Young Chemical Influencer 2022

Organized by the ECEG and the national chemical organisations we are inviting young students and young professionals (<30) to become a “chemical influencer “and talk about their vision of the future and how Chemistry can take a part in realising this future. For this contest we are positively promoting careers in chemistry and technical fields for young people at all levels in line with the European Year of Youth, our focus is to;

• Renew the positive perspectives for young people, with a particular focus on the negative effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on them, while highlighting how the green and digital transitions and other Union policies offer opportunities for young people and for the society at large.
• Support young people, including through youth work, especially young people with fewer opportunities, from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds or belonging to vulnerable and marginalised groups, to acquire relevant knowledge and competences and thus become active and engaged citizens, inspired by a European sense of belonging.
• Support young people to acquire a better understanding of, and actively promoting the various opportunities available to them, be it from the EU, national, regional or local level, to support their personal, social, economic and professional development.
• Mainstream youth policy across all relevant Union policy fields in line with the EU Youth Strategy 2019 –2027 to encourage that a youth perspective is brought into policy making at all levels.