TEPSA Student Contest 2021

Under the Europe for Citizens (EfC) Programme, the Trans European Policy Studies Association organised a student policy brief contest on the theme of ‘Solidarity in the EU’ for high-school, undergraduate and graduate students from the TEPSA network and beyond. Applications closed on April 4, and the results have been announced!

Winning Papers:

  • “The Roots of Solidarity: How school systems can influence societies”, Constança Fonseca.
  • “Funding the Future: Showing Solidarity on Gender Equality”, Amy B. Sexton.
  • “A Solidarity Approach to EU’s Digital Transition: certifying that no one is left behind”, Beatriz Duarte.
  • “Tackling the Migration Challenge by Diversifying European Solidarity”, Lorenzo Lombardi.

Submission Requirements:

The contest was open to high-school, undergraduate and graduate students.

  • Interested high-school and undergraduate students submitted a short essay (1500-2000 words) reflecting on the theme of ‘Solidarity in the EU’.
  • Interested graduate students submitted a short policy brief (1000-1500 words), reflecting on the above-mentioned theme. Policy briefs contained concrete recommendations to policymakers in the specific policy area chosen.

We recommend you consult the latest APA guidelines, which include standards to format your paper and your references. View our guidelines for more information.

Deadline for Submission: 4 of April 2021
Announcement of Results: 16 of April 2021

Prizes and Recognition:

The best papers will be published on TEPSA’s site. The three winning authors (one in each category: high-school, undergraduate, and graduate) will be invited to participate free of charge in TEPSA’s EU@Work seminar for MA students and graduates taking place in Brussels in October 2021 with travel and accommodation costs covered (up until €200).

Application Procedure:

Papers were submitted by Sunday, 4 of April 2021, to pol.vila@tepsa.eu and nayan.anand@tepsa.eu with the subject line of the email as “ Student contest_LAST NAME”. For any question on the contest, please send an e-mail to pol.vila@tepsa.eu.

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4/April/2021

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TEPSA was a beneficiary of an Operating Grant awarded in the framework of the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union for the period 2018-2020. Within its work programme, TEPSA organised a number of events both in Brussels and in the Member States, in cooperation with its member institutes. The Operating grant also supported the statutory activities of the TEPSA Secretariat, such as the meetings of the governing bodies and TEPSA’s communication activities.

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