Deadline: 1 July 2024
Interact is seeking applications for the Interreg Slam contest to create the best story about a programme’s achievements – whether by explaining one single project story, a mix of projects, or making a story about your programme.
The theme of the Slam campaign is defined as Stories of inclusion and empowerment, and any Interreg project connected to the topic of European values can participate. This includes the values: Human dignity, Freedom, Democracy, Equality, Rule of law and Human rights. In particular, they are searching for stories of projects providing equal access to education, health and work. They are also looking for projects addressing the appreciation of diversity through partnerships and building of inclusive community relationships. In the spirit of Interreg, all of them should result in a strong impact across borders.
Aims
- The Interreg Slam is a competition triathlon where the best stories of projects aim to:
- Obtain certificates for completed trainings in Storytelling and Video-making, both courses of Interact Academy;
- Win the production of a professional promo video, illustrating a good project story under the European values topic. This video be one of the rewards for the best 6 project stories submitted;
- Win a trip to Nova Gorica/Gorizia, Slovenia/Italy, to show their story on stage in front of policymakers, politicians and professionals in the EU, during the Interreg GO! event;
- Reach million of people all around Europe;
- Win one of the Slam awards: Interreg Slam 2024-2025 Winner, Commission’s choice award and Social Media award.
Who can apply?
- Participation is open to all Interreg programmes, including Cross-Border, Transnational, Interregional, Interreg IPA-CBC, Interreg ENI-CBC programmes. And this extends to all their funded projects. The employees of the European institutions, Interact Programme, their hosting institutions, and their relatives are not eligible to take part. All participants must be over the age of 18.
- The Interreg Slam focuses on the achievements of Interreg programmes, no matter the period. You could have a unique project from 10 years ago; as long as it shows a connection with the European values theme, you can apply.
For more information, visit Interact.
