Hi young Europeans!
Ever heard of the Charlemagne Youth Prize? This award from the European Parliament recognises young people aged 16-30 with innovative ideas for a better Europe. Whether you want to organise a cultural festival, launch an online campaign, create a school exchange project or develop an app to promote volunteering, all ideas are welcome!
The prize can offer visibility and concrete support for your project:
- up to €7,500 for the first-place winner;
- invitations to the award ceremony in Aachen (Germany);
- representatives of the winning projects may be invited to present their initiative at the European Parliament and access opportunities such as Schuman traineeships.
How to participate?
To enter the competition, simply visit 👉the official website of the European Parliament dedicated to the Charlemagne Prize 👈and follow the instructions.
Don't be afraid to be original and present an idea that you care about! Don't miss this unique opportunity to make your mark on Europe!
Registration is now open. Apply now until 2 February!
Details
- Publication date
- 21 January 2026
- Author
- Directorate-General for Communication
- Type of content
- Competition
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