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REWARDING EXCELLENCE

IN DECENTRALISED DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

Discover the 1st prize winners

Department of Isère (France) - Boundou Community Nature Reserve (Senegal)

THE PLATFORMAwards ARE FOR YOU!

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Who can apply?

European Union subnational governments (towns, cities, provinces, regions…) implementing a cooperation project in partnership with one or several subnational governments from a partner country.

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Why to apply?

First prize:

Win the production of a documentary video to promote your cooperation project

Top three projects:

Win a trip to the European city where the PLATFORMAwards ceremony will be organised

Get visibility for your project through articles and on-line promotion on PLATFORMA’s and partners communication channels

Get access to the PLATFORMAwards Network of Winners

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How to apply?

Fill in the application form online between 17 June and 18 November 2024 and explain why your decentralised development cooperation project is excellent!

Main selection criteria:

Strategic approach and objectives

Outcomes and local impact

Local democracy

Active citizenship

Development effectiveness and policy coherence

All details in the Rules & Terms.

FOLLOW THE TIMELINE

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

17 June to
18 November 2024

SHORTLISTING OF PROJECTS icon

SHORTLISTING OF PROJECTS

November 2024 to
January 2025

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JURY MEETING

February 2025

CEREMONY

1st April 2025 in Seville (Spain) during WFLED

THE JURY

An independent jury of elected representatives, policy-makers and practitioners of development cooperation will select the winners.

Rocío CERVERA

Deputy Executive Director of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe

Hannah-Lea BRAUN

Elected Member of Maichingen Local Council in Germany – Member of PLATFORMA/CEMR Young Elected Officials Committee

Seni MANDIANG

Mayor of Marsassoum, Senegal – winners of the PLATFORMAwards 2022

Julien MILQUET

Deputy-Mayor of Anderlecht, Belgium – winners of the PLATFORMAwards 2022

Ana MIRANDA

Member of the European Parliament – DEVE Committee

Patrick MOLINOZ

Member of the European Committee of the Regions – Chair of the CIVEX Commission

Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI

Member of the European Parliament – First Vice Chair of the CULT Committee

Jury Facilitator

Boris TONHAUSER

Director of PLATFORMA

APPLY NOW AND INSPIRE OTHER CITIES & REGIONS!

Download the application form

Download the rules and terms

Download the flyer

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