Deadline- 30 April 2013
The International Centre for Democratic Transition (ICDT) with the support of the International Visegrad Fund jointly invites participants to participate in Summer Seminar for Young Leaders of the Western Balkans. The seminar will be conducted in Budapest, capital of Hungary from July 14, 2013 and July 21, 2013. The mission of this seminar is to to widen the intellectual horizon regarding the European integration, improve the capacity of talented young leaders of the Western Balkans.
Topics to be covered-
- The EU integration – with particular emphasis on the accession of the V4 and Croatia
- The EU institutions and their role in the European integration
- The EU’s relationship with the Western Balkans
- The European Parliament’s role in the integration process
- The EU enlargement and the prospects of the Western Balkans
- Regional cooperation in Europe, including good practices in the Visegrad Group
- “EU-Model”– Modeling EU negotiations
Benefits–
- A variety of extracurricular activities to make your stay in Hungary more active and interesting.
- An inspiring atmosphere and a great chance to get involved in a network that is going to help applicant to improve their professional career.
- Selected participants can get a full scholarship to reimburse travel, accommodation and catering costs.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Prominently motivated university students with ongoing or recently finished MA studies in International Relations or Political and Social Sciences, possessing the following virtues-
- Interest in European studies, basic knowledge on the European Union
- Interest or experience in working with NGOs is an advantage (but not obligatory)
- Willingness and courage to share personal opinion in different matters related to the topic of the seminar.
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