Talents of New Europe: The sixteenth edition of the program for gifted young people is open
To understand young talents means to support them. Many talented children and young people have both the desire and the perseverance, but sometimes they lack the financial support. In order to develop their talent and to work on themselves, they can apply for support in the Talents of New Europe (TNE) grant program for the sixteenth year. The program is led by both the Central European Foundation (CEF) and SLOVNAFT, a.s. and it’s aim it so support young exceptional talents between the age of 8 and 25 who excel in sports, art or science.
Over the past 15 years, more than 500 talents have received support from the program, with a total value of almost 980 000 euros. Last year, a grant of 66 000 euros was shared between 65 children and young people. The same amount is prepared for this year.
The electronic application, requirements and specific program criteria are available on the website tne.sk. The accepted applications will be evaluated by a jury of renowned personalities and experts from the fields of sports, science and art. The use of grants applies mainly to the purchase of necessities or equipment to develop the skills and potential of successful applicants, to co-finance their participation in competitions, courses or study programs. The grant program is open for applications until March 31st, 2023.
"Talent is said to be only 5% of success, the rest is hard work. However, material support is also an important part of success. The purpose of the program is mainly to enable talented young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds help them work on their skills and gifts. It is them who will be part of the future elite of society, their impact on the course and perception of our country is then crucial. I personally believe that we can achieve a lot together this way," explains Anton Molnár, spokesperson and Head of Communications at Slovnaft.
"Having talent is an extraordinary gift, but it is not enough in itself. That is why I am extremely glad that even today there are many young people who want to combine their talent with perseverance, diligence and the ambition to constantly be better. It is they who deserve not only our attention, but also our support" explains Silvia Manczalová, administrator of the Central European Foundation.