Background

The Franco-German Photo Competition is a competition for students from Germany and France, jointly organized by the DSW, the Cnous, the Student Unions and the Crous. In 2025, it took place on the theme of "Peace" The photo competition aims to strengthen Franco-German friendship, promote artistic and international activity among students, and support the international activities of the Crous and Student Unions through the DSW and the Cnous. The photo competition thus aims to promote students' creative expressions while strengthening their commitment to the Franco-German friendship.

Photography contest 2025

2025 marked the tenth edition of the Franco-German Photo Competition. 180 students from Germany and France submitted their photos. From the multitude of interpretations of the theme PEACE, the members of the Franco-German jury (Cnous, DFJW and DSW, photographers and former prize winners) first made an individual pre-selection. The best photos of the competition were then selected during a meeting.

The winners of the competition on the theme of Peace

First place (1.000€): Celine Veith: Hände, die Frieden halten / Des mains qui tiennent la paix, Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd, Studierendenwerk Ulm

Second place (750€): Yrys Ashyrakmanova: Fäden des Friedens / Fils de la paix, Freie Universität Berlin, studierendenWERK Berlin

Third place (500€) – Franco-German Friendship Prize: Guilaine Walspurger: L'amitié franco-allemande, symbole de paix / Die deutsch-französische Freundschaft, Symbol des Friedens., INSPÉ Colmar, Crous STRASBOURG

In addition, the jury has selected another 20 photographs to be presented as part of a travelling exhibition in 2025/2026 in the participating Student Unions, in the French Crous and in the DFJW:

Further information on the project can be found at: https://www.concours-wettbewerb.eu/de/