The organization running the activities, projects, actions must be based in the European Union and the activities, projects, actions must be carried out within the European Union.
Academic studies and theoretical research projects without any long-term, real-scale application directly linked to sustainable energy are therefore not eligible. Activities promoting commercial products already on the market are also excluded.
The activities, projects, actions must be ongoing or not concluded before 30 June 2018. Activities, projects, actions which are still at the planning stage are not eligible.
Activities, projects, actions which have previously been shortlisted as EUSEW Awards finalists cannot participate a second time. Organizations or individuals who have previously been shortlisted are eligible if they present new activities, projects or actions.
Activities submitted for the Youth Award should be carried out by or targeted to people below 30 years old at the time of implementing the activity.
Activities submitted for the Innovation Award should be carried out only by on-going or concluded EU-funded Projects.