Written Essays
Original written essays (maximum 2000 words) should respond to one of the three guiding questions below:
- How can a wider European Union contribute to Europe’s security and resilience?
- How can enlargement help build a more competitive and self-sufficient European continent?
- How can enlargement create tangible benefits for everyday citizens in both current and future Member States?
Poetry
Original poems should explore, in your own voice, what a wider European Union could mean for Europe’s security, competitiveness, or its citizens. Poems should not exceed 500 words, reflecting the author’s own ideas and creativity.
Audiovisual works
Original audiovisual pieces should be up to 2 minutes in length. We welcome all formats (e.g. interviews, vlogs, animation, or other creative video formats), and submissions can be recorded with any equipment you have. Your submission should engage with the theme of Europe’s future and/or EU enlargement. You may appear in the video yourself, feature other participants, or rely entirely on visuals, narration, or animation. Videos should be submitted as a video file or via a downloadable link.
Who can participate?
- The contest is open for students, young professionals, and anyone interested in the future of Europe and EU enlargement;
- Aged 18 and above;
- All nationalities and residencies are welcome to participate.
Why should you apply?
- Three winners of the contest will be invited to the InvigoratEU final conference on 4-6 November 2026, taking place in Brussels, with travel and accommodation covered up to €500.
- Your work will be featured at the InvigoratEU consortium meeting and promoted by TEPSA online, seen by leading researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners within the field of EU enlargement.
How to apply?
Send your submission to communications@tepsa.eu with the subject line “InvigoratEU public contest_LAST NAME” by 24 July 2026. For any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.
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