EnTrust’s Creative Contest ‘A Europe We Trust: Visions of European Youth’

The aim of the contest is to encourage European youth to think about the future of Europe, how Europe can better meet their needs and their attitudes towards European governments and institutions.

The contest takes place within the framework of the EnTrust research project, a multidisciplinary and international research project dedicated to provide novel insights into trust and distrust in governance and measures to support sustainable and democratic societies in Europe. It consists of a consortium of seven research teams from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Serbia.

What is the prize?

• Winners will be invited to Brussels in January 2024 to attend an awards ceremony and visit the EU institutions.

What should my submission be about?

• Your submission should be based on your vision for the future of Europe. You can use one or more of the below topics as inspiration:
  • Equality, Inclusiveness and Accessibility: How do you envision a more equal, inclusive and accessible Europe for young people?
  • Youth Participation, Representation and Open Dialogue in the EU: What would Europe look like with a more active role for young people in decision-making?
  • Sustainability, Climate Action and Empowerment of Rural Youth: How do you envision a future Europe in which all young people have a role in climate action and sustainability?
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing: What would Europe look like if it placed greater importance on mental health and wellbeing?
  • Access to Employment, Fair Working Conditions and a Living Wage: What would Europe be like if all young people could access the labour market, have fair working conditions and be paid a living wage?

Who can enter?

• The contest is open to young people residing in any of the 27 EU Member States as well as EU candidate countries. You can enter either as an individual or in a group. Three winners will be selected and announced in November 2023.
• They accept submissions in a visual format – this could be a drawing, painting or photograph that represents your vision. If a visual submission is not accessible to you, they also accept written submissions like essays or opinion pieces.
• Submissions are open to anyone between the ages of 13-19 at the time of submission living in any of the EU member states and candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Turkey, Serbia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia).
• Submissions will be sorted based on three age categories: 13-14, 15-16, 17-19. One winner will be selected from each category.
• All travel costs for winners will be covered, as well as for parents/guardians where necessary. If any of the winners are accompanied by a personal assistant to provide disability support, the travel costs for this assistant will also be reimbursed.

For more information, visit Civil Society Europe (CSE).