REWARDING EXCELLENCE

In cities & regions' international action

Does your project contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?

This project is co-funded by the European Union

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Admission criteria

You are a town, city, province or region of the European Union cooperating with at least one local or regional government from a partner country (in Africa, Asia, Latin & South America, Eastern Europe or the Middle East)
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Your partnership contributes to the mutual development of the parties and specifically contributes to the implementation of one or several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Selection criteria

Members of the jury select three winners from among the nominees. The following themes will be particularly monitored:

Strategic approach, objectives and local impact

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Local democracy and active citizenship

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Development effectiveness and policy coherence

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Multi-stakeholder approach

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Youth

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Gender equality

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Innovation and creativity

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Communication and promotion

Why should I apply?

Win the production of a €20,000 video to promote your cooperation project (first prize only)
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Win a trip to attend the PLATFORMAwards’ ceremony on 6 December 2022 in Grenoble (France)
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Get access to the PLATFORMA network and expertise in workshops and conferences

SELECTION PROCESS

CALL FOR NOMINEES

Applications are open from 16 May 2022 to 31 July 2022

ADMISSION

PLATFORMA secretariat checks if the admission criteria are respected and if the entry form is complete

JURY COMMITTEE

The jury composed by European elected representatives and high-level practitioners of development cooperation meets to select the winners

AWARD CEREMONY

The winners of the third PLATFORMAwards are announced during a ceremony to be hold on 6 December 2022 in Genoble (France).

THE JURY

To guarantee a transparent and fair selection, an independent jury will choose the winners among shortlisted candidates on the basis a selection grid and their own experience.

The jury is composed of European elected representatives, practitioners of development cooperation and partners of CEMR and PLATFORMA.

Dr. Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA

Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the committee on Development (DEVE)

Emmanuel CARROZ

Deputy-Mayor for International cooperation & Europe at the City of Genoble (France)

Pilar DIAZ ROMERO

Mayoress of Espluges de Llobregat (Spain), Deputy to the Presidency, Delegate for International Relations at Diputació de Barcelona (DIBA), PLATFORMA spokesperson

Alessandro DA ROLD

Managing director at EU40

Gertrude Nadia Sèna DOSSA

Mayor of the 2^nd District of Porto Novo (Benin), UCLG Africa

Lorenzo KIHLGREN GRANDI

Director, City Diplomacy Lab at Columbia Global Centers | Paris

Jury Committee Chair

Fabrizio ROSSI

CEMR Secretary General

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IS YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT A LEADER IN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION?

Apply now, and inspire other cities and regions.

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