AU-EU Champions Project for Digital Content Creators (3.000 EUR stipend)

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The AU-EU Champions Project, a joint initiative of the African Union and the European Union, aims to enhance the positive impact of our policies, programmes and projects in Africa through the lenses of African TikTokers, Instagrammers, YouTubers, vloggers and podcasters.

For its first ever edition, 5 pilot countries have been selected: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Mozambique. They cover the 5 AU regions, ensure language balance (English, French and Portuguese), have strong social media activity and they’re home to impactful AU-EU projects.

The AU-EU Champions project seeks creative individuals (in these 5 countries) with a strong social media presence, with excellent storytelling skills and who consistently produce audio-visual content.

AU-EU Champions Project Benefits

Participating in the AU-EU Champions project comes with exciting advantages:

Financial compensation = 3.000 EUR
Training programme
In-country transportation to the AU-EU project
Accommodation nearby
Considerable exposure on EU, AU and implementing partners’ socials
Local, regional and international media attention
Represent the AU-EU at special events when invited

Eligibility Criteria for AU-EU Champions Project

For its first ever edition, 5 pilot countries have been selected: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Mozambique. They cover the 5 AU regions, ensure language balance (English, French and Portuguese), have strong social media activity and they’re home to impactful AU-EU projects.
The AU-EU Champions project seeks creative individuals (in these 5 countries) with a strong social media presence, with excellent storytelling skills and who consistently produce audio-visual content.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated and selected by a qualified and independent jury based on the following criteria:

Degree of professionalism: Demonstrated through your content and interactions.
Technical skills: Quality of introduction video and audio production, editing skills, etc.
Content quality: Style, clarity and overall quality of published content.
Creativity: Originality and innovation in your posts.
Followers: Number of followers on your social media platforms.
Audience engagement: Level of interaction and engagement with your audience.
Consistency: Regularity and relevance of your posts within your area of influence.

How To Apply for AU-EU Champions Project

Simply create a video of up to 90 seconds introducing yourself. In it, include the following:

Area of influence: Describe your field and provide examples of clients you’ve worked with.
Types of posts: Share what kind of content you typically publish.
Impact: Explain the impact of your activities.
Followers: Mention how many followers you have.
Motivation: Tell us why you are applying to the Champions project.
Knowledge of AU and EU: Share what you know about the African Union and the European Union.
Project selection: Pick one project from the list of AU-EU projects available within your country.
Proposal: Provide a brief overview of your approach to covering the selected project.

Presentation videos over 90 seconds won’t be considered.

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Application Deadline: 17 October 2024