You are politically or socially active and run your own project? Your project aims to arouse young people’s interest in politics and policy? You would like to win the Youth Democracy Award 2015 and get 3000 € to support your project? Apply now!

The Youth Democracy Award is awarded for the sixth time in 2015. By awarding a project, that advocates democracy or democratizing in Europe in an outstanding way, it aims to appreciate and acknowledge the commitment of/to young people aged between 14 and 27.

Key topic of the Youth Democracy Award 2015 is the awakening of young people’s interest in politics and policy. Applying projects shall find new ways to enable youth to shape their environment. They encourage young people to get involved in political and social processes and campaign for their interests.

The deadline for applications is May 15th 2015. The best project will be chosen in mid-May by a jury consisting of young people, who are politically active and engaged in different branches. The prize carries a value of 3000 € and will be awarded at a conference in Berlin in September 2015.

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