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Deadlines up to 15 February 2014 Deadline Reminder: http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/SearchDb.do?go=1 Reference number

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Translation Traineeships at the European Parliament for university graduates Translation training placements at the European Parliament

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15 November 2014

EU0010000560

15 November 2014

EU0010000646

25 November 2014

OECD Young Professional Programme 2015

EU0010000138

30 November 2014

Partnership Programme on European Youth Worker Training

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30 November 2014 30 November 2014 30 November 2014 1 December 2014 12 December 2014

BEST courses for students of technology Europass 2014 Viral video competition UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Award Traineeships at the Council of Europe eTwinning - School partnerships in Europe

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17 December 2014

EU0010000040

23 December 2014

EU0010000084

5 January 2015

EU0010000050

13 January 2015

Erasmus+KA3-Support for Policy Reform Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Education and Training and Youth Progress axis of EaSI (2014-2020) - EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation Support for information measures relating to the Common Agricultural Policy Horizon2020: Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions

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20 January 2015

Vulcanus in Japan

EU0010000545

23 January 2015

International Schools Essay Competition and Debate

EU0010000225

2 January 2015

European University for Postgraduate Research

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31 January 2015

EU0010000389

31 January 2015

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1 February 2015

EU0010000408

3 February 2015

EU0010000604

4 February 2015

EU0010000606

4 February 2015

EU0010000607

4 February 2015

EU0010000615

4 February 2015

Internships at the World Bank Traineeship at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Training placements at the European Parliament Horizon2020: European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants Erasmus+Key Action1-Mobility project for young people-European Voluntary Service Erasmus+Key Action1-Mobility project for young people-Youth Exchanges Erasmus+Key Action1-Mobility project for Youth workers Erasmus+Key Action2-Strategic Partnerships

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Erasmus+Key Action3-Structured Dialogue: meetings

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Documentation Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2015 The programme guide lists all the deadlines and actions for 2015 and tells the reader all they need to know about Erasmus+. It is currently only available in English but it will be published in the other European languages in the next few weeks. http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plusprogramme-guide_en.pdf National student fee and support systems in European Higher Education 2014/2015 The report, published by the European Commission's Eurydice network and covering 33 European countries, reveals that fee systems have remained relatively stable across the continent, despite some notable exceptions. Furthermore the report finds that there is a great variation in the number of students paying fees in publicly funded higher education institutions. Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Malta, Finland, Sweden, UK (Scotland), Norway and Turkey do not charge any tuition fees. At the other end of the scale, all bachelor students pay fees in nine countries (Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, United Kingdom England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein. Germany is the only country to have recently abolished tuition fees, despite introducing them only in 2007. In most European countries only a minority of students receive grant support. http://bit.ly/1pUkcmO New modes of learning and teaching in higher education Published by the European Union's High-Level Group on the Modernisation of Higher Education, the report makes 15 recommendations highlighting the need for better targeting of resources to promote the development and use of more flexible digital learning and teaching methods in higher education. Based on a thorough analysis of the current situation and of good practices across the EU and beyond, the High Level Group has identified pathways to support the introduction of new technologybased education. While accepting that higher education institutions themselves are the main actors in delivering changes, the Group has underlined the responsibility of public authorities to create an environment which is conducive to change. http://bit.ly/1w9pf51 European Economic and Social Committee Study on Youth Employment The study, conducted by the EESC Labour Market Observatory, focuses on the implementation of EU policies for youth employment and compares the situation in six EU Member States: Greece, Croatia, Italy, Austria, Slovakia and Finland.

According to the study, the reforms should focus on aligning education systems with labour market needs and on transforming public employment services into real placement agencies. The implementation of the Youth Guarantee should also be an opportunity to rethink the role of some labour market rules, which may prevent the young workforce to enter the job market, if insiders are highly protected.

The study underlines that the varied situations faced by unemployed young people justify a tailor-made approach, adapted to national circumstances: success lies with the full involvement of social partners and civil society, which contributes to greater acceptance of reforms by the population. http://bit.ly/1sJPc3y

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Online linguistic support within Erasmus+ The new online tool provides participants in Erasmus+ long-term mobility activities (Key Action 1) with the opportunity to assess their knowledge of the language they will use to study, work or volunteer abroad. In addition, the Online Linguistic Support gives to a number of participants the possibility to follow an online language course to improve their competences. The linguistic support is currently available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Dutch. More languages will be added in 2015. http://bit.ly/1D6YLSa Database of Volunteering Opportunities The database lists multi-national volunteering opportunities and gives details of the type of projects, organisations in charge, deadline to apply, period of the activities taking place and much more. http://europa.eu/youth/vp/opportunity_list_en Database of European Voluntary Service Accredited Organisations The database lists the organisations accredited to run projects under the European Voluntary Service, part of the European Union's Erasmus+ programme. Some organisations may not show their contact details because they have no EVS projects at present. http://europa.eu/youth/evs_database_en National Youth Guarantee Implementation Plans On the European Commissions’ website dedicated to the National Youth Guarantee, it is possible to know how EU countries are working on their Youth Guarantee Implementation Plans. By clicking on each country is possible to see the plans currently published under the responsibility of the corresponding Member State. http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1090&langId=en

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Opportunities UNESCO Youth Photography Competition Launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the competition is addressed to young people worldwide, from 18 to 30 years old, during the period of the competition (1 st October 2014 to 9th November 2014). They will have to submit pictures illustrating the theme of the upcoming report, “Progress in education from 2000 to today.” Photos should show ideas linked to youth, education, literacy, skills and/or the world of work among members of the applicant’s community over the past fifteen years. Each photo must be accompanied by a short description (in English, French or Spanish) of no more than 500 words, including a short artist biography and a caption stating where and when the photo was taken, a relevant quote if possible and the names of any people in the photo(s). Entrants may submit more than one entry but no more than four per photographer. The winning submission will receive USD 500, and the authors will have the chance to see their photo printed in the upcoming report.

Deadline to submit entries: 9th November 2014, 23.59 CET. Find out more: http://bit.ly/1CXQkZl Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Volunteer Programme Under the slogan "Be Your Heroes’ Hero. Be a Volunteer" Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games are calling volunteers worldwide to join the world's biggest sporting events. Applicants should be 18 years old by 28 th February 2016, be available for ten days during the Olympic and/or Paralympic Games, have completed their basic education, be available during each step of the selection process and undergo training sessions, which may take up to three full days.

Volunteers will be guided along a journey of approximately two years, during which time they will discover the best role to match their profile: from helping at airports and ceremonies, to being a photographer’s assistant or camera operator.

Deadline to apply: 15th November 2014.

Find out more: http://www.rio2016.com/volunteers Think-Eat-Save Student Challenge The Think-eat-save Student Challenge invites all food waste warriors in high schools and universities worldwide to fight food waste and compete for thousands of dollars of prizes. The competition is open to all students at the secondary and university levels from any school worldwide. To participate, students must undertake an activity or a project that will address any of the following: - Assess the level of food waste that is generated by the school and identify/understand the causes of this; - Generate an idea or ideas for eliminating or reducing food waste in their schools (for example, better planning, preparation, storage, consumption of the food in their cafeterias; recycling or redistribution of left-overs) and undertaking a project to implement at least one of these; - Raise awareness in their schools or communities on the issue of food waste and why it should be reduced and eventually eliminated.

Three winning projects will be selected and will receive cash prizes from US$ 5,000 to US$ 2,000.

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Deadline: 16th November 2014.

Find out more: http://www.thinkeatsave.org/studentchallenge/?next=who OECD Young Professional Programme 2015 The programme is designed to bring highly qualified and motivated entry-level professionals with diverse backgrounds into the Organisation. The programme is open to nationals of an OECD member country who are born on or after 1 st January 1982. Candidates should be interested in the objectives of the OECD in promoting international policy co-operation, understand the issues involved in international work, and possess the analytical and drafting skills which enable them to contribute to policy-related studies. Candidates with Masters degrees should have gained a minimum of two years full time professional experience in related fields. Applicants should also have an excellent command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other.

Deadline: 25th November 2014.

Find out more: http://www.oecd.org/careers/oecdyoungprofessionalsprogramme.htm UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Award The award aims to reward individuals that inspire others and who have acted as an ambassador for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in their community. The award is addressed to TVET students, graduates, teachers, (social) entrepreneurs and individuals worldwide, between the age of 15 and 35 years, who could demonstrate that they have inspired others and have acted as an ambassador for TVET in their respective communities. Participation is limited to one entry per person. The winner of the award will receive a Camera with touchscreen and WIFI. The 2nd place winner will receive a Tablet and the 3 rd place winner will receive a UNESCO-UNEVOC package with a mug, pen and USB stick. All published entries will receive a certificate and publicity on the UNESCO-UNEVOC website and social media. Submissions must be sent (preferably by email) by 30thNovember 2014 to unevoc.skills@unesco.org .

Find out more: http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/skillsinaction danceWEB - European Scholarship Programme for Contemporary Dance The Scholarship Programme offers around 65 young professional dancers, preferably between 22 and 30 years old, the possibility to take part in an intense multinational training programme. The Programme is a 5-week residency-taking place from 15th July to 19th August 2015 in Vienna within the framework of the ImPulsTanz festival. The programme focuses on the exchange of ideas and knowledge, further training and meeting with internationally renowned artists gathering in Vienna at ImPulsTanz. A scholarship includes individual coaching by artistic mentors, participation in the research projects and in the technique workshops, admission to all performances of ImPulsTanz, exchange of ideas and contact with the international trainers and choreographers and accommodation in Vienna for the period of the scholarship programme.

Deadline: 12th December 2014, noon CET. Find out more: http://bit.ly/10KAIer eTwinning Prizes 2015

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The European eTwinning Prizes competition aims to highlight best practice in collaborative school projects using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This year the prizes will be awarded in three age categories (4-11; 12-15; 16-19) and six special categories: -

Spanish Language Prize French Language Prize Marie Skłodowska Curie Prize Mevlana Prize for Intercultural Understanding English Language Prize History and Remembrance Prize

To join the competition, projects must have been awarded the European Quality Label in any year of the project’s lifespan. Only the partners of a project who have received the European Quality Label can apply for and win a European Prize. All projects must demonstrate that they have been active in the 2013-2014 school year.

Deadline: 12th December 2014.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/1wItYYe GoEuro scholarship programme Organised by GoEuro, the programme aims to stimulate innovation and creativity.

Under the title ''A Closer Europe'', students will have to submit an entry showcasing their vision of a more connected Europe, whether that be in terms of transport, culture, communication or any other theme. Entries will be accepted in a variety of formats from videos to essays, from blog posts to YouTube clips, or whatever form applicants can imagine. The winning student will have the chance to complete a paid internship of 1-3 months at GoEuro’s Berlin offices to be completed over the course of 2015. The winner will also receive a scholarship of €2000 and the best entry will be published (with permission, of course) on the GoEuro blogs in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. Entries must be sent before 15th December 2014, midnight (GMT+1).

Find out more: http://www.goeuro.co.uk/scholarship Erasmus+ Key Action 3 - Support for Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Education and Training and Youth The objective of the call is to provide structural support, referred to as operating grant, to European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of education and training or in the field of youth through the two following lots: 1.Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Education and Training (Lot 1) 2.Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Youth (Lot 2).

Non-governmental and not-for-profit-making organisations from EU Member States, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the European Economic Area (EEA), and from candidate countries (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey) are invited to apply by 17th December 2014, 12:00 (midday, Brussels time).

Find out more: http://bit.ly/13yLJjO

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Please also look at the Opportunities folder within the Eurodesk intranet for news on European and international (funding) opportunities.

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Highlights October 2014, brought together over 700 participants from 165 countries, to discuss youth policies. Throughout the three days representatives from the civil society, the United Nations, governments, and international and regional organisations, debated youth policy-related issues by looking at key thematic areas, guiding principles and common denominators as well as regional frameworks and priorities of youth policies. The outcome of all these discussions helped shape a common understanding of key guiding principles for integrated and inclusive youth policy development that will serve as a milestone in defining and exemplifying what is needed to advance youth policy development and implementation with and for youth. The Baku Commitment to Youth Policy outlines 8 key guiding principles and 10 follow up actions. http://bit.ly/1G2m8Pa

Juncker Commission takes office On 1st November, the Juncker Commission officially started its term of office that will run until 31st October 2019. Mr Tibor Navracsics is the new Commissioner in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.

The beginning of the mandate of the Juncker Commission marks the end of a long process leading up to the new European Commission. Following the first pan-European election campaign, Jean-Claude Juncker was proposed on 27th June by the European Council to the European Parliament as candidate for Commission President.

The European Council thereby took the result of the elections to the European Parliament into account, as required under Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union. On 15th July, Mr Juncker was elected by the European Parliament: he then started an interview process of candidates for Commissioners and selected the Commissioners-designate. The final list of Commissioners-designate was then agreed between the Presidentelect and the Council on 5th September. President-elect Juncker presented his team and the allocation of portfolios on 10th September: this was followed by individual hearings of the Commissioners-designate in front of the relevant European Parliament committees. On this basis, and following the adjustments Juncker made to his team to address issues raised in the European Parliament hearings, the European Parliament gave its consent to the entire College.

The European Council then appointed the European Commission at its Summit of 23rd October. http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm First Global Forum on Policies leads to the Commitment The first Global Forum on Policies, held in Baku from 28th

YOU Speak-UNESCO MGIEP's First Annual Youth Survey Launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) the first annual Youth Survey aims to gather the voices of 1.8 billion youth. To strengthen the youth voice in the post-2015 world, the survey invites young people worldwide to share their opinions on the issues that will be impacting their present and future. The survey has 14 questions (with subsets) and takes 5-7 minutes to complete. It will be open until 29th November 2014. http://bit.ly/1wkyhuC September 2014 Euro area unemployment rate According to new data on unemployment, published by Eurostat (the statistical office of the European Union), the Euro area (EA18) seasonally-adjusted unemployment

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the European Commission, the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the presidents of the European Council and the European Parliament, members of the European Parliament, representatives of the civil society, think tanks and leading European media, during the "Europe Decided: Kick-Off for Europe" conference, which will take place on 3rd December in Brussels. The survey will be open until 9th November 2014. http://www.generationerasmus.com EU Youth Conference Joint Conclusions "Young People’s access to rights” The EU Youth Conference, hosted by the Italian Presidency in Rome (Italy) from 13th to 16th October, brought together 180 delegates, young people and policy makers, from all the EU Member States.

The conference kicked off the updated format of the structured dialogue (a formal process whereby young people all over Europe feed into EU youth policy). In order to enhance a continuous dialogue between policy-makers and young people, the three EU Youth Conferences of the IV cycle will focus on the common overall theme of «Youth Empowerment for Political Participation». Participants drafted the guiding framework that sets a common understanding on “youth empowerment of political participation” and adopted the guiding questions on which the consultations will be carried out.

Joint recommendations on “young people’s access to rights” were also drawn up and will feed into Council Conclusions to be adopted in December 2014 by the Italian presidency. http://bit.ly/1rzkwlh

Winner of Sakharov Prize 2014 Gynaecologist Denis Mukwege is the laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2014, following a decision by EP President Martin Schulz and the political group leaders.

Dr. Mukwege, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been awarded for his fight for protection, especially of women. He will be invited to Strasbourg on 26th November to receive the award during the plenary session. http://bit.ly/1yVlpxg The Erasmus Generation Survey ThinkYoung, in partnership with Burson-Marsteller and Europe Decides Initiative, is carrying out a survey to unveil the values of the "Erasmus Generation", their attitudes towards the EU, and their outlook for the future. The aim is to present the views of young people, between 18 and 40 years of age, regarding a range of topics that can contribute to the direction of future European policy, and call upon those in office to act. The results will be presented to

Nobel Peace Prize 2014 to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 is to be awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.

In the poor countries of the world,

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EURODESK BRUSSELS LINK BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2014 60% of the present population is under 25 years of age. It is a prerequisite for peaceful global development that the rights of children and young people be respected. In conflict-ridden areas in particular, the violation of children leads to the continuation of violence from generation to generation. http://bit.ly/1s0CBtT Matera (Italy) to be European Capital of Culture in 2019 The selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Italian cities competing to be European Capital of Culture in 2019 has recommended that Matera should be awarded the title.

The formal designation of Matera by the EU's Council of Ministers is expected to take place next year. http://bit.ly/ZEoGBF Please also look at the News folder within the Eurodesk intranet for other European news from the network.

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Upcoming Events EURES Job Fairs Thinking about finding a job in another EU country?

EURES, the European Job Mobility Portal, organises job fairs all over Europe.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/EUREScalendar 6th-7th: November 2014: Safer Internet Forum, Brussels, Belgium The Safer Internet Forum is an annual international conference where policymakers, researchers, youth, parents and carers, teachers, NGOs, industry representatives, experts and other relevant actors come together to discuss the latest trends, risks and solutions related to child online safety. Under the theme "Growing Up Digitally", the forum will focus on how children and young people of different ages across Europe can access and create positive experiences and quality content online in an environment that guarantees trust and confidence. Highlights of the event will include the presentation of the Youth Manifesto launched this year at Safer Internet Day and also youth- and industry-driven sessions to identify emerging trends and technologies.

The Forum is organised and funded by the European Commission under the Safer Internet Programme as part of the European Strategy for a Better Internet for Children. Participants should register here.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/1wgCeAC 10th -11th November 2014: Fundamental Rights Conference, Rome, Italy The Fundamental Rights Conference is the main annual event of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). This year the conference is co-hosted together with the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The conference will focus on "Fundamental rights and Migration to the EU" and will examine the best ways of promoting social inclusion and migrant integration in order to create an environment in which migrants can take full advantage of their own potential, to the benefit not only of themselves but also of EU society as a whole.

The conference will be webcast live.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/1wNMWxr 12th November 2014: Erasmus+ Info Day Knowledge Alliance and Sector Skills Alliances, Brussels, Belgium Organised by the European Commission together with the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), the event aims to explain the funding opportunities available under "Knowledge Alliances" and "Sector Skills Alliances" and offer advice and tips on preparing and submitting proposals as well as provide support with the financial aspects of funding.

Participants should register here by 7th November 2014.

The event will also be webcast live here.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/ZXGtVA

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17th-23rd November 2014: Global Entrepreneurship Week The Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators, who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one-week people worldwide, through local, national and global activities, meet and exchange ideas to explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.

Find out more: http://www.gew.co 20th-21st November 2014: Fourth Annual Convention of the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion, Brussels, Belgium The Convention is the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion's annual event for taking stock of progress made towards meeting the Europe 2020 headline target for lifting at least 20 million people out of poverty and social exclusion by 2020, and for discussing how to take this forward. This year the focus will be on progress in reform in the social field at EU and Member State level and on the results of the public consultation opened recently on the Europe 2020 Strategy, including the poverty-reduction target and the Poverty Platform.

Participants should register here.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/1zlCtN8 17th-18th November 2014: Conference "Unlocking the potential of the social economy for EU growth", Rome, Italy The conference, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Labor and Social Policy during the Semester of the Italian Presidency of the EU Council, will focus on the key issues affecting the development of the Social Economy in Europe. The debate will be structured in 12 parallel thematic sessions examining specific topics, such as policy support at National and European level, financial instruments and intermediaries or collaboration with the public sector.

Deadline to register: 10th November 2014.

Find out more: http://socialeconomyrome.it 24th-26th November 2014: Bologna Process Researchers' Conference, Bucharest, Romania At its second edition, the conference aims to offer a discussion platform for the researchers in the field of public policies in higher education, focusing on international developments such as the Bologna Process, but also beyond.

This is also an event linked to the EHEA Ministerial Conference and the outcomes of the conference will be part of the document package prepared for the Ministerial Conference held in 2015, in Yerevan, Armenia, thus creating a bridge between experts and political decision-makers.

Find out more: http://www.ehea.info/news-details.aspx?ArticleId=352 3rd-5th December 2014 – Online Educa Berlin, Germany The conference focuses on fostering a bright and inclusive future for lifelong learning in which technology enables learners globally to improve themselves.

Under the theme “Changing Learning” it will explore the effects of the multitude of changes in the fields of technology and education, as learners and learning experts are asked to respond to challenges in society today.

Find out more: http://www.online-educa.com

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EURODESK BRUSSELS LINK BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2014 7th-11th December 2014: No Hate Speech Movement Workshop for Online Activists, Strasbourg, France Organised by the Council of Europe’s youth department, the workshop for online campaign activists seeks to bring together campaign and human rights activists to prepare the Action Week for Human Rights online and to bring online activists closer to the heart of the movement. The specific objectives of the workshop are to prepare and implement a week of action centred on 10 th December and including interactions with campaign actors in Strasbourg and in the Council of Europe; plan the work left for within the online campaign until 21 st March 2015, building on the conclusions and recommendations of the No Hate Forum in Azerbaijan and discuss and plan on the future of the network of online activists.

The workshop is addressed to activists within the No Hate Speech Movement campaign at European or national level.

Deadline to apply: 7th November 2014, 16:00 CET. Find out more: http://bit.ly/1rD8MhE 4th-9th January 2015: 29th International Youth Leadership Conference, Prague, Czech Republic This is a week-long youth forum on world politics, international relations and justice. One hundred and twenty students from more than 35 different countries will join the conference and get the opportunity to exchange their ideas, test their leadership skills, debate current issues, deliver speeches, make executive decisions, and realise through experience the complexities of international relations. The event is addressed to students and graduates from 18 to 26 years old, from all countries. Applications are handled in rounds on the 1st and 15th each months, with final deadline on 1st January 2015.

For more information on how to apply, the fees and the deadlines please visit: http://www.iylcprague.org European Citizenship Training Courses 2014-2015 The courses are meant to support youth workers and youth leaders developing their critical understanding of European Citizenship and encourage them to integrate the topic in their practical work.

List of proposed Courses: •Training Course: CTC-FR in France (13th-19th October 2014) Deadline: passed; •Training Course: ECTC-HU in Hungary (15th-21st February 2015) Deadline: 30th November 2014; •Training Course: ECTC-UK in United Kingdom (11th-16th March 2015) Deadline: to be announced.

All details are available here: https://www.salto-youth.net/rc/training-and-cooperation/tc-rcnanetworktcs/europeancitizenship 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.

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