Schwarzkopf Foundation Young European of the Year 2025 (€5,000 prize) – YOA

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Nominations are open for the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young European of the Year 2025. The Young European of the Year is given to younger Europeans between the ages of 18 and 26 who’ve demonstrated excellent dedication to a peaceable, numerous and inclusive Europe.

The award grants 5,000 euros for a six-month internship with a member of the European Parliament or with one other European establishment. It can also be doable to finance a recipient’s personal venture that promotes European integration. The award winner will grow to be part of a European community and the jury of the Schwarzkopf Europe Award.

It was awarded for the first time in 1996, on the event of the twenty fifth anniversary of the basis, in the presence of former Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel.

Benefits

• The award is endowed with €5,000. The Young European receives this endowment to finance both a private venture or an internship at a European or worldwide group. The venture should align with the goals of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe and may promote European integration and solidarity.
• The award winner can even grow to be part of the jury for the Schwarzkopf Europe Award and profit from being part of a European community. The Schwarzkopf Foundation will assist the visibility of the awardee’s work by way of occasions, its intensive European community, and public relations efforts.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant:

• needs to be at the least 18 to 26 years outdated,
• needs to be energetic in of the member states of the Council of Europe.

Nomination

To submit a nomination, it’s obligatory to supply details about the nominee. In specific, you should reply the following questions: Why ought to the nominated particular person grow to be the subsequent Young European of the Year, and why is their engagement necessary of their particular context?

References comparable to hyperlinks to social media accounts (e.g., Instagram, TikTookay), web sites, or articles associated to the nominee’s work are welcome. Additionally, details about the particular person submitting the nomination can also be required. Nominations can be accepted till May 31, 2025 (11:59 pm CET).

Click here to nominate

For extra info, go to Young European of the Year.