European Rural Youth Forum: Sustainability Summer School

Published by sabina

Deadline: 14 June 2016
Open to: students between 16 and 24; interested in environmental and social sustainability and youth empowerment in rural areas
Venue: 30 July – 7 August 2016, Kecskemét, Hungary

Description

European Youth Rural Forum (ERYF) is a non-profit international NGO designed to provide a platform for young people from rural areas to discuss issues that are crucial to their countries and region. These topics are addressed during an annual summer university (7-10 days), which is held in a different country each year and is organised by student volunteers.

The goal of the ERYF 2016 Summer University is to provide knowledge as well as to offer you the tools to identify opportunities and develop solutions to overcome them. Besides exciting training and lectures, the programme will feature excursions to natural parks (Gemenc wetland forest), the cities of Szekszárd and Budapest, as well as the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. You will also get to know the culture of bottom-up movements, meet youth sustainability groups and discover social innovation in Hungary, all to help you to be able to launch similar projects upon your return home.

Eligibility

  • Young people in age 16-24;
  • Interested about topics of  environmental sustainability, youth empowerment and social sustainability.

Benefits

  • You’ll get to know all-rounded and interesting people from all around Europe;
  • Every year there is a great variety in age and occupation, which leads to a unique, creative atmosphere where great ideas take off;
  • You’ll get acquainted with burning issues that Europe is currently facing;
  • The presentations and workshops lead to an in-depth discovery of different questions each year;
  • You’ll be able to test your language skills and academic abilities in an international environment;
  • Many times this gives enough inspiration to create smaller projects once students return back to their home cities – varying from youth centre activities to school/university projects;
  • You’ll get an unforgettable experience that broadens your mind through a combination of education, discussion, fun and travelling.

Costs

  • Due to the generous sponsorship of the Embassy of the United States in Hungary, total fee  for Central/Eastern European participants is 40 EUR (for students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine);
  • 180 EUR for participants outside this region.

The Participation Fee covers all foreseen costs, such as:

  • Accommodation in a quality hostel – Kecskemét (7 nights), Budapest (1 night);
  • Three meals per day (optionally vegan, gluten-free, etc.) and coffee breaks;
  • Workshops, trainings, materials;
  • Entry fees;
  • Transportation with private bus during the event;
  • Participants are expected to arrange their own travel to the venue of the Forum as well as Visa to Hungary .

The ERYF team is constantly looking for more sponsors and better deals, so feel free to contact the organizers with your suggestions!

How to apply?

If you are interested in participation you can apply online.

Feel free to contact main organizers: Zsuzsanna Fodor, ERYF Co-ordinator for Hungary fodorzsuzsi@gmail.com or Attila Katona, HUSUN Co-ordinator attilaakatona@gmail.com.

Please find the detailed programme outline HERE.

For more information, please visit the official website.

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