Fully Funded Study Session In Budapest: “Think Global, Learn International, Act Local”

Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe is announcing a call for participants for the Study Session “Think global, Learn international, Act local”. The event is taking place in the European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary in cooperation with the Council of Europe’s Youth Department from 23 – 27 January 2017. Participants are also expected to be available for online communication and preparatory work during the December and January before the Study session. Deadline to apply is November 20.

The call is open for applicants coming from Council of Europe member states, Kosovo, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Participants are expected to attend for the whole duration of the activity. The Study Session will gather 35 participants with different backgrounds and offer them space to explore the role and evaluate the impact of international educational activities on youth work at local level based on the values and methods of NFE.

Main criteria

  • The session is primarily aimed at participants between the ages of 18 and 30 with some exceptions over the age of 30;
  • Young people with medium and high experience in the field of youth work and non-formal education;
  • Members of youth organisations from Europe, who are involved in political work on the local level;
  • Young people involved in international networks that deal with youth participation;
  • NFE educators and facilitators as well as people incorporating NFE methods in their activism/work;
  • Young people engaged in youth policy making on national and international levels;
  • Fluent English. 

Accommodation (lodging, food, refreshments) and travel costs are fully covered by the Youth Department of the Council of Europe. The participation fee is 50 EUR. The fee is deducted from the refund of travel expenses. 

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