CIVICA students shaping the EU of tomorrow.

Do you have ideas on how you would like to reform the EU? Do you want to have your ideas heard?

The futurEU Competition is an opportunity for all students of the CIVICA Alliance to learn, explore and network with each other. More importantly, the Competition is a platform that encourages students to actively find and propose policy solutions on reforming the European Union.

Who is it for?

The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as PhD researchers enrolled at one of the CIVICA partner universities. Applicants are required to form teams of at least two but not more than three members. We encourage teams across different institutions and grade levels!

CIVICA partner universities:

  • Bocconi University

  • Central European University (CEU)

  • European University Institute (EUI)

  • IE University

  • Hertie School

  • National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA)

  • Sciences Po

  • SGH Warsaw School of Economics

  • Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Ukrainian partner universities:

  • National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

  • Ukrainian Catholic University

  • Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University

  • Kyiv National Economic University

  • Kyiv School of Economics

Oral Round

For the oral round, the best teams are invited to Berlin. The team are tasked to adapt their campaign proposal into a policy brief (up to 1500 words). The round consists of two phases, the semi-final and the final.

In the semi-final, all teams present their policy brief and present it to the judges, who challenge, provide feedback and evaluate the proposals.

Two teams will move on to the final, to present again in front of the judges and a wider audience, having integrated the judges’ feedback. Once again, the judges evaluate the two proposals and declare the winning team.

Written Round

During the written round, all registered teams submit a campaign proposal (up to 750 words) on the outlining the objectives, strategies of a candidate member of the 2024 European Parliament elections. Students also share a short video or infographic outlining their idea and the importance of it for the future of the EU. A popular vote will pre-select three teams from each university, before the judges evaluate the written proposals and select the teams moving on to the oral rounds. 

How does it happen?

The futurEU competition consists of two rounds, the written round and the oral round.

What are the rules?

As every competition, ours has rules too. You might think they are too long, too boring, but they will be helpful. When you sign up, you will agree to them, so better take a look at what you are agreeing to!

What is in it for me?

Besides the obvious? A lot!

The Participants

Access pan-European network of students across the CIVICA Alliance.

Put your idea on the EU of tomorrow out there and make your voice heard.

Gain exclusive access to skills and knowledge workshops throughout the competition.

The Semi-Finalists

How does a paid trip & accommodation to Berlin for 3 days sound like?

Meet fellow students, judges, experts!

Present your idea for the EU of tomorrow live in front of a wide audience.

Teams will also receive a certificate issued by futurEU, CIVICA and the Jacques Delors Centre.