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WEARETOGETHER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE NOMINATIONS

Application Deadline: June 23, 2025

LOCATION: Russia

Annual international event aimed at rewarding citizens and organizations across the world for their selfless contribution to solving important humanitarian problems and strengthening the international humanitarian cooperation

ELIGIBILITY:

Participation in the Prize is available to individuals of at least 18 years old, regardless of their country of residence, nationality.

Applications are accepted only in Russian and English. Applications and all the submitted documents are not accepted if they are in other languages.

Participation in the Prize is free. Some travel costs to the site of the Prize Award Ceremony can be covered by the Organizing Committee. Project Office will contact all the nominees whose expenses should be covered via email.

The prize only considers projects that have already been implemented or those that are under implementation but already have results.

You can submit an application on behalf of the representative of the association with a description of the team’s contribution (as an individual).

You can submit one application per nomination.

Submit your application by clicking the «Apply» button on the official website of the Prize https://wearetogetherprize.com/

The Laureates of the International Prize #WeAreTogether 2025 are announced at the International Forum of Civil Participation #WeAreTogether in December 2025

BENEFIT:

Public recognition

Expert advising

Financial prize of 10,000 $: The prize may be paid in a different currency by the decision of the Organizers

Search for global partners

Visit Russia

Information and media support

Become a part of the #WeAreTogether Prize international expert community

Opportunity to take part in the International Forum of Civil Participation

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SCHNEIDER YOUTH EDUCATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM ACCESS TO ENERGY PROGRAM GO GREEN CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: 31 May, 2025

LOCATION: France

Ready to make an impact? Register for the Schneider Go Green Student competition today and be a part of the movement towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for all! This is a global competition open to all students and young entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference through innovation in renewable energy. We invite you to join us in creating sustainable solutions for those who need it most. ​

ELIGIBILITY:

Current enrolled students aged 18 to 30

Participants must have proficiency in English as the official language for the competition.

Must participate in teams of up to 4 members. We encourage each team to be gender balanced.

All team members must study in the same country, but they may attend different educational institutions and be enrolled in different courses and various academic years.

There is no registration fee to participate—it’s free!

Timeline:

1 April—Launch and Registration: Register by submitting your resume using the following link. After registering, you will receive a follow-up email with additional instructions on how to form your team and submit your project proposals.

31 May—Registrations Close: Registrations will not be accepted. Registered teams to continue working on their project proposal submission.

30 June – Submission Deadline: Submit a renewable energy solution that addresses the identified environmental and social impacts. Evaluation will be based on eligibility criteria and judging standards.

1 July–31 July—Proposal Review: Judges will review all submissions and select the top 10 teams. 

1 August – 31 August—Project Development and Submission: The top 10 teams selected will proceed to develop their idea into a comprehensive business case. Each team will be paired with a Schneider Electric mentor to support them during the project development phase.

1 Sept. – 30 Sept. – Internal Project Review: Judges will review submitted project materials according to the judging criteria and select the top 3 teams, who will be invited to the global virtual finals to pitch their solution.

16 October—Global Final: The top 3 teams will get the opportunity to present their solution to a virtual panel of judges, who will identify a global winner!

BENEFIT:

The top three winning teams will share a total prize pool of €10,000 (1st Place: €6,000, 2nd Place: €2,500, 3rd Place: €1,500)

Product basket sponsored by Schneider Electric’s Access to Energy Business

Boost your personal brand and grow your professional network​

Mentoring sessions from Schneider Electric Experts

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