ChangemakerXchange Summit 2015

Deadline: 2 February 2015
Open to: young social entrepreneurs between 18-28 years old from Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa
Venue: 13-17 May 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey

Description

The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social entrepreneurs. The next ChangemakerXchange Summit will take place from 13-17 May 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey, gathering together 25 young social entrepreneurs from Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa. The agenda follows an exciting Changemakerxchange open-space approach with a focus on exchanging learnings and knowledge among the participants, creative brainstormings and the development of cross-border collaborations.

The main aims of the ChangemakerXchange are:

Identify and connect young innovators at summits around the world to build a community of like minded individuals.
Create spaces and opportunities for the exchange of ideas/resources/challenges/best case practices/tools and experiences.
Facilitate the co-creation of new ideas and cross-border collaborations.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible you must meet the following criteria:

Be between 18-28 years old (however a limited 3 places are available for Changemakers up tp 30 years old);
Lead, co-lead, have founded or co-founded your own social venture which is up and running and addresses a relevant social problem;
Be able to speak English well enough to understand and make presentations in English and participate in discussions;
Have the skills and know-how to be part of a special community of collaborative young social entrepreneurs and be willing to play an active role in this community;
Come from Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa (Lybia, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Egypt).

Costs

ChangemakerXchange covers 100% of travel costs and the majority of the conference costs for all 4 nights and 5 days (incl. hotel accomodation, inner city travel, food, entrance fees and more). However participants will need to pay a participation fee of 100 EURO / 120 USD to cover part of the costs. (A limited number of stipends in special cases is available upon request).