Jury & winners
The 2026 edition of the Award was a resounding success, with 36 nominated projects from 18 member institutions across 8 countries (Belgium, France, Guinea, Morocco, the Philippines, Romania, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Senegal).
Farhang GHASSEMI
Founder of the Prize and former FEDE Committee Member
Key figures for the 2026 edition
Winning projects - 2026 edition
Category A - solo or duo projects
2026 – First Prize ex aequo Category A
ISM Group – Dakar, Senegal
Children of the shadows A short documentary on children’s right to education in Senegal
2026 – First Prize ex aequo Category A
FDM Business School – Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts, France
Right to education : Song and music video on the right to education
2026 - 3rd Prize Category A :
EXXEA – Marseille, France
CAD’Avenir – Promoting the right to technical education and digital inclusion for young people in the Republic of the Congo : Video on digital inclusion, learners’ employability and human rights in the Congo
2026 - 4th Prize Category A
EXXEA – Marseille, France
Human rights at the heart of temporary work : Video interview on compliance with employment law for temporary workers
2026 - 5th Prize Category A
CERDEN – Brussels, Belgium
Nourishing your brain : Video interview on access to healthy food for all, particularly students
2026 - 6th Prize Category A
EXXEA – Marseille, France
THE EQUITY SHIFT: From Index to Action : A 10-minute podcast on women’s progression to middle and senior management roles
2026 - 7th Prize Category A
ECOSTIG – Marrakech, Morocco
Discrimination in schools in Morocco and social cohesion : Study on the discrimination faced by sub-Saharan students studying in Morocco
2026 - 8th Prize Category A
EEMCI – Meknès, Morocco
Health: a human right for all : Smart digital telemedicine platform for patients in Burundi
2026 - 9th Prize Category A
ISM Group – Dakar, Senegal
Freedom of information in the age of algorithms: technological challenges and human rights among young people in Senegal : PowerPoint presentation and video interview with students on the impact of digital technologies
2026 - 10th Prize Category A
ECOSTIG – Marrakech, Morocco
Between hope and exploitation: African realities and the challenges of combating human trafficking : Study and explanatory video on human trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa and Morocco
2026 - 11th Prize Category A
EEMCI – Meknès, Morocco
‘Breaking the Silence’ online platform : A digital platform providing support for students, migrants and children in war-torn regions
Category B - projects with 3 or more students
2026 – First prize Category B
ESJO Dijon, France
The dangers of digital technology for so-called at-risk groups : Vidéo résumant une campagne de sensibilisation sur les risques du numérique
2026 - 2nd Prize Category B :
FDM Business School – Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts, France
The weight of my name: A comic book exploring gender equality through the theme of female genital mutilation
2026 – 3ème prix ex aequo Category B
ESC des 3 Frontières – Saint Louis, France
L’excision des femmes et des petites filles: Cartoon and street interviews on female genital mutilation
2026 – 3ème prix ex aequo Category B
Romanian-American University – Bucharest, Romania
The structural vulnerability of migrant workers to exploitative working practices: Video of a person recounting the story of a migrant who is being bullied by his employer
2026 - 5th Prize Category B
KEDI Formation – Mulhouse, France
Let’s build a welcoming community together: Taking local action to support the integration of immigrants : Video on how local engagement can change the lives of immigrants and help them feel at home
2026 - 6th Prize Category B
ESC des 3 Frontières – Saint Louis, France
ECHO : A short film about cyberbullying
2026 - 7th Prize ex aequo Category B
ECOSTIG – Marrakech, Morocco
ECOSTIG’s contribution to the promotion of human rights in Morocco: Video interview on ECOSTIG’s activities regarding the integration of sub-Saharan students
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