Why take part?
Taking part in Pact2School gives you the chance to:
- Inspire - Help young people explore green action and sustainability topics
- Connect - Build meaningful partnerships with schools and universities
- Showcase - Share and celebrate your collaborations with students
Looking for inspiration? Explore the winning activities from the first Pact2School Challenge and discover practical examples of climate action in schools and universities across Europe.
- Step 1
Contact one or more schools in your community and ask if you can run an awareness or engagement session.
Register your session here – it only takes 2 minutes
After you’ve run at least one session, take your action to the next level…
- Step 2
Get involved in the Pact2School Challenge with a student-led project for a chance to get up to €1,000 in project funding.
Note: Please read the Rules of the Pact2School Challenge before applying.
Submit your entry through the online submission form within one of the following application windows:
- Autumn application window: submit by 9 October 2026 at 12:00 PM CEST for activities planned to take place between November 2026 and January 2027 - NOW CLOSED; or
- Spring application window: submit by 15 January 2027 at 12:00 PM CET for activities planned to take place between February and March 2027.
- Go further
If you want to fo a step further you can organise other engagement activities in schools or universities. This could be a climate walk or any other group activity that is suitable for the age group you’re working with!
Resources
To help you get started, we’ve gathered a range of practical resources designed to make your activities easy and engaging. Explore the resources below:
- Letter of introduction for Pact Community Members – Pact2School (translated in all EU languages)
- Introductory presentation for awareness-raising sessions on climate action for primary school students (translated in all EU languages):
- Introductory presentation for awareness raising sessions on climate action for middle school, high school and university students (translated in all EU languages)
- Activity Guide for Ambassadors and primary school teachers
- Facilitation Guide for Ambassadors and teachers for middle, high school, and university students
- Presentation for middle school, high school, and university students
- Presentation for primary school students
- Presentation on inspiration actions and case studies for middle, high school, and university students
- Presentation on inspiration actions and Climate Pact stories for primary school students
Bringing climate action to schools and universities
Pact2School connects schools and universities with European Climate Pact Ambassadors and Partners – individuals and organisations who are committed to informing, inspiring and supporting climate policy and action in their communities and networks.
Join in to help raise awareness and engage young people on climate issues. Or take it further: team up on a practical, fun project - with the chance to receive €1,000 to support it.
This campaign is part of the European Climate Pact, a movement of people launched by the European Commission to help people, communities, and organisations work together to fight climate change and adapt to its effects.
Why take part?
Pact2School will:
- Inspire - Help young people explore green action and sustainability topics
- Connect - Build partnerships with committed individuals and organisations in your community
- Win - Be in with the chance of winning a prize of up to €1,000 to implement the best climate action idea.
- Spotlight - Spread the word about the actions your students are doing for the climate
Looking for inspiration? Explore the winning activities from the first Pact2School Challenge and discover practical examples of climate action in schools and universities across Europe.
- Step 1
If you have already been contacted by a Climate Pact Ambassador or Partner, continue your discussion about organising an awareness-raising or engagement session in your school.
Have not been contacted yet, but represent a school or university interested in participating ? Use the Interactive Pact Map to connect with Climate Pact Ambassadors and Partners in your area, or contact the engagement
euclimatepact [dot] eu (Pact team) for more information.After you run at least one awareness-raising session, it is possible to move on to the next and most exciting part...
- Step 2The Pact2School Challenge!
The Pact2School Challenge! This gives schools and universities a chance to win a prize of up to €1,000 for the best climate action idea.
Note: Please read the Rules of the Pact2School Challenge before applying.
Submit your entry through the online submission form within one of the following application windows:
- Autumn application window: submit by 9 October 2026 at 12:00 PM CEST for activities planned to take place between November 2026 and January 2027 - NOW CLOSED; or
- Spring application window: submit by 15 January 2027 at 12:00 PM CET for activities planned to take place between February and March 2027.
- Go further
If you want to go a step further you can organise other engagement activities in schools or universities with support from our Climate Pact Ambassadors and Partners. This could be a climate walk or any other group activity that is suitable for the age group you’re working with!
What’s next?
If an Ambassador or Partner has already reached out, you’re all set. Just work with them to guide your activities.
If you’ve come across the challenge elsewhere and would like to join in, we’d be very happy to link you with an Ambassador or Partner who can support you.
engagementeuclimatepact [dot] eu (Contact us)