Competition 2025/2026 & Françoise Demole Award

A biennial competition, held under the high patronage of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, inviting students from across Switzerland to share their vision of the future, and to imagine, create and take action for a sustainable world through artwork, media creation, concrete action.

Next edition 2027/2028 – we’ll keep you posted!

Target public

Students attending school in Switzerland, from primary to secondary II (aged 4 to 19), accompanied by a teacher. A unique opportunity to get involved, reflect and become an agent of change.

Awards ceremony

Participants will have the opportunity to present their projects and showcase their work at the awards ceremony at the United Nations in Geneva, an unforgettable experience at the heart of international Geneva!

With the support of

The United Nations Office in Geneva, International Telecommunication Union, Swiss Confederation, Swiss Commission for UNESCO, Department of Public Education, Training and Youth of the Canton of Geneva and Fondation pour Genève.

Interconnected: human - digital - sustainable

2025/2026 Edition

The Fondation Eduki celebrated the 10th edition of its national competition, centred around the theme “Interconnected: human – digital – sustainable”. This anniversary edition invited students to explore the interactions between the human, digital and environmental dimensions of our world, while developing critical thinking about the opportunities and challenges associated with digital technologies.

↓ Discover the 2025/2026 edition ↓

>Photos from the Awards Ceremony

>2025/26 Winners   

>Project Catalogue

Françoise Demole Award

The Françoise Demole Award supports projects or project ideas by young people in Switzerland relating to “International Geneva” and sustainable development, with funding of up to CHF 10,000. Open to secondary II students in the “Concrete action” category of the competition, it enables innovative concepts related to the theme of the edition to be implemented.

Educational approaches

Testimonials

Students, teachers and competition veterans share their experiences! To find out more about their projects, the successes they’ve had and the impact the competition has had on their learning, explore past reports.

Teacher (FR)

“So many emotions and stars in my students’ eyes and memories! Everything was wonderfully thought out and organised, what an incredible amount of work, and what a success! […] It is always an immense and renewed pleasure to experience this event. After five editions, the interest, joy and excitement are still just as strong. Each time, it feels like starting with a blank page, and it is a fascinating experience to work on a project of this scale with a group of children who are motivated to make a difference in the world in their own way.”

Student (ZH)

“I am honoured to have won first prize in the ‘Media creation’ category, and the day I spent at the Palais des Nations is a moment I will never forget. […] Eduki helped me discover my passion for AI ethics, and I sincerely hope that one day I will be able to look back and say that Eduki was the spark that ignited the flame. Thank you again for this, and for everything you have done to create the Eduki competition.”

Teacher (AR)

“At Speicher School, we were delighted to take an active part in the Eduki competition once again. Our students thoroughly enjoy discovering how they can develop their skills through the competition. The commitment shown by our three participants is also a valuable source of inspiration for other young people. We would like to sincerely thank Eduki for providing us with such a rewarding ‘platform’!”

Teacher (GR)

“It was an incredible experience, and the young people were delighted. We hope to take part again in the future!”

How to participate?

  • 1. Familiarize yourself with the competition and the edition’s theme

    Get ready to take part with the help of our team! Throughout the competition, Eduki offers webinars, teaching resources and practical tools to support teachers in their approach. Discover our resources to help you better understand how the competition works and how to tackle the theme in class. Discover our resources to better understand how the competition works and explore the topic in the classroom. You can also draw inspiration from the winning projects from previous editions and help spread the word about this unique opportunity by ordering free posters and flyers for the current edition to share at your school or through your networks.

  • 2. Choose the category

    Select the category that best suits your project: artwork, media creation, or concrete action.

    → Artwork can include visual art (drawing, painting, photography, sculpture), literature (poem, story, comic), live performance (theater, dance) or digital art (photo montage, digital illustrations).

     

    → A media achievement refers to an audiovisual or digital production, such as a video report, a short film (documentary or fiction), a micro-trottoir, a radio program, a website, a video game, or a music video.

     

    → A concrete action is a project carried out or imagined in connection with the competition theme, which unfolds in a real context: at school, in a neighborhood or city. It can be: 1) an idea for a project (still in the design phase), 2) a project in progress, 3) or a project that has already been completed, if it was carried out in the 12 months prior to the submission deadline.

    Looking for ideas? Take a look at projects from previous editions for inspiration!

  • 3. Register

    An online form will be available when the next edition launches to submit your project idea!

    Useful information: You can also submit a project carried out in the last 12 months, or integrated into an already planned school activity (e.g. phone-free day, digital week, sustainability week, etc.). See the rules and regulations of the competition and the award for more details.

    Please note : Only teachers or administrative staff may register a project. If you are a student and would like to register a project, please speak to an adult advisor.

  • 4. Validation by our team

    Once your entry has been registered, our team will review it to ensure that the guidelines have been met and that you have registered in the appropriate category. Please note that, unfortunately, we can only accept projects from schools in Switzerland.

     

    Useful information: If necessary, you can receive feedback or advice to help you refine your project before the next stage.

  • 5. Jury’s decision

    Once your registration has been validated, you will be able to submit the final version of your project online. Simply complete a short technical form and submit the following elements, depending on your category:

     

    → Artwork: For a visual or digital art project an image of the work in JPEG format. For a literary or live performance project a document of no more than ten pages in PDF format.

    → Media production: A video in MP4 format or audio recording in MP3 format.

    → Concrete action: A maximum two-minute video in MP4 format, without subtitles, giving a brief presentation of the project.

    Other photos or documents may be attached as appendices to illustrate the process followed.

     

    Please note: A concrete action project from Secondary II? Don’t forget to submit it to the Françoise Demole Award – a great opportunity indeed!

  • 6. Awards ceremony

    Experience an unforgettable day at the United Nations in Geneva at the awards ceremony!

    Fun and cultural activities will be offered to explore the competition theme and discover international Geneva (subject to availability; priority to prizewinners). Discover the 2026 ceremony here.

    Useful information: Transport support provided by the Eduki Foundation (offer subject to conditions, please contact the Eduki team for more information). Accommodation recommendations available on request.

  • 7. Any questions?

    For frequently asked questions, consult our FAQ or contact the Eduki team directly: we’re here to help!

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