Thursday, May 14, 2020

2020 Call For Projects : Paris Peace Forum, France



In 2020, the world is facing a transnational challenge in the form of a worldwide health crisis. This year, given the extraordinary context of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Forum will emphasize projects and initiatives from around the world seeking to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, improve our collective resilience and build a more robust and sustainable world. Particular attention will be paid to projects improving:
  • the governance of health
  • the use and regulation of digital tools and platforms to respond to the crisis
  • the support of civil society and economic activity in times of pandemics

In addition, initiatives addressing other global governance issues will also be highlighted in the Forum, particularly those related to the following objectives:
  • Constructing more solid security architectures
  • Reconciling development finance with climate efforts
  • Crafting sustainable capitalism
  • Protecting the oceans
  • Improving access to clean water
  • Making outer space safe and sustainable
  • Securing cyberspace
  • Regulating the use of data and AI
  • Enhancing the governance of education
  • Ensuring gender equality


Requirement:
To be eligible, your project must meet each of the following conditions:
  • Propose an innovative solution to address a transnational challenge, either:
  • Normative projects: instruments of law, standards, and good practices
  • Capacity-building projects: new institutions, mechanisms, and innovations
  • Offer a cooperative approach
  • Be presented by an organization and not by an individual person
  • Be managed by a team of a minimum of two persons
  • Be related to one of our six major themes
  • Be at an advanced conception stage or in an early implementation phase

Criteria:
The relevance and overall quality of your project will be examined considering the following criteria:
  • The political relevance of the challenge tackled
  • The innovative character of the solution or tool submitted
  • The diversity and number of the stakeholders involved
  • The feasibility
  • The results and scope of the impact
  • The universality, potential for development, expansion, or replication
  • The capacity to serve the common interest

How to Summit:
Summit Your Project HERE
Please note, applications submitted outside the online procedure or after the Call for Projects closing date will not be considered. The Selection Committee will assess the projects based solely on the information contained in the online application form.
Deadline:
24 June 2020
Source:
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