Join the EU SDG Challenge: A Call for Sustainable Ideas from Europe’s VET Learners
The Scouts4GreenApp project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, has launched the EU SDG Challenge 2025 – an international competition designed to empower VET learners across Europe to contribute actively to sustainability through innovation, creativity, and practical action.
Running from April to September 2025, the EU SDG Challenge invites vocational learners, both at home and abroad, to submit project concepts that promote ecological, economic, or social sustainability within companies or mobility contexts. These ideas will be evaluated by both national and European juries based on their relevance, impact, design, and methodological quality.
About the Challenge
The EU SDG Challenge is part of the broader Scouts4GreenApp initiative – a dynamic Erasmus+ project that equips VET learners and professionals with the tools and knowledge to address sustainability challenges. The project blends an engaging digital app, interactive curriculum, and real-world mobilities, empowering participants to co-create solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Who Can Participate?
The challenge is open to:
- All VET learners – in international mobility or based at home
- All genders, ages, and origins
- All types of VET, from any chamber, organization, or sector
Participants are encouraged to submit their ideas via a short online form, drawing from their experiences and the Scouts4GreenApp learning resources.
Why Participate?
Selected projects will benefit from:
- Recognition by a qualified jury
- An invitation to the international final event in Brussels
- Publication in an international best practice brochure
- A prize to implement the winning sustainability concept
How to Apply
Participants must fill out the application form online and describe their idea briefly. Concepts should reflect sustainable practices and demonstrate clear innovation and feasibility. To apply, visit:
https://www.scouts4greenapp.eu/challenge/
You can also find the detailed Participation Guidelines at the folloing link for further instructions on how to submit your idea https://www.scouts4greenapp.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/scouts4greenapp_eu/002_startseite/Scouts4GreenApp_Challenge_Guideline_for_VET_Learners__1_.pdf
For further information, interviews, or partnership inquiries, please contact:
Project Manager
info@scouts4greenapp.eu
www.scouts4greenapp.eu
This initiative is co-funded by the European Union. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).