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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Now you can! We have created this form to submit anything you would like us to post in the channel, so you can announce something interesting, share news with the whole network or send an open call! 
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OPEN CALLS

LEARN: Open Call for participants!

Would you like to enjoy a multilingual Summer and take an active role in breaking language barriers? During this thematic Summer event organised by the Language Interest Group, you will LEARN the fundamentals of various foreign languages and you will become an expert about topics such as language diversity, intercultural cooperation and multilingualism in Europe. Apply before the 23rd of July! More information here.

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
The 24th of July at 18:00 we are organizing our annual transition cocktail (European transition) to welcome the newly elected board and say goodbye to the current one.
The cocktail will take care at the AEGEE head office (Rue du Noyer, 55, Brussels)
Save the date and register in this form.

You can register until the 19th of July.

This event is under the Project "My Europe My Say" co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union and under the Project Why European Parliament co-funded by the European Union.

With the end of our term we once again want to stress how valuable it is
to be #contentwise and make AEGEE more inclusive and aware. The ERWG want
to offer you our collected materials, which you can easily implement in any event:

Plastic Free July Challenge
Choose to refuse and join the Plastic Free July Challenge!
For more tips on how to be a sustainable SU participant and organizer check out the challenges for July and August in the SDGs AEGEE Challenge 2019 Booklet created by the CEWG! #GetSustainable #GetCivic.
POLICY SPOTLIGHT
European Citizenship News
  • After the elections - The transition from the 8th to the 9th European Parliament and the struggle over power positions. Read more here.
  • The seemingly never-ending search for a common European strategy on migration and asylum. Read more here.
  • Antisemitism within the EU - New study results. Read more here.
  • Change of Governments in Greece. Read more here.
Civic Education News 
 
  • Higher Education – Its Relevance to Students and Society, 31 August, Reykjavík. Read more here.
  • School based civics club students of Rustavi public school # 3 decided to increase awareness about Rustavi city and its history among the residents of the city. Read more here.
  • International conference dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, in Batumi, Georgia. Read more here.
  • Confronting Inequalities! The Role of Citizenship Education NECE Conference 2019, 24 - 27 October, Glasgow Technology Innovation Center (TIC), Strathclyde University. Read more 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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