Flipchart Workshop | 11 November

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!

European Future Forum | 17 November

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 Travel Passes

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:

  • Have been born between 1 July 2001 (included) and 31 December 2003 (included);
  • Have the nationality of one of the Member States of the European Union at the time of the award decision;
  • Complete the correct ID or passport number on the online application form.

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!

Extended Call for Understanding Europe Trainers

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!

Poll on EYP Merchandise

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.

Call for Members Weekend Trainees

We are more than happy to open the call for Trainees for our Members Weekend!

The Members Weekend is the perfect opportunity to develop strengths and abilities, to get to know EYP even better and, most importantly, to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. This year’s Members Weekend will take place in the beautiful city of Vienna from 15 to 17 October. You will be accommodated at a&t Holiday Hostel (Leibnizgasse 66, Vienna), and meals will be taken care of. There will be a participation fee, which will be announced asap.

The event aims to give Austrian EYPers the chance to develop their skills in high-quality training modules covering the classic EYP positions, as well as transversal skills, thereby forming a link to the world outside the EYP bubble. There will also be a special programme for newcomers focusing on introductions to EYP as an organisation, trainings on being a Delegate and on writing applications.

Registration is open until Sunday, 10 October, 23:59 CESThere. So start signing up!

Call for Academic Quality Team Members

We are happy to open this year’s call for Academic Quality Team Members! The Academic Quality Team of EYP Austria is in charge of improving and securing our high academic standards at all of EYP Austria’s events throughout the year and will be led by Marjan Osojnik during the academic year 2021/22.

If you are passionate about academic quality, interested in EU-related topics and want to shape the academic aspects of EYP Austria’s upcoming sessions, then this is the team for you. Prior
experience is not required – if you are motivated to contribute, apply!

All further information is available on our website. We can’t wait for your applications, which you can send in until Sunday, 10 October, 23:59 CEST!