Next round of applications will open in 2016
The Evens Foundation initiates and supports sustainable projects, and awards biennial prizes, that contribute to the progress and strengthening of Europe based on cultural and social diversity.
The Evens Prize for Peace Education was launched in 2011 as part of its Peace Education Program. Through this prize, the foundation seeks to detect and recognize good practices in the field of conflict management education, the current focus of our peace education program.
Evens Foundation through the Peace Education prize focuses on skills that facilitate a constructive attitude towards conflict. It initiates, develops and supports projects that encourage people and ultimately nations to live together harmoniously in a diverse Europe. It promotes respect for diversity, both individual and collective and works to strengthen people’s physical, psychological and moral integrity.
About the Programme
The Prize for Peace Education is about teaching and learning the skills and attitudes needed to manage and/or resolve conflicts so that they do not escalate into violence. It is about developing tolerance, understanding and respect for others, as well as self-respect. It involves an understanding of (structural) injustice and is inextricably linked to human rights and democracy.
Award Information
The awardee will receive a sum of €25,000.
Examples of past funded projects
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) of Peace Watch Switzerland supports local and international endeavours to end the Israeli occupation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only registered organisations, associations or institutions based and working in the European Union are eligible to participate for the prize.
- Only ongoing initiatives/practices in existence for two years or more are eligible.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications electronically or by post, along with the application form given on the website.
For more information, please visit Evens Foundation Prize.
