Network of European Active Citizens

 

Our Network of European Alimentary Culture has been selected by the jury to be a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2008  with a chance to win the Stockholm Challenge Trophy. The prize ceremony will take place in the Stockholm City Hall on May 22, in the evening.

That is the last day of Challenge Week, which runs from May 19 - 22. An extended program of workshops, conference, study visits and social gatherings will bring together the most inspiring ICT entrepreneurs, researchers and students from all over the world to share experiences and knowledge.

The Stockholm Challenge is a pioneer among ICT awards and networking organizations, dating back to 1994 when the City of Stockholm launched the first competition to challenge the cities in Europe to show their best ICT applications for people and society. So far the Stockholm Challenge has brought together over 5,000 ICT projects from all over the world, many of whom are active in lasting and growing networks.

The over all goal of the Stockholm Challenge is to help counteract social and economic disadvantage, wherever it occurs, by promoting the use of ICT for development. It is mostly targeted towards developing regions and community or social sectors such as gender equality and minorities with the greatest needs.

The Stockholm Challenge is now owned by the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and is a biannual event. It is mainly sponsored by Sida, Ericsson and the City of Stockholm. It is lead by a Steering Group of representatives from both KTH and the main sponsors. All operational activities are carried out by the Secretariat, based at the KTH School of ICT in Kista north of Stockholm.

The Stockholm Challenge Award Website