The Advocate Europe idea challenge returns in January 2016

These are not normal times. Amidst resurgent nationalism, fear of terror and a refugee crisis, the Advocate Europe idea challenge returns. At the end of January, Advocate Europe will open its online platform. For six weeks you can propose ideas, initiatives and prototypes of projects that foster connection and cohesion in Europe. Ideas that transform Europe and show that a different future is possible. Ideas which demonstrate that when active and engaged people come together they can co-create a different way of handling crises. Ideas of a Europe defined by possibilities, not by limits. 

Up to twelve winning proposals will receive funding of up to € 50,000 each, as well as mentoring and support. Download the Advocate Europe idea sketch here and prepare your proposal for submission. Register and you will be informed automatically when the application period starts.

The winners of the 2015 challenge, selected from among 575 proposals submitted from 39 countries include the online platform “Refugees Welcome” starting a new culture of welcome by matching refugees and residents with a free room in their homes, the festival “WATCH DOCS” connecting film makers and human rights activists exploring untold human rights stories in Europe as well as the innovation camp “POC21” prototyping new forms of sustainable living based on open source technologies. Find out more about last year’s successful proposals.