The European Youth Award (EYA) 2016 has been launched! Innovative students and young people under 30 (born after January 1, 1983), from one of the member states of the Council of Europe, Belarus or Kosovo can enter their projects on the seven categories: 1. Healthy Life: nutrition, healthcare, med tec 2. Smart Learning: education, e-skills, open science, infotainment 3. Connecting Cultures: language, travelling, diversity, new communities 4. Go Green: sustainable energy, mobility, smart cities, climate change 5. Active Citizenship: citizen journalism, social cohesion, human rights, (wo)men empowerment 6. Money Matters: financial literacy, employment, fundraising, fin tec 7. Open Innovation: disruptive apps, games, crazy stuff, digital magic. The European Youth Award will honor up to 3 winners (persons or teams) per category. One producer or representative of the winning project will be invited to the EYA Festival (Winners Event), to present the project, product or application there and receive the award personally. Travel costs will be covered with a lump sum. Accommodation will be provided. The EYA Festival will take place in Graz (Austria), in November 2016. Deadline to submit entries: 15 July 2016 Find out more: http://www.eu-youthaward.org