Cultural Innovators Network

Deadline: 14 May 2012
Open to: Residents of Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, open to meet and work together with people from different cultures and social backgrounds
Venue: Learning Journeys (duration: 7 days)  between the end of June and July in Egypt, Italy, and Germany. The Preparatory meeting (duration: 6 days),in the first part of September 2012 in the city of Alexandria. The Cultural Innovators Forum (duration: 7 days) in December in Istanbul.

Description

CULTURAL INNOVATORS NETWORK, which is organized by the Goethe-Institut, aims at connecting young people from different European and Arab countries. It provides a platform for discussing experiences and approaches to challenges of their societies. Through meetings, online platforms and jointly drafted projects the CULTURAL INNOVATORS NETWORK will build strong links between the participants.

Eligibility

Applicant should:

• be open to meet and work together with people from different cultures and social backgrounds
• be engaged in projects or institutions working on political, social or cultural issues
• have the ability to implement a project and to inspire other people for their goals and ideals
• have strong links with the civil society in their countries
• be a resident of one of the eligible countries: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE
• be young adults up to the age of 32
• and have a very good command of English

Venue

SCHEDULE:

• The Learning Journeys (duration: 7 days) will take place between the end of June and July. The three destinations are: Egypt, Italy, and Germany.
• The Preparatory meeting (duration: 6 days), will be held in the first part of September 2012 in the city of Alexandria.
• The Cultural Innovators Forum (duration: 7 days) will be held in December in the city of Istanbul.

Application

Your application should comprise:

• one completed Application Form
• one portrait photo

Please send your application by email only to the following contact:
Fabian Ledwon
Goethe-Institut Alexandria
10, Sh. Batalsa, Alexandria
Tel. +20 (0) 34879870 (dial 115)
Fax +20 (0) 3487 4852
Email: Fabian.Ledwon@Alexandria.goethe.org

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