Youth competition under the motto "Discover the sea"

Pupils and young people can participate in the international creative competition "jugend creativ" until February 12, 2026.

The 56th International Youth Competition is Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken is under the motto "Discover the sea" – "youth creative" invites female students and Students of all grade levels and Young people up to 20 years old to engage creatively with the theme of the sea and to let their imagination run wild.

"Die Oceans are more than just fascinating habitatsIn the depths of the sea lie numerous secrets that must be preserved. They are the Heart of our global climate system and a reflection of our ever-changing world. Protection is crucial for the future of coming generations,” he explains Patron Arved Fuchs, who has been for many years as Expedition leader and polar explorer travels to the most remote regions of the world.

Participation and process

Be it in the form of short films or imagesInterested students and young people can Projects until February 12, 2026 Submit to the organizing cooperative banks (for more information on participation) click hereIn the first step, the works are evaluated and awarded at the local and regional level; subsequently, the Federal juries the categories of visual design and short film about the best entries from Germany.

The international prize-giving in the category of visual design of the projects from Germany, France, Luxembourg, Italy (South Tyrol), Austria and the Switzerland takes place on June 26, 2026 The event will take place in Berlin. Afterwards, the national winners will attend an exclusive event. Federal Prize Winners Academy im August 2026 in various workshops for a creative summer week.

Video: A look behind the scenes

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About the competitionEvery year, several hundred thousand applicants participate in the competition, which makes it one of the world's largest youth competitions might. The Objective According to the organizer, the purpose of "jugend creativ" is to "to open up spaces for young people, in which they can unleash their imagination, develop their talents and creatively implement their ideas and visions for the future".

celebrity supporters like a young actress Klara Nölle, Mission Ocean Ambassador Finn Busse and artists Anh Tú Nguyen We are accompanying the current competition round together with Arved Fuchs.

All further information can be found on the Website of the youth competition.Source: BVR Federal Association of German Cooperative BanksDHB now also digital!Simply click here and register for the digital German Crafts Journal (DHB)!