Are you an organisation that has developed a sport project and funded by the Erasmus+ programme? If the answer is yes, find out how to participate in the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards!

It is a programme that aims to reward the best projects that have successfully supported social inclusion through sport.

The Awards

Sport is a powerful tool to promote European values. The awards aim to give visibility and support the dissemination of innovative ideas and best practices throughout Europe.

This project wants to reward the achievements of sport organisations that are working with:

• ethnic minorities
• refugees
• people with disabilities
• youth groups at risk
• any other group that faces challenging social circumstances
• promote women’s participation to sport

The categories of the Award

The competition will concern three categories, in which organisations can participate.

Each category covers different themes and will be awarded a winner for each of them:

• Breaking barriers: rewards projects and organisations that empower disadvantaged individuals
• Promoting gender equality in sport – Be Equal: rewards projects and organisations that recognise the added value of more gender equality in sport
• Sport for peace: rewards projects and organisations that promote peace and European values through sports

The prizes

There will be three winners, one for each category, which will be announced during the final ceremony of the project.

The winners will receive €10,000 each, while the finalists (2nd and 3rd place in each category) will receive €2,500 each.

The requirements

All organisations that have developed a sport project to promote European values can participate in the competition.

The project may still be ongoing but must be funded by the Erasmus+ programme.

To apply for the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards, participants will have to submit their projects (text, videos, images or other material).
The materials should be in English or they should include a translation into English.

Projects can include:

• young people with a migrant background
• refugees and ethnic minorities
• disadvantaged, marginalized or underprivileged groups
• people with a disability
• individuals with difficult social backgrounds
• any other group that faces challenging social circumstances

How to apply

To submit your application for the competition you must fill in the online form on the official website.

The deadline is 28 September 2023, applications sent after this date will not be considered.

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Are you a young professional and want to get in touch with other young people from all over Europe?

Discover how to join as a visitor the EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023, the European Championship of Young Professionals!

The competition will take place in Gdańsk, Poland from 5 to 9 September:

• The Opening Ceremony will be held on 5 September at Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk.
• The Competition will run for three days, from 6 to 8 September at AMBEREXPO Gdańsk).
• The Closing Ceremony will be held on 9 September at Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk.

The Competition

EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe.

The aim of the competition is to bring together hundreds of young professionals from countries across Europe to compete for the chance to become the Best in Europe in their chosen skill.

Visitors will be able to watch the competitors in action and have the opportunity to try hands-on job-related skills at the many ‘Try-a-Skill’ demonstrations.

The Skills

The competition will welcome over 600 young professionals under the age of 25 from all over Europe to participate in 43 official skill competitions.

There are six industry sectors:

• Transportation and Logistics
• Service Industry
• Host Presentation Skills
• Construction and Building Technology
• Creative Arts and Fashion
• Information and Communication Technology
• Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

The participants in the competition will represent the best of their peers nationally and are selected after taking part in national competitions held in WorldSkills Europe Member countries.

At EuroSkills, competitors must demonstrate technical abilities and they have to complete series of projects within strict time frames over the course of three days.

How to participate

Even though it is no longer possible to take part in the competition itself, you can join as a visitor.

To join as a visitor you have to register in the official web site. The registration is free.

For more information you can consult the website of the competition.

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