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