As the NATO Summit in Washington DC has concluded, the transatlantic alliance have recognized the immense achievements of the last 75 years. However, policymakers will need new innovative ideas to ensure future security, stability, and prosperity for the next 75 years. As part of CEPA Forum 2024, the Center for European Policy Analysis, in partnership with European Horizons, is hosting a competition to find unique and imaginative policy ideas from next-generation leaders to help the transatlantic alliance to turn leadership into action.
About the Competition
CEPA is looking to bring the ideas of next-generation leaders to the attention of established policy professionals in the United States and Europe in the key areas of Defense and Security, Democratic Resilience, and Technology and Innovation. Competitive entries will be selected to be part of a publicized shortlist, and a judging panel of policymakers and thought leaders will choose a winner. The author of the winning entry will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 and invited to take part in this year’s CEPA Forum and join a former US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster for a conversation about their winning idea and the future of the transatlantic alliance.
Entries for the competition have now closed.
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What are the Issues?
CEPA is looking for policy ideas and concepts addressing how the transatlantic alliance can turn leadership into action. Competition entries should respond to one of the following questions:
- Defense and Security: As the NATO alliance marks 75 years, what will be the most important issue for the alliance over the next 75 years?
- Democratic Resilience: How can the West most reliably ensure peace and security for Ukraine?
- Technology and Innovation: How can countries in Europe and North America ensure the secure supply and production of critical technologies?
How Do I Enter?
Entrants can submit their policy ideas in one of the following formats:
- a 1-minute video
- a 1-3 slide infographic
- a meme (video or image)
- or a 500-word short story
The competition will be open to entries from applicants aged 16 to 26 years old (as of July 18) and either a citizen or permanent resident of a NATO member state or a NATO partner country. There are no minimum educational qualifications other than being in good standing with your current or most recent academic institution.
Entries for the competition have now closed.
For any questions regarding entries, please email info@cepa.org.
What Do I Win?
Entries will be reviewed and submitted to a shortlist by a panel of judges made up of a cross-generational group of policymakers and thought leaders in the arena of transatlantic affairs. The winning entrant will be awarded $1,000 and be chosen to join a former US National Security Advisor, H.R. McMaster, for a conversation during this year’s CEPA Forum to discuss their policy idea and how different generations on both sides of the Atlantic can work together to ensure a more secure future. The winner will also be invited to publish an article on a topic of their choice in CEPA’s Europe’s Edge journal.
This competition is hosted in partnership with European Horizons, an organization that empowers the youth to foster a stronger transatlantic bond and a more united Europe cornerstones of a future underpinned by democracy, equality, and freedom.
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