Call for Nominations: Emperor Maximilian Prize

The competition is aimed at projects and initiatives that are committed to the central goals of the European unification process in a common, creative and sustainable manner. Lighthouse projects are sought that serve as an example to young people in particular of how the future of Europe can be actively shaped.

Geographical Focus

• The project will be carried out in one or more of the 27 EU member states and/or of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, with the focus on interregional (e.g. regions, federal states, cantons, provinces, etc.) or inter-communal (cities, municipalities, etc.) cooperation.

Prize information

• The prize consists of a certificate, a medal (1509 Kaiser Maximilian I. thaler) and a cash prize of 10,000 euros. The cash prize is earmarked for the award-winning project.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Kaiser Maximilian Prize (KMP) is aimed in particular at the following recipients:
  • individuals;
  • groups of persons (companies and associations);
  • research institutions;
  • interest groups;
  • local authorities.
• The applicant has reached the age of 18 years and is a citizen of one of the given countries.
• The applicant submits the project either individually or on behalf of a group of natural or legal persons.
• Applications must be written in English.

Application Requirements

• The following framework criteria must be clearly stated in the application text:
  • Subject: The application describes an ongoing project;
  • Objectives/values: The project described is in line with the objectives of the European Union (EU) and/or the Council of Europe;
  • Marketing: the project takes place in public space or intends to communicate the goals and values of a united Europe as effectively as possible to the media and the public;
  • Innovation: the project must be recognisable as unique in the European context, at least in clearly visible parts;
  • Inclusion: the project aims to address as diverse a picture of society as possible;
  • Model character: the project can be transferred to other regions or municipalities in the same or a similar way;
  • Non-profit status: the project emphasises the common good and is not (primarily) profit-oriented;
  • Legality: the project does not violate legal provisions in the country itself or general European legal principles;
  • Time horizon: the project has already started. Completed projects cannot be considered at this point.

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