EPIS Network
EPIS Network
Policy Competition
Policy Competition
Deepen the discussion – widen the network
Deepen the discussion – widen the network
The EPIS Policy Competition bridges the gap between theory and practice, empowering students—from Bachelor to PhD level—to transform research into actionable solutions. Participants craft formal policy proposals and defend them before a distinguished panel of experts from diplomacy, academia, and industry. This journey hones strategic communication and offers a career-defining prize: the winning team will present their proposal directly to influential EU policy-makers in Brussels.
The EPIS Policy Competition bridges the gap between theory and practice, empowering students—from Bachelor to PhD level—to transform research into actionable solutions. Participants craft formal policy proposals and defend them before a distinguished panel of experts from diplomacy, academia, and industry. This journey hones strategic communication and offers a career-defining prize: the winning team will present their proposal directly to influential EU policy-makers in Brussels.
Meet the host!
Meet the host!
Presentation: 02 May, 09:00 – 11:30 CEST
Presentation: 02 May, 09:00 – 11:30 CEST
Submit your publication by 28 April 23:59 CET
Submit your publication by 28 April 23:59 CET
Meet the advisors!
Meet the advisors!
Competition Topic
Competition Topic
EU Enlargement
EU Enlargement
Bigger or Better?
Bigger or Better?
Basic Info
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Registration
Basic Info
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Registration
Should EU be bigger or better? Does that contradict itself? Which policies are necessary? Regarding which topic should the EU be bigger or better?
-> Write a policy proposal (500 – 2.000 words) about the EU Enlargement.
Deadline 28 April 2026 23:59 CET
Conference language = English
Teams of 1 – 4 students
Group Presentation 10 min + Discussion 20 min
Participation is free of charge, registration is required.
All active participants receive a participation certificate.
Should EU be bigger or better? Does that contradict itself? Which policies are necessary? Regarding which topic should the EU be bigger or better?
-> Write a policy proposal (500 – 2.000 words) about the EU Enlargement.
- Deadline 28 April 2026 23:59 CET
Deadline 28 April 2026 23:59 CET
- Conference language = English
Conference language = English
- Teams of 1 – 4 students
Teams of 1 – 4 students
- Group Presentation 10 min + Discussion 20 min
Group Presentation 10 min + Discussion 20 min
- Participation is free of charge, registration is required.
Participation is free of charge, registration is required.
- All active participants receive a participation certificate.
All active participants receive a participation certificate.
HOW?
HOW?
WHAT?
WHAT?
Winning Prize
Winning Prize
The best policy proposal will be invited for a 1-on-1 consultation with an EU Politician to consult about the implementation of their policy proposal.
The best policy proposal will be invited for a 1-on-1 consultation with an EU Politician to consult about the implementation of their policy proposal.