With us still looking for (a) digital session Head-Organiser(s) and calls for positions in preparation, we already want to give our members an overview of the planned session locations and dates for next year:
Stay tuned for Delegate and Organiser calls coming up soon!
Following the announcement made by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address, the Commission has adopted its formal proposal to make 2022 the European Year of Youth. The year will include a series of events and activities for young people. The idea is to boost the efforts of the European Union, European Member States, regional and local authorities in recognising youth’s efforts during the pandemic and supporting and engaging with young people as we emerge from it.
Now the Commission wants to hear your expectations, interests, and ideas for the European Year of Youth. To make your voice heard in the preparation of activities, you can participate in this survey.
This workshop hosted by JEF Styria is about making flipcharts more original and lively, regardless of individual drawing skills. The program includes visualisation approaches with moderation cards, crayons, pencils and flipchart sketches as an alternative to digital presentation tools and how to sketch content quickly and understandably.
It will take place on 11 November from 17:00 to 20:00 at Steiermarkhof in Graz (Ekkehard-Hauer-Straße 33). The number of participants is limited, so if you are interested, make sure to register!
On 17 November, EYP Austria is hosting its second European Future Forum, this time with the topic “Horizon Europe, Research and Innovation: where should science lead us?”.
Over the course of the English-language programme lasting from 9:00 to 13:00 CET (this will include breaks), there will be an expert talk on the topic by our special guest Philipp Brugner, and discussions about possible visions of the future within smaller groups among the participants.
The event’s main focus will be Horizon Europe, the biggest multinational funding programme for research and innovation that will finance thousands of projects with a budget of €95.5 billion until 2027. We want to examine the origin and the structure of the programme and focus on the political, economic and social relevance of the research it will fund. In connection, we will also talk about the scientific work environment in a European context and in close relationship with the EU, which shall give school and university students valuable insights for their career orientation.
Our expert Philipp Brugner is leading project manager for EU-funded projects at ZSI – Centre for Social Innovation and writes commentaries on European politics for newspapers in Austria and Switzerland.
The event is taking place online and open to all interested individuals aged 16 and over. You can register here as a participant until 12 November 2021, 23:59 CET.
We hope to see you there!
DiscoverEU is an initiative of the European Union that gives you the opportunity to discover Europe through learning experiences. Travelling predominantly by rail, you can discover Europe’s stunning landscapes and its variety of cities and towns. You can apply during the two application rounds which take place each year. Successful applicants are awarded a travel pass.
To be eligible, you need to:
Then you will need to participate in a quiz (unless you apply as a group member).
If you are selected, you can travel for a minimum of 1 day and up to 30 days between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023.
The current application round started just yesterday and will last until Tuesday, 26 October, 12:00 CEST, so make sure to apply if you’re eligible!
We would like to announce that our call for Understanding Europe Trainers for the academic year 2021/22 has been extended. The Understanding Europe project depends on dedicated, talented, and inspired individuals to actively take part in its development.
Team Members will work together with Understanding Europe Coordinator Julia Kikel and will be part of the Understanding Europe Austria team as well as the international network of Understanding Europe Trainers. All trainers are volunteers who will be giving workshops to students in different settings to further their understanding of topics related to the European Union.
If you are interested, you can find all further details on our website. The deadline for applications is 24 October, 23:59 CEST. We hope you’ll apply!
The International Office is planning new EYP Merchandise and is looking for your input. Please fill in this short survey to have your say in what products you would like to have with an EYP branding on it.
