Requirements

The competition is open to all applicants between the ages of 20 and 40, regardless of gender, nationality, social status, education or religious denomination. Applications may be submitted by anyone who has consequently completed a concrete project in an environmental, social, educational, health-care or communication context with working experience of a minimum of 3 years in one of those fields.

Since English is the language of the Award Ceremony, fluency in written and spoken English will be required. The participation at the spiritual retreat and at the Award Ceremony is obligatory. Thus applicants must be able to stay in Vienna from 2 to 7 June 2012.

The Competition

The competition for the grants is organized in co-operation with renowned international organisations. The period for application will end on 21 March 2012.

Applicant’s Files

1. Curriculum vitae with photograph
This should reflect the professional background, education/training, personal interests and motivation for the applicant’s commitment to his/her project. It should also briefly describe how it relates to the Architects of the Future initiative.
2. Letter of recommendation from an independent source
3. Project description
This should reflect the project background and motivation, the applicant’s role, project objectives, course of project, changes achieved and a critical review of the project as well.

We are happy to receive your applications by e-mail.
Please send them to schatz@waldzell.org