[Spotykach] about me and Advanced Studies programme

[Zugravu Gh.]

Hello to all,

            I am new on this list. but the subject of the list capted
            my attention and I am here.

            to introduce myself: i am from Moldova, the name is
            Zugravu Gheorghe, my studies are in the field of Public
            Administration, I graduate, looking now for a master for next
            year.

            Next in the message i send info on an interesting topic,
            read, think and apply:)))

 Advanced Studies - Study Visits
12-23 May 2006, Villa Decius
 Application form (Word-file) 

The Advanced Studies program of study visits is addressed to young professionals (students, academics, NGO representatives, teachers, and journalists) from Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia (8-10 from each country) who: 

1. would like to deepen their knowledge about: 
development of democracy and civic society 
supporting processes of European and regional integration 
promotion of human rights and civil liberties 

2. observe and learn about transformations of new democracies

3. start cooperation with their peers and experts from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, as well as from the other EU countries.

The AS visits will take place in the period of 12-23 May 2006 in Krakow .
Deadline for submitting applications is 20 March 2006. 

Program 

The AS program will include subjects in the field of: economy; society; politics; EU policies and regulations concerning: security, economy, culture, human rights, education, as well as policy towards developing states; macro-regional cooperation in politics, economy and culture; cultural heritage and identity, mass media and its role in the contemporary world. 

  The program assumes the following forms of implementation: public panel debates, best practice presentations and analyses ( case studies ), lectures, interactive workshops, team work on common position proposals of solutions.

Participants 

Students and graduates from the CEE countries representing the following groups and milieus: 
academic: students and young academics in the field of: cultural sciences, political sciences, 
history, sociology, international relations, economy, 
educational: young teachers 
civic: leaders of non-governmental organizations and young public administration staff, 
mass media: journalists and correspondents

Formal criteria for candidates: 
citizenship and residence in one of the following countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, and the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary as well as the other CEE countries, 
academic degree or completion of minimum two years of university studies, 
good command of English to allow participation in lectures and unconstrained communication, 

submission of a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter and minimum 2 letters of reference, 
submission of a 3000-3600 word essay on one of the following subjects:
1. "European perspectives for Eastern Europe"
2. "Euro-Atlantic relations". 
The applicants are asked to fill in the application form (Word-file) 

Costs 

The organisers stand: 
all lectures, workshops and materials 
accommodation and board 
special events 
transport within Krakow 
participation fee, insurance and travel costs of the participants from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova

Please note 

The participants from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and the other CEE countries cover: 
travel costs 
insurance 
participation fee of 30 Euro 

Deadline for submitting applications is 20 March 2006.
The application must be submitted by an e-mail to Katarzyna Kopec katko at villa.org.pl 

and be confirmed by post : 

The Villa Decius Association 
ul. 28 Lipca 17 A 
30-233 Krakow, Poland

All accepted participants will be informed about the outcome of the application 
three weeks following the deadline (i.e. by 10 April 2006). 

Co-ordinator: 

Jadwiga Figiel
Katarzyna Kopec katko at villa.org.pl 



The project has been supported by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation within theRegion in Transition Program (RITA) conducted by the Education for Democracy Foundation. 

  


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Best regards,
 Zugravu                          mailto:zugravu_gheorghe at list.ru