How much does a Bachelor's degree cost and how can it be financed?
13 mars 2025
"In the jungle of grants, some schemes sometimes fly under the radar. Take Floryan, for example, who applied to the Institut de l'Engagement, an association that helps young people aged 18 to 25. "You have to be committed somewhere to benefit from it. For me, it was at the end of my civic service", explains the 1st year student at the Ecole Supérieure du Tourisme in Troyes (Aube). At the Institut de l'Engagement, he found support in all areas, "to help me define my career plan, then write my covering letters, CVs and applications... I was given full support", he says. The Institute is a partner of many schools and universities, including his own. "As a result, I don't even have to pay half the tuition fees for my bachelor's degree, and I've even been able to get a grant at the same time," adds the new student from Troy.
Ecological civic service: 6,600 young people have already signed up
12 March 2025
« Aucun diplôme ou qualification n'est requis. Les jeunes qui s’engagent peuvent même être étudiants ou salariés à temps partiel. Ce qui compte, c'est leur motivation à agir pour la transition écologique et leur désir de s'engager concrètement », souligne Nadia Bellaoui. La formation proposée aux jeunes en service civique écologique y est renforcée par rapport au dispositif classique. Par exemple, le brevet des premiers secours de la planète, réalisé par l’Institut de l’engagement et le CNRS, une formation en ligne aux enjeux environnementaux, est proposée à tous les jeunes engagés. »
An institute to promote the social commitment of young people
6 May 2024
"Created in the wake of the Civic Service initiative, the Institut de l'Engagement aims to train a new generation of committed citizens by supporting them in their projects. We spoke to its Managing Director, Quentin Jagorel.
"Lina Sahl, winner of the Spring 2018 graduating class and creator of CRUSH CAKE, is featured on the Forbes website.
"Success Story | CEO of Crush Cake, a company specialising in the sale of Bento cake, small cakes originating from Korea, colourful and customisable, Lina Sahl dominates the cake design market in France and on social networks."
Winners of the Déclics jeunes competition speak at the Nos Futurs festival in Rennes
16 April 2024
"Yuna presented her Dastum project, which uses the Baludik application to create a fun way of organising rubbish collection on certain Breton beaches. Brandon, another prize-winner, is still looking for an industrial partner to develop his furniture, which is adapted and transportable for children in foster care. The support of the Fondation de France was a catalyst for these young people. Brandon is also a winner of the Institut de l'Engagement".
Young people and the European elections: disengaged, really?
15 April 2024
"A survey carried out by BVA Xsight for the Institut de l'Engagement in December 2022 confirmed this: 55% of young people aged 18 to 24 say they are committed, in less conventional and collective ways (joining a party or trade union, or even an association) but more individually: by giving their opinion on social networks (34%) or boycotting a brand (51%), for example".
In the Lille metropolitan area, young people are willingly getting involved
26 January 2024
"Like Yanis Maazi Rahim, you have to get involved in recognised associations with national networks to finally break through the glass ceiling. He built his path to success starting with street outreach work organised by gangs of mates, via Eloquentia, which promotes speaking out, until he discovered the Institut de l'Engagement, of which he is a prizewinner. It gave him a foot in the door and helped him prepare for the competitive entrance exams to the grandes écoles".
Interview with Hervé Buasso Curty: between entrepreneurship, associations and education
11 January 2024
"I was delighted to join L'Ascenseur, the first European incubator for associations dedicated to equal opportunities. This choice stems from my deep conviction that we need to defend causes linked to diversity, inclusion and sustainable development.
Within this entity, I am involved in the Institut de l'Engagement as part of the government's '1 young person, 1 mentor' programme.
Trombinoscope Social Demain: the 5th promotion of the "50 who will make social work tomorrow".
5 January 2024
"Identifying a new generation of young people under the age of 35 who are capable of questioning the model and boundaries of social work in order to reinvent it "outside the walls" is the objective of Social Demain, which has launched its 5th Promo' of the "50 who will make social work tomorrow" [...].
Anaelle Roberge, aged 23. Founder of a social third place in the Tarn region of France. Winner of the Institut de l'Engagement. Co-founder of two associations focusing on student mental health and the SDGs".
I'm also involved with the Institut de l'Engagement as part of the government's "1 young person, 1 mentor" programme.
Merem Tahar, a law student from Reims, invited to Cop 28 in Dubai!
26 December 2023
"And as nothing can stop a tornado, she arrived at the Strasbourg Parliament for the "Meeting of Young Europeans", where she gave a remarkable speech about her actions and also asked questions about the ecological transition. Finally, at the end of June, in the mountains of Isère, she was one of 300 young people selected to take part in the summer university of the Institut de l'Engagement".Anaelle Roberge, 23. Founder of a social third-location centre in the Tarn region of France. Winner of the Institut de l'Engagement. Co-founder of two associations focusing on student mental health and the SDGs.
I'm also involved with the Institut de l'Engagement as part of the government's "1 young person, 1 mentor" programme.
Around Lannion: His idea for collecting rubbish on the coast wins an award
19 September 2023
"The Déclics Jeunes grant awarded by the Fondation de France will enable Yuna Le Meur to access training in entrepreneurship, invest in communication tools and set up a stand at a trade fair.
Fondation de France.
In addition to this financial support, she will benefit from long-term coaching, with access to a network of professionals and methodological support, in particular from the Institut de l'Engagement and Live for Good.
A ball to make their dreams come true at Belles Rives
15 September 2023
"A social and charity event on Saturday, on the terrace of the Belles Rives in Juan-les-Pins. All proceeds and donations from the Bal des Rêves will be donated to the Institut pour l'Engagement", Fondation de France.
In addition to this financial support, the project will benefit from long-term mentoring, with access to a network of professionals and methodological support, in particular from the Institut de l'Engagement and Live for Good.
"I started an apprenticeship for a CAP in leather goods for adults and then set up my own business to be in line with my values. I also did civic service, which opened the door to the Institut de l'Engagement, an organisation that supports young people in their projects.
I was supported for two years, got a grant to buy my first professional sewing machine and, above all, met people with great projects. This organisation isn't necessarily well known, but it's worth talking about".
Alongside this financial support, she will benefit from long-term coaching with access to a network of professionals and methodological support, in particular from the Institut de l'Engagement and Live for Good.
We asked you what your dream was for a better working environment.
July 2023
"Menstrual leave, a four-day week, team building... At the Campus de l'Engagement at the Institut de l'Engagement, we asked you what your dream was for a better working environment.
"Our raison d'être is to enable young people who have made a commitment to serving the general interest to be able to use that commitment in their studies, in the world of work or to create a project. We recruit either young people who have done their civic service - which represents more than 100,000 young people every year - or who have been volunteers. We recruit 700 each year. We have a partnership with 180 higher education establishments that recognise our admission procedure as the equivalent of their own. Two-thirds of the young people go on to these schools, the other third go on to the job market or set up their own business or association, and we support them in this. In the 11 years since we were founded, we have supported around 6,000 successful applicants.
In Autrans, young people and companies come together
06 July 2023
"Political participation by young people", "How to shine in interviews", "How to turn an idea into a profitable business", "What does it mean to be European today", "Short food circuits: why, how, with whom"... These were just some of the topics discussed at the 5th Campus de l'Engagement, at Autrans-Méaudre-en-Vercors. The three-day event brought together some of the 700 laureates of the Institut de l'Engagement, as well as employees from partner companies, who were able to share their visions and experiences and work together to tackle the challenges facing the company and society as a whole.
Giverny awards Le Point": "Valuing young people's commitment
03 July 2023
"The Institut de l'Engagement provides these young people with individual guidance, financial support in the form of grants, and access to one of 150 partner schools. The association is evolving, says Quentin Jagorel. "We recently developed a mentoring programme, a year ago, and organised a commitment campus for the civil service, in order to talk about attractiveness and enable the players involved to understand the expectations of the younger generation", he points out. Our raison d'être is to promote the commitment of young people and those who support them, so that together we can meet the challenges of our time", he insists, "and to draw on what young people have to say to try and find lasting solutions".
Merem Tahar, committed generation: "If we really want to move things forward, we can only engage in dialogue".
02 July 2023
"The student from Champagne, born in Chad, is involved in many causes. At the end of June, this hyperactive volunteer took part in the summer university of the Institut de l'Engagement, which offers mentoring to 300 highly committed young people.
The Deloitte Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary!
14 June 2023
« Tout au long de cette soirée, animée par le journaliste Morad Aït-Habbouche,de nombreux partenaires étaient présents pour récompenser les lauréats :
[...] Le Prix de l’Institut de l’Engagement a été remis par Gabrielle Ficher, Directrice des Partenariats et de la Communication de l’Institut de l’Engagement à William Eudaric pour Sign&Oz ».
The Pôle Léonard de Vinci and the Institut de l'Engagement sign an agreement so that six prize-winners can join the EMLV, ESILV and IIM free of charge.
13 June 2023
"Since 2016, the Pôle Léonard de Vinci and the Institut de l'Engagement have built a solid relationship through shared values and initiatives to promote social diversity. This year, the two institutions are strengthening their ties by signing an agreement to offer prestigious study opportunities to young people who have chosen to commit themselves to the general interest. The profiles selected have made a substantial, long-term commitment through a variety of civic activities (voluntary work, civic service, membership of associations, etc.).
Rencontres de l'Engagement: a Department initiative to help young people find employment after civic service
06 June 2023
"On Thursday 8 June at 2pm, Sandrine Floureusses, Vice-President of the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council with responsibility for Citizen Dialogue, Equalities and Youth, will open the 2023 Rencontres de l'Engagement at the Hôtel du Département, in the presence of Isabelle Pogu, Regional Delegate for the Grand Sud-Ouest region of the Institut de l'Engagement.
Created in 2016, the Mission départementale de l'Engagement is a unique scheme in France, run by the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council in partnership with the Institut de l'Engagement. Its aim is to promote the professional integration of young volunteers identified at the end of their civic service for their potential, their commitment and the interest of their future project, whatever their social background or level of qualification.
Each year, the Institut de l'Engagement puts young winners in touch with elected representatives from the Haute-Garonne department during a "speed dating" interview, with a view to establishing a sponsorship to support their future project.
