Call for applications: Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach 2017

The European Commission launched an EU-wide contest for a prestigious “Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach: Spreading Knowledge about Europe“. Background The Prize will reward outstanding contributions that communicate the EU -its founding values, history, action and key benefits- to wider society, enhance citizens’ understanding of the EU, broaden the ownership of the European project and build […]

Europe for Citizens: New Programme Guide 2017

The revised Programme Guide 2017 has now been published and includes the European Solidarity Corps as new feature of the Europe for Citizens Programme. Please note that the authoritative source of information is the English version. If there is any conflict between the translated versions and the English, the latter takes precedence.

On y va – auf geht’s – let’s go!

Are you involved in a Franco-German project and would like to extend the cooperation to include a third European partner? Do you live in an EU-member state and want to realize a project idea with French and German partners? Are you looking for a grant for your transnational, unconventional project? Do you want to vote […]

Idea Camp 2017: Moving Communities

Do you have an idea that fosters the Europe we believe in: a Europe of solidarity and openness shaped and nurtured by people? Apply for the Idea Camp 2017. The theme this year is Moving Communities. 50 participants will be selected to join the 3-day Idea Camp in Spain in March 2017. After the Idea […]

2016 Civil Society Prize

The 2016 Civil Society Prize will reward initiatives carried out by civil society organisations and/or individuals and aimed at improving migrants’ lives and fostering their integration in society. The aim of the Civil Society Prize, which is awarded annually, is to reward and encourage tangible initiatives and achievements by civil society organisations and/or individuals that […]

Lifelong Learning Awards

The Lifelong Learning Platform has launched the Lifelong Learning Awards to celebrate creative and inclusive practices during its Lifelong Learning Week 2016. The aim of the Lifelong Learning Award is to give visibility to innovative practices taking place all over Europe in order to attract public attention on lifelong learning as well as to inspire […]

European Parliament – Call for proposals for grants in the events category

The European Parliament has published a call for proposals for events related to the work of the EP. The Parliament is looking for local to international events with the objective: to promote and multiply a better understanding of the identity, role and political nature of the EP as the only democratically elected EU institution, to […]

Call for Proposals: Projects that promote freedom and tolerance

Projects that foster inclusion, support democratic values and prevent radicalisation are invited to apply for funding under an Erasmus+ Call for Proposals published this month. The Call is linked to the Paris Declaration adopted by EU Education Ministers and Commissioner Navracsics in March 2015. The Declaration aims at promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance […]

Apply now for the Youth Democracy Award 2016!

The German Federal Agency for Civic Education/bpb will continue awarding the “Youth Democracy Award” in 2016. This year, the focus is on projects which aim to raise awareness against right wing populism in everyday life. Applications can be submitted until April 15, 2016. These days, the democratic system is being challenged in multiple ways: anti-democratic […]

Erasmus+ 2016 Guide and Call published

The Erasmus+ Programme Guide and Call for Proposals for 2016 is out with more than €1.85 billion in funding available. The main changes are: New opportunities in Vocational Education and Training Mobility (possibility for organisations to apply for mobility projects with and without a VET Charter) More targeted Strategic Partnerships (clearer distinction between projects supporting […]