Young people from all the EU Member States are invited to participate in a competition on EU development, integration and European identity issues by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. 

Theme of the competition:
The 'European Charlemagne Youth Prize' is awarded to projects, which:
- promote the European and international understanding,
- foster the development of a shared sense of European identity and integration,
- serve as a role model for young people living in Europe and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.

The projects can focus on the organisation of various youth events, youth exchanges or internet projects with a European dimension.

Participation criteria:
- participants should be 16-30 years old;
- must be citizens or residents of one of the 28 EU Member States;
- can apply, either individually or in groups, in the case of group and cross-border projects, the project can only be submitted in one country which is closely linked to the project.
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Applications in all official languages of the European Union are eligible
The projects submitted for the competition must have started and:
a) have finished between (1 January 2018 and 29 January 2019) or
b) be still running.

Prizes:
The prize for the best project is EUR 7,500, the second, EUR 5000 and the third, EUR 2,500.
One representative of the 28 national winning projects selected will be invited to the award ceremony and a stay of several days in Aachen, Germany on 28 May 2019.
The prizes for the best three projects will be presented by the President of the European Parliament and representative of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.
As part of the prize, the three laureates will be invited to visit the European Parliament (in Brussels or in Strasbourg).

Selection procedure:
The winner or the European Charlemagne Youth Prize will be selected in a two-step process.

First step: national juries consisting of at least two Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and one representative of youth organisations will select one national winner from each of the 28 Member States by 15 March 2019.
Second step: the European jury consisting of three MEPs, the President of the European Parliament and four representatives of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen will select the winner from the 28 projects submitted by national juries by 11 April 2019.

Deadline:  28 January 2019.

For more information regarding the competition please read the rules  and contact the national European Parliament Information Office.

Find out more: http://www.charlemagneyouthprize.eu
 

The European Youth Forum is launching the ‘European Youth Capital’ (EYC) 2022. This title is assigned to a European city for a period of one year during to empower young people, boost youth participation and strengthen European identity. Each year, a new European city is given the chance to showcase its innovative ideas, projects and activities that aim to raise up young voices and bring a new youth perspective to all aspects of city life. The European Youth Capital initiative aims to support both young people and the city to open up these possibilities and lead the way for other European municipalities to follow. 

A city can become a European Youth Capital if it distinguishes itself in a positive way and has an ambitious programme for empowering youth. The title is bestowed by a joint selection jury of European youth organisations and institutional partners.
Please read the application criteria here.

Eligibility:
All municipalities in Member States of the Council of Europe are eligible for the title ‘European Youth Capital’. 

By accepting the European Youth Capital title, the Awarded City commits to host the European Youth Forum’s Statutory Meeting together with the European Youth Capital Award Ceremony.
Statutory Meeting means either the Council of Members meeting or the General Assembly meeting of the European Youth Forum. The Council of Members meeting takes place two times a year (spring and autumn) during two (2) full calendar days; the General Assembly takes place every two (2) years during three (3) full calendar days.
This gives the municipality that will be awarded the European Youth Capital title upcoming year the opportunity to welcome youth leaders from all across Europe, showcase their work, develop links with local youth organisations, and mark the fact that their EYC year is about to begin.
The European Youth Forum covers the travel costs for this meeting, while the awarded Municipality covers the costs of accommodation and venue facilities.

Deadlines: 
- 13^th January 2019 (23:59 CET), for submission of concept notes.
The application includes a fee of 300 Euros, to be paid before the deadline at the European Youth Forum.

- 26^th May 2019 (23:59 CET), for submission of detailed application forms.
The application includes a fee of 700 Euros, to be paid before the deadline at the European Youth Forum.

- 22^nd September 2019 (23:59 CET), for final application forms.

Find out more: https://www.youthforum.org/youthcapital

Il Forum europeo della gioventù ha lanciato la "Capitale Europea della Gioventù" (EYC) 2022. Questo titolo viene assegnato a una città europea per un periodo di un anno durante il quale si intende conferire più potere ai giovani  e rafforzare la loro partecipazione, rafforzare l'identità europea. Ogni anno, una nuova città europea ha la possibilità di mostrare le sue idee innovative, i progetti e le attività che mirano a dare voce ai giovani e portare una nuova prospettiva a tutti gli aspetti della vita cittadina. 

Una città può diventare una Capitale Europea della Gioventù se si distingue in modo positivo e ha un programma ambizioso per responsabilizzare i giovani. Il titolo è conferito da una giuria  congiunta di organizzazioni giovanili europee e partner istituzionali.

Eleggibilità:
Tutti i comuni degli Stati membri del Consiglio d'Europa hanno diritto al titolo "Capitale Europea della Gioventù".

Accettando il titolo di Capitale Europea della Gioventù, la città premiata si impegna ad ospitare la riunione statutaria del Forum europeo della gioventù insieme alla cerimonia di conferimento del premio europeo per la gioventù.
Riunione statutaria significa la riunione del Consiglio dei deputati o la riunione dell'Assemblea generale del Forum europeo della gioventù. La riunione del Consiglio dei membri si svolge due volte l'anno (primavera e autunno) durante due giorni di calendario completi; l'Assemblea Generale ha luogo ogni due anni durante tre giorni di calendario completi.
Questo dà al comune che riceverà il titolo di Capitale Europea della Gioventù il prossimo anno l'opportunità di accogliere i giovani leader di tutta Europa, mostrare il loro lavoro, sviluppare legami con le organizzazioni giovanili locali e segnare il fatto che il loro anno di EYC sta per iniziare.
Il Forum europeo della gioventù copre i costi di viaggio per questo incontro, mentre il Comune premiato copre i costi delle strutture ricettive e delle strutture del luogo.

Scadenze:
- 13 gennaio 2019 (23:59 CET), per la presentazione di note concettuali. La candidatura include una tassa di 300 euro, da versare prima della scadenza al Forum europeo della gioventù.
- 26 maggio 2019 (23:59 CET), per la presentazione di moduli di richiesta dettagliati. La candidatura include una tassa di 700 euro, da versare prima della scadenza al Forum europeo della gioventù.
- 22 settembre 2019 (23:59 CET), per i moduli di domanda finale.

 Scopri di più: https://www.youthforum.org/youthcapital

The aim of the foundation is to support the development of young people to be politically conscious and responsible personalities and to support the European process.
The Schwarzkopf-Foundation Young Europe was founded in 1971 in Hamburg. The Foundation has an office in Berlin to coordinate its activities in eastern Europe.


Since 1991 the Foundation supports the European Youth Parliament. The EYP aims to promote the European dimension in education and to give students in the 18-26 age group the opportunity to participate in a practical, positive learning experience.

For further information: https://schwarzkopf-stiftung.de/european-youth-parliament

Every year the Schwarzkopf Foundation awards, in co-operation with the European Youth Parliament the "The Young Europeans of the Year".
This is an opportunity to nominate a young person between 18 and 26 years old, in the year of receiving the prize, who has dedicated themselves in a volunteer capacity to foster understanding between peoples and/or European integration.
The candidates should have achieved outstanding results and wish to actively promote their ideas in the future.

The award is financed with EUR 5.000 to be used to finance a six-month practical internship at the office of a Member of the European Parliament or another European institution.
It is also possible to use the award to finance a project which promotes European integration. 

Deadline to submit nominations: 31^st December 2018, 23:59 CET.

Find out more: https://schwarzkopf-stiftung.de/youngeuropeans
 

This international competition rewards the most innovative projects using modern ICT technologies for education and social inclusion.
It aims to encourage young people and their teachers to use new technologies; exchange experiences and emulates successful initiatives.

Eligible projects, which use new ICT technology for education and training, should still be in operation as of 31 December 2016, be addressed to young people up to 29 years of age and fall in one of the following categories:
- Projects for users up to 10 years old
- Projects for users up to 15 years old
- Projects for users up to 18 years old
- Projects for users up to 29 years old
- Projects promoting ICT for environmental sustainability
- Projects using ICT to train youth to obtain initial job placement
- Projects promoting ICT for migrants and refugees integration.

Who can participate
The competition is open to participants all over the world:
• Public and private schools and universities
• Public and private institutions and organisations
• Associations, cooperatives and other non profit organisations
• Public and private companies
• Research centres
• Individual citizens of any age

Awards
There are three types of awards:
• The main GJC Award to winning project selected from among all participants: Winners receive a bronze medal with the Etruscan wolf, the prestigious symbol of the foundation of the City of Rome.
• The School Award: The best project on ICT-based educational innovation presented by Italian schools will receive an award.
• The Innovative Teacher Award: A reward to teacher who works everyday to create a dialogue between the school, the children and the evolving society.

How to apply:
The project can be submitted using the online form or downloading the word document from the website and sending it by e-mail, fax or post.

Deadline: 20 September 2019.

Find out more: http://www.gjc.it

Il concorso internazionale Global Junior Challenge premia i progetti più innovativi che utilizzano le moderne tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione (TIC) nell'ambito dell'istruzione e l'inclusione sociale. Ha l'obiettivo di incoraggiare i giovani e i loro insegnanti ad utilizzare le nuove tecnologie; scambiare esperienze e prender spunto da precedenti iniziative che hanno avuto un esito positivo.

I progetti ammissibili devono essere rivolti a giovani fino ai 29 anni e rientrare in una delle seguenti categorie: 
- utenti fino a 10 anni,
- utenti fino a 15 anni,
- utenti fino a 18 anni,
- utenti fino a 29 anni.
- Progetti che utilizzano l'ICT per l'inserimento dei giovani nel mondo del lavoro
- Progetti che utilizzano l'ICT per l'integrazione degli immigrati/rifugiati
- Progetti che utilizzano l'ICT per lo sviluppo sostenibile dell'ambiente

Chi può partecipare
Il concorso è aperto a partecipanti provenienti da tutto il mondo:
- Scuole pubbliche e private e università
- Istituzioni e organizzazioni pubbliche e private
- Associazioni, cooperative e altre organizzazioni non profit
- Società pubbliche e private
- Centri di ricerca
- Privati cittadini  di qualsiasi età

Il Global Junior Challenge 2019 assegna diversi tipi Premi:
- Premio del Global Junior Challenge
- Premio delle scuole
- Premio Tullio De Mauro per la didattica innovativa e inclusiva

Scadenza: 20 settembre 2019. 

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.gjc.it/en/rules

The Prize for Women Innovators recognises the role of women in bringing about game-changing innovations to market honouring the outstanding achievements of women running innovative companies. 

The European Commission will award up to four women innovators in total (three women and one young woman innovator, so-called 'rising innovator') who have created the largest impact on the innovation ecosystem by transforming ideas into new and advanced products and/or services for the benefit and wealth of the European citizens.

Eligibility

• The contestant must be a woman.
  For the Rising Innovator Award, she must be born as of 1 January 1984.
• The contestant must be a resident of an EU Member State or a country associated to Horizon 2020.
• The contestant must be the founder or co-founder of an existing and active innovative company which was registered before 1 January 2017.

Please note, however, that special rules may apply for entities from certain countries.

Award Criteria

• Breakthrough Innovation;
• Impact;
• Inspiration.

​​​​​​​Prizes

Three prizes of EUR 100,000 each for the Women Innovators category and EUR 50,000 for the Rising Innovator category.

Deadline: 16 January 2019.
 

Find out more here.

Il Premio per le Donne Innovatrici intende accrescere l'attenzione pubblica sull'esigenza dell'Europa di maggiore innovazione ed incoraggia le ricercatrici ad alto livello di sfruttare le opportunità commerciali ed aziendali offerte dai loro progetti di ricerca e di divenire imprenditrici, raggiungendo in tal modo gli obiettivi della Strategia Europa 2020.

La Commissione Europea assegnerà fino a quattro premi per donne innovatrici. I premi non verranno assegnati per la ricerca proposta per il futuro, ma per risultati già ottenuti. I premi verranno assegnati a singoli individui che hanno ottenuto risultati di eccellenza.

Ammissibilità
- Il Premio è aperto alle sole donne
- le candidate devono essere residenti di uno Stato membro UE o un paese associato al Programma Horizon 2020
- le candidate devono essere fondatrici o co-fondatrici di un'azienda già esistente ed attiva
- l'azienda deve essere stata registrata prima del 1 gennaio 2017
- sia la candidata come persona fisica, che l'azienda fondata o co-fondata dalla candidata deve avere ricevuto o ricevere ancora finanziamenti da Horizon 2020, i Programma Quadro di Ricerca, il Programma Quadro EURATOM, il Programma Quadro Competitività e Innovazione (CIP) o azioni legate alla ricerca e l'innovazione nel quadro dei Fondi Europei Strutturali  e di Investimento (prima del 2014 conosciuti come Fondi Strutturali).

Criteri
- L'Originalità e le potenzialità commerciali del prodotto sviluppato o il servizio offerto dall'azienda della candidata
- L'impatto economico per l'Europa
- l'impatto sociale per l'Europa
- L'alto contenuto scientifico dell'innovazione

Premi
• 3 premi di € 100.000 ciascuno
• Rising Innovator (35 o più giovani): € 50.000

Scadenza: 16 gennaio 2019. 

Informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/info/files/contest-rules-eu-prize-women-innovators-2019_en

Az Európai Bizottság összesen négy olyan női innovátort (három innovátor nő és egy fiatal női, ún. feltörekvő innovátor) fog díjazni, akik a legnagyobb hatással voltak az innovációs piacra azzal, hogy formabontó ötleteiknek hála új és fejlettebb termékek vagy szolgáltatások jöhettek létre, melyek egyben az EU polgárainak javát is szolgálják.

Pályázati feltételek:

• A versenyző neme nő.
• A feltörekvő újító díjért induló jelölt csak olyan lehet, aki 1984 január 1.-e után született.
• A versenyző az EU valamely tagállamának polgára, vagy a Horizon 2020 programban együttműködő országok valamelyikében él.
• A versenyző alapítója vagy társalapítója egy létező és aktív innovatív vállalat, melyet 2017 január 1.-e előtt jegyeztek be.

Érdemes figyelembe venni, hogy egyes országokra (http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/wp/2018-2020/annexes/h2020-wp1820-annex-ga_en.pdf) speciális szabályok érvényesek

Díj kategóriák:

• Áttorő Innováció
• Hatás
• Inspiráció

Díjazás

A három díj együttesen €100.000 minden női újítónak, valamint további €50.000 a feltörekvő újítónak.

Jelentkezési határidő: 2019. január 16.

További információ itt érhető el.

Launched by the European Commission, the prize aims to reward activities enhancing young Europeans' engagement in democratic values, in line with the "Democracy is Me" theme of the European Youth Week 2019, which is planned to take place just ahead of the European elections.

Objectives
The Prize will reward and provide EU-wide recognition and visibility to outstanding works/activities/products that are making/have made a direct, substantial and sustainable contribution to young people's:
1) Motivation to participate in the democratic processes that shape the future of the EU;
2) Engagement in supporting EU core values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities;
3) Critical awareness of what the EU stands for and why (its history; its founding values; its actions and policies; its accomplishments and successes) and of the cost of non-Europe;
4) Critical thinking and resilience against anti-democratic populist discourses in and about the EU.

Works/activities/products that can be proposed for 2018

• Innovative and practice-oriented educational programmes or campaigns and/or Massive Online Open Courses;
• Games (offline and/or online) with pedagogic purposes allowing young participants to experience Europe and its functioning in practice;
• Collaborative projects and action-based activities promoting the concrete participation of young people in the democratic processes that shape the future of the EU and their active engagement with European common values;
• or combinations of such works.

Who can apply

• Individuals (natural persons) who are EU citizens;
• non-governmental legal entities established and based in an EU Member State.
• Education, youth, cultural and sports organisations/actors are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility criteria

• The work/activity/product proposed for the Prize must have been implemented (at least partly) in the last two years prior to the deadline for applications. This work/activity/product may be still ongoing at the time of application.
• The contest is not open to public authorities;
• Legal entities applying must be formally established prior to the deadline for applications;
• Works/activities/products that have already received EU-funding or another EU Prize are not eligible;
• Multiple applications by the same applicant are not allowed. Also, an applicant may participate in a single application only;
• The target population/audience/participants of the work/activity/product proposed for the Prize must be citizens in EU Member States;
• Those who applied for the Spinelli Prize for Outreach 2017 cannot apply for the 2018 edition of the Prize unless they apply with a completely different work/activity/product.

Prizes:  up to five prizes of 25,000 EUR each.

Deadline: 7 January 2019, 17:00 CET.

Find out more here.

Lanciato dalla Commissione europea, il premio mira a premiare le attività che rafforzano l'impegno dei giovani europei nei valori democratici, in linea con il tema "La Democrazia sono io" della Settimana europea della gioventù 2019, che dovrebbe svolgersi poco prima delle elezioni europee.

Obiettivi
 Il premio premierà e garantirà il riconoscimento e la visibilità su scala europea di opere/attività/prodotti eccezionali che stanno dando/hanno dato un contributo diretto, sostanziale e sostenibile ai giovani:
 1) motivazione a partecipare ai processi democratici che determinano il futuro dell'UE;
 2) Impegno a sostenere i valori fondamentali dell'UE della dignità umana, della libertà, della democrazia, dell'uguaglianza, dello stato di diritto e del rispetto dei diritti umani, compresi i diritti delle persone appartenenti a minoranze;
 3) Consapevolezza critica di ciò che l'UE rappresenta e perché (la sua storia, i suoi valori fondanti, le sue azioni e politiche, i suoi successi) e del costo della non Europa;
 4) Pensiero critico e resilienza contro i discorsi populisti antidemocratici in e sull'Unione europea.

Opere/attività/prodotti che possono essere proposti per il 2018
• Programmi o campagne educative innovative e orientate alla pratica e/o Massive Online Open Courses;
• Giochi (offline e/o online) con finalità pedagogiche che consentano ai giovani partecipanti di sperimentare l'Europa e il suo funzionamento nella pratica;
• Progetti di collaborazione e attività di azione che promuovano la partecipazione concreta dei giovani ai processi democratici che modellano il futuro dell'UE e il loro impegno attivo con i valori comuni europei;
• o combinazioni di tali opere.

Chi può presentare domanda
• cittadini dell'UE (persone fisiche);
• soggetti giuridici non governativi stabiliti e con sede in uno Stato membro dell'UE;
• Organizzazioni/attori educativi, giovanili, culturali e sportivi sono particolarmente incoraggiati a presentare la candidatura.

Criteri di ammissibilità
• Il lavoro/attività/prodotto proposto per il Premio deve essere stato implementato (almeno in parte) negli ultimi due anni prima della scadenza delle domande e può essere ancora in corso al momento della candidatura.
• Il concorso non è aperto alle autorità pubbliche;
• I lavori/le attività/i prodotti che hanno già ricevuto un finanziamento UE o un altro premio UE non sono ammissibili;
• Non sono consentite più domande dello stesso richiedente.
• Coloro che hanno fatto domanda per il Premio Spinelli 2017 non possono candidarsi per l'edizione 2018 del Premio a meno che non si candidino con un'attività/lavoro/prodotto completamente diversi.
 Premi: fino a cinque premi di 25.000 euro ciascuno.
 

Scadenza: 7 gennaio 2019, 17:00 CET.
Scopri di più qui.

The #Ode2Joy Challenge is a participatory creative and social media initiative celebrating Europe's cultural heritage on the occasion of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.
Let yourself be inspired by the Ode to Joy composed by Ludwig van Beethoven! This famous music has become a symbol of Europe, is the anthem of Europe. 

Perform the original score or create your own version and do this at a heritage site which matters to you: a small parish chapel, a famous historic theatre, a garden in your village, or a museum in your town.
Record your creation and share it via social media from 9 May, Europe Day!
Please, do not forget to use the hashtag #Ode2Joy and mention Europa Nostra's social media account (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) so that your contribution is duly taken into account.

Who can participate
Everybody is invited to contribute! Any creative interpretation or expression of “#Ode2Joy” is welcome (e.g. photography, video, a drawing, a cartoon, an app, a game, design, story and or poem). The participation of schools is also strongly encouraged.

The 9 ^th of May is the focal point of the #Ode2Joy Challenge with as many performances/contributions as possible from across Europe: share your works on social media!
A selection of the most inspiring and creative contributions will be showcased at the European Cultural Heritage Summit (18-24 June) in Berlin.

The promotion of the results of the #Ode2Joy Challenge and new performances/recordings will continuously be encouraged and added until the end of 2018 & beyond.

Find out more: http://www.europanostra.org/ode-joy-challenge

The #Ode2Joy Challenge is a participatory creative and social media initiative celebrating Europe's cultural heritage on the occasion of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.

Let yourself be inspired by the Ode to Joy composed by Ludwig van Beethoven! This famous music has become a symbol of Europe, is the anthem of Europe. 

Perform the original score or create your own version and do this at a heritage site which matters to you: a small parish chapel, a famous historic theatre, a garden in your village, or a museum in your town. Record your creation and share it via social media from 9 May, Europe Day! Please, do not forget to use the hashtag #Ode2Joy and mention Europa Nostra's social media account (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) so that your contribution is duly taken into account.

Who can participate:

Everybody is invited to contribute! Any creative interpretation or expression of “#Ode2Joy” is welcome (e.g. photography, video, a drawing, a cartoon, an app, a game, design, story and or poem). The participation of schools is also strongly encouraged.

The 9 of May is the focal point of the #Ode2Joy Challenge with as many performances/contributions as possible from across Europe: share your works on social media! A selection of the most inspiring and creative contributions will be showcased at the European Cultural Heritage Summit (18-24 June) in Berlin.

The promotion of the results of the #Ode2Joy Challenge and new performances/recordings will continuously be encouraged and added until the end of 2018 & beyond.

Find out more: http://www.europanostra.org/ode-joy-challenge/

Le défi #Ode2Joy est une initiative créative qui se déroule sur les médias sociaux et qui fête le patrimoine culturel de l’Europe à l’occasion de l’Année européenne du patrimoine culturel 2018.

Laissez-vous inspire par l’Ode à la joie composée par Ludwig van Beethoven ! Cette célèbre musique est devenue un symbole de l’Europe, c’est l’hymne de l’Europe.

Jouez la partition originale ou votre propre version de l’Ode à la joie sur un site du patrimoine qui est important pour vous : une petite chapelle paroissiale, un célèbre théâtre historique, un jardin de votre village ou un musée de votre ville. Enregistrez votre création et partagez-la sur les réseaux sociaux à partir du 9 mai, la Journée de l’Europe ! Pour que votre contribution soit prise en compte, n’oubliez pas de mentionner le hashtag #Ode2Joy et de mentionner les comptes sociaux (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) d’Europa Nostra.

Qui peut participer 

Tout le monde est invité à contribuer ! Toute interprétation créative ou expression de l’#Ode2Joy est la bienvenue ! Par exemple, il peut s’agit d’une photo, une vidéo, un dessin, un cartoon, une appli, un jeu, un objet design, une histoire ou un poème. Les écoles sont fortement encouragées à relever ce défi.

Le 9 mai est le point névralgique du défi #Ode2Joy avec autant performances/contributions possibles envoyées à travers l’Europe. Partage ton travail sur les médias sociaux ! Une sélection des contributions les plus inspirantes et créatives seront présentées lors du Sommet du patrimoine culturel européen, du 18 au 24 juin à Berlin.

La diffusion des résultats du défi #Ode2Joy et les nouvelles performances/enregistrements seront encouragés et ajoutés jusqu’à la fin de l’année 2018 et au-delà.

Plus d’infos

La sfida #Ode2Joy è un'iniziativa sui social media che celebra il patrimonio culturale europeo durante tutto l'anno. I partecipanti, individualmente o in gruppo, sono invitati a creare un video della propria performance o interpretazione dell’"Inno alla gioia" di Beethoven & Schiller, in relazione a un sito storico che è importante per loro e a pubblicarlo sui social media.

Questa sfida non è solo rivolta ad artisti professionisti e dilettanti (cantanti, musicisti o ballerini), ma dà anche il benvenuto a qualsiasi interpretazione creativa (per esempio, fotografia, video, disegni, giochi, storie o poesie). E’ fortemente incoraggiata anche la partecipazione delle scuole.

Europa Nostra e il suo Presidente, il Maestro Plácido Domingo, invitano i cittadini di tutta Europa e oltre a partecipare con l'obiettivo di fare di una "Ode2Europe" un progetto umanistico e culturale basato su valori, storia e patrimonio condivisi.

Il 9 maggio 2018, Giornata dell'Europa, i contributi sono stati trasmessi in streaming o pubblicati sui social media utilizzando l'hashtag #Ode2Joy.

Si incoraggia l’invio di nuove performance/registrazioni che verranno aggiunte fino alla fine del 2018 e oltre.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.europanostra.org/ode-joy-challenge/

#Ode2Joy este o inițiativă social media de participare creativă care celebrează patrimoniul cultural european cu ocazia Anului european al patrimoniului cultural 2018.

Lasă-te inspirat de Odă bucuriei compusă de Ludwig van Beethoven! Această muzică celebră a devenit un simbol al Europei și este imnul Europei.
Regăsește partitura originală sau creează propria versiune și susține-o într-unul dintre siturile de patrimoniu care este important pentru tine: o mică biserică parohială, un teatru istoric celebru, o grădină din satul tău sau un muzeu din orașul tău.

Înregistrează-ți creația și distribuie pe rețelele sociale începând cu  9 mai 2018, Ziua Europei! Nu uita să utilizezi hashtag-ul #Ode2Joy și să menționezi contul de social media al Europa Nostra (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), astfel încât contribuția ta să fie luată în considerare.

Cine poate participa:

Orice personă interesată este invitată să își aducă contribuția! Orice interpretare sau expresie creativă a "#Ode2Joy" este binevenită (de ex. fotografie, video, desen, desen animat, aplicație, joc, design, poveste sau poezie). De asemenea, este încurajată participarea școlilor.

9 mai este punctul focal al evenimentului #Ode2Joy care reunește spectacole/contribuții din întreaga Europă. Împărtășeșteț-i creația și distribuie pe rețelele sociale! O selecție a celor mai inspirate și creative contribuții va fi prezentată la Summitul european pentru patrimoniu cultural (18-24 iunie) de la Berlin.

Promovarea rezultatelor participării la #Ode2Joy și noi spectacole/înregistrări vor fi adaugate și difuzate până la sfârșitul anului 2018 și ulterior.
Mai multe informații: http://www.europanostra.org/ode-joy-challenge/

DiscoverEU is a new EU initiative that from 29^th November at 12:00 (CET) to 11^th December at 12:00 (CET), will be giving, for the second time, at least to 12 000 young people the opportunity to travel across Europe.

Who can apply
- young people who are 18 years old on 31 December 2018 (born between 1^st January 2000, included, and 31^st December 2000 included);
- with a nationality of one of the Member States of the European Union;

How to apply
- fill in your ID or passport number on the online application form;
- start your journey in one of the EU Member States;
- plan to travel from 1 day and up to one month;
- plan to travel between 15 April 2019 (first departure date) and 31 October 2019 (last return date);
- plan to travel to at least one EU Member State;
- are willing to become a DiscoverEU Ambassador and report back on your travel experiences, for example through social media tools like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using #DiscoverEU. But you can also give a presentation at your school or at your local community.

Note: If you travelled with DiscoverEU under the first 2018 application round, then you are not eligible to apply for this round.

Entrants can apply as individuals or as a group of maximum 5 people. For groups, a group leader should be appointed. The group leader fills in the application form and participates in the quiz and tie-breaker question. S/He will receive a code when submitting the application, which s/he should then communicate to the group members to allow their registration. Based on the code provided by the group leader, the remaining group members can then register online, and fill in their personal data. All members of the group need to be 18 years old as well.

Applications
Must be submitted through the European Youth Portal from 29^th November at 12:00 (CET) to 11^th December at 12:00 (CET).
They will have to answer 5 multiple choice quiz questions and 1 subsidiary question.

Young people with special needs are welcome to participate in DiscoverEU.
They will be helped with information and tips, and costs of special assistance (accompanying person, dog for visually impaired applicants, etc.) might be covered.

Travel period
Selected participants can travel between a minimum of 1 day and up to one month inclusive. The journey must take place between 15^th April 2019 (first start date) and 31^st October 2019 (last return date).

Find out more: https://europa.eu/youth/discovereu_en

Join #DiscoverEU Facebook Group to follow the travellers' adventures. 

DiscoverEU è una nuova iniziativa dell'UE che dall'estate 2018 offre ai cittadini dell'UE di 18 anni l'opportunità di scoprire il loro continente. Con un budget di 12 milioni di euro nel 2018, questa azione, basata su una proposta del Parlamento europeo, dovrebbe offrire a migliaia di giovani l'opportunità di viaggiare in Europa per avere l'opportunità di scoprirne il ricco patrimonio culturale, mettersi in contatto con altre persone, imparare da altre culture e in tal modo scoprire cosa unisce l'Europa.

Poiché il 2018 è l'Anno europeo del patrimonio culturale, i viaggiatori avranno anche la possibilità di partecipare ai numerosi eventi che si svolgono in tutta Europa.

Chi può presentare domanda
- giovani di 18 anni al 31 dicembre 2018 (nati tra il 1 gennaio 2000 e il 31 dicembre 2000 inclusi);
- con una nazionalità di uno dei 28 Stati membri dell'Unione europea;

Come presentare domanda
-inserire il proprio numero di carta d’identità o passaporto sul modulo di domanda online;
-pianificare il viaggio in uno dei 28 Stati membri dell'UE tra il 9 luglio e il 30 settembre 2018;
-pianificare di viaggiare da 1 giorno e fino a 30 giorni inclusi;
-pianificare di viaggiare in almeno 1 paese UE;
-pensare di diventare un Ambasciatore DiscoverEU e riportare le proprie esperienze di viaggio, ad esempio attraverso i social media come Instagram, Facebook o Twitter o fornendo una presentazione alla propria scuola.

I partecipanti possono candidarsi come singoli o come gruppo di massimo 5 persone. Per i gruppi, dovrebbe essere nominato un capogruppo. Il leader del gruppo dovrà compilare il modulo di candidatura e rispondere a cinque domande a scelta multipla e una domanda sussidiaria; riceverà quindi un codice al momento della presentazione della domanda, che comunicherà ai membri del gruppo per consentire la loro registrazione. Sulla base del codice fornito dal capogruppo, i restanti membri del gruppo potranno quindi registrarsi online e inserire i propri dati personali. Tutti i membri del gruppo devono avere ugualmente 18 anni.

I giovani con bisogni speciali sono invitati a partecipare a DiscoverEU. Saranno aiutati con informazioni e suggerimenti, e potrebbero vedere coperti i costi dell'assistenza speciale (accompagnatore, cane per i non vedenti, ecc.).

Le domande devono essere inviate attraverso il Portale Europeo per i Giovani dal 29 novembre alle 12:00 (CET) all'11 dicembre 2018 alle 12:00 (CET).

Dovranno rispondere a sei domande di quiz legate all'Anno europeo del patrimonio culturale 2018 e alle iniziative dell'UE per i giovani rivolte ai giovani.

I giovani con bisogni speciali (ad es. mobilità ridotta, ipovedenti, ecc.) Avranno diritto a ricevere un sostegno aggiuntivo appropriato.

Scopri di più: https://bit.ly/2kj5cQf

The European Commission's Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) is inviting citizens and residents of the European Union (EU), from 18 years old, to share their stories around the theme of free movement and social security coordination.

Participants will have to submit either a video or image, as well as a caption, reflecting the benefits or their experience of free movement and social security coordination such as, but not restricted to:

• Studying, working or retiring in any EU country other than your own;
• Cultural integration;
• Increased diversity;
• Contribution to growth and innovation;
• Decreased labour shortages;
• Access to basic healthcare anywhere in the EU;
• Protection of pensions, unemployment benefits and family benefits anywhere in the EU.

Up to 3 submissions per participant are allowed.
After the deadline, selected entries will be open to public vote for 2 weeks on the EURES Facebook page.

Prize
An independent jury will then select five winners from shortlisted participants.
Each of them will be awarded a €500 travel voucher for travel within the EU; attendance at the official award ceremony in Brussels; flights to and accommodation in Brussels for the award ceremony.

Deadline to submit entries: 21 December 2018 (midnight CET).

All details are available here.

Launched by Erasmus Student Network’s Mov’in Europe project, together with StudentUniverse, Hostelling International and Thalys, the “Mobility is My Lifestyle” competition with the aim to reward one person with an excellent two-week journey, visiting 5 European cities and experience what it means to be a real mobility ambassador!

Who can apply
Participants should be resident of one of these countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom.

How to apply
- submit a 45-60 seconds long video (in English) answering the question “What is international mobility for you?”;
- upload the link of the video to their Twitter with the hashtag #MobilityIsMyLifestyle and tag @movineurope and @esn_int; 
- add their name, surname, nationality, current location, and occupation at the beginning of the video;
- participants can submit only one video.


Prize
The winner will receive a 2 week trip around Europe with travel and accommodation costs covered.
During the trip, the winner will visit 5 cities in Europe and meet ESN members to share personal experience and learn more about the culture. ESN will prepare the route and will keep in touch with the winner to follow their journey.
The prize cannot be returned and cannot be reimbursed in cash.

The application period will start on 5^th December 2018, 13:00 CET).
 

Deadline: 18^th December 2018, 11:59 PM CET.
 

Read more here.
 

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) a lansat proiectul “Mov'in Europe” și prin acest proiect, ESN împreună cu StudentUniverse, Hostelling International și Thalys au lansat concursul “Mobilitatea este stilul meu de viață”, care urmărește să premieze o persoană cu o călătorie de două săptămâni, în care poate să viziteze 5 orașe europene, având astfel posibilitatea de a înțelege ce înseamnă să fii un adevărat ambasador al mobilității!

Cine poate candida

Participanții trebuie să fie rezidenți într-una dintre următoarele țări: Albania, Austria, Belgia, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Bulgaria, Croația, Cipru, Republica Cehă, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Georgia, Germania, Grecia, Ungaria, Islanda, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Serbia, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Elveția, Olanda, Turcia, Marea Britanie.

Cum candidezi

- trimiți un videoclip cu durata de 45-60 de secunde (în limba engleză), care răspunde la întrebarea "Ce înseamnă mobilitatea internațională pentru tine?";

- încarci linkul videoclipului pe Twitter cu tagul hashtag-ul #MobilityIsMyLifestyle și adaugi @movineurope și @esn_int;

- adaugi prenumele, numele, naționalitatea, locația actuală și ocupația la începutul videoclipului;

- participanții pot trimite doar un singur videoclip.

Premiu

Câștigătorul va fi premiat cu o călătorie de 2 săptămâni în Europa, având acoperite cu costurile de călătorie și cazare.

În timpul călătoriei, câștigătorul va vizita 5 orașe din Europa și se va întâlni cu membri ESN pentru a împărtăși experiența personală și pentru a afla mai multe despre cultura locală. ESN va pregăti traseul și va păstra legătura cu câștigătorul în timpul călătoriei.

Premiul nu poate fi returnat și nu poate fi rambursat în numerar.

Candidaturile pot fi trimise începând cu data de 5 decembrie 2018, ora 13:00 (CET).

Termen limită: 18 decembrie 2018, ora 23:59 CET.

Mai multe informații: https://esn.org/news/competition-mobility-my-lifestyle

Lanciato dal progetto Mov'in Europe dell'Erasmus Student Network, insieme a StudentUniverse, Hostelling International e Thalys, il concorso "Mobility is My Lifestyle" ha l'obiettivo di premiare una persona con un bellissimo viaggio di due settimane, per visitare 5 città europee e sperimentare cosa significa essere un vero ambasciatore della mobilità!

Chi può presentare la candidatura
I partecipanti devono essere residenti in uno dei seguenti paesi: Albania, Austria, Belgio, Bosnia ed Erzegovina, Bulgaria, Croazia, Cipro, Repubblica Ceca, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Georgia, Germania, Grecia, Ungheria, Islanda, Irlanda, Italia , Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Macedonia, Malta, Norvegia, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Serbia, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Svizzera, Paesi Bassi, Turchia, Regno Unito.

Come presentare la candidatura
- inviare un video di 45-60 secondi (in inglese) rispondendo alla domanda "Che cos'è la mobilità internazionale per te?";
- caricare il link del video sul proprio Twitter con l'hashtag #MobilityIsMyLifestyle e tag @movineurope e @esn_int;
- aggiungere il proprio nome, cognome, nazionalità, posizione attuale e occupazione all'inizio del video;
- i partecipanti possono inviare solo un video.

Premio
Il vincitore riceverà un viaggio di 2 settimane in Europa con spese di viaggio e alloggio coperte.
Durante il viaggio, il vincitore visiterà 5 città in Europa e incontrerà i membri ESN per condividere esperienze personali e conoscere meglio la cultura. ESN preparerà il percorso e resterà in contatto con il vincitore per seguire il suo viaggio.
Il premio non può essere restituito e non può essere rimborsato in contanti.

Scadenza: 18 dicembre 2018, 23:59 CET.

Per saperne di più leggere qui.
 

The European Youth Award (EYA) selects and promotes best European innovative students,  and social entrepreneurs, start-ups, designers, producers, application developers, journalists and writers, who create digital projects with impact on society addressing the goals defined by the Council of Europe , Europe 2020 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Innovative students and young people under 33 (born on or after January 1, 1985), living in one of the member states of the European Union, Council of Europe or Union for the Mediterranean, Belarus or Kosovo can enter their projects on the following categories:

1. Fostering Health: healthcare, sports, food, well-being; 
2. Smart Learning: education, infotainment, e-skills, science and R & D;
3. Connecting Cultures: diversity, heritage, integration, gender equality;
4. Planet Friendly: sustainable energy, biodiversity, climate change, intelligent infrastructures;
5. Active Citizenship: digital journalism, democratic participation, social cohesion, human rights;
6. Sustainable Economics: financial literacy, responsible consumption, fair commerce, fundraising;
7. Managing life: personal development, relationships, activity planning, decent work;
8. Open Innovation: music and arts, crazy stuff, digital magic, improving the world;
9. Future Europe: Europositivism, European Union, European Rembrance, EU policy making; 
10. Special Category 2018: mYouth.

The submitted product or application must be completed after 1 January 2017 (for a project or product completed earlier the submitters have to document that significant alterations and/or improvements and/or additions have been made in the period thereafter).
The submitted project, product or application must be fully functional and operational at the time of submission and must be accessible via Internet whether it is designed for fixed line, broadband or mobile use.
In case of multiple submissions from one and the same submitters, each product, project or application requires a separate registration and release form.
In each of the categories there will be three winners.

One producer or representative of the winning project has to accept the invitation to the EYA Festival (Winners Event), present the project, product or application there and receive the award personally. Travel costs will be covered with a lump sum. Accommodation will be provided.

The EYA Festival will take place in Graz (Austria), from 28 November to 1 December 2018.

Deadline to submit entries: 31 July 2018.

Find out more: http://www.eu-youthaward.org

Il premio European Youth Award (EYA) seleziona e promuove gli studenti  e i giovani imprenditori europei più innovativi, che utilizzano Internet e gli apparecchi mobili per creare contenuti digitali di interesse sociale che affrontino gli obiettivi definiti dal Consiglio d'Europa e Europa 2020.

Possono partecipare studenti e giovani al di sotto dei 33 anni (nati dopo il 1 gennaio 1984), da uno degli Stati membri del Consiglio d'Europa, Bielorussia, Kosovo o Siria.

Le categorie in cui presentare i progetti sono le seguenti:

1. Promuovere la salute: sanità, sport, cibo, benessere;
2. Apprendimento intelligente: istruzione, infotainment, e-competenze, scienza e ricerca e sviluppo;
3. Connecting Culture: diversità, patrimonio, integrazione, uguaglianza di genere;
4. Pianeta amico: energia sostenibile, biodiversità, cambiamenti climatici, infrastrutture intelligenti;
5. Cittadinanza attiva: giornalismo digitale, partecipazione democratica, coesione sociale, diritti umani;
6. Economia sostenibile: alfabetizzazione finanziaria, consumo responsabile, commercio equo, raccolta di fondi;
7. Open Innovation: musica e arte, cose folli, magia digitale, miglioramento del mondo;
8. Categoria speciale 2018: mYouth.

Il prodotto presentato deve essere stato completato dopo il 1 gennaio 2017 (per un progetto o prodotto completato prima di questa data, i candidati devono documentare che le modifiche e/o miglioramenti e/o aggiunte sono stati realizzati nel periodo successivo). Il progetto, prodotto o domanda presentata deve essere pienamente operativo al momento della candidatura e deve essere accessibile via Internet.

In caso di presentazioni multiple dallo stesso candidato, si richiede una registrazione separata per ciascun prodotto. In ciascuna delle categorie vi saranno tre vincitori. Le spese di viaggio verranno coperte con una somma forfettaria e verrà fornito l'alloggio. 

I vincitori del European Youth Award verranno invitati al Festival di Graz, Austria, dal 28 Novembre al 1 Dicembre 2018.

Scadenza: 31 Luglio 2018.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://eu-youthaward.org/

The European Youth Award (EYA) selects and promotes best European innovative students,  and social entrepreneurs, start-ups, designers, producers, application developers, journalists and writers, who create digital projects with impact on society addressing the goals defined by the Council of Europe , Europe 2020 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Innovative students and young people under 33 (born on or after January 1, 1985), living in one of the member states of the European Union, Council of Europe or Union for the Mediterranean, Belarus or Kosovo can enter their projects on the nine categories:

1. Fostering Health: healthcare, sports, food, well-being; 
2. Smart Learning: education, infotainment, e-skills, science and R & D;
3. Connecting Cultures: diversity, heritage, integration, gender equality;
4. Planet Friendly: sustainable energy, biodiversity, climate change, intelligent infrastructures;
5. Active Citizenship: digital journalism, democratic participation, social cohesion, human rights;
6. Sustainable Economics: financial literacy, responsible consumption, fair commerce, fundraising;
7. Managing life: personal development, relationships, activity planning, decent work;
8. Open Innovation: music and arts, crazy stuff, digital magic, improving the world;
9. Special Category 2018: mYouth.

The submitted product or application must be completed after 1 January 2017 (for a project or product completed earlier the submitters have to document that significant alterations and/or improvements and/or additions have been made in the period thereafter).
The submitted project, product or application must be fully functional and operational at the time of submission and must be accessible via Internet whether it is designed for fixed line, broadband or mobile use.
In case of multiple submissions from one and the same submitters, each product, project or application requires a separate registration and release form.
In each of the categories there will be three winners.

One producer or representative of the winning project has to accept the invitation to the EYA Festival (Winners Event), present the project, product or application there and receive the award personally. Travel costs will be covered with a lump sum. Accommodation will be provided.

The EYA Festival will take place in Graz (Austria), from 28 November to 1 December 2018.

Deadline to submit entries: 15 July 2018.

Find out more: http://www.eu-youthaward.org

The EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards (as of 2019 the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards) was launched in 2002 by the European Commission and has been organised by Europa Nostra ever since. The Awards promote best practices related to heritage conservation, management, research, education and communication. In this way, the Awards scheme contributes to a stronger public recognition of cultural heritage as a strategic resource for Europe’s society and economy.

The aims are:
- to promote high standards of conservation practice;
- to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and experience throughout Europe;
- to encourage further efforts through the power of example.
It will achieve this by giving public recognition to outstanding initiatives and best practices by either individuals or organisations, which contribute to the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe.

In 2019, the Awards will be given to up to 30 remarkable heritage projects and initiatives in four categories. Up to seven will be selected as Grand Prix winners and receive €10,000 each. One will get the Public Choice Award.
The areas are the following:
- Architectural Heritage: single buildings or groups of buildings in rural or urban setting;
- Building additions or alterations, or new building projects within historic areas;
- Industrial and engineering structures and sites;
- Cultural landscapes: historic urban environments or townscapes, city or town squares and streetscapes;
- Historic parks and gardens, larger areas of designed landscape or of cultural, environmental and/or agricultural significance;
- Archaeological sites, including underwater archaeology;
- Works of art and collections: collections of artistic and historic significance or old works of art;
- Intangible cultural heritage as practices, representations, expressions, as well as the knowledge and skills that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage;
- Digitisation projects of cultural heritage.

The prize will be awarded to each of the following categories:
Category 1: Conservation
Outstanding achievements in the conservation, enhancement and adaptation to new uses of cultural heritage in any of the above-mentioned areas.

Category 2: Research
Outstanding research and digitization projects which lead to tangible effects in the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe in any of the above-mentioned areas.

Category 3: Dedicated service by individuals or organisations
Open to individuals or organisations whose contributions over a long period of time demonstrate excellence in the protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage (relating to the above-mentioned in Europe. The contribution should be of a standard which would be considered outstanding in the European context.

Category 4: Education, training and awareness-raising
Outstanding initiatives related to education, training and awareness-raising in the field of tangible and/or intangible cultural heritage in any of the above-mentioned areas, to promote and/or to contribute to the sustainable development of the environment.
 

All winning entries will receive a certificate indicating their level of Award: Prize, Medal or Diploma. Subject to the confirmation of the continuation of Europa Nostra’s partnership with the European Commission, the most outstanding achievements may also be awarded a monetary Prize of EUR 10 000 in each category in addition to Awards.
The prize may be awarded to either a European individual (e.g. conservation/restoration specialist in scientific, technical or craftsmanship terms) or a group that may involve conservation/restoration specialists, owners, public authorities or non-governmental organisations.

Entries may be submitted from the countries that take part in the Creative Europe programme of the European Commission.

Countries eligible for the European Heritage Prize:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, FYROM, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and Ukraine.

Countries eligible for the Europa Nostra Awards only:
Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Holy See, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Monaco, the Russian Federation, San Marino, Switzerland and Turkey.

Deadline: 15 November 2018.

Find out more: http://www.europeanheritageawards.eu/apply

L'obiettivo del premio è dare un riconoscimento pubblico ad iniziative esemplari e alle capacità di singoli individui e/o organizzazioni meritevoli nel campo della conservazione e del rafforzamento del comune patrimonio europeo in tutte le sue forme (patrimonio architettonico e i beni non immobili ad esso correlati, l'archeologia, i paesaggi culturali).

Il Premio dell'Unione Europea per il Patrimonio Culturale è stato lanciato nel 2002 dalla Commissione Europea del Programma Cultura 2000. Europa Nostra, la Federazione pan-europea per il Patrimonio, è stata selezionata come organizzazione responsabile della gestione del programma.

Gli obiettivi sono i seguenti:
- promuovere l'innalzamento degli standard per la prassi della conservazione;
- stimolare lo scambio di conoscenze ed esperienze in tutta Europa;
- incoraggiare ulteriori sforzi attraverso la testimonianza diretta;
Tutto questo può essere realizzabile dando pubblico riconoscimento ad iniziative esemplari e alle migliori prassi sia da parte di singoli che di organizzazioni, che contribuiscano alla tutela e al rafforzamento del patrimonio culturale europeo.

I Premi verranno assegnati fino a 30 progetti e iniziative di spicco legati al patrimonio in quattro categorie. Per un massimo di sette verranno selezionati come vincitori del Grand Prix e riceveranno 10.000 euro ciascuno. Uno solo riceverà il Premio Public Choice. 
I settori sono i seguenti:
-Patrimonio architettonico: singoli edifici o gruppi di edifici in aree rurali o urbane;
-Aggiunte o alterazioni archittetoniche, o nuovi progetti di edifici all'interno di aree storiche;
-Paesaggi culturali: ambienti urbani storici, piazze e strade cittadine;
-Parchi e giardini storici, vaste aree di paesaggi progettati o di importanza culturale, ambientale e/o agricola;
-Siti archeologoci, compresa l'archeologia subacquea;
-Opere d'arte e collezioni: collezioni di importanza artistica e storica o opere d'arte;
-Patrimonio culturale intangibile, quali prassi, rappresentanzioni, espressioni, patrimonio di conoscenza e competenze che comunità, gruppi e, in alcuni casi, singoli individui riconoscono come parte del loro patrimonio culturale;
-Progetti di digitalizzazione del patrimonio culturale.

Il premio verrà assegnato nelle seguenti categorie:
1. Conservazione
Riultati di eccellenza nella conservazione, restauro e adattamento a nuovi utilizzi del patrimonio culturale in una delle aree sopra descritte.
2. Ricerca 
Progetti di ricerca e digitalizzazione di eccellenza che portano ad effetti tangibili nella conservazione e il restauro del patrimonio culturale in Europa in una delle aree sopra descritte.
3. Servizi dedicati di singoli o organizazioni
Aperti ad individui o organizzazioni il cui contributo nel lungo periodo dimostra eccellenza nella tutela, conservazione e restauro del patrimonio culturale legato ad una delle aree sopra descritte in Europa, e che superano le normali aspettative rispetto al contesto.
4.Istruzione, formazione e sensibilizzazione
Iniziative di eccellenza legate all'istruzione, la formazione e la sensibilizzazione nel settore del patrimonio culturale tangibile o intangibile in una delle aree sopra descritte, per promuovere e/o contribuire allo sviluppo sostenibile dell'ambiente. 

Tutti i vincitori riceveranno un certificato che indica il livello del riconoscimento: Premio, Medaglia o Diploma. Fatta salva la conferma della continuazione del partenariato di Europa Nostra con la Commissione Europea, i progetti migliori riceveranno anche un premio di 10 000 Euro per ciascuna categoria.
Il premio può essere assegnato ad un singolo cittadino europeo (ad es. uno specialista della conservazione/restauro da un punto di vista scientifico, tecnico o artigianale) o a un gruppo che potrà essere composto da specialisti della conservazione/restauro, proprietari, autorità pubbliche o organizzazioni non governative.

I contributi possono provenire dai paesi che partecipano al programma Europa Creativa della Commissione Europea. I paesi ammissibili al Premio UE sono: Albania, Austria, Belgio, Bosnia e Erzegovina, Bulgaria, Cipro, Croazia, Repubblica Ceca, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, ex Repubblica Yuogoslava di Macedonia, Germania, Georgia, Grecia, Ungheria, Islanda, Irlanda, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Malta, Moldavia, Montenegro, Olanda, Norvegia, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Serbia, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Turchia e Regno Unito.
E' possibile presentare la candidatuta per il Premio Europa Nostra anche se il proprio paese non rientra nell'elenco dei paesi ammissibili. I paesi ammissibili per i Premi Europa Nostra sono: Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bielorussia, Santa Sede, Giorgia, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldavia, Monaco, Federazione Russa, San Marino, Svizzera e Ucraina.

Scadenza: 15 novembre 2018.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.europeanheritageawards.eu/

Ce prix permet une reconnaissances publique des personnes et/ou organisations qui se sont distinguées dans le domaine de la protection et de la mise en valeur du patrimoine culturel (architecture et urbanisme, archéologie, paysages à valeur culturelle).

Le Prix du patrimoine culturel de l'Union européenne a été lancé en 2002 par la Commission européenne dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du programme Culture 2000. Europa Nostra, fédération européenne du patrimoine culturel, a été sélectionnée pour gérer ce programme.

Objectifs

 
• Promouvoir les bonnes pratiques de protection du patrimoine.
   
• Stimuler les échanges de savoir-faire et d’expériences à travers l’Europe.
   
• Utiliser l’exemplarité de certains projets pour encourager les efforts déjà entrepris.

Dans cette optique, une reconnaissance publique sera accordée aux initiatives et pratiques individuelles ou collectives les plus remarquables en matière de protection et de mise en valeur du patrimoine culturel en Europe.

Catégorie 1 : Conservation

Accomplissements exceptionnels dans la conservation et le perfectionnement du patrimoine culturel dans les secteurs suivants :

 
• Bâtiments seuls ou groupes de bâtiments dans l'arrangement rural ou urbain.
   
• Structures et sites industriels et technologiques.
   
• Paysages culturels : parcs et jardins historiques, plus grands secteurs de paysage conçu, ou secteurs d'importance culturelle, environnementale et/ou agricole.
   
• Sites archéologiques, y compris l’archéologie sous-marine.
   
• Œuvres d’art et collections : collections d’importance artistique et historique ou anciennes œuvres d’art.

Catégorie 2 : Recherche

Recherche exceptionnelle ayant un impact réel sur la conservation et le perfectionnement du patrimoine culturel en Europe, dans n’importe quelle catégorie mentionnée dans les secteurs de la catégorie 1 susmentionnée).

Catégorie 3 : Services particuliers ou collectifs pour la conservation du patrimoine

Ouverture aux particuliers ou organisations dont les contributions sur une longue période démontrent l’excellence dans la protection, la conservation et le perfectionnement du patrimoine culturel (voir les secteurs de la catégorie 1). Ces contributions doivent avoir une qualité exceptionnelle dans le contexte européen.

Catégorie 4 : Education, formation et sensibilisation

Initiatives exceptionnelles liées à l’éducation sur le patrimoine, aux programmes de formations dans la conservation du patrimoine culturel et aux programmes de sensibilisation au patrimoine culturel. 

Tous les projets sélectionnés recevront un certificat mentionnant leur récompense : prix, médaille ou diplôme. En fonction de la confirmation de la poursuite du partenariat « Europa Nostra » avec la Commission européenne, les réalisations les plus exceptionnelles peuvent également se voir attribuer un prix monétaire de 10 000 € dans chacune des catégories.    

Les prix peuvent être décernés à une personne issue d'un pays européen (par exemple un spécialiste en sauvegarde/restauration scientifique, technique ou artisanale) ou à un groupe de spécialistes en sauvegarde/restauration, de propriétaires, d'autorités publiques ou d'organisations non gouvernementales.
Les candidats doivent être issus des pays suivants :

• Etats membres de l'Union européenne.
   
• Pays en voie d'adhésion et pays candidats.
   
• Pays de l'Espace économique européen.
   
• Tous les autres pays d'Europe (pour concourir pour les médailles et les diplômes uniquement).
  
  Echéance : 1er octobre 2009.
   

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The EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards (as of 2019 the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards) was launched in 2002 by the European Commission and has been organised by Europa Nostra ever since. The Awards promote best practices related to heritage conservation, management, research, education and communication. In this way, the Awards scheme contributes to a stronger public recognition of cultural heritage as a strategic resource for Europe’s society and economy.

The aims are:
- to promote high standards of conservation practice;
- to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and experience throughout Europe;
- to encourage further efforts through the power of example.
It will achieve this by giving public recognition to outstanding initiatives and best practices by either individuals or organisations, which contribute to the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe.

In 2019, the Awards will be given to up to 30 remarkable heritage projects and initiatives in four categories. Up to seven will be selected as Grand Prix winners and receive €10,000 each. One will get the Public Choice Award.
The areas are the following:
- Architectural Heritage: single buildings or groups of buildings in rural or urban setting;
- Building additions or alterations, or new building projects within historic areas;
- Industrial and engineering structures and sites;
- Cultural landscapes: historic urban environments or townscapes, city or town squares and streetscapes;
- Historic parks and gardens, larger areas of designed landscape or of cultural, environmental and/or agricultural significance;
- Archaeological sites, including underwater archaeology;
- Works of art and collections: collections of artistic and historic significance or old works of art;
- Intangible cultural heritage as practices, representations, expressions, as well as the knowledge and skills that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage;
- Digitisation projects of cultural heritage.

The prize will be awarded to each of the following categories:
Category 1: Conservation
Outstanding achievements in the conservation, enhancement and adaptation to new uses of cultural heritage in any of the above-mentioned areas.

Category 2: Research
Outstanding research and digitization projects which lead to tangible effects in the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe in any of the above-mentioned areas.

Category 3: Dedicated service by individuals or organisations
Open to individuals or organisations whose contributions over a long period of time demonstrate excellence in the protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage (relating to the above-mentioned in Europe. The contribution should be of a standard which would be considered outstanding in the European context.

Category 4: Education, training and awareness-raising
Outstanding initiatives related to education, training and awareness-raising in the field of tangible and/or intangible cultural heritage in any of the above-mentioned areas, to promote and/or to contribute to the sustainable development of the environment.
 

All winning entries will receive a certificate indicating their level of Award: Prize, Medal or Diploma. Subject to the confirmation of the continuation of Europa Nostra’s partnership with the European Commission, the most outstanding achievements may also be awarded a monetary Prize of EUR 10 000 in each category in addition to Awards.
The prize may be awarded to either a European individual (e.g. conservation/restoration specialist in scientific, technical or craftsmanship terms) or a group that may involve conservation/restoration specialists, owners, public authorities or non-governmental organisations.

Entries may be submitted from the countries that take part in the Creative Europe programme of the European Commission.

Countries eligible for the European Heritage Prize:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, FYROM, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and Ukraine.

Countries eligible for the Europa Nostra Awards only:
Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Holy See, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Monaco, the Russian Federation, San Marino, Switzerland and Turkey.

Deadline: 15 November 2018.

Find out more: http://www.europeanheritageawards.eu/apply

eTwinning supports collaborative projects between at least two schools from at least two different European countries. They form a partnership and use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to carry out a pedagogically relevant project.
In eTwinning, schools communicate and collaborate via the Internet. There are no grants or administration connected to the scheme, and face-to-face meetings are not a requirement.

How to participate:

• In order to participate, you need to register on the eTwinning Community. This will give you access to the eTwinning live, which allow you to find partners, communicate and collaborate with them.
  Once you have a partnership, you get a TwinSpace which is a private space where you can work together. In addition, all registered partnerships are given the official eTwinning Label.
• In an eTwinning partnership, you can work on any topic you and your partner wish to work on. The project should have a good balance of ICT use and classroom activities, and should preferably fit into the national curricula of the schools participating in the project.
• An eTwinning project can be carried out by two or more teachers, teams of teachers or subject departments, librarians, head teachers and pupils from schools across Europe. Collaboration can be within the same subject or cross-curricular through the use of ICT.
  Pre-school, primary, secondary and upper secondary schools can all participate (age range of pupils, 3-19).
• The following countries take part in eTwinning: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, tThe Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Overseas territories and countries are also eligible. In addition, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Turkey can also take part.
  
  Contact the national Support Services for further help.
  
  
  
  AWARDS

European eTwinning Prize:
The aim of the European eTwinning Prizes competition is to highlight best practice in collaborative school projects using Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
To join the competition, projects must be registered on the eTwinning Portal and approved by the relevant National Support Services.
The prizes will be awarded in three age categories:

• Up to 6 years old;
• 7 to 11 years old;
• 12 to 15 years old;
• 16 to 19 years old. 

Special categories:
1. Spanish Language Prize 
Rewards a project which uses Spanish as its main communication language or focuses on the learning of Spanish in an innovative way.

2. French Language Prize
Rewards a project which uses French as its main communication language or focuses on the learning of French in an innovative way.

3. Marie Sklodowska Curie Prize
Rewards the best project using any science or mathematical topic as the basis for their project work. This category is also open to projects, in other disciplines, which have any aspect of the life and work of Marie Skłodowska Curie as their main topic of work.

4. Yunus Emre Prize for Humanism and Intercultural 
 Rewards projects that raise people's awareness and understanding by strengthening the international dialogue among the project participants of the partner countries.

5. English Language Prize
Rewards projects in which the English language is used as the main communication language for projects focused on the theme of solidarity or solving problems between communities or countries. Projects must involve pupils aged 12-15 years or 16-19 years.

6. Mediterranean Prize
Rewards projects dealing with the Mediterranean Sea; its environment, history, culture, diet, tourism and all related topics. The Mediterranean Sea represents the central superhighway of transport, trade and cultural exchange between diverse people.
The prize is open to all age categories and all countries who worked on a project related to the Mediterranean Sea.

7. “Peyo Yavorov” Prize - For a project that encourages a love of reading among young people
Rewards a project that has as its main objective the fostering of a love of reading among young people. The award is named after one of the quintessential representatives of Bulgarian Literature – Peyo Yavorov. This prize is open to all age categories and all countries.

8. Citizenship Prize
Rewards projects that have at their theme an exploration of practices of active Citizenship, either from a historical perspective, or the examination of the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen both in the real world, but also in the digital world of the 21st Century.

All projects must demonstrate that they have been active in the 2017-2018 school year.

Deadline: 26 November 2018.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2RAx290



eTwinning Quality Label

The national Quality Label is awarded by the National Support Services to those schools whose work within an eTwinning partnership is considered to be excellent in their country. The European Quality Label is awarded by the Central Support Service to schools in a partnership where these have been awarded with the National Quality Label and where the projects are considered excellent from a European point of view.
You need to apply for the Quality Label to the National Support Service in your country.

You can find more information here.

eTwinning sostiene progetti di collaborazione tra almeno due scuole di minimo due diversi paesi europei. Le scuole creano un partenariato ed utilizzano le Tecnologie dell'Informazione e della Comunicazione (TIC) allo scopo di portare avanti attività significative dal punto di vista pedagogico. In eTwinning le scuole comunicano e collaborano attraverso Internet. Non ci sono somme di denaro né amministrazione collegate al programma, e gli incontri di persona non sono un requisito.

Come partecipare: Per partecipare è necessario registrarsi sul portale eTwinning per avere accesso agli strumenti eTwinning che permettono di trovare partner, comunicare e collaborare con loro. Una volta creato un partenariato, si ottiene un TwinSpace, uno spazio privato in cui lavorare insieme. A tutti i partenariati registrati viene riconosciuto il marchio ufficiale eTwinning.

- In un partenariato eTwinning potete lavorare su qualsiasi argomento di vostro interesse. Il progetto deve  contenere il giusto equilibrio tra uso delle TIC e attività in classe, e deve preferibilmente rientrare nei curricula nazionali delle scuole che partecipano al progetto.

-Un progetto eTwinning può essere gestito da due o più insegnanti, gruppi di insegnanti di qualsiasi materia, dirigenti scolastici, bibliotecari e altro personale scolastico; istituti scolastici che coprono la fascia d'età fra i 3 e i 19 anni, dalla scuola dell’infanzia alle superiori.

- Possono partecipare i seguenti paesi: Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Croazia, Cipro, Repubblica Ceca, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Ungheria, Irlanda, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Malta, Polonia, Portogallo, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Olanda e Regno Unito. Sono ammissibili anche i territori e i paesi d'oltremare. Possono inoltre partecipare ex Repubblica Yugoslava di Macedonia, Islanda, Norvegia e Turchia. 

PREMI 

Premio Europeo eTwinning: l'obiettivo del concorso Premio Europeo eTwinning è di mettere in evidenza le migliori prassi nei progetti di collaborazione fra scuole che utilizzano le Tecnologie dell'Informazione e della Comunicazione (TIC).  Per partecipare al concorso, è necessario registrare i progetti sul portale eTwinning che dovranno ricevere l'approvazione dell'Unità di Sostegno nazionale.  I premi verranno assegnati in base a tre categorie di età:
1) età 4-11;
2) età 12-15;
3) età 16-19.  

Categorie speciali:
1) Premio per la lingua spagnola.
2) Premio per la lingua francese 
3) Premio Marie Skłodowska Curie
4) Premio Mevlana per la comprensione interculturale
5) Premio Inglese come seconda lingua
6) Premio Cittadinanza
7) Premio Mediterraneo
8) Premio "Peyo Yavorov" - Per un progetto che incoraggia l'amore per la lettura tra i giovani.

Scadenza: 26 novembre 2018.
Per ulteriori informazioni visitare il sito: http://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/recognition/etwinning-awards.htm

Certificato di Qualità eTwinning: il Certificato di Qualità Nazionale viene conferito dalle Unità Nazionali eTwinning a quelle scuole il cui lavoro, nell'ambito di un partenariato eTwinning, è considerato eccellente su scala nazionale. Il Certificato di Qualità Europeo viene conferito dall'Unità Europea eTwinning alle scuole che hanno ricevuto il Certificato di Qualità Nazionale e i cui progetti sono considerati eccellenti anche dal punto di vista europeo. Per ulteriori informazioni: http://bit.ly/2fujeO4

The Council of Europe - Cooperation Group to combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group) awards every two years the European Prevention Prize to three active youth drug prevention projects. The aim of the Prize is to encourage the development of quality drug prevention work that involves young people. The Prize will be awarded to up to three youth projects that will each receive a monetary benefit of EUR 5000.

Eligibility criteria:
1. The project must be currently taking place or must have recently finished in one (or more) of the following countries: Council of Europe member states,  Pompidou Group member states, as well as Algeria , Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, which are members of the group's Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions (MedNET). Projects whose work is mainly outside this geographical area are ineligible.
2. The work of eligible projects must be wholly or mainly in the area of drug prevention.
3. Young people, under the age of 25 years, must be involved in the work of the project. There is no lower age limit.

Definition of 'drugs': illegal drugs; alcohol; tobacco; volatile substances (glues, gases, aerosols, etc); new psychoactive substances (NPS, including so-called ‘legal highs’); and prescription and over-the-counter medicines when they are misused. However, it is likely that successful applications will have an explicit drug prevention orientation in their objectives.
With 'drug prevention' is meant: the prevention of the misuse of drugs by a range of methods. Interdiction (the control of supply by law enforcement, etc) and treatment activities are not included.

Prize money has been fixed at EUR 5000 per winner. The Prize will be awarded during a Pompidou Group Meeting in October 2018 (tbc). 

Drug prevention-related projects are invited to be submitted to the Jury via the Pompidou Group’s Secretariat. The entries will be judged by a Jury composed of seven young people from the Pompidou Group's and Council of Europe member States. 

Deadline: 31 May 2018.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2Gtj5Zv

The Council of Europe - Cooperation Group to combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group) awards every two years the European Prevention Prize to three active youth drug prevention projects. The aim of the Prize is to encourage the development of quality drug prevention work that involves young people. The Prize will be awarded to up to three youth projects that will each receive a monetary benefit of EUR 5000.

Eligibility criteria:
1. The project must be currently taking place or must have recently finished in one (or more) of the following countries: Council of Europe member states,  Pompidou Group member states, as well as Algeria , Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, which are members of the group's Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions (MedNET). Projects whose work is mainly outside this geographical area are ineligible.
2. The work of eligible projects must be wholly or mainly in the area of drug prevention.
3. Young people, under the age of 25 years, must be involved in the work of the project. There is no lower age limit.

Definition of 'drugs': illegal drugs; alcohol; tobacco; volatile substances (glues, gases, aerosols, etc); new psychoactive substances (NPS, including so-called ‘legal highs’); and prescription and over-the-counter medicines when they are misused. However, it is likely that successful applications will have an explicit drug prevention orientation in their objectives.
With 'drug prevention' is meant: the prevention of the misuse of drugs by a range of methods. Interdiction (the control of supply by law enforcement, etc) and treatment activities are not included.

Prize money has been fixed at EUR 5000 per winner. The Prize will be awarded during a Pompidou Group Meeting in October 2018 (tbc). 

Drug prevention-related projects are invited to be submitted to the Jury via the Pompidou Group’s Secretariat. The entries will be judged by a Jury composed of seven young people from the Pompidou Group's and Council of Europe member States. 

Deadline: 31 May 2018.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2Gtj5Zv

This contest for young people is sponsored by The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO. The aim is to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

Theme:
The theme of this year's International Essay Contest is "The Change I Want to Make".
What is the one thing you would like to change the most to make your school, workplace, community, country or the world a better place?
How would you bring about that change?

Guidelines:
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of 15 June 2018) in one of the following age categories: Children (ages up to 14); Youth (ages 15 - 25)
2. Essays must be Essays must be 700 words or less, typed or printed in English, Spanish, German, French or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed.
3. Essays must have a cover page indicating: category (Children or Youth); essay title; your name; mailing address ; phone number; e-mail; nationality; age as of 15 June 2018; gender; school name; word count. Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.
(Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.)
4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organiser.

Awards:
- 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$ 880 as of January 2018) (1 entrant) - 1st prize winner will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan in 23 November 2018 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. Travel expenses will be covered by the organisers;
- 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$ 440 as of January 2018) (2 entrants);
- 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift (5 entrants);
- Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift (25 entrants).

Winners will be announced on 31 October 2018 on this website. 
Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2018.

Deadline: 15 June 2018, (23:59 local time). 

Find out more: https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/work/essay-contest

Questo concorso per i giovani è patrocinato dalla Fondazione Goi Peace, partner dell'UNESCO. L'obiettivo è di ispirare la società ad imparare dalle giovani menti e a riflettere su come ciascuno di noi può fare la differenza nel mondo.

Il tema di quest'anno del Concorso internazionale di Componimento per i Giovani è "II cambiamento che desidero apportare". 

Linee guida
1. I componimenti possono essere presentati da giovani al di sotto dei 25 (15 Giugno 2018) anni in una delle seguenti categorie di età: Bambini (fino ai 14 anni); Giovani (dai 15 ai 25).
2. I componimenti devono essere massimo di 700 parole, in inglese, spagnolo, tedesco, francese o di 1600 caratteri o meno in giapponese.
3. I componimenti devono presentare una copertina che indichi: la categoria (Bambini o Giovani); il titolo; il nome del partecipante; l'indirizzo postale; il numero di telefono; l'e-mail; la nazionalità; l'età; il genere; il nome della scuola. Gli insegnanti e i presidi possono presentare una raccolta di componimenti della propria classe o gruppo. E' necessario includere un elenco dei partecipanti e il nome e l'indirizzo dell'insegnante o il preside che presenta la domanda. (Le domande che non contengono tutte le informazioni richieste non verranno prese in considerazione).
4. Gli elaborati devono essere presentati per posta oppure online.
5. I componimenti devono essere originali e non essere stati pubblicati prima.
6. I componimenti devono essere scritti da una sola persona.
7. I diritti d'autore sono assegnati agli organizzatori.

Premi 
Nella categoria Bambini e Giovani verranno assegnati rispettivamente i seguenti premi: 1° Premio: Certificato, premio di 100,00 Yen (approssimativamente 880 dollari USA) e un regalo (1 candidato); 2° Premio: Certificato, premio di 50,000 Yen (approssimativamente 440 dollari USA) e un regalo (2 candidati); 3° Premio: Certificato e un regalo (5 candidati); Menzione d'Onore: Certificato e un regalo (25 candidati). Il primo e il secondo classificato riceveranno un premio in denaro e un certificato. Il vincitore del primo premio varrà invitato alla cerimonia di premiazione a Tokyo, Giappone il 23 Novembre 2018, e riceverà il Minister of Education Award. 

Scadenza: 15 Giugno 2018 (23.59 ora locale).

I vincitori verranno annunciati alla fine di Ottobre 2018 sui siti della Fondazione GOI PEACE e dell'UNESCO.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1601.html

This contest for young people is sponsored by The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO. The aim is to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

Theme:
The theme of this year's International Essay Contest is "The Change I Want to Make".
What is the one thing you would like to change the most to make your school, workplace, community, country or the world a better place?
How would you bring about that change?

Guidelines:
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of 15 June 2018) in one of the following age categories: Children (ages up to 14); Youth (ages 15 - 25)
2. Essays must be Essays must be 700 words or less, typed or printed in English, Spanish, German, French or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed.
3. Essays must have a cover page indicating: category (Children or Youth); essay title; your name; mailing address ; phone number; e-mail; nationality; age as of 15 June 2018; gender; school name; word count. Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.
(Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.)
4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organiser.

Awards:
- 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$ 880 as of January 2018) (1 entrant) - 1st prize winner will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan in 23 November 2018 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. Travel expenses will be covered by the organisers;
- 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$ 440 as of January 2018) (2 entrants);
- 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift (5 entrants);
- Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift (25 entrants).

Winners will be announced on 31 October 2018 on this website. 
Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2018.

Deadline: 15 June 2018, (23:59 local time). 

Find out more: https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/work/essay-contest

Granted each year, the ENCATC Research Award on Cultural Policy and Cultural Management is offered to the best recent PhD Thesis on comparative cultural policies or management topics presented by a young researcher.

The award aims to stimulate academic research in the field of cultural policy and management to explore, through comparative and cross-cultural research, issues at stake in contemporary Europe, Asia and the Americas, and possibly anticipate new cultural policy orientations, as well as to contribute to the process of creating a network of scholars who are competent in doing comparative research projects in cultural policy and management issues.

Who can apply
The PhD thesis submitted to the call must have been recently published (up to 4 years after completion of the thesis)  and be qualified with cum laude.
All the PhD’s summaries must be presented in English although the original version can be in another language.

How to apply
Applicants must fill in the online application form and send the following documents:
- a 3000 word summary of the PhD thesis in English
- CV
- cover letter
- Letters of recommendation of two members of university's jury/assessment board involved in the public defense process
- Proof the application processing fee has been paid (print screen for example)

All candidates are required to pay the 30€ application processing fee.

Deadline: 8 June 2018.

The Award consists of the translation of the winning PhD thesis into English or French and its publication in the Cultural Management and Cultural Policy Education Book Series, a new series of publications specialising in topics related to cultural management and cultural policy headed by ENCATC. The international dissemination of the ENCATC Book Series is ensured by Peter Lang, an international publishing group based in Switzerland and operating throughout the world.

In 2018, the ENCATC Research Award Ceremony will be take place on 27 September in Bucharest, Romania.

All details can be found here.

Assegnato tutti gli anni, il Premio per la Ricerca sulla Politica e la Gestione Culturale (CPRA) viene offerto alle migliori tesi di PhD recenti sulle politiche culturali comparative o i temi gestionali presentate da un giovane ricercatore.

Il Premio intende stimolare la ricerca accademica nel settore della politica culturale e della gestione per approfondire, attraverso la ricerca comparativa e transnazionale, temi di interesse nell'Europa contemporanea, l'Asia e le Americhe, e possibilmente anticipare i nuovi orientamenti sulle politiche culturali, nonché contribuire al processo della creazione di un'infrastruttura, una rete di studiosi competenti su progetti di ricerca comparativa su temi legati alle politiche culturali e la gestione.

Chi può presentare domanda
Giovani ricercatori dall'Europa e il resto del mondo, fino ai 35 anni d'età. I candidati devono aver pubblicato la tesi di PhD non oltre i quattro anni dal suo completamento ed avere ottenuto la lode o un riconoscimento analogo.
Tutte le sintesi del PhD devono essere presentate in inglese, anche qualora la versione originale sia in un'altra lingua.

Come presentare domanda
I candidati devono inviare i seguenti documenti:
-sintesi della tesi di PhD in inglese
-lettera di presentazione
-lettere di raccomandazione dei due membri della Giuria.

Scadenza: 8 Giugno 2018.

Il Premio consiste nella traduzione della tesi di PhD vincitrice in inglese o francese e la sua pubblicazione nella Serie Editoriale sull'Istruzione "Politica e Gestione Culturale", una nuova serie di pubblicazioni specializzate su temi legati alla cultura e la sua politica gestionale, a cura di CPRA. La diffusione internazionale della Serie viene garantita da Petr Lang, un gruppo editoriale internazionale con sede in Svizzera e che opera in tutto il mondo.

E' prevista una quota di iscrizione di 30 euro. 

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://www.encatc.org/en/award/

The European Commission is organising a school contest to give young people first-hand experience of what it is like to be a translator. Students, aged 17 are challenged to translate a short text.

The aim is that the young people experience what it is like to be a professional translator. They should translate as if writing for young people of their own age, to help them understand a message written in another language.
The participants will be judged for their efforts and ability to use terms correctly and write fluently in the chosen language, the general readability of the translation and the creativity of the solutions found.

Languages:
The students themselves can decide the language of the starting text and into what language they want to translate it, chosen from among the 24 EU official languages, i.e. Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

The contest:

• The translation test will be carried out simultaneously in all participating schools beetween 10.00 and 12.00 Brussels time, on 22 November 2018.
• The test will take place in the schools' premises and the original handwritten translations must be sent on these days by mail or courier service.  
  
  Participating schools must:
• be located in an EU Member State,
• be recognised by the educational authorities of the Member State as part of the regional or national educational system
• have the necessary IT in order to receive the source text for the test properly and a a computer that can open and print PDF files (the tests and the translation sheets will be sent in this format)
• select between 2 and 5 students born in 2001 and enter their names and language pairs in the database by 21 November 2018, 12.00 midday CET at the latest.
  
  Selection of schools:
  Among the schools that have submitted their registration form in due order, a certain number will be selected through a random draw.
  The number of schools selected from each Member State will be equal to the number of seats the Member State has in the European Parliament. The list of selected schools will be published on the Juvenes Translatores website by the end of October 2018.
  In the schools, which have been selected at random from among those registering, the nominated students will sit down on that day under the supervision of their teacher and translate the chosen text.
  
  Prize:
  The 28 best translators, one from each Member State, will be announced by end of October 2018 and invited to Brussels in Spring 2019 for an awards ceremony.
  The European Commission will arrange and pay for travel and accommodation for one winner, one teacher and one accompanying adult per Member State.
  
  How: 
  Entrants can register from 1 September to 20 October 2018 at 12.00 midday CET.
  
  Queries can be sent to the Juvenes Translatores Team.
  For further support please ask for the contact person for the contest in the Representation of the Commission in your Member State.
  
  Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/translatores/index_en.html

La Commissione Europea ha organizzato un concorso per le scuole europee mirato ad offrire ai giovani un'esperienza diretta di cosa significa essere un traduttore.

L'obiettivo è che i giovani facciano l'esperienza di cosa significhi essere un traduttore professionista. I giovani dovranno tradurre come se si rivolgessero ai loro coetanei per aiutarli a comprendere un messaggio scritto in un'altra lingua. I partecipanti verranno giudicati per i loro sforzi e la loro capacità nell'utilizzo corretto dei termini e una scrittura fluida nella lingua prescelta, la generale leggibilità della traduzione e la creatività delle soluzioni trovate.

Lingue:
Gli studenti stessi possono decidere la lingua del testo di partenza e in quale lingua desiderano tradurre tra le 24 lingue ufficiali UE, ad es. bulgaro, ceco, croato, danese, olandese, inglese, estone, finlandese, francese, tedesco, greco, ungherese, irlandese, Italiano, lituano, lettone, maltese, polacco, portoghese, rumeno, slovacco, sloveno, spagnolo e svedese.

Il concorso:
- Il concorso si svolge simultaneamente in tutte le scuole partecipanti il 22 Novembre 2018.
- Il concorso si svolge presso le scuole.

Le scuole partecipanti devono:
- avere sede in uno degli Stati membri UE,
- essere riconosciute dalle autorità didattiche dello Stato membro come parte del sistema educativo regionale o nazionale,
- possedere i necessari supporti informatici per poter ricevere il testo della prova.
- Le scuole selezionate devono designare da due a cinque alunni nati nel 2001 e registrare i loro nomi e le coppie di lingue da loro prescelte nella banca dati del concorso entro l'Ottobre 2018.

Tra le scuole che hanno presentato il loro modulo di registrazione entro i tempi e i modi stabiliti, un certo numero di esse verrà selezionata per estrazione.Il numero di scuole selezionate per ogni Stato membro è uguale al numero di seggi che il paese detiene nel Parlamento europeo. Nelle scuole sorteggiate tra quelle che hanno effettuato la registrazione, gli studenti nominati sosterranno la prova il giorno stabilito sotto la supervisione del loro insegnante e tradurranno il testo scelto.

Premio:
I 28 migliori traduttori, uno per ciascun Stato membro verranno invitati a Bruxelles nella primavera 2019 per una cerimonia di premiazione.

Come:
- è possibile registrarsi dal 1 Settembre al 20 Ottobre 2018;
- è possibile inviare le propria domande alla Juvenes Translatores Team o chiedere della persona di contatto per il concorso presso la Rappresentanza della Commissione nel proprio Stato membro.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://ec.europa.eu/translatores/index_en.htm

The European Commission is organising a school contest to give young people first-hand experience of what it is like to be a translator. Students, aged 17 are challenged to translate a short text.

The aim is that the young people experience what it is like to be a professional translator. They should translate as if writing for young people of their own age, to help them understand a message written in another language.
The participants will be judged for their efforts and ability to use terms correctly and write fluently in the chosen language, the general readability of the translation and the creativity of the solutions found.

Languages:
The students themselves can decide the language of the starting text and into what language they want to translate it, chosen from among the 24 EU official languages, i.e. Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

The contest:

• The translation test will be carried out simultaneously in all participating schools beetween 10.00 and 12.00 Brussels time, on 22 November 2018.
• The test will take place in the schools' premises and the original handwritten translations must be sent on these days by mail or courier service.  
  
  Participating schools must:
• be located in an EU Member State,
• be recognised by the educational authorities of the Member State as part of the regional or national educational system
• have the necessary IT in order to receive the source text for the test properly and a a computer that can open and print PDF files (the tests and the translation sheets will be sent in this format)
• select between 2 and 5 students born in 2001 and enter their names and language pairs in the database by 21 November 2018, 12.00 midday CET at the latest.
  
  Selection of schools:
  Among the schools that have submitted their registration form in due order, a certain number will be selected through a random draw.
  The number of schools selected from each Member State will be equal to the number of seats the Member State has in the European Parliament. The list of selected schools will be published on the Juvenes Translatores website by the end of October 2018.
  In the schools, which have been selected at random from among those registering, the nominated students will sit down on that day under the supervision of their teacher and translate the chosen text.
  
  Prize:
  The 28 best translators, one from each Member State, will be announced by end of October 2018 and invited to Brussels in Spring 2019 for an awards ceremony.
  The European Commission will arrange and pay for travel and accommodation for one winner, one teacher and one accompanying adult per Member State.
  
  How: 
  Entrants can register from 1 September to 20 October 2018 at 12.00 midday CET.
  
  Queries can be sent to the Juvenes Translatores Team.
  For further support please ask for the contact person for the contest in the Representation of the Commission in your Member State.
  
  Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/translatores/index_en.html

La Commission européenne organise un concours destiné à donner une première expérience de la traduction à des lycéens de 17 ans (traduire un court texte).

L'objectif de ce concours est de donner à des jeunes un aperçu du travail de traducteur. La consigne est de traduire pour aider des jeunes du même âge à comprendre un texte rédigé dans une autre langue.
Le jury jugera la capacité des participants à utiliser correctement les différents termes et à écrire naturellement dans la langue de leur choix, ainsi que la lisibilité générale de leur traduction et la créativité des solutions trouvées.

Langues
Chaque élève est libre de choisir la langue source et la langue cible de sa traduction parmi les 23 langues officielles de l'UE : allemand, anglais, bulgare, danois, espagnol, estonien, finnois, français, grec, hongrois, irlandais, italien, letton, lituanien, maltais, néerlandais, polonais, portugais, roumain, slovaque, slovène, suédois et tchèque.

Le concours

• Les épreuves de traduction sont organisées simultanément dans toutes les écoles participantes le 24 novembre 2011, à un horaire précis.
   
• Les épreuves sont organisées dans les écoles.
   
• Chaque école peut présenter au maximum huit participants.
   
• Les écoles doivent prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour prévenir toute fraude et veiller à ce que le déroulement des épreuves ait lieu dans des conditions d'équité et d'impartialité. Les participants ne peuvent pas utiliser d'ordinateur pendant les épreuves.
   
• Les écoles doivent envoyer les traductions originales écrites à la main et les formulaires d'autorisation le jour même des épreuves et par envoi recommandé à la Commission européenne.
  
  Les écoles participantes doivent
   
• Etre situées dans un Etat membre
   
• Etre reconnues par les autorités nationales en matière d'éducation comme faisant partie du système national ou régional d'enseignement
   
• Compter des élèves nés en 1994 
   
• Disposer de l'équipement informatique nécessaire pour recevoir les textes à traduire
  
  Sélection des écoles
  Les écoles inscrites seront soumises à un tirage au sort. Le nombre d'écoles sélectionnées pour chaque Etat membre est équivalent au nombre de votes dont dispose l'Etat membre au Conseil de l'Union européenne.
  Les élèves des écoles sélectionnées passeront les épreuves de traduction le même jour et sous la supervision de leur professeur.
  
  Prix
  Les 27 meilleurs traducteurs, un par Etat membre, sont invités à Bruxelles en 2012, avec un adulte accompagnateur, pour un séjour de deux jours. Ils sont invités à la cérémonie de remise des prix où ils représentent leur école et reçoivent un certificat d'excellence linguistique.
  Comment participer
   
• Les écoles peuvent s'inscrire sur le site du concours entre le 21 sepembre et le 20 octobre.
   
• Chaque école ne peut s'inscrire qu'une seule fois.
   
• Le formulaire d'inscription doit être approuvé par le principal.
   
• En savoir plus : voir le règlement du concours.
   
• Posez vos questions à l'équipe Juvenes Translatores ou bien à la personne contact pour ce concours dans le bureau de représentation de la Commission dans votre pays
   

  http://ec.europa.eu/translation/contest/index_fr.htm

   

   

The competition, organised by the British Council and the BBC World Service, is open for anyone over the age of 18, resident outside UK, who wants to write a 53 minute radio drama for up to six central characters.

There are two categories:
- one for writers with English as their first language,
- one for writers with English as their second language.Criteria:

The play must be in English, unpublished and must not have been previously produced in any medium.
The play must be accompanied by a short synopsis, which outlines the complete story of the play (no more than 400 words).

Check the rules to find out more about making and sending your play.

Prizes:
The two winners from each category will each receive £2,2000 sterling and a trip to London to see their play being recorded for broadcast on the BBC World Service.
There is an additional prize in this year’s Competition, the Georgi Markov award for the most promising script. 
The prize gives the winner a chance to come to London for two weeks and work alongside BBC Radio Drama and with BBC World Service journalists. 

Deadline:  31 January 2018, midnight GMT.

Find out more: http://bbc.in/2xwtaLR 

The European Socialist Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) has launched its annual photo competition under the theme "My Esocial city".
All amateur and professional photographers are invited to depict their interpretation of "My social city" - They can send your photo depicting social projects and/or social relationships in their town or city.

Eligibility
Entrants have to be amateur and professional photographers resident in one of the 28 EU Member States and be over 18 years old.

To enter the competition:
- Photo must be uploaded in JPG format.
- Image file must be named with first and last names, following this structure: firstname-lastname.jpg (example: mary-smith.jpg).
- Each participant is allowed to submit only one photo!

The three winners of the competition will be selected by a jury chaired by a member of the CoR PES Group and composed of experts in the field of photography and social issues.

Prizes
- 1st prize: a 3 days trip for two persons to Brussels and photographric equipment worth 1500€.
- 2nd prize: a 3 days trip for two persons to Brussels and photographric equipment worth 1000€.
- 3rd prize: a 3 days trip for two persons to Brussels and photographric equipment worth 500€.

Deadline: 30 June 2018, 23.59 Brussels time (UTC+1).

Find out more:  http://pes.cor.europa.eu/Meetings/Events/Pages/mysocialcity.aspx

Reģionu komitejas Eiropas Sociālistu grupa ir izsludinājusi ikgadējo fotokonkursu par tēmu "Iztēlojies Eiropu bez robežām".
Visi amatieri un profesionālie fotogrāfi ir aicināti attēlot savu interpretāciju par "Eiropu bez robežām".

Atbilstība
Pretendentiem jābūt amatieriem vai profesionāliem fotogrāfiem, kas ir pilsoņi kādā no 28 ES dalībvalstīm un vecumā virs 18 gadiem.

Lai piedalītos konkursā:
- fotogrāfija jāaugšuplādē JPG formātā (max 1200 pikseļi).
- fails jānosauc vārdā un uzvārdā: vards-uzvards.jpg (piemēram: janis-kalnins.jpg).
- saglabā augstākas izšķirtspējas attēlu vēlākam. Uzvarētājiem būs jāiesniedz fotogrāfija drukai 50x70 cm.
Katrs dalībnieks var iesniegt tikai vienu fotogrāfiju!

Žūrijā piedalīsies Reģionu komitejas pārstāvji un fotogrāfijas jomas profesionāļi, kas 2016. gada oktobra pirmajā pusē izvēlēsies 3 uzvarētājus.
Papildus tam norisināsies publiskā balsošana no 2016. gada 19. līdz 30. septembrim Reģionu komitejas Sociālistu grupas Facebook lapā, lai noteiktu skatītāju balvas ieguvēju.

Balvas
- 1. vieta: 3 dienu ceļojums divām personām uz Briseli 2016. gada oktobrī, kā arī fotografēšanas aprīkojums 2000€ vērtībā.
- 2. vieta: 3 dienu ceļojums divām personām uz Briseli 2016. gada oktobrī, kā arī fotogrāfēšanas aprīkojums 1500€ vērtībā.
- 3. vieta: 3 dienu ceļojums divām personām uz Briseli 2016. gada oktobrī, kā arī fotografēšanas aprīkojums 1000€ vērtībā.
- Skatītāju balva: fotografēšanas aprīkojums 500€ vērtībā.

Pieteikšanās termiņš: 2017. gada 13. jūlijs, 23.59 Briseles laiks (UTC+1).

Vairāk informācijas:  http://bit.ly/2nEEqo3

The European Socialist Group in the Committee of the Regions (CoR) has launched its annual photo competition under the theme "My Esocial city".
All amateur and professional photographers are invited to depict their interpretation of "My social city" - They can send your photo depicting social projects and/or social relationships in their town or city.

Eligibility
Entrants have to be amateur and professional photographers resident in one of the 28 EU Member States and be over 18 years old.

To enter the competition:
- Photo must be uploaded in JPG format.
- Image file must be named with first and last names, following this structure: firstname-lastname.jpg (example: mary-smith.jpg).
- Each participant is allowed to submit only one photo!

The three winners of the competition will be selected by a jury chaired by a member of the CoR PES Group and composed of experts in the field of photography and social issues.

Prizes
- 1st prize: a 3 days trip for two persons to Brussels and photographric equipment worth 1500€.
- 2nd prize: a 3 days trip for two persons to Brussels and photographric equipment worth 1000€.
- 3rd prize: a 3 days trip for two persons to Brussels and photographric equipment worth 500€.

Deadline: 30 June 2018, 23.59 Brussels time (UTC+1).

Find out more:  http://pes.cor.europa.eu/Meetings/Events/Pages/mysocialcity.aspx

The aim of the MEDEA Awards is to encourage innovation and good practice in the use of media (audio, video, graphics and animation) in education. They also recognise and promote excellence in the production and pedagogical design of media-rich learning resources.
From 2015 onwards, the MEDEA Awards are supported by the Media & Learning Association.

Award Categories 2018
The MEDEA Award for User-Generated Educational Media
This award honours the best entry submitted by teachers, students, learners, parents, professors, individual or organisational representatives in primary education, secondary education, higher education, adult education, vocational education and/or training.

The MEDEA Award for Professionally Produced Educational Media
This award is awarded to the best professional educational media produced by a professional company or semi-professional production unit such as a broadcaster, professional multimedia producer or publisher, professional web design company, audiovisual or media department in larger institutions or organisations such as universities, government departments, companies, multinational institutions and organisations, etc.

The special MEDEA Jury
The judges may, at their discretion, present a special award to an approach or production in recognition of exceptional innovation in pedagogic or technical design.

Participants can submit up to 8 entries.
Any multimedia material or programme must have been created after 1 January 2015, and for use in formal or informal education and/or training can be submitted by 28 February 2018, 12 (midnight) CET.
All finalists will be notified in the beginning of April 2018 and will be invited to take part in the Awards Ceremony taking place during the Media & Learning Conference on the 14-15 June 2018, where the final winners will be announced.

Find out more: http://www.medea-awards.com

Finalità dei Premi MEDEA è incoraggiare l'innovazione e le buone pratiche nell'uso dei media (audio, video, grafica e animazione) nell'educazione. I premi intendono anche evidenziare e promuovere l'eccellenza nella produzione e progettazione pedagogica di risorse educative multimediali. A partire dal 2015, i Premi MEDEA ricevono il sostegno dell'Associazione Media & Learning.

I premi MEDEA 2018
•Il Premio MEDEA Media Educativi Generati dagli Utenti 
Premia i migliori progetti presentati da studenti, docenti, genitori, professori, individuali o in rappresentanza di un’organizzazione nel settore dell'istruzione primaria, istruzione secondaria, istruzione superiore, educazione superiore, formazione e/o educazione professionale.
•Il Premio MEDEA Media Educativi Prodotti Professionalmente
Assegnato al miglior prodotto multimediale educativo realizzato da società di professionisti o un'unità di produzione semi-professionali come, ad esempio, un broadcaster, un editore, un produttore professionale di multimedia, una società professionale di web design, un dipartimentimento audiovisivo o multimedaile di grandi istituzioni o organizzazioni come università, amministrazioni pubbliche, aziende, istituzioni e organizzazioni multinazionali, ecc.
•Speciale Giuria MEDEA
I giudici possono, a loro discrezione, proporre un premio speciale per una metodologia o produzione, come riconoscimento speciale per l’eccezionale innovazione nella progettazione tecnica o pedagogica.

I partecipanti possono presentare fino ad 8 lavori. Qualunque materiale o programma multimediale deve essere stato creato dopo il 1 gennaio 2015 e deve essere presentato entro il 28 febbraio 2018 mezzanotte) CET.

Tutti i finalisti riceveranno avviso nell'Aprile 2018 e verranno invitati a partecipare alla Cerimonia di Premiazione durante la Conferenza Media & Learning il 14-15 giugno 2018, durante la quale verranno annunciati i vincitori.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.medea-awards.com

The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 26 countries. It is run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to encourage the next generation of design engineers to be creative, challenge and invent.

The aim of the award is to support current and recent graduates of design or engineering who have a problem-solving idea. The award is open to product design, industrial design, and engineering university students or graduates within the past 4 years, who have studied in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,  the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates the United Kingdom and the United States.

Teams are also encouraged to enter, provided at least the team leader must have studied one of the qualifying subjects, and all team members must be (or have been within the last four years) enrolled for at least one semester in an undergraduate or graduate programme.

Prizes
International Winner
- £30,000 for the winning individual or team; 
- £5,000 for the institution where the winner studies or previously studied; and 
a James Dyson Award Certificate.

International Runners-up:
- £5,000 to the entrant (or as applicable the team); and 
a James Dyson Award Certificate.

National Winners from each Eligible Country:
- £2,000 to the entrant (or as applicable the team); and 
a James Dyson Award Certificate

Application
Applicants need to need to register and upload proof that they're students or recent graduates in one of the qualifying subjects.
Once registered, theyneed to complete the online form explaining:

• What their invention does
• Where they got their inspiration
• How it works
• How they developed their design
• What sets it apart
• What the future holds for it

The can upload up to five images, of up to 3MB each, to support their  entry, including one feature image. They could also include a video, it  often helps to explain an idea or project.
Videos should be less than 3 minutes long and show both the development process of the design and the prototype in action. Videos need to be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo first.
 

Read the full rules of the competition on: https://bit.ly/2K4nUtb

Deadline: 20 July 2018, 11.59 EST.

Find out more on: http://www.jamesdysonaward.org

Il Premio James Dyson è un concorso internazionale di progettazione riservato agli studenti, che si svolge in 22 Paesi, promosso dalla James Dyson Foundation, l'organizzazione senza scopo di lucro fondata da James Dyson, con l'obiettivo di motivare le future generazioni di progettisti a essere creativi, a mettersi alla prova e a inventare.

TEMA 
“Progettare un prodotto in grado di risolvere un problema”

IL PREMIO
Vincitore internazionale:
- 30.000 sterline per lo studente o il gruppo di studenti (fino a quattro membri)
- 5.000 sterline per la propria facoltà universitaria
- Certificato James Dyson Award

Finalisti internazionali:
- 5.000 sterline
- Certificato James Dyson Award

Vincitori nazionali:
- 2.000 sterline
- Certificato James Dyson Award

CHI PUO’ PARTECIPARE?
I partecipanti devono essere studenti (o devono aver terminato gli studi da non più di quattro anni) di un corso di laurea triennale o specialistica in ambito ingegneristico o progettistico da almeno un semestre presso un istituto universitario in uno dei paesi partecipanti al JDA: Australia, Austria, Belgio, Canada, Francia, Germania, Hong Kong, Giappone, Irlanda, Italia, Malesia, Nuova Zelanda, Paesi Bassi, Regno Unito, Russia, Singapore, Spagna, Svizzera, Taiwan, USA, Cina e Corea del Sud.

Candidatura
Le candidature saranno sotto forma di progetto caricato sul sito del Premio, che deve comprendere schizzi e immagini di modelli e prototipi che dimostrano il processo di ricerca e sviluppo. Inoltre deve essere presentata una descrizione del progetto, che sottolinea lo scopo e la funzione. Devono essere presentate due versioni, la prima nella lingua madre del candidato e la seconda in inglese. La descrizione non deve superare le 200 parole. I candidati possono presentare quanti progetti desiderano. Per poter caricare i propri materiali, è necessario prima registrarsi su: https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/how-to-enter/

Scadenza: 20 Luglio 2018, 23,59 CET.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://www.jamesdysonaward.org

The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 26 countries. It is run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to encourage the next generation of design engineers to be creative, challenge and invent.

The aim of the award is to support current and recent graduates of design or engineering who have a problem-solving idea. The award is open to product design, industrial design, and engineering university students or graduates within the past 4 years, who have studied in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,  the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates the United Kingdom and the United States.

Teams are also encouraged to enter, provided at least the team leader must have studied one of the qualifying subjects, and all team members must be (or have been within the last four years) enrolled for at least one semester in an undergraduate or graduate programme.

Prizes
International Winner
- £30,000 for the winning individual or team; 
- £5,000 for the institution where the winner studies or previously studied; and 
a James Dyson Award Certificate.

International Runners-up:
- £5,000 to the entrant (or as applicable the team); and 
a James Dyson Award Certificate.

National Winners from each Eligible Country:
- £2,000 to the entrant (or as applicable the team); and 
a James Dyson Award Certificate

Application
Applicants need to need to register and upload proof that they're students or recent graduates in one of the qualifying subjects.
Once registered, theyneed to complete the online form explaining:

• What their invention does
• Where they got their inspiration
• How it works
• How they developed their design
• What sets it apart
• What the future holds for it

The can upload up to five images, of up to 3MB each, to support their  entry, including one feature image. They could also include a video, it  often helps to explain an idea or project.
Videos should be less than 3 minutes long and show both the development process of the design and the prototype in action. Videos need to be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo first.
 

Read the full rules of the competition on: https://bit.ly/2K4nUtb

Deadline: 20 July 2018, 11.59 EST.

Find out more on: http://www.jamesdysonaward.org

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the European Institute of the Mediterranean are calling the 11th year of the international short story contest ”A Sea of Words” aimed at young people from the 43 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space.

This year, under the motto “Memory and Identity: Rethinking Cultural Heritage” in the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the contest gives Euro-Mediterranean youths the opportunity to tell about their own experiences and emotions in relation to cultural heritage.
Cultural heritage contributes to creating more united societies and to fostering growth and employment in cities and regions. 

Eligibility
The contest is aimed at young people between 18 and 30 years old, citizens of the 43 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area.

Prizes
The authors of the 15 best short stories will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, on 19 September 2018 and to participate in the different cultural activities to be held from 19 to 21 September 2018. 
The stories selected will be published in a book in digital format with the texts in the original language and their corresponding English translation.

The short stories must be original, cannot exceed a length of 2,500 words and can be written in any of the official languages of the participant countries. 
Only one story per author will be accepted.

Deadlines: 20 April 2018 (for national selection); 1 July 2018 (for international selection).

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2vlfrfb

La Anna Lindh Foundation e l'Istituto Europeo del Mediterraneo ha lanciato l'11° concorso internazionale di racconti, rivolti ai 43 paesi dell'area Euro-Mediterranea.

Quest'anno il concorso è mirato alla produzione di storie o racconti incentrati sul tema a "Memoria e Identità: ripensare il patrimonio culturale", dal punto di vista dei giovani che vivono in quell'area. 

Il concorso si rivolge a giovani tra i 18 e i 30 anni, cittadini dei 43 paesi della regione Euro-Mediterranea. Tutti i racconti, originali e inediti, non devono superare le 2500 parole e devono essere scritti in una delle lingue ufficiali dei paesi partecipanti.  

Premi
Gli autori delle 15 storie migliori verranno invitati a numerose attività culturali che si terranno dal 19 al 21 settembre 2018 e alla cerimonia di presentazione dei premi a Barcellona, Spagna, il 19 settembre 2018.   In occasione con l'anniversario del concorso, verranno invitati a partecipare alle attività tre vincitori dell'anno passato che hanno avuto successo nel settore letterario. 

Domande
Tutti i racconti devono essere inviati al seguente indirizzo: [email protected]

Scadenza: 20 aprile 2018 (per la selezione nazionale). 

Per ulteriori informazioni: https://goo.gl/G4W9p9

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the European Institute of the Mediterranean are calling the 11th year of the international short story contest ”A Sea of Words” aimed at young people from the 43 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space.

This year, under the motto “Memory and Identity: Rethinking Cultural Heritage” in the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the contest gives Euro-Mediterranean youths the opportunity to tell about their own experiences and emotions in relation to cultural heritage.
Cultural heritage contributes to creating more united societies and to fostering growth and employment in cities and regions. 

Eligibility
The contest is aimed at young people between 18 and 30 years old, citizens of the 43 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area.

Prizes
The authors of the 15 best short stories will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, on 19 September 2018 and to participate in the different cultural activities to be held from 19 to 21 September 2018. 
The stories selected will be published in a book in digital format with the texts in the original language and their corresponding English translation.

The short stories must be original, cannot exceed a length of 2,500 words and can be written in any of the official languages of the participant countries. 
Only one story per author will be accepted.

Deadlines: 20 April 2018 (for national selection); 1 July 2018 (for international selection).

Find out more: https://bit.ly/2vlfrfb

The European Economic and Social Committee rewards excellence in civil society initiatives through its annual Civil Society Prize.
The theme of the 2018 prize is: "Identities, European Values and Cultural Heritage in Europe".

The aim of the 2018 prize is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that have made a significant contribution to promoting European identity and integration. Its overall objective is to raise awareness of the multiple layers and richness of European identities, exploiting the full potential of Europe's cultural wealth, facilitating access to European cultural heritage and promoting European values (respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law).

Eligible initiatives should cover at least one of the following areas:

• promoting European values (respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law) through culture;
• promoting the respect of cultural, religious and linguistic diversity and of the freedom of the arts as European fundamental rights;
• promoting the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association at all levels;
• raising awareness of the wealth of Europe's cultural heritage in a broad sense, i.e. both tangible heritage (monuments, buildings, ...) and intangible heritage and its impact on contemporary creation (performing arts, visual arts, literature, media etc.);
• promoting European values and European multi-layered identity as a foundation of understanding, exchange and development to combat populist tendencies, propaganda and prejudice;
• facilitating and encouraging the access of a wider and more diversified public to European cultural heritage, including via digital means, by removing physical, social or cultural barriers, or through audience-development activities, taking into account people with special needs; showcasing the importance of Europe's cultural heritage to foster a sense of European multi- layered identity, social inclusion and integration, e.g. through education and lifelong learning activities, in particular those focusing on children, young people and senior citizens, local communities and disadvantaged groups;
• preventing the misuse of culture as a means for the promotion of racism, radicalism or nationalism by actively focusing on the diversity inherent in European identity and in European cultural heritage and on the differing interpretations of that heritage;
• raising awareness of the whole spectrum of cultures that over the centuries and at present have contributed and are contributing to the creation of a multi-layered European identity;
• exploiting the capacity of culture and of intercultural and interreligious dialogue to prevent conflict and foster reconciliation and stability between different communities.

Eligibility

The EESC Civil Society Prize is open to civil society organisations officially registered within the European Union and acting at local, national, regional or European level. It is also open to individuals. 
Third-country nationals are also eligible, provided they are legally resident in the territory of the EU. 

Prizes
1st: 14.000 Euros
2nd 9.000 Euros
3rd 9.000 Euros
4th 9.000 Euros
5th 9.000 Euros

Deadline: 7 September 2018, 23:59 (CET).

The prize award ceremony will take place on 13 December 2018, during the EESC plenary session.
Two representatives per winner will be invited to the ceremony, with travel and accommodation organised by the EESC.

Find out more here.

The European Economic and Social Committee rewards excellence in civil society initiatives through its annual Civil Society Prize.
The theme of the 2018 prize is: "Identities, European Values and Cultural Heritage in Europe".

The aim of the 2018 prize is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that have made a significant contribution to promoting European identity and integration. Its overall objective is to raise awareness of the multiple layers and richness of European identities, exploiting the full potential of Europe's cultural wealth, facilitating access to European cultural heritage and promoting European values (respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law).

Eligible initiatives should cover at least one of the following areas:

• promoting European values (respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law) through culture;
• promoting the respect of cultural, religious and linguistic diversity and of the freedom of the arts as European fundamental rights;
• promoting the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association at all levels;
• raising awareness of the wealth of Europe's cultural heritage in a broad sense, i.e. both tangible heritage (monuments, buildings, ...) and intangible heritage and its impact on contemporary creation (performing arts, visual arts, literature, media etc.);
• promoting European values and European multi-layered identity as a foundation of understanding, exchange and development to combat populist tendencies, propaganda and prejudice;
• facilitating and encouraging the access of a wider and more diversified public to European cultural heritage, including via digital means, by removing physical, social or cultural barriers, or through audience-development activities, taking into account people with special needs; showcasing the importance of Europe's cultural heritage to foster a sense of European multi- layered identity, social inclusion and integration, e.g. through education and lifelong learning activities, in particular those focusing on children, young people and senior citizens, local communities and disadvantaged groups;
• preventing the misuse of culture as a means for the promotion of racism, radicalism or nationalism by actively focusing on the diversity inherent in European identity and in European cultural heritage and on the differing interpretations of that heritage;
• raising awareness of the whole spectrum of cultures that over the centuries and at present have contributed and are contributing to the creation of a multi-layered European identity;
• exploiting the capacity of culture and of intercultural and interreligious dialogue to prevent conflict and foster reconciliation and stability between different communities.

Eligibility

The EESC Civil Society Prize is open to civil society organisations officially registered within the European Union and acting at local, national, regional or European level. It is also open to individuals. 
Third-country nationals are also eligible, provided they are legally resident in the territory of the EU. 

Prizes
1st: 14.000 Euros
2nd 9.000 Euros
3rd 9.000 Euros
4th 9.000 Euros
5th 9.000 Euros

Deadline: 7 September 2018, 23:59 (CET).

The prize award ceremony will take place on 13 December 2018, during the EESC plenary session.
Two representatives per winner will be invited to the ceremony, with travel and accommodation organised by the EESC.

Find out more here.

PLURAL+ festival is a platform for young people to express themselves on key migration and diversity issues and reinforce the belief that youth are powerful and creative agents of social change in the world.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations together with the International Organisation for Migration have launched a call for youth participation in Plural+ Youth Video Festival 2018, inviting the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion.

Who can participate?
Young people up to 25 years old.
Multiple youth may work together to make one video, as long as all members of the group are maximum 25 years of age.

How to participate:
- The video can be done in any style or genre – animation, documentary, drama, music video, comedy etc. – whatever you decide best represents what you think about migration and diversity.
- Videos must be maximum 5 minutes long, including title and end credits.
- Videos must have been completed after January 2016 and, if not in English, must have English subtitles. - Preferably all videos should be submitted as a file (preferably as “.mov”) via a file hosting website like dropbox.com, WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc. Entrants may also choose to mail a DVD of the entry to PLURAL+ mailing address.
For DVD submissions please check the competition rules.

Prizes:
An international jury will award prizes in three age-based categories: up to 12, 13 to 17, 18 to 25 years old.
One representative of each PLURAL+ International Jury Award winner will be invited to New York, with airfare and hotel accommodation paid, to present their work at the PLURAL+ 2018 Awards Ceremony in New York in November 2018. Only a youth entrant with one chaperone for each winning video will be flown to New York.

Deadline: 3 June 2018, before midnight (New York City Time GMC -5hours).

Find out more: http://pluralplus.unaoc.org

Il festival PLURAL+ è una piattaforma per permettere ai giovani di esprimersi su temi chiave legati all'immigrazione e la diversità e rafforzare la convinzione che i giovani siano agenti creativi di cambiamento sociale nel mondo.  L'Alleanza delle Civiltà delle Nazioni Unite ha lanciato un invito per la partecipazione al Festival Video per i Giovani Plural + 2018, invitando la popolazione giovanile mondiale a presentare video creativi e originali sui temi di PLURAL+: immigrazione, diversità e inclusione sociale.

Chi può partecipare?
Giovani fino ai 25 anni. 

Come partecipare:
- Il video può essere creato in qualunque stile o genere – animazione, documentario, drama, video musicale, commedia, etc.
- I video devono avere una durata massima di 5 minuti, compresi i titoli iniziali e di coda.
- I video devono essere stati completati dopo Gennaio 2016 e, se non in inglese, devono avere sottotitoli in inglese.
Per maggiori informazioni leggere il regolamento del concorso.

Premi:
Una giuria internazionale assegnerà premi in tre categorie di età: 9-12, 13-17, 18-25 anni.
I tre vincitori riceveranno ciascuno 1000 dollari USA, nonché un invito (viaggio e alloggio pagati) per partecipare alla Cerimonia di premiazione PLURAL+ a New York nell'autunno 2018.

Scadenza: 3 Giugno 2018.

Per ulteriori informazioni: pluralplus.unaoc.org

PLURAL+ festival is a platform for young people to express themselves on key migration and diversity issues and reinforce the belief that youth are powerful and creative agents of social change in the world.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations together with the International Organisation for Migration have launched a call for youth participation in Plural+ Youth Video Festival 2018, inviting the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion.

Who can participate?
Young people up to 25 years old.
Multiple youth may work together to make one video, as long as all members of the group are maximum 25 years of age.

How to participate:
- The video can be done in any style or genre – animation, documentary, drama, music video, comedy etc. – whatever you decide best represents what you think about migration and diversity.
- Videos must be maximum 5 minutes long, including title and end credits.
- Videos must have been completed after January 2016 and, if not in English, must have English subtitles. - Preferably all videos should be submitted as a file (preferably as “.mov”) via a file hosting website like dropbox.com, WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc. Entrants may also choose to mail a DVD of the entry to PLURAL+ mailing address.
For DVD submissions please check the competition rules.

Prizes:
An international jury will award prizes in three age-based categories: up to 12, 13 to 17, 18 to 25 years old.
One representative of each PLURAL+ International Jury Award winner will be invited to New York, with airfare and hotel accommodation paid, to present their work at the PLURAL+ 2018 Awards Ceremony in New York in November 2018. Only a youth entrant with one chaperone for each winning video will be flown to New York.

Deadline: 3 June 2018, before midnight (New York City Time GMC -5hours).

Find out more: http://pluralplus.unaoc.org

Time to Move campaign is a collection of events organised by Eurodesk all over Europe during the month of October to promote mobility opportunities for young people.
For this campaign Eurodesk is inviting young people between 13 and 30 years old and from one of the eligible countries, to join the contest, design a Time to Move themed T-shirt that best represents the spirit of the campaign, share it with Eurodesk and have a chance to win prizes that will help them kickstart their journey around Europe.
For the design they can take a photo, create an illustration digitally, draw by hand on paper, use only text or choose any other technique.

Entrants can participate in the following categories:
a. Contestants aged between 13 and 19;
b. Contestants aged between 20 and 30.

In total there will be 8 winners: one first winner for each category, one chosen by a public vote and 5 runners-up.
For the design they can take a photo, create an illustration digitally, draw by hand on paper, use only text or choose any other technique.

Prizes​
- ​First places - Interrail Pass,
- 5 contestants with outstanding creations - 3 months Spotify Premium subscription,
- Public voting winner - Fjällräven backpack.

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom. 

Deadline to participate: 31 October 2018, noon CET.

Find out more: http://wshe.es/5Ec3dpMA

Time to Move campaign is a collection of events organised by Eurodesk all over Europe during the month of October to promote mobility opportunities for young people.
For this campaign Eurodesk is inviting young people between 13 and 30 years old and from one of the eligible countries, to join the contest, design a Time to Move themed T-shirt that best represents the spirit of the campaign, share it with Eurodesk and have a chance to win prizes that will help them kickstart their journey around Europe.
For the design they can take a photo, create an illustration digitally, draw by hand on paper, use only text or choose any other technique.

Entrants can participate in the following categories:
a. Contestants aged between 13 and 19;
b. Contestants aged between 20 and 30.

In total there will be 8 winners: one first winner for each category, one chosen by a public vote and 5 runners-up.
For the design they can take a photo, create an illustration digitally, draw by hand on paper, use only text or choose any other technique.

Prizes​
- ​First places - Interrail Pass,
- 5 contestants with outstanding creations - 3 months Spotify Premium subscription,
- Public voting winner - Fjällräven backpack.

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom. 

Deadline to participate: 31 October 2018, noon CET.

Find out more: http://wshe.es/5Ec3dpMA

Campania Time to Move cuprinde o serie de evenimente organizate de Eurodesk în Europa în luna octombrie pentru a promova oportunitățile de mobilitate pentru tineri.

În cadrul campaniei, Eurodesk invită tinerii cu vârsta cuprinsă între 13 și 30 de ani din țările eligibile să participe la concurs, să creeze design-ul unui tricou cu tema Time to Move care prezintă cel mai bine spiritul campaniei, să îl împărtășească cu Eurodesk și au șansa de a câștiga premii care îi ajută să își înceapă călătoria în Europa. 

Pentru design pot alege o fotografie, pot crea o ilustrație digitală, pot desena pe hârtie, pot folosi doar un text sau pot alege orice altă tehnică.

Categorii de participare:

a. Concurenți cu vârsta cuprinsă între 13 și 19 de ani;

b. Concurenți cu vârsta cuprinsă între 20 și 30 de ani.

În total vor fi 8 câștigători: un câștigător pentru fiecare categorie, unul ales prin votul publicului și 5 concurenți cu design-uri remarcabile.

Pentru design pot alege o fotografie, pot crea o ilustrație digitală, pot desena pe hârtie, pot folosi doar un text sau pot alege orice altă tehnică.

Premii

- Primele locuri - permis Interrail;

- 5 concurenți cu design-uri remarcabile - abonament Spotify Premium de 3 luni;

- Câștigătorul votului publicului - rucsac Fjällräven.

Țări eligibile: Austria, Belgia, Bulgaria, Croația, Cipru, Republica Ceha, Danemarca, Elveția, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Germania, Grecia, Islanda, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburg, Fosta Republică Iugoslavă a Macedoniei, Malta, Marea Britanie, Norvegia, Olanda, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Slovenia, Slovacia, Spania, Suedia, Turcia, Ucraina, Ungaria.

Termen limită de participare: 31 octombrie 2018, ora prânzului CET.

Mai multe informații: http://wshe.es/5Ec3dpMA

The Social Innovation Tournament is the flagship initiative of the Institute’s Social Programme. The aim of the Tournament is to promote and support innovative ideas and opportunities that generate a social impact (targeting social, ethical or environmental goals) and create and sustain social value in relation to the fight against social exclusion. Entries may be related to fighting unemployment, marginalisation of disadvantaged communities and promoting access to education in a wide range of fields, from education and health care to natural or urban environment, through new technologies, new systems, and new processes.
This year’s Special Category Prize will award projects focusing on sustainable development, with special emphasis on circular economy.

The Tournament runs in two rounds. A Selection Committee comprised mainly of EIB Group experts in innovation, the environment, and other relevant disciplines selects up to 15 projects.
The finalists are invited to a mentoring boot camp (27-28 June 2018) to provide them with the necessary guidance for the finalisation of their proposals.
In the Final Event, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 23-28 October 2018, where all the finalists have to present and defend their project to a Jury composed of social innovation specialists.

Prizes
All projects will compete for the General Category 1st and 2nd Prizes of EUR 50 000 and EUR 20 000 respectively. Projects falling under the Special Category (in 2018, projects focusing on sustainable development, with special emphasis on circular economy) will also compete for the Special Category 1st and 2nd Prizes of EUR 50 000 and EUR 20 000 respectively. No winner may be awarded more than one prize.

Eligible applicants
The Tournament is open individuals or teams from (or residing in) the European Union Member States, Candidate and Potential Candidate countries, and EFTA countries that submit proposals to be implemented in one or more such countries. 
Any single applicant can submit as many proposals as they want.

The Tournament aims to attract both non-for-profit and for-profit organisations, in particularly young entrepreneurs and social enterprises, NGOs, corporate responsibility departments of private sector companies of any size, government or local government entities and university communities. Entries from high school teams will also be welcome.

Applications need to be submitted only electronically here.
Projects can be submitted in French or English. Presentations at the Final Event will be in English.

Deadline: 6 March 2018, 23:59 CET.

Find out more: https://institute.eib.org/whatwedo/social/social-innovation-tournament

Il Torneo per l'Innovazione Sociale riconosce e sostiene i migliori imprenditori sociali europei promuovendo idee innovative e opportunità gratificanti in relazione alla lotta contro l'esclusione sociale, coprendo progetti in un'ampia gamma di settori, dall'istruzione, all'assistenza sanitaria e alla creazione di posti di lavoro, alle nuove tecnologie, ai nuovi sistemi e nuovi processi.

Tutti i progetti competono per quattro premi in una Categoria Generale e in una Categoria Speciale. I premi andranno a progetti incentrati sullo sviluppo sostenibile, con particolare attenzione all'economia circolare.

I progetti vincitori di entrambe le categorie riceveranno rispettivamente un primo e un secondo premio rispettivamente di 50.000 euro e 20.000 euro.

I progetti sono in genere correlati alla lotta alla disoccupazione, all'emarginazione delle comunità svantaggiate e alla promozione dell'accesso all'istruzione in una vasta gamma di settori, dall'istruzione e all'assistenza sanitaria all'ambiente naturale o urbano, utilizzando nuove tecnologie, nuovi sistemi e nuovi processi.

Il torneo è rivolto a organizzazioni no-profit e for-profit, principalmente da giovani imprenditori e imprese sociali, dipartimenti di responsabilità aziendale di aziende del settore privato di qualsiasi dimensione, ONG e enti governativi o di enti locali e comunità universitarie. Anche le voci dei gruppi di studenti sono benvenute. Il Torneo è aperto a singoli o team provenienti (o residenti) dagli Stati membri dell'Unione Europea, dai paesi candidati e potenziali candidati e dai paesi EFTA che presentano proposte da attuare in uno o più di tali paesi.

Scadenza: 6 Marzo 2018, 23:59 CET.

Per ulteriori informazioni: http://bit.ly/2z3Ih3s

The Social Innovation Tournament is the flagship initiative of the Institute’s Social Programme. The aim of the Tournament is to promote and support innovative ideas and opportunities that generate a social impact (targeting social, ethical or environmental goals) and create and sustain social value in relation to the fight against social exclusion. Entries may be related to fighting unemployment, marginalisation of disadvantaged communities and promoting access to education in a wide range of fields, from education and health care to natural or urban environment, through new technologies, new systems, and new processes.
This year’s Special Category Prize will award projects focusing on sustainable development, with special emphasis on circular economy.

The Tournament runs in two rounds. A Selection Committee comprised mainly of EIB Group experts in innovation, the environment, and other relevant disciplines selects up to 15 projects.
The finalists are invited to a mentoring boot camp (27-28 June 2018) to provide them with the necessary guidance for the finalisation of their proposals.
In the Final Event, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 23-28 October 2018, where all the finalists have to present and defend their project to a Jury composed of social innovation specialists.

Prizes
All projects will compete for the General Category 1st and 2nd Prizes of EUR 50 000 and EUR 20 000 respectively. Projects falling under the Special Category (in 2018, projects focusing on sustainable development, with special emphasis on circular economy) will also compete for the Special Category 1st and 2nd Prizes of EUR 50 000 and EUR 20 000 respectively. No winner may be awarded more than one prize.

Eligible applicants
The Tournament is open individuals or teams from (or residing in) the European Union Member States, Candidate and Potential Candidate countries, and EFTA countries that submit proposals to be implemented in one or more such countries. 
Any single applicant can submit as many proposals as they want.

The Tournament aims to attract both non-for-profit and for-profit organisations, in particularly young entrepreneurs and social enterprises, NGOs, corporate responsibility departments of private sector companies of any size, government or local government entities and university communities. Entries from high school teams will also be welcome.

Applications need to be submitted only electronically here.
Projects can be submitted in French or English. Presentations at the Final Event will be in English.

Deadline: 6 March 2018, 23:59 CET.

Find out more: https://institute.eib.org/whatwedo/social/social-innovation-tournament

The World Trade Organisation has launched the 2019 Essay Award for Young Economists aiming at promoting high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation among young economists and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community.

Applicants must have or be engaged in the completion of a PhD degree and, if over 30 years of age, be no more than two years past a PhD defence.
In the case of a co-authored paper, this requirement shall apply to all authors.
They will have to write an essay of maximum 15,000 words addressing the issues related to trade policy and international trade co-operation.

The winner author will get a prize of CHF 5,000 and have the essay published in the WTO Working Paper Series.
In the case of a co-authored paper, the prize will be equally divided among the authors.
The winning author(s) will be invited to attend the award ceremony taking place at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG) in September 2018 in Warsaw, Poland.

Submissions should be sent to [email protected] and must include the essay and the CV of the author as separate attachments in PDF format.

Deadline: 1 June 2018.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/2CqQBgI

The World Trade Organisation has launched the 2019 Essay Award for Young Economists aiming at promoting high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation among young economists and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community.

Applicants must have or be engaged in the completion of a PhD degree and, if over 30 years of age, be no more than two years past a PhD defence.
In the case of a co-authored paper, this requirement shall apply to all authors.
They will have to write an essay of maximum 15,000 words addressing the issues related to trade policy and international trade co-operation.

The winner author will get a prize of CHF 5,000 and have the essay published in the WTO Working Paper Series.
In the case of a co-authored paper, the prize will be equally divided among the authors.
The winning author(s) will be invited to attend the award ceremony taking place at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG) in September 2018 in Warsaw, Poland.

Submissions should be sent to [email protected] and must include the essay and the CV of the author as separate attachments in PDF format.

Deadline: 1 June 2018.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/2CqQBgI

The European Commission has launched the European Social Innovation Competition in memory of Diogo Vasconcelos.

Based on the theme "Re:Think Local", the 2018 edition calls for the most innovative products, services, business models and collaborations that empower young people to participate fully in a changing economy.

The competition is open to any legal entity (including natural persons) or group of legal entities, except public administrations legally established or resident in the EU Member States and countries participating in the Horizon 2020 programme.

The competition is looking for inspiring ideas, including, but not limited to:
•    Initiatives that use new technologies and ways of working to provide opportunities for youth within their local communities;
•    Ideas that assist young people who wouldn’t otherwise have become innovators to create their own opportunities in their local environment;
•    Ideas co-created with young people to respond to requirements in their local community for skills, experiences and opportunities;
•    Solutions to improve the quality of life and financial security of young people in irregular work;
•    Innovations that provide information, advice and guidance to young people so they can navigate their options in the new economy;
•    Programmes that equip the next generation of workers with skills that allow young people to harness technological change;

Entries must be original ideas and they may propose new ways to combine or implement existing solutions, but cannot be exact copies of those.
Entries must be submitted in one of the official languages of the European Union, by the (lead) participant via the online entry form available at http://eusic.challenges.org

The competition is made up of several stages over a number of months, finishing the 8 of November 2018​, when the three best project proposals, which will each be awarded with a prize of 50,000 Euros, will be announced at the award ceremony.

Deadline: 27 April 2018 (noon, Brussels Time)

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/social-innovation-competition

Az Európai Bizottság elindította az Európai Társadalmi Innovációk Versenyét, amelyet Diogo Vasconcelos portugál származású szociálpolitikus emlékének ajánlanak.

A 2018-as verseny a „Re:Think Local” jelige szellemében olyan innovatív termékek, szolgáltatások, üzleti modellek és együttműködések terveit várja, amelyek arra ösztönzik a fiatalokat, hogy minél aktívabb szerepet vállaljanak a változó gazdasági folyamatokban.

Részvételi kritériumok:

Részt vehet bármely jogi személy (beleértve természetes személyeket) vagy csoport, amely az EU tagállamaiból vagy a Horizon 2020 program partnerországaiból származik. 

A kezdeményezésbe minden olyan inspiráló projektet szívesen várnak, amelyek:

• Új technológiákat alkalmaznak a fiatalokkal való munkában és a fiataloknak szóló lehetőségek közlésében.
• Elősegítik, hogy a fiatalok a saját környezetükben álljanak elő újító ötletekkel, melyekkel önmaguk tudják fejleszteni helyi közösségüket.
• Fiatalok bevonásával kidolgozott ötletek, melyek aktívan kihasználják a képességeiket és tapasztalataikat a helyi közösségük fejlesztésében.
• Megoldásokat kínálnak az életminőség és pénzügyi biztonság megteremtéséhez olyan fiatalok körében, akik nem rendszeres munkavállalók.
• Releváns tudnivalókat hordoznak az ifjúság számára, mely iránymutatást adhat az új gazdasági helyzetekben.
• Hasznos és időtálló képességekkel ruházzák fel a dolgozók új generációját, mely segít boldogulni a folyamatosan változó környezetben.

A beküldött pályaművek egyedi és innovatív ötleteket kell, hogy bemutassanak, az EU valamelyik hivatalos nyelvén, az alábbi felület felhasználásával: http://eusic.challenges.org/

Az Európai Társadalmi Innovációk Versenye több fordulóból épül fel és 2018 november 8-án zárul, amikor a legjobb három projekt kidolgozóit 50.000€ díjban részesítik egy díjátadó ünnepség keretein belül.

A projektek benyújtási határideje: 2018. április 27. 12:00 (brüsszeli idő szerint)

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