The Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme 2025 is a youth-led scheme of the Africa-Europe Foundation.
AEF is launching a special Youth Awards Scheme and 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.
Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme 2025 Description Details
An exceptional Grant, up to €10,000 will be granted to two organisations with strong digital mobilisation and media impact capabilities. This would require proof of Outreach of at least 10,000 young people across Africa and Europe.
The 2025 special edition of the Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme is part of our #RoadToLuanda25. It shines a spotlight on youth-led cooperation in the preparation of a defining summit between African and European leaders taking place in Luanda, Angola, in November 2025.
The Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF) is the only organisation of its kind shared equally by stakeholders from both Africa and Europe. AEF is a ‘think and do tank’ for the AU-EU Partnership, complementing existing institutional mechanisms and working in close cooperation with the AU/EU Member States and the Commissions in Addis Ababa and Brussels.
Co-founded in 2020 by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and Friends of Europe in partnership with ONE and the African Climate Foundation, AEF is an independent platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue, frank debate and strategic analysis that brings together experts and leaders from diverse organisational settings to strengthen the partnership between our two continents.
The 2025 edition of the Partners Initiative is fully dedicated to amplifying the visibility of youth-led efforts that promote and strengthen the partnership between Africa and Europe. This year’s call focuses exclusively on supporting projects that showcase the leadership, creativity, and impact of young people working to advance Africa–Europe collaboration
Eligibility Requirements for Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme 2025
To be considered for the Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme 2025, Applicant must:
- Be Youth organisations and youth-led platforms registered in AU or EU member states.
To be eligible for the grant, Applicant would be asked to submit a proposal and Proposals must demonstrate;
- Meaningful youth involvement.
- Clear communication objectives.
- Concrete, achievable impact during the grant period.
Eligible activities may include;
- Socialmedia campaigns.
- Multimedia storytelling.
- Video production.
- Influencer-driven initiatives.
- Other innovative digital formats.
Proposals should prioritise;
- Innovation in outreach and engagement.
- Wide visibility at a continental scale.
- Demonstrated track record of digital or media impact.
Benefits of Africa Europe Foundation Youth Award Scheme
Eligible applicants of the Africa Europe Foundation Youth Award Scheme would have access to the following benefits;
- Be showcased as a leading initiative for international cooperation.
- Receive a grant of 5,000 Euros and capacity-building support from the Africa-Europe Foundation.
- Inspire others with your impact at this critical moment for the global community and Africa-Europe Partnership.
- Receive an exclusive award of 10,000 Euros for high-impact, visibility initiatives.
How to Apply for Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme 2025 (Step by Step)
To apply for the Africa Europe Youth Award Scheme 2025, applicants are required to submit the online application form including;
- Organisation profile and contact info (legal and fiscal registration).
- A 500-word concept note (objective, format, and target audience).
- A 200-word impact plan (reach, methods, and visibility).
- A budget summary (use of funds, and any co-financing).
- Proof of legal and fiscal registration (mandatory).
- Proof of Bank ownership certificate.
Applications must be written in English. A single application is permitted per organisation.
The applications need to be submitted via the online form no later than by 30th August 2025.
No additional documents or annexes than those requested should be sent at the time of submission.
Clarification will only be requested when information provided is not sufficient or unclear and thus prevents the contracting authority from conducting an objective assessment.
Late applications will not be considered. To apply, click HERE