Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!

Dear AEGEEans, it's a pleasure to introduce you to AEGEE Discounts: the platform for discounts for AEGEEans.

You forgot the link of the FlixBus discounts? Can't remember where to get the 5€ codes of N26 or can't find the way to support AEGEE-Europe through EDUopinions? Shipping something but don't know the code for Eurosender? Just go to aegee.org/discounts and enjoy all the discounts for AEGEEans. It will keep updating with every new partnership that benefits AEGEEans

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OPEN CALLS

SMASH T4T: open call for trainers

SMASH (Structural Measures Against Sexual Harassment) is a project aimed at developing educational materials for youth workers to be able to prevent, detect and react to sexual harassment within their organisations. 
It consists of 2 trainings and 1 training for trainers.
This call is for trainers for the third and last training of the project, for 2 trainers.
If you’re interested, send your CV, cover letter and training portfolio to [log in to unmask] before the 21st of June midnight. Please indicate in the subject of your e-mail “SMASH trainer T4T”.
For more information check the Members' Portal.

Jobshadow a Social Entrepreneur in Napoli!
Would you like to gain new
Maybe you’re starting a company right now? 
Have you ever dreamt of starting your own business?practicalcompetences by experiencing the everyday life of a real enterprise? 
If yes, don't miss the opportunity to stay in Napoli for 1-6 months and receive 900€/month to learn how to start and run your own enterprise! Apply by June 20th here.

2 places left to 'From Madrid with Pride 2.0'
In July Madrid celebrates the World Pride Festival 2019 and we have 2 places left.
This event awaits you with a multitude of surprises, thematic activities and full of rainbow spirit

From Friday 5th to Sunday 7th of July
Fee: 60€: hostel + 2meals/day + activities + party
20 participants

Apply for From Madrid with Pride 2.0 here

Deadline: First come, first served

 

#What? Open call for CEWG, ERWG & YDWG members and Policy Officers!

#When? Apply until 20.06.2019 23:59 CEST

#How? Through this forms: Working group membersPolicy Officers

Civic Education Working Group, Equal Rights Working Group and Youth Development Working Group are looking for members and a Policy Officer for their working groups! Are you interested? Then keep reading!

If you…

  • want to work in an international team and be part of an European Body

  • are passionate about civic education, equal rights or youth development

  • have pro-active approach to work

  • would like to develop yourself and others...

apply until the 20.06.2019 23:59 CEST and become part of the next working groups!

You can contact Aynur at [log in to unmask] if you have questions about Civic Education Working Group, Heper at [log in to unmask] about Equal Rights Working Group and Alejandra at [log in to unmask] about Youth Development Working Group.

Check the Strategic Plan 2017/2020  to learn more about the Focus Areas.

We are looking forward to your applications!

Europeanly yours,

Alejandra, Aynur & Heper

ITC is looking for new members!
Do you want to get cool IT knowledge? Do you want to put "working on a project that is used by more than 13000 people" into your CV? Do you want to make AEGEE's IT systems better? Then we're looking for you!
Not all of the positions require IT skills, so if you are not an IT person, you still can help a lot!

If you are interested, let us know at [log in to unmask]

AEGEE NEWS

We - Carina, Desireé, Doro, Isabelle and Matthias - just started our term as board of AEGEE-Academy 2019-2020. AEGEE-Academy is the official pool of trainer of AEGEE-Europe and AEGEE-Academy can provide training to individual members of AEGEE-locals but also to other European Bodies of AEGEE-Europe. 
As a new board we encourage you to contact us if you would like to request a trainer/trainers for your local events (e.g. LTC, board training, etc) or international events (e.g. Summer University, thematic events, etc). Also feel free to approach uswhen your local would like to organize a training event together. You can contact us via [log in to unmask]. We are here to bring awesome quality training to you, the network and we are looking forward to receive your requests!

Academically yours,
Carina, Desireé, Doro, Isabelle and Matthias
Board of AEGEE-Academy 19/20

Sign the petition for a truly democratic Europe!

On 23-26 May, the European elections take place. But elections are not enough to ensure democracy. Too often, important decisions in the EU are taken behind closed doors. Corporate lobbyists and special interests have too much power. We want the citizens to get the first and last say over the future of Europe! Sign here!
Together we can #BeatAirPollution! - Worlds Environmental Day 2019 

The World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. This year’s topic is “Air pollution”. The Society and Environment and the Civic Education Working Group invite you to take action too! Join the Photo Mask Challenge or share which actions are you taking to #BeatAirPollution. More info on the Mask Challenge here and the actions here.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatAirPollution #GetCivic #GetSustainable
Civic Education Action Month 2019
Would you like to strengthen your debating skill or discuss interesting topics, questions with your local? Check out the Civic Education Action Month Booklet 2019 prepared by CEWG and plan your events now! We are looking forward to your input! After the events feel free to send us an email at [log in to unmask] or a message on Facebook.
Get Civic! Get Educated!
POLICY SPOTLIGHT
European Citizenship News
Civic Education News
  • Civic act's second workshop in Novi Sad. More info here. 
  • Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe 
    Democratic Citizenship and Participation are the units comprising Education and Youth issues within the Directorate General II for Democracy in the COE. More info here.
  • Civic Education”: Active Citizens Days in Oslo, September 10-11, 2019. More info here.
  • The British Council has released its latest report in the series The Shape of Global Higher Education, which gives an in-depth analysis of global trends in international student mobility, transnational education and research collaborations. More info here.
PARTNERSHIPS
Curve is an all your cards in one digital wallet where for the first time you can combine all your cards into one. Use the code AEGEE to receive a free £5 just for signing up. Curve provides many benefits from better budgeting, high rewards and offering 0% fees on foreign transactions - the perfect tool for students. This is especially handy for international students and ones studying for a year abroad where you can now access home bank accounts abroad and avoid high fees. You no longer have to wait days to open a bank account to spend your money, just add your home card to your Curve app and enjoy foreign free spending. With the Curve Black and Metal cards, you will also receive worldwide travel and gadget insurance all through Curve provided by AXA insurance. You can choose from a list of over 50 retailers including Amazon, Uber, Gett, Booking.com, H&M, Lidl, TFL, Deliveroo and more to receive an instant 1% cashback every time you spend and your cashback is available to spend immediately. You can support AEGEE by using our official Curve code AEGEE to receive a free £5 when signing up. To get the free £5 you will need to activate and use your Curve card once. 
Student.com is the world's largest marketplace for student accommodation with over 1,200,000 beds in 25 countries. On Student.com, you can easily compare the options and book the perfect room for your studies, that will match your criteria. 
Student.com: Student housing made easy, in 400+ cities worldwide. 
Check their website here and book accommodation with them through that link to get a special discount!  

AEGEE / European Students' Forum has signed another partnership! This time with A&O HOTELS and HOSTELS! a&o is the largest hostel chain in Europe. A new take on the famed accommodation has created a perfect environment for both short and long-term relocations for students and young professionals.  Stay with like-minded people as part of AEGEE’s membership, with a 10% discount on all our locations, including Europe’s top cities Amsterdam, Berlin & Venice. Contact us to get your discount code at [log in to unmask] 
Are you a group bigger than 9 persons from AEGEE? Tell them that you are part of our organization and you will get great discounts! 

 

We would like to introduce you to the newest partner of AEGEE-Europe: Booking.com!

We've partnered up with Booking.com to offer AEGEEans an automatic Genius update when booking short-term accommodation (hotel, hostels and private housing as well)! The Genius status grants you 10% discount in all the "Genius" marked locations in Booking.com, and also some other perks ranging from a free snack or cocktail on arrival, to free shuttles to the airport.
Simply go to the link and sign up with your @aegee.org email. Don’t have one? Follow the instructions under "Booking.com" in www.aegee.org/discounts to get an @aegee.org email address!
Catchbox — The World’s First Throwable Microphone provided AEGEE-Europe with 4 catchboxes! AEGEE-Europe already successfully tested them out in European Planning Meeting in Yerevan and Smart Cities Conference in Thessaloniki. Catchbox is great to efficiently interact with your audience, by throwing the microphones. If you would like to lend one for your conference/big event, contact [log in to unmask] asking with at least 1 month in advance! 

Dear AEGEEans,

AEGEE-Europe has signed a partnership with Sharing Academy, the first platform of peer-tutoring between university students from Spain.

Sharing Academy is the new resource that can be useful for your studies: peer-tutoring from your colleagues from higher levels that can help you to understand everything and to improve your marks.

Find your ideal teacher


 
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