Deadline: 31 July 2016
The Pompidou Group is currently inviting applicants for its European Drug Prevention Prize 2016, with an aim to recognize the importance of active youth participation in creating a better and healthier environment.
It aims to encourage the development of drug prevention work where young people are actively participating.
Prize available
The prize-winners each receive a trophy, a diploma and a prize-money of €5.000.
Eligibility Criteria
- All 47 Council of Europe Member States, Pompidou Group member States, Pompidou Group Observer States, as well as countries from the southern rim of the Mediterranean which are members of the Pompidou Group’s Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions (MedNET) are invited to participate.
- The project must be currently running or must have recently finished in one (or more) below mentioned countries. Projects whose work is mainly outside this geographical area are ineligible.
- The project must be run by more than one person and have some formal structure, for example a management committee or steering group (documentary evidence of this will be required). Projects can be government sponsored, run by NGOs (nongovernmental organisations), in the private sector, or organised by local communities. Projects do not have to be funded to be eligible – they can be entirely voluntary.
- The work of eligible projects must be wholly or mainly in the area of drug prevention. Projects that are not concerned with drug prevention will not be eligible. Projects that address risk or protective factors associated with drug use are extremely significant, even if they are not directly concentrating on drug issues. However, projects that are exclusively working with people who already have developed problems with their drug use (‘indicated prevention’) are unlikely to be successful.
- Young people, under the age of 25 years, must be involved in the work of the project. There is no lower age limit.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form via given website.
Eligible Countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Israel, Morocco, Mexico, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia.
For more information, please visit European Drug Prevention Prize.