The Prix Jeunesse Greycells invites students to share their vision of how Geneva — home to over 40 international organisations, 750 NGOs, and 180 diplomatic missions — can strengthen and renew its role at the heart of global cooperation. The competition is organised by Greycells, an association of former international civil servants dedicated to knowledge sharing, in partnership with the Geneva Department of Public Instruction (DIP/DGES II).
The Prix Jeunesse Greycells is organised in partnership with the Geneva Department of Public Instruction (DIP/DGES II). Watch the DIP’s presentation of the competition: ➡ Prix Jeunesse GREYCELLS 2026 — Site de l’enseignement, République et Canton de Genève
A comprehensive 74-page Dossier Pédagogique is available to help teachers and students explore the themes of multilateralism, global governance, and Geneva’s unique role. It includes nine thematic sequences covering the history, institutions, and contemporary challenges of the multilateral system.
Download the Dossier Pédagogique (PDF)
For questions, to request the Dossier Pédagogique, or to arrange a classroom exchange on multilateralism:
At Greycells, we believe that Geneva isn’t just a city with international institutions—it’s a city with international DNA. Our latest initiative brings that idea to life by inviting the young people of Geneva to discover—and shape—the city’s global identity for themselves.
We’ve launched a project that speaks to the heart and mind. Aimed at students in upper secondary schools (secondaire II), this initiative invites them to express themselves—through words, images, or any creative medium—about what International Geneva means to them: in their lives, their identity, their future, and the future of their city.
This isn’t a test, and there’s no “right answer.” It’s an invitation to speak up, think big, and connect across generations. At its core, this is an ideas competition—but one where imagination, curiosity, and civic spirit take center stage.
After months of conversations (and quite a few cups of coffee), the project has received enthusiastic support from both the Canton and the City:
With this solid backing, we’re no longer just dreaming—we’re building.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about memorizing the flags of international organizations. It’s about sparking real conversations—between students and seasoned professionals, between personal identity and public purpose, between Geneva the hometown and Geneva the global capital.
Here’s what sets it apart:
Now that the stage is set, we’re moving forward with the rollout. Coming soon:
Geneva has long played host to the world. But if it wants to keep that role in the 21st century, it must also inspire the next generation to claim it as their own. This project is Greycells’ contribution to that vision.
It’s a bridge—not just between international and local Geneva, but between generations, between ideals and action, and between today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders.
We’re proud to be building it—with and for the people who will cross it.
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