The Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2025

The Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2025 “Youth Innovation in Drug and Addiction Prevention” is launched. The deadline for applications is 30 May 2025. The award ceremony will take place during the 19th Pompidou Group Ministerial Conference in Rome in November 2025.

The Pompidou Group believes that meaningful youth participation improves the chances of successful drug and addiction prevention for reducing drug-related harm and creating healthier citizens and communities across Europe. Since its launch in 2004, the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize has been awarded every two years to innovative projects led by young people for young people. The Prize seeks to recognise outstanding drug and addiction prevention projects that involve young people in the development, implementation and decision-making processes.

The application process

To be considered for the Prize, projects must be innovative, focused on quality drug and addiction prevention and fully involve young people (aged under 25). They should be currently running or recently finished.

Projects from all 41 Pompidou Group member states and 46 Council of Europe member states, as well as members of the Group’s Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions (MedNET), are eligible for submission.

The application procedure:

• Download the electronic application form.
• Fill in the application form in English or French, the official languages of the Council of Europe.
• Before 30 May 2025, send the application form and the additional documents (described in your application form) by e-mail to: pompidou.preventionprize@coe.int.

Details of the application process, including eligibility and award criteria, can be found in the Concept, rules and procedures document.