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UNESCO INTERNATIONAL LITERACY PRIZES

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Application Deadline: 27 June, 2025

LOCATION: France

Member States and International Non-Governmental Organizations which maintain official relations with UNESCO are invited to solicit and submit nominations for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.

The application process consists of two stages, an application and a nomination.

Applicants will be asked to make submissions related to the 2025 theme “Promoting literacy in a digital era” and take into consideration the specific focuses of the two prizes when applying.

ELIGIBILITY:

Currently there are two UNESCO International Literacy Prizes:

The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (3 awards): Established in 1989, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea, it gives special consideration to mother language-based literacy development.

The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards): Established in 2005, with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, it gives special consideration functional literacy, leveraging technological environments, in support of adults in rural areas and out-of-school youth.

Institutions, organizations and individuals promoting literacy through effective and innovative programmes.

Programmes must be still in operation and have a proven record of innovative work in the field of literacy for at least 2 years.

Programmes that have not been awarded the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes in the past five years.

The first stage is for an applicant to fill in and submit an application form through either a National Commission for UNESCO or an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) maintaining official relations with UNESCO.

The second stage is for the concerned National Commission or international NGO to review and nominate the successful candidatures to the Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. 

BENEFIT:

The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (3 awards): Each prizewinner receives a medal, a diploma and US$20.000.

The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards): Each prizewinner receives a medal, a diploma and US$30.000.

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

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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)

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