Deadline : 23 September, 2012
Open to: citizens of EU Member States and Candidate or Potential Candidate Countries, age: 18 -27
Venue: 28 – 31 October, 2012, Europe Direct Maribor, Slovenia
Description
As an Information Centre of the European Commission, Europe Direct Maribor tries to bring the European Union closer to the local comunity. The EU is based on multicultural cooperation and diversity and this conference incorporates just that. It is a way to bring together youth from different EU Member States, thus giving the participants a diverse playground of ideas and viewpoints.
Europe Direct Maribor would like to invite you to participate in the international youth conference Meet me today, for tomorrow. The conference will bring together young people to educate them on active ageing, so they will better understand it, better live with it and make a positive contribution to society.
European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
Active ageing means growing old in good health and as a full member of society, feeling more fulfilled in our jobs, more independent in our daily lives and more involved as citizens. No matter how old we are, we play our part in society and can enjoy a better quality of life. The challenge is to make the most of the enormous potential that we harbour in every period of our lives.
Eligibility
Participants should:
– be from 18 to 27 years of age,
– be citizens of EU Member States and Candidate or Potential Candidate Countries,
Participants will be invited on the basis of motivation letters.
Programme
The conference will consist of lectures, workshops and social events.
More details about the programme you can check here
Costs
There is no participation fee. The organizer will provide you with accommodation, warm meals, lectures and social activities. Travel expenses are however not covered.
How to apply?
To apply send your motivation letter to the following e-mail address europedirect@zavodpip.si
Deadline for the application is 23 September, 2012
Organizers
A Zavod PIP – Europe Direct Maribor, Gosposvetska cesta 83, SI-2000 Maribor
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