European Commission Youth Essay Competition 2022

European Commission Youth Essay Competition 2022

When

Sep 26, 2022    
12:00 am

Event Type

Now in its 7th edition, the YEC gives 18-25-year-olds a platform to share their bright ideas with key figures and stakeholders involved in enterprise, entrepreneurship and SMEs. Read on for all the details about this year’s competition!

JOIN US FOR MORE ON:
or
or Follow us on WhatsApp Channel

The Youth Essay Competition is organized by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs. Every year, the competition aims to focus young minds on resolving a key societal challenge.

SEE ALSO: The ExpressVPN Future of Privacy Scholarship 2022/23

This year the competition asks young people to think about the theme: Our European economies are highly dependent on fossil fuel energies. How can future young entrepreneurs contribute to a more sustainable economy?

Do you have something to say on this topic and would you like to get your ideas out there? Then the YEC is for you!

Eligibility Criteria

  • Entrants must be aged between 18 –25 (included) and be citizens of the COSME countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
  • Essays must not exceed 2,500 words in length
  • All essays must be in English
  • Only one entry per applicant

Benefits

  • The three finalists will win a chance to compete in a live final at the SME Assembly 2022, in November in the Czech Republic.
  • They will also get presentation training before delivering the speech live on stage, and
  • Their speeches will be promoted across official European Commission social media channels.
SEE ALSO: Apply: Six Word Wonder Contest 2022

How to Apply

All you have to do is write a 2,500-word essay in English on the theme above and submit it before the deadline of 26 September 2022.

Click Here To Submit

Visit the OFFICIAL PAGE for further information. DROP COMMENTS for questions/suggestions.

Begin your Registration

Have you read the instructions above carefully? Great. Now, below is the registration button, and the official page link for more info. Good luck.



> Check your mailbox or spam to confirm.

Support & Insights

Do you have a question? Please use the comment below. We will respond accordingly.


DISCLAIMER: Do not pay or release sensitive financial details to any organizer/recruiter unless futher verified from your end.

 

Got a question/Suggestion? Let's talk!