Promoting Ideas
The Charlemagne Prize Academy, established by the Charlemagne Prize Foundation in 2019, aims to support innovative and creative research ideas, characterised by addressing future challenges and new approaches in a European context.
The Academy's idea consists of two pillars: A one-year Fellowship program comprising financial and scientific support for outstanding talents planning to research topics of European relevance, and a prospective Summit in autumn aiming to connect new findings with practical activities.
Our Ambition
Emmanuel Macron, Charlemagne Prize laureate 2018, at RWTH University in Aachen | © Helmut Rüland
The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship distinguishes itself from other programmes by providing young and creative minds with the unique opportunity to engage directly with global decision-makers and to integrate practical knowledge alongside scientific approaches. Our objective is to empower young European talents to access academic or professional careers by establishing a shared network, fostering exchanges with European leaders, and facilitating connections with partner institutions across academia, business, politics, and media. Moreover, we aspire to catalyse leading European institutions to address the critical concerns of the younger generation, which will undoubtedly shape our collective future.
Through this mutual benefit, we aim to cultivate an environment that embraces forward-thinking vision and creativity. This environment will anticipate potential challenges and opportunities before they become mainstream topics of debate, offering innovative approaches to counter stagnation and promote progress.
The Audience
As uncertainties regarding the future of Europe mount and the call for transparency and public discourse grows louder than ever, the Charlemagne Prize Academy seeks to engage a broad audience encompassing individuals of all ages, public and political figures, civil and private institutions, as well as diverse perspectives that uphold social progress and democratic values. While our Fellows are given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on society, the research outcomes and ensuing discussions are intended to significantly contribute to both scholarly and public discourse. This involves challenging prevailing assumptions, critically examining entrenched practices, and exposing false claims.
Aligned with the objectives of the Charlemagne Prize itself, the Academy aims to enhance the culture of debate surrounding political issues and to disseminate information about existing data to foster European advancements. Moreover, its outcomes should facilitate exchanges and further solidify a shared understanding of Europe.