Dear AEGEEans,


after closing an inspiring and productive European Boards' Meeting in Valletta, we are now processing the results and you will find them in the next Newsletter.

Meanwhile, you can find in this edition updates about the Health4Youth Project, Summer Universities, and Europe on Track among others.

You also can find the possibility of winning a 500 Euros Amazon Voucher by filling in the trendence survey or find the university of your future with the Web2Present online courses.

Have a good reading!

Yours,
Comité Directeur

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News from AEGEE

Application period for Summer Universities 2013 is opened!

We are glad to announce that application period for Summer Universities is open and will be closed on 28th of April 2013.  Deatails about individual SU's you can find on SU page http://www.aegee.org/su

Health 4 Youth kicks the project in the European Parliament

The H4Y project, which signed at Agora Budapest to become an AEGEE-Europe Project, officially kicked off on Tuesday 19th of February, with a Press Conference organised in the European Parliament.

You can see record of this press conference on this video:


 

Europe on Track wins the National Youth competition in Spain

On 4th of March 2013, Comité Directeur received a call from the Spanish Youth Institute, part of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of Spain, informing us that the Europe on Track project has been selected as Spanish Contester of the EU Charlemagne Youth Prize, and will be participating in the Charlemagne finals in Aachen with the other 26 national winners. Congratulations to all the people who have taken part in this project and let's cross our fingers for the finals.

Watch Europe on Track Trailer:

EBM Valletta 2013

From 28th of February till 3rd of March, AEGEE-Valletta hosted AEGEE’s biggest thematic conference, the European Boards' Meeting. Topic of EBM Valletta was Future of Europe, which included panel discussions on the topics “Impact of the Crisis on Young People” and “European Identity”, drafting recommendations and finalizing Action Agenda for 2013/2014. Outputs will be presented soon, so stay tuned!

You can watch the speech of Androulla Vassiliou – European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Sport, Media and Youth, which was dedicated to the participants of EBM Valletta.

AEGEE Debate

A new project of International Politics Working Group (IPWG) has kicked off: AEGEE Debate has the aim of providing two-sided debates with educative and informative content which are beneficial for mutual understanding between people.

So far it started with the topic “Rich people should pay more taxes”. More debates will come, e.g. on the topic of ”Voting in European elections should be compulsory for European citizens.”

Find out more and join debate at:

http://www.zeus.aegee.org/debate/rich-people-should-pay-more-taxes/

The results of the first survey on Youth Participation are out!

After finishing the survey on Youth Participation, we know that many of you are looking forward to the answers. The results are very motivating for us and also draw a clear line on the path AEGEE members want to take regarding Youth Participation.

Interested? Then continue reading.

http://www.zeus.aegee.org/magazine/2013/02/24/the-results-of-the-first-survey-on-youth-participation-are-out/

Beyond AEGEE

TUNZA: Youth goes for Sustainability

The UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) TUNZA International Youth Conference took place 10th-14th February in Nairobi (Kenya), and it provided a platform for over 300 young people from 100 countries to come together to exchange information, best practices and most importantly, learn from each other.

Read more on AEGEE’s blog:

http://aegee.blogactiv.eu/2013/02/21/tunza-youth-goes-for-sustainability/

External Oportunities

You can win on of 5 Amazon vouchers of each €500 or one of 10 Amazon vouchers of each €200

To participate please click here:   https://collector.s.trendence-survey.com/nq.cfm?q=7368649f-df3c-4342-aa2f-58df663ca0c4&nqurlgbe=125
 

trendenceThe survey gathers student opinions (ca. 350.000) from across Europe and explores differences and similarities that exist among the individual countries. It  is quick and easy to fill out. Your answers will be anonymous and your data will be legally protected. After completing the survey, you can compare your answers to the average results of students in Europe.

More info about the trendence GBE:  https://www.facebook.com/graduatebarometereurope

Land the career of your dreams with ESCP!

web2present

ESCP Europe, the world's first business school (est. 1819), will host a free webinar about its unique double degree 1 year Master in European Business which takes place in two separate countries. The webinar, hosted by web2present, will take place on Tuesday March 5th @ 18.30 CET (recording will be available).

Presentations will be done by Academic Director Alberto Martinez and Diego Crespo (student) who will answer all your questions.

Join us by registering now, it’s free – only the coffee is on you ;)
http://web2present.com/upcoming-webinars-details.php?id=125

 

SAP E-Learning Courses in Spain and Portugal

SAPObtain the official SAP consultant certification! The University of Duisburg-Essen in cooperation with SAP University Alliances offers e-learningcourses with original SAP-software – exclusively for students. Courses are 100% online and allow youa maximum of flexibility.

Registration for the Spanish courses is open until April 7 th 2013.

Contact information:
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
Tel.: +34 911 23 42 28
Facebook: www.facebook.com/erp4studentsIberia

Intercultural press trip to Mecklenburg

The Kreativsaison Mecklenburg project is looking for 6 young journalist from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands for an intercultural press trip to Mecklenburg.. The #balticdiscovery trip will take place May 3-8, 2013. You can find all further information on this picture:

 

Upcoming Events

U-Active Forum 2013:Collect The Puzzle of Your Ideas

18.04.2013 - 21.04.2013
GRODNO, BELARUS

50 participants from all over the Europe to raise their knowledge on project management theoretical basics, improve their skills of projects implementation and eventually give them stage for presenting their own project ideas developed through the days of Forum.

NWM Istanbul: Up to the earth, Down on the sky 

19.04.2013 - 21.04.2013
ISTANBUL

We love to call ourselves dreamers believing that are able to make a change. With dreams higher than the sky and actions firmer than the earth, together we will make a difference.

Look @ MI (lano)!

19.04.2013 - 22.04.2013
MILANO, BERGAMO

When you look at Milano, what do you see? A mix of current affairs, culture and tourism, offered to you by AEGEE Milano.

NWM Białystok: Recycle your mind - Refresh experience

19.04.2013 - 21.04.2013
BIAŁYSTOK

This Network Meeting will focus on 3 main topics: Ecology, cooperation with other organizations, and everything that has to do with thematical work in AEGEE.

NWM Lviv - Make it step!

26.04.2013 - 28.04.2013
LVIV

NWM Lviv is an event to meet your AEGEE friends, to discuss up to date issues and improve skills and obtain new knowledge.

NWM Ljubljana-Let's get back together

01.05.2013 - 04.05.2013
LJUBLJANA

In this Network Meeting, 30 participants will get the chance to discover the variety of ways in which they can express themselves through AEGEE. Learn how to become more active in AEGEE and fall in love with it!

NWM Bergamo: The gate to Europe!

09.05.2013 - 12.05.2013
BERGAMO

Get ready to pass through the many gates of the beautiful city of Bergamo and join your friends at this great event in perfect AEGEEan style!

External Events

Find Your Place. Empowering Youth for Active Participation through Nature Experience

8-14 June 2013

Training course on empowering young people to take initiative and responsibility for themselves and their community by using outdoor experiences, nature-based education and activities within the local community.

Capital Europe

28 May - 2 June 2013
Cluj Napoca, Romania

A networking event aiming to enhance activities related to European Youth Capitals concept in general and to develop partnerships for the next two years (2014 and 2015). Connections with the European Capitals of Culture concept will be also tackled.

4th University Scholars Leadership Symposium

1-7 August 2013
SMX Convention Centre, PHILIPPINES

The University Scholars Leadership Symposium aims to train young leaders to do their own Humanitarian Work in their own local communities.

TC Ability - raise your ability to work with disability

13-18 May 2013
Bragança, Portugal

A course to get a better understanding of disability and develop youth worker competencies, tools and confidence to work with disability. Reach out to young people with disability and focus on ability rather than disability. Gain professional skills.

Yes Learning - self-directed learning and the Youthpass process in Youth in Action projects

9-14 June 2013
Oberwesel, Germany

Exploring and developing the competence to facilitate and support the Youthpass process /self-directed learning in Youth in Action projects

European Projects design, management and funding: how to develop a good learning project and get the funds – Bologna

3-9 November 2013
Bologna, Italy

This structured intense course aims to improve participants’ practical skills in the design, management and funding of European projects related to adult learning and education (intending for adults those above 18 years old)

Practicing Coaching Training

30 April - 6 May 2013
Ommen, Netherlands

This training can be described as a coaching session that lasts for seven days, where you have the opportunity to be coached on getting what you want, while coaching others towards their own desires and wanted results.

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