Aim and scope of the competition
The challenges brought about the rapid proliferation of disruptive technologies like ChatGPT have further emphasised the importance of the critical issues addressed by Digital Citizenship Education (DCE). Topics such as disinformation, digital literacy, cyberbullying, digital etiquette, online hate, speech, tolerance, personal data usage, and digital security are among the fundamental challenges individuals face in today’s digital world. This situation underscores the urgent need to intensify efforts and investments in Digital Citizenship Education to effectively address these evolving threats.
This competition is organised within the framework of the “European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025”, an initiative led by the Council of Europe, designated by the Ministers of Education at the 26th session of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education in September 2023. The European Year 2025 aims to highlight the value of digital citizenship education in shaping the digital future, helping build inclusive and democratic societies. Through the development of core competences including key skills, values, attitudes and knowledge, citizens can learn, connect, engage and thrive together in the digitally enriched world.
In this context, artists, designers and videographers are invited to select any of the goals of the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025 and domains of the Council of Europe’s concept of digital citizenship education and create posters or short films. These works aim to bring diverse perspectives to digital citizenship topics and raise awareness in society. Following the competition, exhibitions may be organised to further amplify the impact of the competition.
Key dates
Competition opens 1 July 2025
Deadline for submission 14 September 2025 (23:59 CEST)
Pre-selection 15 – 25 September 2025
Final selection 26 September – 10 October 2025
Finalists announced 16 October 2025
Results announced 22 October 2025
Exhibition dates 18 – 19 November 2025
For more information:
https://europeanyear2025.coe.int/poster-and-short-film-competition
