Timeline & applications
How the CEB Award works
Organisations based in one of CEB member countries or individuals who are at least 18 years old are eligible to nominate a project for the CEB Award. The beneficiaries of the project must also be in one of the CEB member countries.
The project should be in the early stages of implementation at a minimum. The overarching theme of ‘social cohesion’ will be assessed on:
- impact
- sustainability
- innovation/replicability
Applying for the CEB Award puts your project in the running for €45,000 in funding to advance your work on social cohesion, with two additional shortlisted projects receiving €5,000 each.
This competition offers tangible support from the Council of Europe Development Bank to social entrepreneurs and organizations making remarkable contributions across Europe, providing both financial backing and international recognition for your initiative.
Nominations for the CEB Award 2026 edition are currently closed. Please check the timeline below for further details.
For more information please contact cebaward@coebank.org.
Timeline
The nomination process for 2026 opens on 28 October 2025 and closes on 2 January 2026 23:59 Paris time.
A Preselection Panel comprising CEB staff with a recognised expertise in social development will examine all the applications received and draw up a shortlist of eligible nominees.
The winners were announced at a ceremony preceding the Joint Meeting of the CEB's Governing Bodies. In 2026 this meeting is taking place in Warsaw, Poland.