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U4energy The European School

ChallengeU4energy campaign for schools

School Year 2011 - 2012

U4energy The European School Challenge

• U4energy is a European Commission initiative, funded through the Intelligent Energy Europe programme

• An EU initiative with the support of the Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Günther Oettinger

• U4energy is carried out by European Schoolnet on behalf of the European Commission

U4energy The European School Challenge

Core objectives:

• Increase energy efficient behaviour amongst young generations

• Mobilise schools and their stakeholders (teachers, students, municipalities) to address energy efficiency and share best practices

U4energy The European School Challenge

• Scope: 27 EU member states + Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

• Inclusive approach: Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary schools (including specialist, vocational and technical)

U4energy The European School Challenge

2 competition cycles:

•1st cycle: school year 2010 – 2011

•2nd cycle: school year 2011 – 2012

U4energy The European School Challenge

1st cycle: school year 2010-11

•4 Regional Award Ceremonies in October 2011: 62 national winners were invited to Bulgaria, Italy, Lithuania and Spain

•European Award Ceremony on 22 November 2011 in the benevolent presence of the EU Commissioner for energy, Mr Günther Oettinger

U4energy The European School Challenge

2nd cycle: school year 2011-12

Starting NOWDeadline: 16th May 2012 midnight

U4energy The European School Challenge

THE COMPETITION CATEGORIES

U4energy The European School Challenge

• Form templates for all categories

• New! Online submission*

• New! Possibility to complete application in stages thanks to open ID*

• New! Updated and simplified guidelines

*(available early 2012)

U4energy The European School Challenge

• A - Best energy efficiency measures

• B - Best teaching actions on efficient energy use

• C - Best school campaign on energy efficiency

• new Special Award Category – Best practice beyond U4energy

A – Best energy efficiency measures Target: School management, staff, with teachers and pupils ideally

supported by local authorities

Requirements: Implement energy saving measures at your school and submit your Energy Saving Plan taking stock of energy, financial and CO2 savings!

U4energy The European School Challenge

For those willing to engage long-term and fond of figures:

B – Best teaching practices

Target: Teachers

Requirements: Submit your Lesson Plan outlining a successful methodology for teaching energy efficiency

U4energy The European School Challenge

For those willing to address the topic but with limited time:

C – Best school campaign on energy efficiency

Target: Pupils guided by a teacher

Requirements: Submit your Campaign Plan describing how you’ve designed and implemented an innovative and creative campaign to promote energy efficiency within your school and/or community.

U4energy The European School Challenge

For those willing to engage medium- to long-term and fond of face-to-face interaction

U4energy The European School Challenge

For the winners of other projects on energy efficiency

•New! Special Award Category – Excellence in practice: best energy efficient projectsTarget: Winners and coordinators of national publicly-funded energy efficiency initiatives

Requirements: No direct submission needed - National coordinators will submit a competition entry on behalf of the winners

U4energy The European School Challenge

In each participating country U4energy is facilitated by a dedicated network of National Contact Points (NCPs)

•Promote the competition at national level •Encourage schools' participation, provide technical support and answer questions related to the competition•Set up the Jury that will evaluate submissions

U4energy The European School Challenge

Main achievements during the 2010-2011

• Approximately 600 projects submitted prior to moderation

• Over 1,500 schools registered

• 24 countries took part in the 1st edition

• 62 national winners and 7 EU winners

• Energy education increasingly on the radar of Ministries of Education throughout Europe

U4energy The European School Challenge

Plenty of tools and support

to make it easy for schools to participate

•U4energy website in 25 languages

•Over 100 teaching resources to get inspiration from

•U4energy communication toolbox: logo, mascots, e-badge, etc.

•U4energy poster, themes, debate cards, etc.

The first 1,500 schools to register will receive a pupil kit in their mailbox!

U4energy The European School Challenge

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Thank you!