Launch of “Pitch your Project” competition

Launch of “Pitch your Project” competition

EUSALP, the European Union’s Strategy for the Alpine Region, mobilizes creative, committed young people for the sustainable development of this area.

“Your Alps ! Your Future ! Your Idea !”

Here we go ! The sixth edition of EUSALP’s “Pitch Your Project” competition has been launched.

Who can take part ? The competition is open to all young people in the Alpine region (see map below) aged between 16 and 25.

How does it work ? All young people have the opportunity – individually or in groups – to set up a project aimed at enhancing the attractiveness and sustainable development of the Alpine region. The competition can also be run as part of school, student or association projects. 

The process ? Young people have until September 10 to submit their project, then the jury will deliberate and the candidates who have submitted the 5 best projects will have the opportunity to present them during the final, which will take place in Strasbourg, a city that symbolizes Europe, in the third week of November.

The prizes : Three projects, three prizes of 2,000, 3,000 and 5,000 euros each, to be used towards their realization. 

This year, four themes are proposed for the projects to be submitted :

  • How to respond to climate change and promote sustainable management of resources, particularly water ?
  • How to reinforce sustainable mobility and develop the use of renewable energies ?
  • How can we strengthen the circular economy based on short circuits and enhance the value of Alpine crafts ?
  • How can we improve social inclusion in the Alpine region and create intergenerational links through digitalization ?

Participation deadline : Please note that all projects must be submitted by September 10 ! So don’t wait any longer ! Visit https://eusalp-youth.eu/ to find out more about the competition and enter.

Contact for the project : If you have any questions on this subject and/or would like help setting up your project, please contact Pauline Treissac +33 3 81 61 55 26 / +33 6 21 41 13 73 pauline.treissac@bourgognefranchecomte.fr and Simon Soltner +33 6 52 12 00 98, simon.soltner@auvergnerhonealpes.fr and Natael Fautrat +33 6 56 89 74 09, contact@eusalp-youth.eu 

Good luck and…may the best man win !

About EUSALP

SUERA is an area of cooperation between 7 European countries and 48 regions dedicated to the harmonious development of the Alpine region. It aims to take better account of the challenges facing the Alpine region on a transnational scale, and to respond to them within a framework of strengthened European cooperation.

7 countries : France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Liechtenstein

Switzerland to hold SUERA presidency in 2023


For more information on this great cooperation :

https://www.alpine-region.eu/

 

Press contacts :

Laure HUBIDOS +33 3 81 61 61 08 laure.hubidos@bourgognefranchecomte.fr 

Marie SOUVERBIE +33 3 80 44 34 66 Marie.SOUVERBIE@bourgognefranchecomte.fr