Erasmus Student Network: Annual Report 2013/2014 by Erasmus Student Network AISBL

Erasmus Student Network Annual Report

2013/2014

“We—young people—we don’t want to play politics. We want to be united.” Stefan Jahnke Annual General Meeting Milano 2014

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is the biggest international student organisation in Europe. Our mission is to represent international students, thus provide opportunities for cultural understanding and selfdevelopment under the principle of Students h 足elping students.

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Stefan Jahnke

President of Erasmus Student Network AISBL Since 25 years the Erasmus Student Network is supporting student mobility all around Europe with the aim to foster cultural understanding and self development amongst European youth. The academic year 2013/2014 has been very exciting for us. The new Erasmus+ programme has been initiated and we successfully supported the European Commission during the drafting process and with the implementation in the first months. Our network grew to over 450 local associations in 37 countries and is now the biggest student organisation in Europe. We increased the number of employees from three to six and established more strategic and coherent processes within our headquarters in Brussels. We could observe an important cultural change in our Network and I am proud to say that the professional approach of our sections and their continuous belief in the importance of student mobility are reflected in the dedicated work that our over 13.500 volunteers did throughout this year. With this first ever Annual Report we would like to give you the chance to get a comprehensive overview of the work that we have done throughout the last year. You will have the possibility to learn more about our projects, the structure of ESN and our involvement on local, national and European level.

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Launch of the Erasmus+ programme ESN’s collaboration with the European Commission (EC) is one of mutual respect and trust. In 2014 the new Erasmus+ programme which will run until 2020 was launched. It is a continuation and extension of the former Lifelong Learning programme. With a budget increase of 40% it also gained more importance which has a direct impact on the Erasmus Student Network. As main multiplier and promoter of international mobility experiences we contributed to the development of this new programme and from the beginning of 2014 we supported the European Commission with the promotion of the new programme. We see the launch of the new programme as the perfect opportunity to create a wider awareness of the possibilities to spend a period abroad during university studies. That’s why we created the Mov’in Europe project which aims at promoting these international experiences and made it the flagship project of ESN for 2014.

ESN welcomes Russia as its 37 th member country During the meeting of the Council of National Representatives in Milano 2014, ESN accepted its first section in the Russian Federation. In light of the conflict in and about Ukraine, ESN sent a strong signal on how young Europeans contribute to bridging differences and work towards a peaceful and respectful co-existence on our continent. ESN is convinced that inclusion and integration are the right answers to those events. Being a non-ideological and politically independent organisation and a part of the youth of today, we strongly believe that young people have to create the peaceful and tolerant world of today and tomorrow. The announcement of the acceptance of the first Russian section in St Petersburg caused standing ovations of the more than 600 participants at ESN´s Annual General Meeting. It shows ESN´s will and commitment to further contribute not only to improving the quality and outreach of student mobility programmes but also to helping to solve conflicts through intercultural dialogue.

The impact of ESN in Higher Education â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is strongly recommended that the receiving institution establishes a student network, such as ESN â&#x20AC;&#x153; This sentence was published in the annotated guidelines of the Erasmus charter for Higher Education 2014-2020. It exemplifies the value and importance the European Commission (EC), who published the guidelines, assigns to the work of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). It is the first time that any student organisation is named in the Erasmus charter, strengthening our role as ambassadors of the Erasmus Programme. Our continuous involvement in creating evidence for policy making in the field of Higher education has led to a considerable increase of recognition by stakeholders working in this field. Increased requests for partnerships and invitations to high level conferences to present our research results and be keynote speakers have shown the growing impact of our work. Identifying the need for structural adaptation has led to the establishment of National Education Officers which are the direct contact to National and Local stakeholders in the field of Higher Education. More and more of our National Organisations are joining National Youth Councils and are invited to important stakeholder meetings. The group of National Education Officers (NEOs) is in constant contact to improve our advocacy work.

Development of ESN Headquarters ESN was founded in 1989 but only in 2005 did the board of ESN establish themselves in Brussels. Some years later ESN hired its first employee (Secretary) in 2010 and its second (Director) in 2012. Seeing the success of establishing a permanent staff a more rapid development followed. As of June 2014 the ESN headquarters already counts six employees. The current staff has added competence in administration, IT solutions, accounting and management of partnerships & projects. This variety of competences has added stability to the growth and quality of ESN. Our staff is also able to multiply the effects of their work through collaborating with thousands of ESN volunteers making their impact so much greater. For the future ESN is looking to strengthen its capacity in the fields of IT and media in order to further foster the development of our network.

Improving Access to Visas and Residence Permits In the context of the VISA Directive 2004/114 proposed by the European Commission in 2013 to improve the access for students, youth workers and volunteers, ESN has conducted a Research Study on Visas and Residence Permits with the support of the European Youth Forum (YFJ). The survey gives meaningful insight into the needs and problems of mobile people and the results will feed into the consultation process. Unfortunately many of the recommendations which we developed together with YFJ have not been tackled yet. In this context ESN urges the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union to make this very important topic a priority and discuss it with all member states. ESN has experienced firsthand the unnecessary difficulties in obtaining Visas and Residence Permits. Our Web Project Administrator Salih Odabasi from Turkey was not able to join us in the headquarters in Brussels for his elected term. Not only did his application get rejected but it also took more than 4 months after handing in the final documents to receive an answer.

“I believe that in the Europe of the 21st century, the rights of volunteers who are in fact promoting active citizenship and intercultural understanding shouldn’t be restricted based on geographical boundaries.” Salih Odabasi, International Board 2013/2014

Mapability conference In 2008, ESN created the project ExchangeAbility with the aim of increasing the very low number of disabled students taking their chance to go abroad. As we believe that mobility should be for everybody, this year ESN extended its commitment by creating MapAbility. The project aims at gathering vital data about European universities’ accessibility such as the existence of a Disability office, offering of special services and the presence of ramps and elevators. This data will then be entered into a map of the Universities of Europe which any student planning their exchange can access. From the 30th of May to the 2nd of June 2014 more than 20 EU stakeholders working in the field of disability and 40 ESN members from all around Europe took part in a two day training and the launching conference of the MapAbility project. The participants had the chance to develop their skills and knowledge regarding the work with disabled students.

The fully operational map of the universities can be found at exchangeability.eu

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Number of Erasmus students tops 3 million European Commission, Press Release IP/13/657 | 8 July 2013 “The Erasmus Student Network has selected students from each participating country who went abroad with Erasmus in 2012-2013 to represent the 3 million milestone. All say that their Erasmus experience went beyond their expectations, enriching both their personal and professional life. Many former Erasmus alumni, including some well-known faces in Europe today (see Annex 5), have expressed similar sentiments.”

Is Erasmus really worth its budget boost? The Local | 20 November 2013 “Doing an Erasmus placement also makes young people more employable”, according to ESN treasurer Jonathan Jelves. “Just the experience itself is a huge challenge.”

SocialErasmus: a new dimension to international study European Association for International Education - Blog | 10 September 2013 “As students are becoming more and more mobile, and looking to gain additional skills which they cannot obtain through their studies alone, projects such as SocialErasmus stand to prepare students better for an increasingly globalised world.”

What about the students? FORUM Magazine, European Association for International Education | Spring 2014 “Europe’s largest non-profit student organisation (ESN) is enthusiastic about the new opportunities Erasmus+ can bring to students wishing to develop their international competences. However, some aspects of the new EU programme - namely credit mobility and student loans - bring cause for concern.”

Exchange Mobility Project: how to promote European mobility for students with disabilities Newsflash, European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities | April 2014 “ExchangeAbility works with ESN sections, HEIs and organisations that are experts in the field to create the best conditions possible for students with disabilities during their stay abroad.”

A better exchange The Linguist | April/May 2014 “When they return from an Erasmus placement, students often find it hard to accept that the incredible experience is over. One proactive way of dealing with these emotions is to get involved with running their local ESN section to give something back to the organisation that helped them.”

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The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is the biggest student association in Europe. It was born on the 16th of October 1989 and legally registered in 1990 for supporting and developing student exchange. This year ESN is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. We are present in more than 430 Higher Education Institutions from 37 countries. The network is constantly developing and expanding. We have around 13.500 active members that are in many sections supported by so called buddies mainly tak-

ing care of international students. Thus, ESN involves around 29.000 young people offering its services to around 180.000 international students every year. ESN works for the creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment by supporting and developing student exchange as well as providing an intercultural experience also to those students who cannot access a period abroad (â&#x20AC;&#x153;internationalisation at homeâ&#x20AC;?).

values The values of Erasmus Student Network that all members stand and work for are: • unity in diversity, diversity in the unity We all have different backgrounds, but share one common aim and goal. • students helping students We passionately commit ourselves to volunteering for the benefit of others • fun in friendship and respect We encourage relations based on respect. • international dimension of the life We are open-minded, mobile, like to discover and explore, to co-operate to interact, and to break borders • love for Europe as an area of peace and cultural exchange We live and benefit from the cultural richness of Europe to the utmost. • openness with tolerance We understand and accept others and learn from them • cooperation in the integration We share a holistic view towards internationality.

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mission ESN is the key volunteer student organisation in international higher education in Europe. We provide opportunities for cultural understanding and selfdevelopment under the principle of SHS - Students Helping Students.

principles The nine principles of ESN are: • ESN works in the interest of international students. • ESN works to improve the social and practical integration of international students. • ESN represents the needs and rights of international students on the local, national and international level. • ESN provides relevant information about mobility programmes. • ESN motivates students to study abroad. • ESN works with the reintegration of homecoming students. • ESN contributes to the improvement of different mobility programmes. • ESN cares about its members. • ESN values volunteering and active citizenship.

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ESN counts 452 local ESN sections working everyday with International Students. During National Platforms, they have the chance to exchange best practices. They also elect their National Board who is in charge of conducting National projects and represent ESN towards National institutions and stakeholders. The Council of National Representatives is one of the main strategic bodies of ESN International. It is composed by one National Representative per country. Its aim is to cooperate with the International Board for the strategy and policy making of ESN International. The Annual General Meeting is the highest decision-making body of ESN. Both the local sections and the National Representatives elect the International Board for a mandate of one year.

SUPPORTING STRUCTURE

Finances Income

452 900 €

Membership fees Projects Grants/project funding Sponsorship Others

25 830 115 960 168 990 109 760 32 360

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454 670 €

Staff Headquarters Events & meetings Projects Others

142 590 97 550 68 470 123 180 22 880

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-1 770 €

ESN benefits greatly from public grants supporting both project and administrative costs. These predominantly come from the European Commission, the Council of Europe and the Belgian state. Unlike many NGOs comparable to ESN a majority of incomes do not come from public sources, but rather from corporate partnerships, projects and membership fees. This represents a strategic cornerstone of ESN: to be self-sustainable and independent. Staff costs have been increasing as the ESN headquarters in Brussels continues to expand its operations. As of June 2014 we count six employees compared to three employees a year earlier. Other big cost components are project costs and costs related to events/meetings. The latter includes external representation and support to the vast amount of internal conferences organized within the network. Headquarter costs are needed for ESN’s strong presence in Brussels with both an office and house. The latter is used for countless meetings and trainings for the ESN members.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your work in the ExchangeAbility and SocialErasmus projects has identified the potential of Erasmus+ to do more and better.â&#x20AC;? Androulla Vassilliou European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth

Annual General Meeting Milano 2014

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story Strengthening the Training Opportunities for InteRnational Youth Research IT

Aims: • Improve the accessibility and quality of international traineeships. • Increase the awareness regarding the existence of such opportunities for youth. This EU-funded project investigates the issues of accessibility, quality and recognition for both study and traineeship mobility programmes through a research study. STORY also contributes with an online platform ErasmusIntern.org that aims at bringing together training providers and individuals seeking a training opportunity abroad. STORY is an extended version of the successful PRIME project.

ESNsurvey Research

Aims: • Explore current issues connected to academic and non-academic mobility and education. • Get a better insight into student issues in order to represent their real needs. The ESNSurvey is the biggest regular European research project planned and carried out entirely by students for students. It is conducted annually and surveys students at higher education institutions. ESN shares the results with the main stakeholders in higher education and mobility programmes. The focus of this year´s edition is to investigate the “International experience and language learning”, explore full-degree mobility and the added value and satisfaction with student organisations. More information: esn.org/esnsurvey

In the last years more than 80.000 students responded to our online surveys with an average response rate of 10,000 answers per survey.

SocialErasmus & Erasmus in Schools Aim: • Involve exchange students in volunteering activities in their host country. • Promote a social attitude among international students and facilitate their social integration into the local community. With strong network of national and local coordinators we helped local communities in 29 countries, organising around 1100 SocialErasmus activities in 2013/2014.

Social Awareness

SocialErasmus has three main pillars of action: Charity, Environment and Education. Erasmus in Schools (EiS), a project within the pillar of Education, was the flagship project of ESN for 2013. Its activities promote mobility at an early age, connecting international students with pupils at local schools. One of the main actions this year, “SocialErasmus Solidarity for the Balkans”, engaged international students and the whole network into helping the victims of the disastrous floods in the Balkans. More information: socialerasmus.esn.org

ESNcard

Service IT

Aim: • Provide access to all services and discounts offered by ESN and our partners to international students 130.000 ESNcards sold 3.418 ESNcard discounts around Europe

The ESNcard is the membership card of the Erasmus Student Network. Used also as a student discount card, it is sold by the ESN sections in almost all the countries where ESN is present. The project consists of the online platform ESNcard.org and the ESNcard itself. The amount of ESNcard discounts is constantly rising both online and in local stores all over Europe. Discounts are available in such diverse categories as travel, health and food & drink. More information: esncard.org

ExchangeAbility & MapAbility Social Awareness IT

Aim: • Increase the participation of students with disabilities in mobility programmes. • Make ESN an accessible organisation. Through participation and involvement in different activities in the local sections, students with disabilities are given an opportunity to experience the international and intercultural atmosphere associated with the exchange programmes. MapAbility, a sub-part of ExchangeAbility, aims to create a map of the accessibility and services provided by European Higher Education Institutions for students with disabilities. More information: exchangeability.esn.org

Training

According to the data from the European Commission, during the academic year 2009/10 230 students with special needs receiving a supplementary grant participated in Erasmus for study. This represents only 0.14 % of all Erasmus students.

Eduk8

Education

Aims: • Professionalise the network and provide self-development opportunities • Create a Pool of Trainers empowered with the tools and knowledge needed to educate and develop fellow members in the network Two types of events are organized each year under the umbrella of Eduk8. The participants take part in activities where underlying soft-skills are identified and where they can share know-how and learn from one another. The first type of event is an international training event organized twice a year with thematic tracks, such as Project Management or Intercultural Learning. The second type is a Training for Trainers where participants learn how to facilitate knowledge exchange through non-formal education. More information: esn.org/eduk8

Eduk8 gave me the push I needed to become the leader I need and want to be. Karólína ESN Iceland participant

ESN Galaxy & ESN Satellite Aims: • Improve the internal communication within ESN and the administration of the network. • Support the network with ICT tools and provide a unified corporate image of all websites.

IT Development

ESN Satellite is an official and free website template for all ESN sections and projects, based on Drupal 7. The websites are all connected to the ESN Galaxy where news feeds and activities of all websites are gathered and the ESN members are administered. ESN Galaxy is an e-networking platform, a main gateway for the sections of ESN and an internal information tool for ESN members around Europe. More information: galaxy.esn.org | satellite.esn.org

responsible party

Social Impact

Aims: • Raise awareness among students about the health effects of alcohol consumption • Contribute to the reduction of binge drinking and promote responsible drinking among students. Responsible Party is a joint collaboration between Pernod Ricard and ESN. The project is run across Europe with more than 174,000 students participating to date. Using the peer-to-peer approach student ambassadors are organizing activities during parties in a fun and engaging way with the aim to raise awareness about the health effects of alcohol consumption. More information: responsible-party.com

Awareness

Mov’in Europe Campaign Awareness

Aim: • Promote mobility as a lifestyle. • Provide better information on mobility opportunities for young people, students and young graduates Mov’in Europe is the flagship project of ESN for 2014. It is an initiative promoting mobility through the engagement of ambassadors in various local, national and international activities. The first first part of the project consists of a multi-level professional digital campaign aimed at raising awareness about mobility. The Autumn semester 2014/2015 will be the start of events on all levels. Activities such as mobility days, fairs, linguistic tandems, conferences, promotion of mobility experiences will take place across Europe. More information: movineurope.esn.org

Research

erasmus impact study Aims: • investigate the impact of Erasmus mobility and intensive programmes on skills development, employability, institutional development and the internationalisation of Higher Education Institutions in Europe ESN, together with CHE Consult (DE), Brussels Education Services (BE) and the Compostela Group of Universities (ES), carried out the impact study on the Erasmus programme launched by the European Commission in 2012. The results of the study conducted by the consortium highlighted that mobile students are more likely to attain managerial positions in their future career. It is the first time that ESN AISBL is part of a consortium that won a bid for a public EU tender. More information: esn.org/erasmus-impact-study

An Erasmus Impact Study, where ESN is an important partner, points to a lower risk of long-term unemployment for Erasmus graduates. Androulla

Vassilliou

Annual General Meeting

Milano 2014

As Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest student organisation it is important to be in contact with organisations that share similar interests and offer opportunities for networking and good practice sharing. ESN has been involved in a range of organisations and fostered the collaboration through the Liaison Office and the International Committee for Education.

The main stakeholder for ESN is the Erasmus Unit of the European Commission. ESN has been supporting the drafting and implementation of the new Erasmus+ programme and therefore fostered the collaboration with the European Commission substantially throughout this year.

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European youth forum

European Movement International

With a goal to represent a common interest of young people, the European Youth Forum (YFJ) is the platform of 99 youth organisations in Europe, both National Youth Councils and International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations.. ESN is a full member and has a Liaison Office to the European Youth Forum. The strong efforts in advocacy in the field of youth and offer many opportunities for ESNers to actively get involved in youth issues. ESN is part of the Working Group on Mobility and strongly involved in the Structured Dialogue.

The EMI consists of 42 National Councils and 32 associated Member Organisations and aims at contributing to the establishment of a united Europe founded on the principles of peace, democracy, liberty, solidarity, and respect for basic human rights. For ESN it is a great platform for Networking and gives opportunities for ESN members to get actively involved in this important movement. ESN has been part of the task force for the European Parliament elections.

EUCIS-LLL

Europe+

EUCIS-LLL brings together 33 European networks covering all sectors of education and training including networks for higher education, vocational education and training, adult education, popular education and many more. ESN is a member of this umbrella organisation since March 2011. EUCIS-LLL is a key organisation for ESN since it provides much information on the work of the European Commission and reacts as a key stakeholder to its proposals..

The Europe+ initiative gives a transparent and inclusive space for debate created by, and for civil society, to design a constructive regeneration of the European project. Consisting of 40+ European civil society organisations, working together for positive democratic change in the EU through the active and better involvement of citizens in representative and participative democracy, institutional reforms and policy changes. ESN is part of the Steering Committee of this initiative.

Partner Organisations

EVA The Erasmus Voting Assessment (EVA) is an EU funded project led by AEGEE in cooperation with ESN and Generation Europe Foundation (GEF). It aims at assessing the voting behaviour of Erasmus students for the European Parliament elections. ESN conducted the promotional campaign of the project and created the visual identity.

European Students’ Forum (AEGEE)

European students’ union (ESU)

ESN and AEGEE have always shared many goals and objectives. This year the collaboration has been strengthened substantially by improving the collaboration on EU level and supporting each others’ projects.

As the umbrella organisation of 47 National Unions of Students from 39 countries ESU represents the interests of more than 11 million students. ESN is associate member of ESU and collaborates in advocacy efforts on the European level.

Informal Forum of International Student Organisations (IFISO)

Europemobility Network The Europemobility Network is an umbrella of organisations working on the promotion and improvement of mobility experiences. ESN is part of this organisation to create space for networking and collaboration on a range of projects such as their annual video contest.

IFISO consists of 27 associations, representing more than 2 million students around the world. The forum meets twice a year to discuss common interests and share good practices face to face

Erasmus Mundus Association European Students’ Forum

More information: erasmusvoting.eu

Corporate partners In ESN we highly value our corporate partnerships. We value especially our close working relationships, where the ESN network and the business sector is collaborating in the development of new and exciting projects for students in Europe. ESN’s strategy regarding corporate partnerships has always focused on bringing quality products and services at good prices to international students everywhere in Europe. We are more than delighted that our partners have chosen to actively support the international leaders of tomorrow - the Erasmus generation!

New Yorker “We are really convinced about the cooperation with ESN and we support young, international students by providing a special discount in our NEW YORKER stores.” Airbnb “Our partnership with ESN is a success. Working with ESN team is a pleasure and it’s a great way to address international students.” BlaBlaCar “ESN and BlaBlaCar share the same ambition: facilitate mobility all over Europe. As the European leader of ridesharing, it felt very natural for us to build a partnership with a major student organisation, such as ESN.”

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Brussels Airlines

The Economist “As the next generation of opinion leaders and global game changers, it is vital for students to have a globalised view of the world. This is why The Economist has decided to work with a student association like ESN.”

“We at Brussels Airlines highly value ESN as a trustable partner. We are looking forward to further successfully develop a solid long-lasting partnership with this international student organisation.”

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ESN Headquarters ESN International Board

ESN Secretariat

Stefan Jahnke President 2013/2014 & 2014/2015

Brikena Xhomaqi Director

Mohammed Nassar Web Developer

Dominique Montagnese Vice-President 2013/2014 & 2014/2015

Emanuela del Savio Secretary 2014-

Serge Close Financial Assistant

Jonathan Jelves Treasurer 2013/2014 & 2014/2015

Virginie BĂŠrard Secretary 2011-2014

Sean Stokes Communication and Media Trainee 2014

Robert Klimacki Communication Manager 2013/2014 & 2014/2015

Oscar Boije Partnership Manager 2014-

Monika ReĹĄetar Research Projects Trainee 2013/2014

Salih Odabasi Web Project Administrator 2013/2014

Morena Simatic Partnership Manager 2013

Petr Kozlik Communication and Media Trainee 2013/2014

Adam Farnik Web Project Administrator 2014/2015

Margarida Carvalho Web Project Coordinator

Stefan Sennekamp Research Projects Trainee 2013/2014

International board supporters 2013/2014 Council of National Representatives Administrator Anouk van der Veeken (The Netherlands) Council of National Representatives Secretary Thomas Lanvin (Switzerland) National Boards Coordinator Alicia Oberhauser (Germany)

Liaison Officers liaison@esn.org Antti Reinsalo (Finland) Carla Filetti (Italy) Emanuel Alfranseder (Germany/Sweden) Juan Colino (Spain) Lea Renolder (Austria) Kathleen Wabrowetz (Germany) Safi Sabuni (Sweden) Valentin Dupouey (France) Madara Apsalone (Latvia) Marco La Rosa (Italy)

International Committees: Chairing Teams International Committee for Education Jesús Escrivá Muñoz (Spain) Alexandre Hannema (Switzerland) Giulia Rosa d’Amico (Italy) Pawel Kordek (Poland)

Network and Events Committee Vagelis Tsoumas (Greece/Sweden) Sofia Vistas (Portugal) Michaela Zormanova (Czech Republic)

ExchangeAbility & MapAbility Eric Ferrere (France) Agnes Sarolta Fazekas (Hungary) Thomas Pappas (Greece) Vasiliki Meletaki (Greece)

Finance Committee Danny Janssen (The Netherlands) Sofia Papaionnou (Greece) Iris Fleischer (Germany)

Grants Team Jesús Escrivá Muñoz (Spain) Sofia Vistas (Portugal) Beka Beriashvili (Georgia) Michela Apruzzese (Italy) Silvia Crocitta (Italy) Natalia Raczyńska (Poland)

Communication Committee Gaffar Rampage (The Netherlands) Alexandra Nicorici (Romania) Tiago Costa (Portugal) Sien Monbailliu (Belgium) IT Committee Damian Bulira (Poland) Michał Wzorek (Poland) Thalia Voukena (Greece)

International Project Teams ESNSurvey Jesús Escrivá Muñoz (Spain) Paula Danciu (Romania) Julia Fellinger (Germany) Roberta Piscone (Italy) Sandra Rimaviciute (Lithuania) Jurgita Stasiukaityte (Lithuania) STORY (Research Team) Jesús Escrivá Muñoz (Spain) Caroline Lund (Norway) Alessandra Mantovan (Italy) Salvatore Nolli (Italy) Mihaela Pinciuc (Romania) Marko Zmirak (Croatia)

Network Care Team Alicia Oberhauser (Germany) Sofia Vistas (Portugal) Prokop Teper (Slovakia) Marie Schneider (Germany) Sarah Hippold (Germany) Dorina Hilz (Hungary) Carlo Bitetto (Italy) Giulia Rosa d’Amico (Italy) Responsible Party (Regional Coordinators) Piero Gentilini (Denmark/Italy) Danny Janssen (The Netherlands) Oscar Leclère (Belgium) Ivona Tasevska (FYROM) Indre Kasiliauskaite (Lithuania) Fabrizio Bitetto (Italy) ESNcard Robert Banet (Poland) Inês Moreira (Portugal) Jovana Stankovic (Serbia) Eduk8 Marta Bagińska (Poland) Tiago Costa (Portugal)

Mov’in Europe Valentin Dupouey (France) Cristina Gavrillă (Romania) Kathleen Wabrowetz (Germany) Mickaël Golinski (France) Jan Hruby (Czech Republic) Patrick Doodt (Germany) Diana Pereira (Portugal) SocialErasmus & Erasmus in Schools Tarek Keskes (Germany) Jaroslava Krutakova (Slovakia) Safi Sabuni (Sweden) Magdalena Dudek (Poland) Dorien Dolman (The Netherlands) Karolina Bugała (Poland) Miroslava Svabova (Slovakia) ESN Galaxy & ESN Satellite Fabian Bircher (Switzerland) Adam Włodarkiewicz (Poland) Marco Von Frieling (Austria) Angel Lopez (Spain) Jurriën Stutterheim (The Netherlands)

ESN Alumni Board alumni@esn.org Anna Burtan (Poland) Julius Zaburas (Lithuania) Marco Capriotti (Italy) Marco Scanu (Italy) Tania Berman (France) Veeli Oeselg (Estonia) Hendrik Shraa (The Netherlands) Remo Ughini (Switzerland) Klemen Vovsek (Slovenia) Joachim Wyssling (France)

Council of national representatives ESN Austria Johannes Birkmeyer austria@esn.org ESN Belgium Oscar Leclère belgium@esn.org ESN Bosnia and Herzegovina Samir Beharic Nina Zubovic bih@esn.org ESN Bulgaria Denislav Atanasov Lora Zasheva bulgaria@esn.org ESN Croatia Lea Ban Jelena Simic croatia@esn.org ESN Cyprus Andrzej Sochacki cyprus@esn.org ESN Czech republic Jan Lukačevič František Hromada czech_republic@esn.org ESN Denmark Piero Gentilini denmark@esn.org ESN Estonia Kärt Maalinn Mariin Kärp estonia@esn.org ESN Finland Heini Jyräkoski Emma Koskinen finland@esn.org

ESN France Mickaël Golinski Camille Eurin france@esn.org ESN Georgia Beka Beriashvili Lasha Barbakadze Mariami Lolashvili georgia@esn.org ESN Germany Ilona Schimmel Nadine Haeusler germany@esn.org ESN Greece Maria Manolesaki Anastasios Gourountis greece@esn.org ESN Hungary Zsolt Szabó Dorina Hilcz hungary@esn.org ESN Iceland Ólafur Páll Geirsson iceland@esn.org ESN Ireland Conor O Callaghan Peter Neri ireland@esn.org ESN Italy Marco Cazzola Giulia Rosa d’Amico italy@esn.org ESN Latvia Sintija Maculevica Jekaterina Pruceva latvia@esn.org

ESN Lithuania Simona Patašiūtė lithuania@esn.org

ESN Russia Daria Temkina russia@esn.org

ESN Luxembourg Peggy Jacobs luxembourg@esn.org

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