The European Commission is organising an online translation contest to give secondary school young people a 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 for young people to experience what it is like to be a professional translator. They […]
ENCATC Research Award on Cultural Policy and Cultural Management
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 […]
International Essay Contest for Young People 2020
This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the […]
Young translators contest 2019
On 30 August, the European Commission announced the 13th edition of its annual Juvenes Translatores competition for secondary-school students from across Europe. As of 2 September, schools from all EU Member States will be able to register online so their students can compete with peers from across Europe. This year, the participating teenagers will have to translate a […]
Pilot VET mobility scheme for the Enlargement countries and Africa
The European Commission has launched a new pilot initiative aiming at enabling vocational education and training (VET) colleges in the EU to set up student and staff exchange programmes with colleges in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Africa. Besides student and staff mobility between colleges, these mobility partnerships will also share good practice in their countries and […]
“Capturing [Y]our Europe”
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the European Committee of the Regions invites you to showcase your photographic skills and to “capture” Europe in your regions by participating in the “Capturing [Y]our Europe” photography competition, organized by the trainees of the Committee with the support of its Members. Are you interested in sharing the Europe experience from your […]
European Youth Capital 2022
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 […]
EU adopts strategic approach to international cultural relations
Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue are an integral part of the values of the European Union and play an important role in promotion of human rights, tolerance, and non-discrimination across the world. The EU is focusing on its increasingly positive role in international relations. The European Union aims to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of […]
ENCATC Research Award on Cultural Policy and Cultural Management
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 […]