The World Bank and the College of Europe ask you to reflect on concrete proposals to reduce world poverty. You are invited to share your new thinking and proposals on the role of Europeans in development, and to advocate for a greater European commitment in this domain.

Students from the following countries can participate in the competition: Albania Andorra -Armenia -Austria -Azerbaijan -Belgium -Bosnia &Herzegovina -Bulgaria -Croatia -Cyprus -Czech Republic -Denmark -Estonia  Finland -France -Georgia -Germany  Greece -Hungary -Iceland -Ireland  Italy -Latvia -Liechtenstein -Lithuania -Luxembourg -the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia -Malta -Moldova -Netherlands -Norway -Poland  Portugal -Romania -Russian Federation -San Marino -Serbia and Montenegro  Slovakia -Slovenia -Spain -Sweden -Switzerland -Turkey -Ukraine -United Kingdom.

An essay competition is being sponsored by the Bank and the College of Europe for people between 19 and 25 who reside in a European country, whether students or not. Three essays selected by the judges will be published. Their winning authors will receive paid Bank internships in Paris, prizes of 2,000 or 1,000 euros, and field visits to Bank projects. Essays should reflect on concrete proposals to reduce world poverty and share new thinking on the role of Europeans in development, as well as advocate greater European commitment in this domain.

More information Website: http://www.essaycompetition.org