CICA Essay Contest 2025 – Win a Fully Funded Trip to Baku, Azerbaijan

Are you a young changemaker with a passion for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development? Here’s your chance to win a fully funded trip to Azerbaijan by participating in the CICA International Essay Contest 2025!

Organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the CICA Secretariat, this prestigious contest invites youth from CICA Member States to share their innovative ideas in writing. Finalists will be flown to Baku in October 2025 for an awards ceremony and cultural tour — all expenses covered!

Program Overview

Host Country: Azerbaijan
City: Baku
Event Duration: 3 Days
Travel Dates: October 2025
Funding Type: Fully Funded
Deadline to Apply: July 15, 2025

What’s Covered?

Winners will enjoy:

Round-trip economy airfare to Baku
3 nights of hotel accommodation
Airport transfers in Baku
Free guided sightseeing tour
Official certificate from the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Essay Topic & Guidelines

Theme: Youth as Catalysts for Peace, Cooperation, and Sustainable Development in the CICA Region

Participants should explore how youth can foster mutual trust among CICA countries by addressing:

Climate change
Energy security
Economic development
Peacebuilding initiatives

Essay Requirements:

Language: English
Format: PDF
Font: Arial, 14 pt
Spacing: 1.3 line spacing
Margins: 2 cm on all sides
Length: 1,500–2,000 words (excluding bibliography)
Page Numbers: Bottom right
Originality: No plagiarism or third-party content
Include: A brief bio (without including your name in the essay)

Eligible Countries

Citizens aged 18–30 from the following CICA member countries may apply:

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

How to Apply

Send the following documents to both emails: