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Page 1: Bulletin Eurodesk Brussels Link,March

March 2012

Deadlines up to 15 July 2012

Documentation

European Opportunities

Highlights

Upcoming Events

Eurodesk Brussels Link Bullet in

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Deadline Reminder: http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/SearchDb.do?go=1

Reference

number Deadline Programme Title

EU0010000326 12 March 2012 YouthActionNetGlobal Fellowship Programme

EU0010000408 14 March 2012 European Research Council (ERC) Grants

EU0010000427 15 March 2012 Global Junior Challenge Award

EU0010000028 22 March 2012 EU-Japan Training programmes

EU0010000329 25 March 2012 BEST courses for students of technology

EU0010000509 28 March 2012 Bocconi Scholarship for International Students

EU0010000109 29 March 2012 Daphne III Programme

EU0010000183 29 March 2012 Safer Internet Programme

EU0010000069 30 March 2012 Lifelong Learning - GRUNDTVIG

EU0010000259 30 March 2012 Study visits for education and vocational training specialists

EU0010000310 30 March 2012 European Prevention Prize

EU0010000393 30 March 2012 ICI ECP - Cooperation in higher education and training between the EU and Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea

EU0010000503 30 March 2012 Media 2007-Support for the transnational distribution of European films

EU0010000020 31 March 2012 Traineeships at the Committee of the Regions

EU0010000192 31 March 2012 Traineeships and Fellowships at the European Centre

for Modern Languages (ECML)

EU0010000227 31 March 2012 EFC Mobility Programmes-Roberto Cimetta Fund

EU0010000234 31 March 2012 Traineeships at the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade marks and Designs)

EU0010000021 1 April 2012 Traineeship at the Council of the European Union

EU0010000085 1 April 2012 European Youth Foundation- Grants for international youth activities

EU0010000138 1 April 2012 Partnership Programme on European Youth Worker Training

EU0010000152 1 April 2012 Traineeships at the Economic and Social Committee

EU0010000229 1 April 2012 International youth activities held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres

EU0010000515 1 April 2012 Student Grants Programme

EU0010000516 9 April 2012 Asia-Europe Short Films Contest

EU0010000437 11 April 2012 CEDEFOP - Photomuseum Award

EU0010000500 13 April 2012 MEDIA 2007-Support for the development of production projects

Deadlines Deadlines

up to 15 July 2012

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EU0010000501 13 April 2012 MEDIA 2007-Support for the development of on- and

off-line interactive works

EU0010000352 15 April 2012 Traineeships at the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe

EU0010000413 15 April 2012 Bogliasco Fellowships Programme

EU0010000352 15 April 2012 Traineeships at the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe

EU0010000010 16 April 2012 MEDIA (2007-2013) - Training

EU0010000327 16 April 2012 Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures

EU0010000511 16 April 2012 Call for proposals - Entrepreneurship Education

EU0010000391 17 April 2012 Drug Prevention and Information

EU0010000217 24 April 2012 AEGEE Summer University

EU0010000031 30 April 2012 Lifelong Learning - COMENIUS

EU0010000091 30 April 2012 Traineeships at the Council of Europe

EU0010000147 30 April 2012 Traineeships at the European Ombudsman

EU0010000150 30 April 2012 Internship programme at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

EU0010000180 30 April 2012 Traineeship at the Court of Justice

EU0010000282 30 April 2012 Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013)

EU0010000389 30 April 2012 Traineeship at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

EU0010000493 30 April 2012 MEDIA 2007-Audiovisual Festivals

EU0010000330 30 April 2012 Wim Duisenberg Research Fellowship Programme

EU0010000030 1 May 2012 YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 1: Youth for Europe

EU0010000035 1 May 2012 YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 2: European Voluntary Service

EU0010000355 1 May 2012 YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 3.1 Cooperation with the neighbouring countries of the EU

EU0010000356 1 May 2012 YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 4.3. Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations

EU0010000357 1 May 2012 YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 5.1 - Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy

EU0010000404 1 May 2012 European Youth Capital

EU0010000199 2 May 2012 ECF Project Grants Scheme

EU0010000165 4 May 2012 Culture (2007-2013): Strand 1 - Support for Cultural Actions

EU0010000004 15 May 2012 Traineeships and Study Visits at the European Parliament

EU0010000172 15 May 2012 Information and Communications Technologies Policy Support Programme - ICT PS

EU0010000178 15 May 2012 Translation Traineeships at the European Parliament

EU0010000320 15 May 2012 Traineeships at the European Free Trade Association - EFTA

EU0010000345 15 May 2012 Traineeships at the European Parliament for people with a disability

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EU0010000514 15 May 2012 Film competition: Solidarity between Generations

EU0010000240 31 May 2012 Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Japan

EU0010000241 31 May 2012 Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Corea

EU0010000358 31 May 2012 Internship at the European Commission Delegation to the United Nations in New York

EU0010000372 31 May 2012 Euro-Med Youth Programme

EU0010000401 31 May 2012 Erasmus for young entrepreneurs

EU0010000088 1 June 2012 Europe for Citizens: Action 1: Active citizenship for Europe - Town Twinning

EU0010000322 1 June 2012 Europe for Citizens - Active Civil Society for Europe (Action 2)

EU0010000382 1 June 2012 Traineeship at the European Medicines agency

EU0010000396 1 June 2012 Europe for Citizens: Action 1 - Measure 2: Citizens’ projects and support measures

EU0010000063 5 June 2012 European Union Contest for Young Scientists

EU0010000505 11 June 2012 Media 2007-Support for television broadcasting of European audiovisual works

EU0010000336 30 June 2012 International Essay Contest for Young People

EU0010000488 30 June 2012 The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) Traineeship

EU0010000184 1 July 2012 EUROPRIX Multimedia Awards

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Compendium of the Structured Dialogue

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union with the

contribution of its Trio partners, Spain and Belgium, the European Youth Forum and

the European Commission published an overview about the first cycle (1 January

2010 - 30 June 2011) of the structured dialogue in the youth field. The publication

provides information about the legal and theoretical basis of the structured

dialogue, description of the roles, stakeholders and different events, as well as

some facts and figures about the consultation phases. Besides the analysis of the

consultations, the booklet also includes the main policy documents that resulted

from the dialogue. The publication aims to give an insight about the process and to

inspire future implementers of the on-going structured dialogue that will continue at

least until 2018.

http://www.mobilitas.hu/uploads/1/hirek/8466/fajlok/Compendium_SD_en.pdf

World Youth Report 2011

The report explores the transition of young people from schools and training

institutions into the labour market, a phase marking a critical period in the life

cycle. The current employment scenario for young people, worsened by the global

economic crisis, poses an urgent challenge with long-term implications for both

young people and society as a whole. Young people themselves are crucial

stakeholders in the pursuit of decent and productive work for all. Yet, too

frequently, their voices go unheard and their positive and negative experiences and

viewpoints unshared, particularly with decision-makers. Therefore, the World Youth

Report is intended above all to explore youth employment issues mainly through

the words of young people themselves around the world. http://unworldyouthreport.org

Inclusion through Employability - approaches to youth employment

This Salto publication helps practitioners to develop and carry out successful actions

to support young people to find a job, especially those at a disadvantage compared

to their peers. The report lists four key elements for effective and motivating

employment projects: involvement and participation of young people, holistic

coordination and governance, non-formal learning approaches and a few remarks

about entrepreneurship.

http://www.salto-youth.net/download/2316/InclusionThroughEmployability.pdf

EDF Freedom Guide

The Freedom Guide is the one of most important outcomes of the European

Disability Forum top campaign addressing freedom of movement. This is a key tool

to design a barrier free Europe, and a great reference to understand what is the

right vision for the European Commission to work on the European Accessibility Act.

The guide is available in English and a word alternative version on demand

http://cms.horus.be/files/99909/MediaArchive/library/Freedom%20Guide.pdf

EU website on the Rights of Children

European Union’s website designed specially for children and teenagers. Here they

can learn more about their rights, discover games, animations, videos, the

multicultural calendar, and read the articles on specific children's rights. They can

also find details on contact points in the EU countries, to which they can turn if they

feel their rights are violated. The information is divided into 8 different themes to

explore in each activity on the website.

http://ec.europa.eu/0-18/wrc_index.jsp

Documentation

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Braga: European Youth Capital 2012

Braga took over from Antwerp the title of European Youth Capital for 2012. This

title was launched by the European Youth Forum (YFJ) to encourage the

development of new ideas and innovative projects with regards to the active

participation of young people in society and to foster the co-operation on youth

policies at local and European level. During 2012, Braga will offer a hectic

programme with events and activities giving more participation and more

opportunities to young people for taking active roles in making real contributions to

their communities.

http://www.bragacej2012.com

Future We Want

Global conversation to build the future through a positive vision for tomorrow. The

website asks to imagine the world 20 years from now. It also asks the reader to

think about what they dream of for them, their family and their community and

about what life would look like if they could design it. The readers are invited to

share their dreams, aspirations and ideas to make the world better.

http://www.futurewewant.org

International Reporters

International Reporters is an initiative for youth journalism developed by an

international group of students. The editorial team is made of 40 young people from

22 nations who share stories, photo series and video reports that aim to give a

different perspective on countries. Their stories portray people and show the

political perspectives of young people across the world.

http://www.internationalreporters.org

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Euro Run competition 2012

The European Central Bank is organising an online competition for children between

9 and 12 years old, residing in the European Union (excluding the Outermost

Regions and the Overseas Countries and Territories). In order to compete, players

will have to accept the terms and conditions, enter the code of the competition and

register their full name, age and e-mail address.

The four winners of the online competition will be invited to spend a weekend in

Frankfurt am Main in the second quarter of 2012. During their stay, the winners will

take part in an offline Euro Run game at the ECB. The 96 online players with the

next highest scores (from 5 to 100) will also receive a prize.

Deadline to participate is 31st March 2012.

Find out more: http://www.ecb.int/euro/play/run/html/index.en.html

Generation 92 Video Competition

The European Environment Agency is inviting young people born between 1st

January 1991 and 31st December 1993, coming from one of the 32 EEA member

countries, Greenland and 7 West Balkan cooperating countries, to join this

competition. They will have to make a video showing their vision of a sustainable

future and get the chance to participate to the sustainable development event in

Copenhagen on 5th June 2012 and win also cash prizes. Videos should be between

30 seconds and two minutes long, and show the contestant’s personal vision of

sustainable living. Contestants are free to choose journalism or fiction, live action or

animation, interviews or images. If the videos are in a language other than English,

they must have English subtitles. The public will have the opportunity to vote the

'Buzz' Prize, nominating their favourite video via social media.

Deadline for sending videos is 2ndApril 2012.

Find out more: http://www.eea.europa.eu/about-us/what/public-events/competitions/generation-

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Asia-Europe Short Films Contest

Young filmmakers and film enthusiasts, from 18 to 35 years old, from Asia and

Europe are invited to express their views on the relations between both regions

through their short (up to three minutes) films of any type: animation,

documentary, fiction, mobile phone video. Short films should reflect Asia and

Europe’s connections of the future, the diversity and the interesting challenges,

interactions of two regions, cultural differences or individual relationships. Four

winners selected by a Jury and one chosen by a special online public voting, will

receive valuable prizes. Winners will fly to Singapore for a two-day hands-on

filmmaking workshop in a world-famous film school. At the Award Ceremony on

17th May 2012, the first place winner will also receive a SGD 5,000 cash prize.

The deadline for entries is 9th April 2012.

All details are available here: http://www.asef.org/index.php/shorts

The Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarships 2012

Young European conservationists are invited to apply for this award and get the

chance to receive € 3,000 to undertake a study visit to one or more protected areas

located in a European country other than their own. Applicants must be under 35

years old and have a European nationality. Themes for applications must be

connected to the management of natural areas.

European Opportunities

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The scholarships enhance international cooperation and advance the quality,

innovation and European dimension of the management of natural areas, such as

national parks. At the end of their study visit the scholars must produce a report on

their findings that will be shared with practitioners in charge of managing Europe’s

natural heritage. The scholarships will be awarded at the annual EUROPARC

Conference on 22nd–25th October 2012 in Genk, Belgium.

Deadline to apply is 11th May 2012.

Further information can be found here: http://www.europarc.org/what-we-do/alfred-toepfer-schol

Film Competition 2012

As part of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations,

the European People's Party (EPP) and the EPP Group in the Committee of the

Regions have launched a new Film Competition 2012.

Young people under 30 years old, from EU Member States and Croatia, are invited

to make a 60 seconds film on the subject “Solidarity between Generations”. The top

three filmmakers will be awarded with an iPad and a visit to Brussels during the film

screening in November 2012.

Deadline: 15th May 2012.

Read more: http://www.eppcompetition.eu

U4energy Competition: It’s your turn to save energy!

Schools from EU Member States, Croatia, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are

invited to join this competition aiming at enhancing energy efficiency in schools.

The competition is divided in four categories:

-Energy efficiency measures at school, addressed to school communities (teachers,

pupils and school authorities) and local authorities;

-Teaching actions on efficient energy use, addressed to teachers; -Awareness raising campaign on energy efficiency, addressed to pupils guided by a

teacher

-Best practice beyond U4energy, a special award category, addressed to winners

and coordinators of national publicly-funded energy efficiency initiatives.

Teachers and pupils can decide to engage in one or more categories, according to

the participation requirements. Entries may be submitted in all official EU

languages, as well as in Norwegian and Croatian. It is mandatory to provide a

translated title and representative summary in English.

All national winners will be invited for a 2-day all expenses paid trip to the

European Award Ceremony in Brussels including a guided tour of the European

Parliament by an MEP, a framed certificate, a sustainable trophy and an energy kit

for the school. From the pool of national winners, the Grand Jury will select the best

2 entries per category to designate 3 European winners and 3 runners-up. Besides

the 2-day all expenses paid trip to the European Award Ceremony in Brussels

mentioned above, European winners will receive a prize of a value of € 3,000.

Deadline to submit entries is 16th May 2012.

Check the guidelines on: http://www.u4energy.eu

European Union Contest for Young Scientists

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The 24th European Union Contest for Young Scientists will take place in Bratislava,

Slovakia from 21st to 26th September 2012.

The European Union Contest for Young Scientists, an initiative of the European

Commission, was set up to promote the ideals of co-operation and interchange

between young scientists. The Contest is the annual showcase of the best scientific

achievements of European student and, as such, attracts widespread media

interest.

The EU Contest gives students the opportunity to compete with the best of their

contemporaries at European level.

Deadline for applying is 5th June 2012.

All detailed information are available here: http://www.eucys2012.eu

Photo Competition 2012

The fifth edition of the photo competition "Life 2.0 - Ready for a new start?" is

inviting young people from 18 to 108 years old, residents in one of the 27 EU

Member States, to send their photos showing how senior citizens can be active,

work longer and be fully integrated in society. As the competition is organised in the

framework of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between

Generations, the age limit for participants has been exceptionally extended to 108

years old. Winners will be awarded with stunning prizes, the first prize being a trip

around the EU. Prizes will be awarded to two categories of participants: from 18 to

59 and from 60 to 108 years old.

Deadline to submit photos is 30th June 2012.

All details are available here: http://www.pes.cor.europa.eu

The competition is organised by the PES Group in the Committee of the Regions.

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Strengthening the European

labour force through adult

learning

On 28 February, EU Commissioner for

Education, Culture, Multilingualism

and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou,

launched the implementation phase of

the European Agenda for Adult

Learning at an event in Brussels. The

Agenda, formally adopted by the

Council last November 2011, focuses

on providing second-chance

opportunities for low qualified adults

by strengthening their basic skills,

such as literacy, numeracy and digital

knowledge. The Agenda predicts that,

by 2020, adult learning systems will

be faced with a strong demand for

access to high-quality lifelong learning

opportunities and an enhanced role

for local authorities, employers, social

partners, civil society and cultural

organisations. Among the issues

targeted for action in the Agenda are

improved quality assurance, viable

funding, accessible information and

guidance, validation of non-formal

and informal learning and a focus on

well-developed learning provision for

seniors to support their active ageing

and enable them to contribute to

society for longer. The European

Union target for average participation

in lifelong learning across the EU is

15% by 2020, for adults aged 25-64.

The average participation in 2010 was

9.1%, which means that more than

25 million adults, between 25 and 64

years old, participated in a learning

experience that year. However, adult

participation in lifelong learning varies

greatly.

http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/2

0120301b_en.htm

EU-China Youth Policy Dialogue

From 19th to 24th February 2012

Chengdu has been the place to be

for young people interested in EU-

China Relations. During these days,

the first EU-China Youth Policy

Dialogue on EU-China Relations,

Urbanisation and Social Policies took

place. European and Chinese young

people gathered their forces for one

week of intense dialogue, cultural

exchange and discussions on the

future of EU-China Cooperation

tackling issues like urbanisation, social

policies, unemployment, the ageing

society, security issues, the financial

and economic crisis, trade relations,

investment and social

entrepreneurship, as well as political

cooperation and diplomatic relations.

The outcome of the discussions,

including a list of policy

recommendations, were presented to

a larger audience, informing both

European and Chinese policy-makers

of points of action that require special

attention from the point of view of

young people in society.

From 16th to 23rd March, a second EU-

China Youth Policy Dialogue will be

hosted in Brussels along the same

lines, covering the issues of Climate

Change, Environment and Sustainable

Development, and Youth Policy and

Education. Through the online

discussion forum and young EU-China

experts group, the dialogue will

continue in the digital world. All

results will be issued and circulated in

an all-inclusive publication and made

available to policy-makers and

stakeholders involved.

http://euchinayouth.eu

UN Support for Volunteerism

The United Nations released its

resolution on the 10th anniversary of

the International Year of Volunteers

this February 2012. The resolution

Highlights

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emphasises the contribution of

volunteering to sustainable

development, human development,

and peace. It also acknowledges the

importance of NGOs to the promotion

of volunteerism - and in that respect

recognises that strengthening the

dialogue and interaction among

governments, the UN and civil society

contributes to the expansion of

volunteerism. The resolution also

invites governments to integrate

volunteering more fully into policy

programs and initiatives; and calls on

governments and relevant UN bodies

and organisations to continue to

support and promote volunteerism.

Volunteers are also encouraged to

take part in UN and other relevant

international conferences.

http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_d

oc.asp?symbol=A%2FRES%2F66%2F

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EU sets out plans for adequate,

safe and sustainable pensions

The European Commission has

published a White Paper on adequate,

safe and sustainable pensions.

The White Paper looks at how the EU

and the Member States can work to

tackle the major challenges that

confront our pension systems. It puts

forward a range of initiatives to help

create the right conditions so that

those who are able can continue

working - leading to a better balance

between time in work and time in

retirement; to ensure people who

move to another country can keep

their pension rights; to help people

save more and ensure that pension

promises are kept and people get

what they expect in retirement.

http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?la

ngId=en&catId=89&newsId=1194&fu

rtherNews=yes

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17th-25th March 2012: Europe-wide Action Week Against Racism

Racism is not a local issue and the Action Week Against Racism can help to set the

agenda on all levels. Cooperating in the Action Week gives all participants and

activists new energy and inspiration to go on with their everyday struggle against

racism and intolerance.

Find out how to get involved: http://www.unitedagainstracism.org

22nd March 2012: World Water Day 2012

Celebrated annually, the day wants to focus attention on the importance of

freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater

resources.

Find out more: http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/index.html

31st March: Earth Hour 2012 – Uniting people to protect the planet

This is a global call for action to every individual, every business and every

community to stand up, to take responsibility and to get involved by switching off

lights for one hour at 8:30 pm on Saturday 31st March and sending a powerful

global message that we care enough about climate change. People across the world

will turn off their lights and join together in creating the vital conversation about

the future of our precious planet.

Find out more: http://www.earthhour.org

12th-17th March 2012: 6th World Water Forum, Marseille, France

The World Water Forum will be an opportunity to network with the participants,

coming from all over the world, and to contribute and share their solutions and

commitments to the cause of water. If water is your passion and you are concerned

with the future of this natural resource you should contribute to this great event

and apply as a volunteer.

Find out more: http://www.worldwaterforum6.org/en/sous-pages/become-a-volunteer/?id=203

15th March 2012: European Consumer Day, Copenhagen, Denmark

The 14th edition of the European Consumer Day will focus on sustainable

consumption. Sustainable consumption implies the use of goods and services that

respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life without jeopardising the

needs of future generations.

Find out more on:

http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-european-consumer-

day-2012

Upcoming Events

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22nd-23rd March 2012: 5th European Summit of Regions and Cities,

Copenhagen, Denmark

Organised by the Committee of the Regions, under the title "The European urban

fabric in the 21st century", the event sets out to address the urban issue and to

promote it as a crucial dimension in the debate on the future of European Union

policies. At the summit, the Committee of the Regions will adopt a declaration on

the role to be played by urban development in each region and on urban

sustainable development as part of the Rio+20 debates.

Find out more on:

http://cor.europa.eu/pages/EventTemplate.aspx?view=folder&id=572515cd-359e-

45f4-b668-25687b6518c0&sm=572515cd-359e-45f4-b668-25687b6518c0

30th March 2012: Seminar "European Citizens' Initiative: time to act!"

Perspectives from civil society and local/regional authorities, Brussels,

Belgium

Organised by the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of

the Regions, the seminar will explore the democratic potential of the European

Citizens' Initiative (ECI) in Europe, as well as some recent best practices in the field

of participatory democracy and citizen's participation. An interactive panel debate

will engage European, national and regional policy makers and will discuss the role

of the two Committees in the ECI.

Deadline to apply is 26th March 2012.

Find out more on: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-

european-citizens-initiative

31st May–3rd June 2012: Baltic Model United Nations, Rostock, Germany

The 5th International Baltic Model United Nations for high school students around

the world will focus on the theme “Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for

All." Young people between 14 and 20 years old, with a good knowledge of the

English language and interested in politics are invited to apply.

For more information: http://www.balmun.de

24th June–1st July 2012: Student Summer Camp: European Space Camp,

Andøya Rocket Range, Norway

The European Space Camp is a summer camp in English for high-school students,

aged 17-20, interested in space and science, and having a background in physics

and mathematics. The participants will spend a week doing technical experiments

involved in a rocket campaign, working as real rocket scientists, learning how to

exploit knowledge they already possess, and broadening their understanding of

applied science. Working in groups, they have to use their creativity and learn to

cooperate. The programme includes hands-on activities related to the rocket

launch, lectures and social activities.

Deadline for registration is 1st April 2012.

Find out more: http://www.spacecamp.no

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5th-15th July 2012: International Culture Week, Pécs, Hungary

The International Culture Week is one of the most popular annual youth cultural

festivals. Its programme combines a summer school, different cultural and sport

activities, and an inspiring festival with concerts, dance shows, and exhibitions. The

theme for this year is “Energy – Policies for a secure future”. Participating students

will have the chance to earn ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits,

issued by the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Pécs.

For more information about participation fees and deadlines, please visit:

http://www.icwip.hu

8th-13th July 2012: Model Nato Youth Summit, Brussels, Belgium

This Youth Summit is the largest simulation of the NATO decision-making process in

the world. The central theme of the 2012 edition will be the "Political responsibility

through leadership, innovation and strategic thinking in the XXI century". The

simulation will bring together 29 delegations representing 221 participants from

both Europe and North America.

Interested applicants should send their registration by 18th March 2012.

Event volunteers’ registration will open on 1st April until 27th May 2012.

All details are available here: http://www.natoyouthsummit.org/home.html

10th-12th October 2012: European Conference “Think Parents 2012” The

Hague, The Netherlands

Organised by the Netherlands Youth Institute in cooperation with the University of

Amsterdam, the Council of Europe, Eurochild and many other organisations the

conference will offer a multi-professional and multidisciplinary forum for

researchers, practitioners and decision-makers to share views and experiences by

arranging plenaries, workshops and informal social meeting places. Researchers,

policy and decision makers and practitioners are invited to send proposals for

presentations by 15th April 2012.

All details are available here: http://www.nji.nl/eCache/DEF/1/28/847.html

Salto-Youth: Training Calendar

The European Training Calendar contains current training offers of different

institutions and organisations, such as SALTO, the National Agencies for the YOUTH

IN ACTION Programme, non-governmental youth organisations, the European

Youth Centres of the Council of Europe and the Partnership Programme on

European Youth Worker Training. They are addressed to young people, group

leaders, mentors, trainers and other specialists.

Find out more:

http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/training/find-a-training/?&pagerOffset=90