garagErasmus Foundation welcomes back its iconic contest to once again shine light on European talents.
This year’s prize? €3000!
What is the Laissez-Passer?
The Laissez-Passer of the Erasmus Generation is a project launched by garagErasmus Foundation in 2017 on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Erasmus programme that awards a symbolic passport, the Laissez Passer, to distinguished European talents providing them with tangible benefits and opportunities to improve their professional projects.
More specifically, the Laissez-Passer consists of a contest where participants that are currently or have been in a mobility experience submit their projects that are to take place in Europe and beyond. The winner is awarded with a grant allowing them to kickstart their project.
What is its purpose?
Through the Laissez-Passer of the Erasmus Generation, garagErasmus Foundation aims at:
- Identifying young talented Europeans with mobility experience and proven civic engagement in order to showcase their achievements;
- Valorising skills acquired through international study and professional experiences as well as volunteering;
- Supporting projects by young Europeans;
- Supporting the emergence of European role models for the youth;
The expression “Laissez-Passer” is what the Erasmus Generation reckons regarding the barriers and borders of Europe: no obstacles can stop the Erasmus Generation from developing themselves through mobility and work experiences around our continent and beyond.
2024 Edition
The 2024 edition will award the best project pertaining to the theme of social inclusion, which consists of initiatives and activities aiming to address social challenges and improve the well-being of communities by breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for all individuals to fully participate in society.
For this edition, the projects will have to be submitted to garagErasmus Foundation in the form of a vertical video (9:16) of not more than 90 seconds. garagErasmus Foundation will subsequently select 10 projects to be showcased on its Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok profiles.
The 5 projects that will receive more likes will then be given the chance to be presented via Zoom to a panel of Higher Education Institutions representatives during garagErasmus’ annual Higher Education European Networking Summit in Malaga on 14-15 November 2024, that will subsequently select the winner.
Who can participate?
All those who have completed a mobility period of at least two months, for study or work purposes, are entitled to present their candidacy for the Laissez-Passer. Candidates that have completed, or are about to complete, according to the terms of this article, a mobility period, but not within the Erasmus+ programme, will also be accepted.
How to participate?
The form to submit projects can be found on top of this page or at this link. The form requires candidates to describe the project idea and to provide a video that describes the project in any way the candidate prefers, be it simply a person talking, an interview, footage showcasing the problems and solutions, visuals, a compilation etc.
Videos shall have these characteristics:
- Vertical orientation, 9:16 ratio
- Max length: 90 seconds
Unfortunately, videos that don’t respect these parameters can’t be considered.
In order for us to receive the video without it losing quality, the form requires a link to an online cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive with granted access, WeTransfer etc) or to a social media, if already published (Youtube, Instagram etc).
What are the rules?
The rules of the contest are listed here. We ask candidates to please read it carefully before deciding to submit projects. For any questions, please contact communication@garagerasmus.org.
Deadline
The deadline for submissions is 27 October 2024, 23:59 pm (CET).
For questions and problems: communication@garagerasmus.org
Do you want to take your chance to win €3000?
Below you can find a step to step guide of the Laissez-Passer of the Erasmus Generation 2024.
Step 1:
project submissions
Click on the form on the top of this page.
2. Complete all the fields concerning yourself and your mobility experience.
3. Briefly explain your project.
4. Provide a link to a video showcasing your project. The link can be to an online cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive with open access, Wetransfer etc) or to a social media account if already published (Youtube, Instagram, etc)
5. What you will show on the video is up to you! It can be yourself talking about it, interviews, footage showing the problem with a voiceover, visuals. Surprise us! Be careful to follow the parameters indicated in the form or on this page.
6. Give your authorisation to data usage and newsletter (if you’d like to keep updated with the Foundation)
7. Deadline is on 27 October, 23:59 pm (CET)
Step 2:
10 best projects are published on social media
An internal committee of garagErasmus Foundation will select the 10 best projects and publish the videos on its Instagram (@garagerasmus_foundation), Facebook and TikTok (@garagerasmus) accounts.
Before publishing, the selected candidates will be asked to provide additional information about the project.
For info: communication@garagerasmus.org
Step 3:
the votes are on!
From 29 October to 10 November, people will have the chance to vote for the projects on social media by liking them and following garagErasmus pages. Remember that:
1. You can like more than one video.
2. Votes on Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok count and will be added together for the final score.
3. This phase does not determine the winner quite yet but is crucial to pass to the next step.
Step 4:
5 most voted invited to present their project
The candidates of the 5 most voted videos on social media will have the chance to present their project via Zoom in front of a panel of Higher Education Institutions representatives that will select the winner.
Step 5:
winner to present expense plan
Subsequently to the final decision, garagErasmus Foundation will contact the Winner who, in order to get the prize, will have to provide all the financial documents of the project. The grant will cover proven expenses related to the project; no direct money transfer will be done to the winner before the project takes place.