Every applicant will receive a confirmation by e-mail within 48 hours that the application has been received.
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The jury will consider the age of the applicants in the selection process. To create a fair competition, the applications will be divided into two categories: 16 to 19 year olds and 20 to 25 year olds. The five pitch projects will then be selected from both categories. The best rated project applicants from each of the two age categories will have the opportunity to present their projects at the EUSALP Annual.
The Alpine Region faces many challenges. Due to its unique natural and geographical characteristics, climate change, natural hazards, demographic changes or the negative effects of transport hit the Alpine Region with particular intensity. At the same time, economic globalisation requires a consistently high level of competitiveness and innovation. The seven Alpine states of France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Slovenia and their 48 provinces, Länder, cantons and regions have therefore joined forces within the framework of the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) to meet these challenges with joint initiatives and projects.
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Participants must be between 18 to 29 years old on 30th June 2023 and permanent residents of one of the 48 EUSALP member regions. Participants must be interested in shaping the future of the Alpine space and have a basic understanding of English. There is no need to be proficient in English – we are a multi-lingual team and help you find your way in EUSALP. Moreover, young participants must be ready to commit for one year to the EUSALP Youth Council. The next term will be between July 2023 and July 2024. This commitment includes the participation in 4-5 physical meetings, virtual exchanges, the work in small groups on proposals and projects and the voluntary participation in events, institutional bodies and further youth activities, e.g. the Youth Camp or the Pitch your project competition.
Applications must be submitted via the online application form at www.eusalp-youth.eu. The application to the Youth Council is open from 27th February 2023 12:00 (CET) until 12th May 2023 23:59 (CET). Any application after the deadline will not be taken into consideration. Since a balance of members from all seven EUSALP states should be established, an extension of the application period may be granted in individual states if too few applications are received from permanent residents of those states by the application deadline.
The applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours once they have submitted their application. This confirmation e-mail will inform them about the registration of their application. All non-selected applicants will be placed on a reserve list.