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Deadlines Deadlines up to 15 July 2013 Deadline Reminder: http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/SearchDb.do?go=1 Reference Deadline Programme Title number EU0010000503
4 April 2013
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4 April 2013
EU0010000085
10 April 2013
EU0010000500
12 April 2013
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12 April 2013
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13 April 2013
Media 2007-Support for the transnational distribution of European films Bocconi Scholarship and Merit Awards for International Students European Youth Foundation - Grants for international youth activities MEDIA 2007-Support for the development of production projects MEDIA 2007-Support for the development of on - and off-line interactive works Right2move Poster Competition
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15 April 2013
Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013)
EU0010000327
15 April 2013
EU0010000352
15 April 2013
EU0010000413
15 April 2013
Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures Traineeships at the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe Bogliasco Fellowships Programme
EU0010000531
15 April 2013
ILO Photo Contest - WORK4YOUTH
EU0010000541
15 April 2013
Photo Contest - What does science mean to you?
EU0010000544
15 April 2013
UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund
EU0010000486
16 April 2013
IED Design Scholarships 2013-2014
EU0010000398
19 April 2013
NATO Internship Programme
EU0010000542
19 April 2013
Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards
EU0010000217
28 April 2013
AEGEE Summer University
EU0010000031
30 April 2013
Lifelong Learning - COMENIUS
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30 April 2013
Traineeships at the Council of Europe
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30 April 2013
Traineeships at the European Ombudsman
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30 April 2013
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30 April 2013
Internship programme at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Traineeship at the Court of Justice
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30 April 2013
Wim Duisenberg Research Fellowship Programme
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30 April 2013
EU0010000493
30 April 2013
Traineeship at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) MEDIA 2007-Audiovisual Festivals
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30 April 2013
Competition - Migrants in Europe
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30 April 2013
Photo contest "Migrant Domestic Workers in Europe"
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30 April 2013
Google Science Fair 2013
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30 April 2013
VinylPlus 2013 - Sustainable Thinking Platform Photo
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competition EU0010000035
1 May 2013
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1 May 2013
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1 May 2013
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1 May 2013
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6 May 2013
YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 2: European Voluntary Service YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 3.1 Cooperation with the neighbouring countries of the EU YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 4.3. Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 5.1 - Meetings of young people and those responsible for youth policy STEP Student Trainee Exchange Programme
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6 May 2013
World You Like Challenge Contest
EU0010000165
8 May 2013
EU0010000329
12 May 2013
Culture (2007-2013): Strand 1 - Support for Cultural Actions BEST courses for students of technology
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14 May 2013
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14 May 2013
EU0010000004
15 May 2013
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15 May 2013
Information and Communications Technologies Policy Support Programme - ICT PS YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 3.2 Cooperation with countries other than the neighbouring countries of the European Union Traineeships and Study Visits at the European Parliament Lifelong Learning - ERASMUS
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15 May 2013
Translation Traineeships at the European Parliament
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15 May 2013
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15 May 2013
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15 May 2013
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15 May 2013
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17 May 2013
Traineeships at the European Free Trade Association EFTA Traineeships at the European Parliament for people with a disability ICI ECP - Cooperation in higher education and training between the EU and Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea European Prize “For youth employment in the Social Economy” Kodak Student Scholarship Programme
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31 May 2013
Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Japan
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31 May 2013
Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Korea
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31 May 2013
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31 May 2013
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1 June 2013
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1 June 2013
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3 June 2013
Internship at the European Commission Delegation to the United Nations in New York Cultural Policy Research Award (CPRA) for applied comparative cultural policy research Europe for Citizens: Action 1: Active citizenship for Europe - Town Twinning Europe for Citizens: Action 1 - Measure 2: Citizens’ projects and support measures YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 1: Youth for Europe
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3 June 2013
Europe for Citizens - Active Civil Society for Europe
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7 June 2013
Media 2007-Support for television broadcasting of European audiovisual works Henkel Art Award
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10 June 2013
INTRA-ACP academic mobility scheme
EU0010000382
15 June 2013
Traineeship at the European Medicines agency
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25 June 2013
LIFE + (2007-2013)
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27 June 2013
EU0010000336
30 June 2013
YOUTH IN ACTION - Action 4.5. Projects supporting information activities for young people and youth workers International Essay Contest for Young People
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30 June 2013
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30 June 2013
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30 June 2013
Photo Competition - "Europe: I have something to tell you" UNESCO-International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) Max Van der Stoel Award
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30 June 2013
Plural + Youth Video Festival 2013
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15 July 2013
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Documentation Flash Eurobarometer Citizens engaged in participatory democracy The report examines the extent to which European citizens engage in participatory democracy and the extent to which they believe that political decision-making can be influenced through their own actions and through those of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). It shows that Europeans trust civil society organisations to influence policies and make a difference in the life of their communities. However, civil society organisations are regarded as more likely to influence decision-making at local and national level (75% and 70% respectively) than at the level of the EU (53%).
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_373_en.pdf Flash Eurobarometer Electoral rights The survey investigates the knowledge of EU citizens on their voting rights, in particular the right to vote for and to stand as a candidate for European and municipal elections in the state in which the person resides. Opinions are also expressed about voting rights for non-national EU citizens residing in other EU countries and ways to increase voter participation in European Parliament elections. http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/flash_arch_374_361_en.htm#364 Physical Education and Sport at School in Europe The report covers primary and lower secondary education and provides an insight into the following topics: national strategies and large-scale initiatives, the status of physical education in national curricula and steering documents, recommended annual taught time, pupil assessment, teacher education, extracurricular activities and planned reforms. According to it, physical education is a compulsory subject at school but is commonly perceived as being less important than other subjects. The report is the result of an in-depth analysis of primary data provided by Eurydice national units and is the first attempt by the European Commission to map the state of play of physical education at schools across European countries. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/thematic_reports/150EN. pdf Funding of Education in Europe 2000-2012: The Impact of the Economic Crisis The study, produced by Eurydice for the European Commission, looks at the trends in education spending over the period 2000-2012 and examines the impact that the financial and economic crisis has had on education budgets across Europe over the last few years. The analysis covers the developments in education funding from pre-primary to tertiary level and provides an overview of the main trends in the adult learning sector in 31 European countries. The full report includes information on the economic context, public expenditure, national budget developments in education, funding of human resources, educational infrastructure, support systems and financial support for students. http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/thematic_reports/147EN. pdf EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review – March 2013 According to the European Commission review, divergence continues to increase across Member States translating into persistently growing labour market and social challenges, marked by ever higher unemployment at EU level and a deterioration of
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the situation of many households, and of young people in particular. Employment has been trending down again since mid-2011, with positive developments only noticeable in part-time work. Unemployment rose further in January 2013, to 26.2 million in the EU, accounting for 10.8% of the active population, and concerns nearly one in four economically active young people. http://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=9962&langId=en eTwinning Plus network Platform for schools in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Tunisia and Ukraine to link with schools from the EU and other countries. It enables these countries to join a massive virtual classroom in which pupils and teachers learn to discover different cultures through interactive projects. http://plus.etwinning.net/en/pub/index.htm No Hate Speech Movement Online platform of the Council of Europe campaign against hate speech online. From the website it is possible to join the campaign, upload personal statements or messages about hate speech and keep up to date about the campaign. http://www.nohatespeechmovement.org UNESCO "Mind the gap - Gender & Education" New online tool highlighting the progress and pitfalls of girls' and women's education around the world. The tool is available in English, French and Spanish. http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/Pages/mind-the-gap.aspx?SPSLanguage=EN Consumer Classroom Community website for teachers bringing together an extensive library of consumer education resources from across the EU, along with interactive and collaborative tools to help prepare and share lessons with students and other teachers. The website is available in English, French and German. http://www.consumerclassroom.eu
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Eurodesk Right2move Poster Competition Young people from 18 to 30 years old, citizens of one of the 33 countries in the Eurodesk Network, former or current participants of European mobility programmes (e.g. Erasmus, Youth in Action, Leonardo da Vinci) are invited to answer the question "How has the right2move shaped your feelings as European citizen?� in poster format. Each contestant can submit only one poster. Posters should be submitted to the Eurodesk Facebook competition page by 13th April 2013. The public will vote on the 10 best designs from 14 th April to 28th April 2013 and a European jury will chose the three overall winners who will be offered a 3-day trip to Brussels to join the Yo! Fest at the European Youth Week in May 2013. The 10 highest ranked posters will also be printed and exhibited during the European Youth Week event in the European Parliament Esplanade. Find out more: http://www.facebook.com/Eurodesk?v=app_448952861833126&rest=1 Google Science Fair 2013 Online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Young scientists, from 13 to 18 years old, all over the world, are invited to join the fair and submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. They can compete on their own or in a team of up to three persons. Entrants can submit projects in any one of the following categories: Computer Science & Math, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Flora & Fauna, Energy & Space, Inventions & Innovation, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Electricity & Electronics. A special category, Science in Action, will be awarded to a project that addresses a social, environmental, ethical, health or welfare issue. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a scholarship from Google and a trip to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions. For the other winners there will be scholarships and interesting prizes. Deadline: 30th April 2013, 11:59:59 PST. Find out more: https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013 ILO Photo contest "Migrant Domestic Workers in Europe" Young people from 18 years old, residing in Europe, are invited to take pictures that capture migrant domestic workers in the work environment (which is most often their employer’s homes), in society, or in their own homes. The pictures should bring about a positive image of domestic work and migration and demonstrate the character and resilience of these workers. Participants can submit up to a maximum of three photos per person (up to 5 MB in size, at least 6 megapixels), taken by them, in Europe, and within the last two years. Entries should include the title, date of shot, location and caption, of maximum 100 words, explaining what the picture portrays, in one of the 3 official ILO languages (English, French, or Spanish). A panel of judges will select up to 20 photographs for exhibition on the ILO website and at a conference in Brussels, as well as the top three photos to be awarded. Deadline: 30th April 2013, 23:59 CET. Find out more: http://www.ilo.org/brussels/information-resources/news/WCMS_206622/lang-en/index.htm
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VinylPlus 2013 – Sustainable Thinking Platform Photo competition Young people from 18 to 30 years old, from all around the world are invited to express their views by submitting up to three pictures addressing the following question: “Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for Europe and beyond. How do we make it happen?”. All pictures must include a short explanatory text, of minimum 500 characters, addressing the question. Participants are also invited to rate other members' work, by simply clicking on a picture and choosing the number of stars they want to award. They will only be able to vote once for the same work but they can rate as many submissions as they want. These votes will be used to shortlist the finalists for the competition. The winners will then be selected by a professional panel of journalists and industry representatives and get the chance to win an iPad mini. The three most active participants will receive a sustainable recycled PVC sports bag. Deadline: 30th April 2013. Find out more on: http://www.sustainablethinking.eu/competitions/picture/706 YiA Action 3.2 - ‘Youth in the world’: Cooperation with countries other than the neighbouring countries of the European Union (EACEA/10/13). The purpose of this call for proposals is to support projects, which promote cooperation in the youth sector between Youth in Action Programme Countries and Partner Countries other than those which are neighbours of the European Union (countries which have signed with the European Union an agreement relevant to the youth field). This call is addressed to organisations working in the youth sector that are interested in running projects promoting cooperation in this field, involving youth workers and youth leaders, young people themselves and other actors involved in youth organisations and structures. The project must include activities of a non-profit-making nature that are related to the field of youth and non-formal education. The projects must start between 1st October 2013 and 31st December 2013, with a minimum duration of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months. Deadline: 14th May 2013. Find out more: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2013/call_action_3_2_en.php European Prize “For youth employment in the Social Economy” The prize encourages innovative solutions at a Euro-Mediterranean-wide level aimed at combating the problem of youth unemployment. This year the € 5,000 Prize will reward a young social economy enterprise, set up by young people between 18 and 30 years old, that has created employment for young people in the European Union or in Morocco. Participation is reserved to social economy enterprises whose head office is based in one of the EU member state or in Morocco, which were created between 15 th May 2011 and 15th November 2012 by at least two young people and which have created jobs for young people. Deadline: 15th May 2013. Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/d8oq628 Call for proposals - Erasmus University Charter for Higher Education 201420. The Erasmus University Charter provides the general framework for the European cooperation activities a higher education institution (HEI) may carry out within the Erasmus programme as part of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). All Higher Education Institutions established in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union, Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Switzerland can apply.
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Deadline: 15th May 2013. Find out more: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=OJ:C:2013:085:0009:0010:EN:PDF YiA Action 4.5 — Support to information activities for young people and those active in youth work and youth organisations (EACEA/11/13). The purpose of this call for proposals is to support projects which promote information and communication actions with a European dimension that are aimed at young people and youth leaders, in the context of the European Year of Citizens and the perspective of elections to the European Parliament in 2014. The projects will aim in the long term to encourage the participation of young people in public life and to facilitate the achievement of their potential as active, responsible European citizens. Projects must include activities of a non-profit-making nature that are related to the field of youth and non-formal education. They must start between 1 st November and 31st December 2013, with a minimum duration of 9 months and a maximum duration of 15 months. Deadline: 27th June 2013, 12.00 CET. Find out more: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2013/call_action_4_5_en.php Unesco International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) The fund aims to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries that are parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The IFCD supports projects that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector, primarily by facilitating the introduction of new cultural policies and cultural industries, or strengthening existing ones. Deadline: 30th June 2013, midnight CET. Find out more: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/culturaldiversity/diversity-of-cultural-expressions/international-fund Please also look at the Programmes folder within the Eurodesk intranet for news on European and international (funding) opportunities.
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Highlights EU Youth Conference highlights employment as critical to the inclusion of young people in society Over 150 young people and 100 policy-makers from 27 EU Member States gathered in Dublin, Ireland, from 11th to 13th March to give their input to youth policy at the EU Youth Conference hosted by the Irish EU Presidency. Young people named employment as fundamental for inclusion in society and highlighted the transition from education to employment at a particularly vulnerable time. Seven thematic areas, drawn from the results of national consultations in the 27 Member States, were explored at the Conference. Young people and Ministry officials from the 27 Member States jointly defined a set of 21 priority conclusions. These will inform a Council Resolution on Social Inclusion at the end of the 18-month consultation cycle with young people. They will also inform Council Conclusions on the contribution of quality youth work to the development, well-being and social inclusion of young people to be proposed by Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, under the Irish EU Presidency to the Council of Youth Ministers in May 2013.
http://www.dcya.gov.ie/document s/publications/JointConclusions.pdf
Shortlisted European Green Capital 2015 Bristol, Brussels, Glasgow and Ljubljana have been chosen as the four finalists to proceed to the next stage of the European Green Capital 2015 Award organised by the European Commission. The European Green Capital Award is an annual prize that goes to one city every year singling out its
environmental performance. The four candidates will now have to present their vision, their potential to act as a role model to other cities and their communication strategy to the Jury in Brussels on 24th May. Following the Jury’s deliberations, the European Green Capital 2015 will be announced at an official Award ceremony in France on 14th June 2013, hosted by the current European Green Capital, Nantes.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ europeangreencapital/index_en.ht m
EC gives green light to Croatia’s EU accession on 1st July 2013 The European Commission adopted on 26th March its last Monitoring Report on Croatia's preparations for joining the EU and concluded the country will be ready in good time. According to the Commission, Croatia has completed the ten priority actions identified in the previous report in October, and has shown the will and ability to fulfil all outstanding commitments in good time before accession. The Commission concluded that Croatia will be ready to join the European Union on 1st July 2013 http://tinyurl.com/cehsvd4 Making the EU an accessible destination for students and researchers Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign students and researchers travel to Europe. This global mobility contributes to economic competitiveness and fosters the generation and acquisition of knowledge, skills and ideas. However, foreign students and researchers are often faced with complex and unclear admission rules and procedures. To make Europe a more attractive destination for research and
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innovation, on 25th March, the European Commission proposed to improve the current rules and conditions for third country national students, researchers and other groups, such as school pupils, trainees, volunteers and au pairs, to enter and stay in the EU. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressrelease_IP-13-275_en.htm EC urges Member States to implement ILO domestic workers convention The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Council Decision authorising Member States to ratify the International Labour Organisation 2011 Convention concerning decent work for domestic workers (Convention No. 189). Countries ratifying the ILO Convention
agree to ensure fair and decent conditions for domestic workers by protecting their fundamental labour related rights, preventing abuse and violence and establishing safeguards for young domestic workers. The Commission proposal for a Council Decision is necessary because the Member States cannot autonomously ratify ILO Conventions without prior authorisation by the Council in respect of those parts of the Convention which fall under EU competence. On the other hand, the EU itself cannot ratify any ILO Convention, because only States can be parties to it. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressrelease_IP-13-264_en.htm
Please also look at the News folder within the Eurodesk intranet for other European news from the network.
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Upcoming Events 9thApril 2013: European Citizens' Initiative Day 2013, Brussels, Belgium Organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), in partnership with the Committee of the Regions (CoR), the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS), Democracy International and the Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe, the aim of the event is, one year after the launch of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), to assess this first year, hear the experiences of organisers, draw conclusions from the lessons learnt, devise intermediate solutions to problems and start preparing for the 2015 revision of the Regulation. The Day will also be a meeting space for registered and future ECI organisers to meet and exchange information and experiences, and present their ECI to the media. Deadline to register: 2nd April 2013. The event can be followed on Twitter using the #EESC, #ECI and #CitizensInitiative hashtags. Find out more: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-eciday-2013 22nd-23rd April 2013: Meeting of Directors General for Higher Education, Dublin, Ireland The aim of this meeting is to give the Directors General for Higher Education from all Member States an opportunity to debate current topics on the European education agenda and share best practices. Overarching focus of meeting will be Regional Engagement. Expected participants are Directors-General responsible for higher education, representatives from rectors’ conferences and the European Commission. Find out more: http://eu2013.ie/events/event-items/meetingofdirectorsgeneralforhighereducation20130422 23rd April 2013: Ombudsman Seminar "It's our Europe: Let's get active!" Brussels, Belgium The seminar will focus on European citizens and how they can concretely contribute to shaping the European Union, either by using the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), by turning to the European Ombudsman, or by mobilising large groups of citizens to carry out grassroots initiatives. Participants will be able to share their views with the following keynote speakers: Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission. The event will also be web streamed here at 9:30 am CET or from the European Parliament and Europe by Satellite. During the event, European citizens will be able to tweet questions to the speakers, by using the Twitter hashtag #eyc2013eo. Those who would like to attend the seminar should register by 9th April 2013. Find out more on: http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/activities/calendarevent.faces/en/722/html.boo kmark
25th-26th April 2013: 6th Fundamental Rights Platform meeting, Vienna,
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Austria The meeting is one of the flagship events of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) bringing together participants of the Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP), the agency’s network for cooperation with over 300 civil society organisations working on a variety of fundamental rights issues across the European Union. This year the focus will be on non-discrimination and hate crime. Only organisations, which are part of the Fundamental Rights Platform may participate in the meeting. Participation by other guests and observers is by invitation only. Find out more: http://fra.europa.eu/en/frp2013 26th April 2013: Conference “Renewing vocational education and training to tackle skill mismatch: work-based learning and apprenticeship for all?”, Thessaloniki, Greece The conference will bring together policy makers to debate how vocational education and training can be improved by information on labour market needs; how various forms of apprenticeship can address youth unemployment; and how peer learning and alliances can help develop work based learning. Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will be at the opening of the event. Deadline to register: 15th April 2013. Find out more: http://events.cedefop.europa.eu/VET-conference-2013/en 29th-30th April 2013: Conference on Gender Equality and Europe 2020, Dublin, Ireland The conference will bring together national experts on gender equality and employment, with academics, representatives of the Commission and the European Parliament, together with NGOs to examine “Women’s Economic Engagement and the Europe 2020 Agenda”. The event links with the employment target of the Europe 2020 agenda and will draw from recent research on “Gender Equality: Employment, Education and Entrepreneurship”, done by the OECD for the Commission. Trio Ministers and Commission Vice President Reding will also be invited to attend. Find out more: http://www.eu2013.ie/events/event-items/genderequalityconference-20130429 3rd-4th May 2013: StudyWorld 2013, Berlin, Germany The 8th international fair for higher and continuing education provides first-hand information about Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Germany and abroad. Further topics include internships worldwide, scholarships and other funding sources. Exhibitors include public and private universities from around the world, scholarship and financial aid institutions, student information and consultation services, internship agencies, academic exchange organisations and foundations. The fair's extensive seminar programme comprises around 50 presentations dealing with all aspects of study and careers. Find out more: http://www.studyworld2013.com/en 14th-19th May: Together we learn, Together we change, Seminar on Methodology and Quality of Peer Education, Hütten, Germany Organised by the European Peer Training Organisation (EPTO) and Bildungswerk BLITZ e.V. as part of the campaign "Together We learn, Together We Change“, the seminar aims to promote peer education as a form of youth activism and contribute to the promotion of Human Rights, the empowerment of young people and
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overcoming prejudice and discrimination. The seminar is addressed to young people from 18 to 30 years old and professionals, from Youth in Action programme countries, using peer education with young people. The working language is English. There is a participation fee of 25 Euro. Applications should be sent before 19th April 2013. Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/bujfn5x 25th-26th May 2013: The World Village Festival, Helsinki, Finland The Festival will offer tastes of different cultures and surprises from all over the world focusing on human rights, theatre and East and South-East Asia. Volunteers can apply by sending their registration. Find out more: http://www.maailmakylassa.fi/english 26th May-2nd June 2013: Study Session “Social Inclusion for Active Youth Participation” Budapest, Hungary Organised by the NGO "Participation for All" the study session aims to promote and foster the implementation of the mixed ability approach (inclusive approach) into youth work practices in participants’ countries in order to contribute to the increase of active participation of young people with disabilities. The study is addressed to youth workers, youth leaders, and representatives of NGOs up to 30 years old, involved in youth work and social inclusion of young people with physical disabilities; able to work in Russian and/or English and able to participate in the whole duration of the study session. Applications should be sent before 7th April 2013. Find out more: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/Source/News&Calls/2013_PAFA_study_session_en. pdf 30th May 2013: Senior Entrepreneurs and Youth Employment Conference, Brussels, Belgium Co-organised by the by 'Senior entrepreneurs', the Committee of the Region (CoR) and the Age-platform Europe, the event will focus on the theme of "Youth employment and seniors". On the topic of "Youth Employment: A Challenge for the Regions and Local Authorities", four local or regional collectives will comment on their employment problems and the measures they have implemented or intend to implement to meet the employment rate of young and/or active seniors in their area. Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/bpz4yyr 19th-20th June 2013: Youth Policy Cooperation in South East Europe: Symposium on the role of information and counselling in fostering young people's social inclusion and access to their rights, Zagreb, Croatia The symposium is organised by the EU-CoE youth partnership, the Ministry of Social Policy and Youth of Croatia, ERYICA and SALTO RC SEE. It will focus on how the governments, in partnership with other stakeholders, can increase their outreach and extend their information and counselling support network to young people in the region. The symposium is addressed to policy makers involved in youth policy development in EU and CoE Member States with a focus on the SEE region, practitioners and
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professional, youth information workers, youth researchers, representatives of coordinating bodies of youth information national and regional structures, youth workers interested to initiate youth information and counselling services in noncovered areas, youth organisations and young people involved in youth information practice. The organisers will cover travel and accommodation costs. Deadline to apply: 10th April 2013, 23:59 CET. Find out more: http://youth-partnership-eu.coe.int/youthpartnership/news/attachments/Call_for_Participants_Youth_Policy_Cooperation_in_ SEE_2013.pdf 21st-30th June 2013: Youth Peace Camp - Engaging young people and youth organisations from conflict–stricken regions in dialogue and conflict transformation, European Youth Centre Strasbourg, France The Camp aims to engage young people and youth organisations from conflict stricken regions in dialogue and conflict transformation activities based on human rights education and intercultural learning and to provide them with a positive experience in living and learning together. This year the camp is addressed to young people, from 18 to 25 years old, from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, from both the Albanian and Serbian ethnic communities, Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Georgia, including Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the Russian Federation, specifically young people directly affected by the crisis with Georgia. They will have to be fully committed to take part in the Youth Peace Camp project, be involved in youth or community projects and motivated to implement youth initiatives for peace building within their own communities and be able to work in English. Deadline to apply: 17th April 2013. Find out more: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth//Source/News&Calls/2013_Youth_Peace_Camp_co urse_description.pdf 1st-3rd July 2013: EDULEARN13, the 5th Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain International Forum for those who wish to present their projects and discuss the latest innovations and results in the field of New Technologies in Education, Elearning and methodologies applied to Education and Research. There are different deadlines for virtual and on spot participants. All details are available here: http://iated.org/edulearn13 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
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