United Nations Youth Volunteers are a separate category of UN Volunteers, recently created in response to the United Nations Secretary-General’s call for greater engagement in volunteerism of history’s largest generation of people under 30. Who are UN Youth Volunteers Motivated and talented youth between the ages of 18 and 29 (be younger than 29 throughout […]
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#BeActive Awards
The #BeActive awards celebrate projects and individuals who have gone the extra mile to support the European Week of Sport’s mission to encourage everyone to get fit and #BeActive! It also contributes to the HealthyLifeStyle4All initiative and to the promotion of substainable and green sport. The competition is the central element of the European Commission annnual […]
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European Citizen’s Prize 2023
Awarded every year by the European Parliament, the European Citizen’s Prize rewards projects run by citizens and organisations in the European Union, demonstrating European cooperation, mutual understanding, the promotion of European common values and fundamental rights. The jury will pay special attention to projects showing solidarity amongst citizens in the European Union and beyond. Lifetime achievements or the day-to-day […]
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Traineeships in European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank offers internships to university graduates. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the European Union’s financing institution. Its task is to contribute towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion of the Member Countries. The departments of the EIB take on well-qualified trainees on an ad-hoc basis to carry out a […]
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Traineeships at the Committee of the Regions
Each year, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) provides a limited number of internships for young citizens, from an EU Member state or an official accession candidate, offering them the opportunity to acquire work experience in a European institution. Three types of internships are available: Standard Traineeship, Short-term study visits and Traineeship for Government Officials. Standard traineeship Each year, the […]
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UNESCO-Japan Prize on ESD
The UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development, funded by the Government of Japan, consists of three annual awards of USD 50,000 for each recipient. It recognises the role of education in connecting the social, economic, cultural and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Who can apply Institutions and organisations with a specific ESD project/programme that must: […]
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Traineeships at the General Secretariat of the EU Council
Every year, there are around 100 places available for paid traineeships, and up to 6 places for paid trainees with a disability. What can you expect from your traineeship? A traineeship at the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) offers: first-hand experience of the work of the GSC EU knowledge – insight into the processes and policies of the EU […]
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MEDEA Awards 2023
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. The awards also recognise and promote excellence in the production and pedagogical design of media-rich learning productions, resources, processes and services. From 2015 onwards, the MEDEA Awards are supported by […]
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Live it Lisbon! Volunteer Programme
Live it Lisbon! is a non-profit & low-cost summer experience, which aims at promoting intercultural dialogue and social justice. It is meant to be a responsible alternative to mainstream tourism and a meaningful way to spend one’s summer break, as over half of the time of the programme is spent on intercultural activities and on […]
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