Africa-Europe Foundation Youth Awards 2025 (Deadline: 1 September, 2025)

Applications are open for the Africa-Europe Foundation Youth Awards 2025. The Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF) invites youth-led organizations across Africa and Europe that showcase, amplify, and bring visibility to the contributions of young people in shaping the Africa-Europe partnership in the lead-up to the 7th AU-EU Summit in Angola (November 2025).

This call for youth-led initiatives, anchored within the AEF #RoadtoLuanda25 campaign, provides micro-grants to amplify young changemakers’ contributions to the Africa-Europe partnership. RoadtoLuanda25 is a cross-continental initiative led by the Africa-Europe Foundation, bringing fresh thinking, bold ideas, and diverse voices to the heart of the Africa-Europe partnership.

Benefits

• Recognition: Be showcased as a leading initiative for international cooperation.
• Support: Receive a grant of 5,000 Euros and capacity-building support from the Africa-Europe Foundation.
• Inspiration: Inspire others with your impact at this critical moment for the global community and Africa-Europe Partnership.
• Special Award: Receive an exclusive award of 10,000 Euros for high-impact, visibility initiatives.

Eligibility

• Open to youth organisations and youth-led platforms registered in AU or EU member states.
• They want to make visible existing or new initiatives that demonstrate Africa-Europe in action and the impact of the Africa-Europe Partnership at a local or cross-continental level.

Application

Applicants are invited to submit their proposals and upload all necessary documentation no later than 1st September 2025 (17:00 Brussels, 18:00 Addis Ababa).

For more information, visit Africa-Europe Youth Awards Scheme.