1. Funding Opportunities

• Project IDEAS- Innovations in Developing Enterprise Assistance- Joint Project of IFC and FOSI
  Application Deadline: June 21, 2002
• Training of Writers Application for Educators from Former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe
  Application Deadline: June 22, 2002
• Research Fellow in the framework of the program "Functional Borders and Sustainable Security: Integrating the Balkans in the European Union"
  Application Deadline: June 30
• "Women's Politics and Women's Empowerment in Central European Countries" program
  Application Deadline: July 1, 2002
• The NCEE 2002-2003 Training of Trainers Program
  Application Deadline: July 15, 2002
• Cooperative Grants Programme- Supporting NGOs Within and Beyond CEE borders
  Application deadline: July 12, 2002( for concept papers)
• International Policy Fellowships 2003
  Application Deadline: August 1, 2002
• Human Rights Advocates Training Program at Columbia University
  Application Deadline: August 1, 2002
• Nexus Associate Fellowship Program "How to think about the Balkans: culture, region, identities"
  Application Deadline: September 1, 2002
• Grants for Open Access Journals
  Application Deadline: September 9, 2002
• OSI Roma Memorial University Scholarship Program Academic year 2002-2003
  Application deadline: September 15, 2002
• Traineeship Opportunities at the Council of Europe
  Application deadline: September 15, 2002
• MAP evaluation and communication grants
  Application deadline: September 15, 2002
• Webb Essay Competition 2002 : Why are we afraid of the European Union?
  Application Deadline: September 28, 2002
  
  

2. Announcements and Upcoming Events

• International summer school "Deepening and Enlargement of the EU. European Security"
  September 1- 13, OPOLE, Poland
  Application Deadline: June 6, 2002
• EURECA conference:Non-formal Education - the Role of NGOs
  July 4-7 2002, Tartu, Estonia
  Application Deadline: June 18
• The International Scientific On-Line Conference: "Globalization and Sustainable Development"
  July 1-3, 2002, Bulgaria
  Application Deadline: June 20, 2002
• Conference: "Women in decision-making in the Regions of Europe: men and women sharing power"
  October 25-26, 2002, Barcelona, Spain
  Application deadline: June 20, 2002
• GENE TECHNOLOGY FORUM 2002: Personalized Medicine: Myth or Reality
  September 13-14, 2002, Tartu, Estonia
  Application Deadline: June 25, 2002
• Multicultural education for a new Europe
  September, 24-29, Warsaw, Poland
  Application Deadline: June 26, 2002
• Summer school "Religions of Balkans: meetings and permeation"
  August 4 - 12, 2002, Palic, Yugoslavia
  Application deadline: June 30, 2002
• The 13th International Summer School on Human Rights in Warsaw-Miedzeszyn
  September 7-14, 2002, Warsaw-Miedzeszyn, Poland
  Application Deadline: June 30, 2002
• Regional Policies in Europe
  September 2-19, 2002, Graz, Austria
  Application Deadline: June 30, 2002
• European Summer University: Teaching by project at European Universities
  September 9-14, Paris, France
  Application Deadline: June 30, 2002
• The third Annual " European Network Revolution" : How can non-profit Organisations use the Internet?
  August, 23-25, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  Application Deadline: August 1, 2002
• The International Student Conference Against Landmines
  October 27-31, 2002, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Application Deadline: August 10, 2002
• 11th European Students' Congress 2002
  September 2-6, 2002, Gothenburg, Sweden
  Application Deadline: August 15
• Education of Roma/gypsy children: teacher training, preparatory classes
  October, 23-27, Kosice, Slovakia
  Application Deadline: September 15, 2002
• UNESCO Conference on INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION
  June, 15-18, 2003, Jyväskylä, Finland
  Application Deadline: September 30, 2002 ( for abstracts)
• The 11th International Round Table "Neighborhood and barriers. Experience of closeness on the Balkans "
  February 26-28, 2003, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
  Application Deadline: November 15, 2002
• The 21st Summer University "Territories, borders, movements"
  September 2-20, 2002, Strasbourg, France
  Application Deadline: n/a
• Bridges for Education International Summer Camps
  Summer 2002, Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
  July 22 - August 10, 2002, Timisoara, Romania
  Application Deadline: apply as soon as possible
• European Conference On Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings - Global Challenge for the 21st Century
  18-20 September, 2002, Brussels, Belgium
  Application deadline: n/a
• European Research 2002: The European Research Area and the Framework Programme
  November, 11-13, 2002, Brussels, Belgium
  Application deadline: open

Project IDEAS is a new joint initiative of FOSI (Foundation Open Society Institute) and IFC (International Finance Corporation) to promote new and innovative approaches to business services for small and medium sized enterprises. The project is administered by the Economic and Business Development (EBD) program of OSI (Open Society Institute). The acronym IDEAS stands for "Innovations in Developing Enterprise Assistance," and the emphasis belongs on "innovations." IDEAS will only support projects that are creative, innovative and unique. The approach is that of a early-stage venture capital fund who invests at high risks with the expectation of high returns, in this case, would be defined as high community impact. Mandatory requirements: Applicant organization must cover 20% of the project costs, maximum funding amount is USD 50,000;
Project funding requirements should be for one year or less (project should continue after initial Project IDEAS funding);
Funds should be used for innovative component of project implementation, not current fixed costs of the organization or services supporting the innovative idea; Projects should be transferable and have the promise of being replicated in other areas and countries. Applicants must: be either nonprofit or for-profit organizations, have been in operation for at least two years, have demonstrated implementation capacity,
have never received previous funding from IFC or the Soros network, be located in and project should operate from Africa, Central Asia, and
Southeastern Europe, in some cases larger foreign partners may be involved.

More information: www.projectideas.org
projectideas@sorosny.org

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The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) announces
Training of Writers Application for Educators from Former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe
Application Deadline: June 22, 2002
NCEE will train up to twelve writers of economic education instructional materials from the former Soviet Union and central and eastern Europe. Participants will be required to develop an economics lesson plan that uses an active learning approach and is appropriate for use in their respective countries. NCEE is seeking outstanding economic educators from higher education and schools who have the commitment and support to continue developing high quality economic education instructional materials after completing this program. Housing (double occupancy rooms), meals, and transportation will be covered by NCEE. For application and participants criteria contact:

More information: http://www.economicsintl.org/apps/RFP_020722-FSU.html
Mary Blanusa mblanusa@ncee.net
telephone: 212-730-0684
fax: 212-768-7894 or 212-730-1793

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The foundation is recruiting a Research Fellow with expertise on the Balkans and/or the European Union to work in the framework of an EU funded 2-year project on: "Functional Borders and Sustainable Security: Integrating the Balkans in the European Union." The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Scientific Coordinator Prof. Loukas Tsoukalis, President of ELIAMEP. He or she should have a post-graduate degree with good background in Economics or Political Sciences, sound knowledge of the workings and policies of the European Union and excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of other European languages would be an advantage.

More information: http://www.eliamep.gr/
elizabeth@eliamep.gr
Tel.:(+30 1) 3315022-5
Fax:(+30 1) 3642139

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The Heinrich Boell Foundation announces
"Women's Politics and Women's Empowerment in Central European Countries" program
Application Deadline: July 1, 2002

Applications for subsidies will be accepted from women's, ecological and human rights organizations from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which, through their activities, contribute to the improvement of the social, economic or political position of women. The maximum amount of a single grant is: 4,000 Euro. The projects should be submitted in either German or English. Application must be printed and submitted by registered mail at the office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation (ul. Podwale 13 room 210, 00-252 Warszawa).

More information: e-mail: small.grants@boell.pl
tel: 48/22/831 63 56

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The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) plans to train up to 110 teacher trainers from the former Soviet Union and central and eastern Europe, in two Training of Trainers programs comprising a series of four one-week seminars to be offered in 2002-2003. They seek outstanding educators from higher education, schools, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), who have the commitment and long-term institutional support to offer training programs in economic education for school teachers after completing this series of seminars. Accommodations and meals (during the seminars) and travel expenses will be covered by NCEE. English and Russian will be the working languages of these programs.

More information http://www.economicsintl.org/apps/RFP_020528.html
Mr. Mark Dempsey, Associate Director, mdempsey@ncee.net
tel: (212) 730-6586
fax: (212) 768-7894

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The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) announces
Cooperative Grants Programme- Supporting NGOs Within and Beyond CEE borders
Application deadline: July 12, 2002( for concept papers)

NGOs from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Newly Independent States (NIS) are invited to apply. The maximum grant amount per project is EUR 35,000 and the total amount available is EUR 200,000. Only registered non-governmental organizations from CE (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia), SEE (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Romania and Yugoslavia) and NIS (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldavia, Russia and Ukraine) whose work focuses primarily on the environment, are eligible to apply. NGOs must propose a project that includes cooperation with an NGO partner in at least one other eligible country. The project may be no longer than 15 months in duration. Proposals that include Danish NGOs or an NGO(s) from a country outside the lead NGO's sub-region (CE, SEE or NIS) will be favoured. Cooperation with local and regional authorities as well as with the business sector is also encouraged and will be regarded favourably during the grant awarding. Danish NGOs showing interest in working in the region are eligible for funding through Small Grants Facility Programme run by the Danish Outdoor Council. A start-up grant of up to EUR 1,500 will be offered by the REC to NGOs in order to help them meet the partners and prepare a full application. In addition, the REC will assist the NGOs in preparing the full proposal by providing training/assistance to the NGOs during the project preparation meeting. Full project proposals will be submitted by October 21, 2002.

More information: http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/NGO_Support/Grants/CoopGrants.PDF
Entela Pinguli , epinguli@rec.org
(36-26) 504-065

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The CPS International Policy Fellowships are intended to support the analytical policy research of open society leaders and to provide these Fellows with professional policy training. Fellows participate in four training seminars in Budapest over the course of the fellowship year conducted by professors of public policy from around the world and gain vital skills including how to write professional policy documents, identify appropriate policy instruments, and effectively advocate policies skills that are underdeveloped in countries where the Soros foundations work. Fellows will be provided with a one-year stipend, expenses including travel, and needed communications equipment to work full-time on research of their design in one of the above areas.

More information: http://www.osi.hu/ipf
e-mail: fellows@osi.hu
tel: (36 1) 327-3863

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Each year, the Center for the Study of Human Rights hosts a four-month intensive training program for human rights activists. The Human Rights Advocates Training Program seeks to equip emerging human rights leaders with the tools and information necessary to resolve human rights issues in their own communities. To accomplish this, the Advocates Program utilizes a combination of theory and practice, complementing academic training in the principles and theories of human rights with practical workshops on issues such as human rights advocacy, reporting, and fundraising. In addition to supporting emerging leaders from countries with significant abuses of civil and political rights, the Program supports areas of struggles such as indigenous rights, Roma rights, and gay and lesbian rights, exposing Program participants to a broad vision of human rights. The Program is designed for lawyers, journalists, teachers, community organizers, and other human rights activists working for non-governmental human rights organizations. Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience and commitment to the human rights field, as well as the appropriateness of a rigorous semester-long training at Columbia. Preference is given to candidates from areas where human rights work is most difficult, and where the existing human rights networks are least developed. In addition, priority is given to applicants who have had limited opportunities to study or travel abroad. Up to 14 fully-funded fellowships will be offered each year. A few additional places may be reserved for those who obtain external funding to cover program costs - this is on a case by case basis.

More information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/training.htm
E-MAIL: hradvocates@columbia.edu
FAX: 212.316.4578

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The Associate Fellows Team for the academic 2002-2003 will consist of six members: four Bulgarian fellows (each for the duration of 10 months) and two non-Bulgarian regional fellows (one for the duration of 10 months and one for 6 months) who will be residing permanently or on a part-time basis in Sofia (negotiable in each individual case).The selected associate fellows will receive a stipend of 400 Euro per month and a total of 1000 Euro for research trips. Accommodation and running costs for the non-Bulgarian fellows will be covered. The Centre of Advanced Study, Sofia is responsible for providing the organizational support of the research. The working language of the research is English. Knowledge of one or more of the SEE languages is a serious advantage. Eligibility: Scholars with doctoral degree in the social science or in the humanities. The applications will be submitted to an International Selection Committee composed of representatives of other Institutes for Advanced Study in Europe. The final results will be announced on October 1st, 2002.

More information: www.cas.bg
Denitza Lozanova , d_lozanova@cas-nexus.org
tel.: ++359 2 9803704
fax: ++359 2 9803662

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The Information Program of the Open Society Institute announces
Grants for Open Access Journals
Application Deadline: September 9, 2002

To support open access to international research and scholarship, OSI will provide $100,000 in funding to support the publication in open access peer-reviewed online journals of articles by authors residing and working in countries where the Soros foundations network is active. Journals that have adopted an open access up-front payment business model will be eligible for funding (please see http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/boaifaq.htm#journals for more information about open access funding models). Open access is defined as free and unrestricted online availability of current content. Funding will be provided directly to the journal to subsidize the up-front fees. Funding will cover the fees for processing of articles that are accepted for publication in 2002. A maximum of two articles per author per year will be eligible for 100% funding of the processing fee, while an additional two articles will be eligible for funding at 50% of the processing fee, with the additional 50% coming from the institution supporting the research, the author's affiliated institution, a government agency, etc.

More information: http://www.soros.org/openaccess/grants-journals.shtml
Melissa Hagemann, mhagemann@sorosny.org

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Roma who are eligible will (a) have been accepted at a recognized Central or East European university in their home country or country of residence as a first year student in the fall of 2002 or (b) already be enrolled at such a university in the second or higher years. Preference will be given to those studying humanities or social sciences economics, political science, journalism, sociology , or medicine, public health, computer sciences, urban planning. Scholarship winners must come from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia. Scholarships normally will cover tuition; partial living expenses; books and fees related to higher education, such as exam fees. Scholarships may be awarded for up to 5 years subject to successful completion of the prior academic year. Annual Awards are expected to be in the range of $500- $1000.

More information: rmusp@osi.hu
Fax: 00 36 1 327 3117

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The Trainee Scheme consists of three three-month periods per year: January to March, April to June and October to December. The Council of Europe does not organise any traineeships during the summer period. Eligibility: Nationals of one of the Council of Europe's 43 member states; persons who have completed their higher education or have successfully completed at least three years of university study (six semesters), or candidates from national administrations or private firms who wish to find out about, learn more about or specialise in a particular field of the Council of Europe's activities. They must have performed duties requiring knowledge of university level for at least two years. Trainees must have a very good knowledge of one of the Council of Europe's official languages (English and French). A good knowledge of the other is desirable. Good drafting ability required. Trainees are selected by the Human Resources Department, in agreement with the departments to which they are assigned, following the principle of fair geographical distribution. Trainees are usually not paid. Costs of travel and accommodation, as well as living expenses, are the responsibility of trainees or their sponsoring institutions.By the decision of the Committee of Ministers, remunerated traineeships may be offered - in a restricted number - to nationals of Central and Eastern European member States.

More information: http://www.coe.int/t/e/Human_Resources/Jobs/10_Traineeship_opportunities/
Fax: 33-(0)3.88.41.27.10

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MAP evaluation and communication grants enable new effective practices in participative policymaking and organisational development in the cultural sector to be analysed and the results shared and communicated at European level. MAP evaluation and communication grants may also be used for advocacy purposes. In 2002 this programme will run in Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and Romania. You can apply for a MAP evaluation and communication grant if you represent an independent non-profit organisation in the cultural sector. In exceptional cases, the ECF may accept applications from individuals and agencies. Projects should make new approaches to management and policymaking transparent to others wishing to use this information in daily practice. Evaluation projects should have well-defined evaluation questions and use relevant evaluation methods. For communication projects it is important that project organisers have a good understanding of the third parties they wish to reach and how this can be achieved. As the ECF aims to promote cultural cooperation in Europe, they are especially interested in proposals which share knowledge across borders. Projects need not be relevant for all European groups, but a regional approach is highly appreciated.

More information: http://www.eurocult.org/MAPcomeval
Vanessa Reed, Grants Officer, vreed@eurocult.org
Esther Claassen, Grants Administrator, eclaassen@eurocult.org
Tel: +31 20 676 0222
Fax: +31 20 675 2231

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The competition is open to anyone under the age of 27. The winner will receive £1000 and be published in the New Statesman. All essays must be original and the unaided work of the author. Entries should be no longer than 2000 words in length, excluding references, notes and bibliographies. The judges reserve the right to clarify any details about the competitor or his/her essay . The competition is open to all nationalities.

More information: http://fpc.org.uk/hotnews/
webb2002@fpc.org.uk

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International Summer School in Opole Voivodeship is an recognized event were known scholars and practitioners as well as students can exchange knowledge and experience concerning European Union during a set of lectures and workshops. This year the organizers have invited many known specialists from all over Europe.In order to follow this course to its full advantage, the candidates should be at an advanced stage of their university studies and have a good knowledge of working language - English . All the candidates admitted to the course must pay 150 EURO (if from Eastand Central Europe) and 250 Euro (if from West Europe) to cover the expenses for their registration. The fee covers accommodation, board and travel to Brussels by coach. It does not include your travelling cost to Poland, Opole or pocket money.

More information: http://www.rcie.opole.pl
domeuropejski@fundacja.opole.pl
tel.: +48 /77/ 454-26-21
fax: +48 /77/ 454-56-10

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Non-formal Education - the Role of NGOs is an international student conference the aim of which is to discuss the value of youth NGOs in education and elaborate a concrete proposal for a new European-wide education programme about a cooperation network between NGOs, universities, governments and European institutions. The subgoal of the project is to discuss the value of non-formal education in one's life, the complementary function of student NGOs to formal education and the different assets that participating in NGOs offer to young people. Target group: 100 young people aged between 18-35 will be selected from among the members of AEGEE-Europe (more than 20, 000 students in about 40 countries in Europe) and other student organizations. The fee is 10 EURO.

More information: http://www.ut.ee/aegee/eureca/index.php?id=conference
Katrin Oja, katrin.oja@aegee.org
Tel: +3725090198

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Applications are invited to participating on-line to the conference. Participants can present their reports, scientific announcements, comments and opinions via the Internet at http://www.vfu.bg/forum. A moderator is going to determine the sequence of online reports. For the conference schedule and password to log onto the site and participate in the discussion please contact:

More information: Vasil Popov: vasko@vfu.bg
projects@vfu.bg
Tel.: +421 4 44372035
Fax: +421 2 44371187

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This annual Conference of the AER working group "equal opportunities for men and women" will take an indepth look at the role of women in both political and economical decision-making and consider how the presence of women could be enhanced and how to achieve a balanced situation in accordance with the principles of democracy.Active participation of men in this debate is indispensable. Only by sharing power in an equal manner can we achieve a fairer, more open and more diverse society.

More information: http://www.are-regions-europe.org/COMMUN/A28-1bis.html
Juce Evans: j.evans@are-regions-europe.org
fax to : 33 388 756719

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GENE TECHNOLOGY FORUM 2002: Personalized Medicine: Myth or Reality
September 13-14, 2002, Tartu, Estonia
Application Deadline: June 25, 2002

The conference aims to introduce foresight methodologies as tools for policy planning and to discuss issues and challenges related to the development of biotechnology, particularly in small candidate countries. Systematic advances in biomedical research enabled by genomics are expected to revolutionize medicine in the near future. Differences in individual genomes cause responses to drugs to vary considerably - "one size fits all" drug is not possible. The best strategy to discover the genetic basis for variation in health among human beings is through analysis of sequence variation in DNA. Estonia is about to do just that. The Estonian Genome Project (www.geenivaramu.ee) will be launched shortly in a clearly defined ethical and legal environment. The project aims to phenotype and genotype approximately 1 million individuals in Estonia. The genotype-phenotype database to be completed will serve as a valuable tool in population based post-genomic database driven drug discovery. Participation fees vary between 29 and 225 EUR.

More information: http://www.geneforum.ee
geneforum@genomics.ee
telephone: +372 55 75173
fax: +372 7 440421

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Multicultural education for a new Europe
September, 24-29, Warsaw, Poland
Application Deadline: June 26, 2002

During the seminar we will try to answer the basic question: how to incorporate multicultural education and the European dimension into school programmes, including teaching foreign languages? We will try to highlight examples of good practice of European educational projects, especially those which promote the idea of cultural diversity in Europe and mutual understanding between young people from different countries. We will offer an opportunity for an exchange of information and experiences between participants. There will be also some Polish examples of the issue. The seminar will be based on comparative workshops and group work. The seminar will also contain expert lectures and study visits to schools. Methodology:workshops for all participants, group work with use of different active methods, school visits - active observation, lectures given by Polish experts, discussions in plenary and presentation of case studies. Participants are asked to be able to present the role of multicultural education and European dimension in education in their country and to show examples of good practice. Subsistence expenses will be covered by the Ministry of National Education and Sport for the duration of the course only. Travel expenses will be refunded by the Council of Europe after the course on the receipt of completed travel expenses claim form, together with the necessary documentation and a report on the course. The Council of Europe will reimburse 13 air fares and 7 rail fares. Candidates should submit their completed application form to the National Liaison Officer of their country of residence. Approved applications will be forwarded to the Council of Europe and to the NLO of the host country(list of NLOs: http://www.coe.int/T/E/Cultural%5FCo%2Doperation/education/Teacher%5Ftraining/How%5Fto%5Fapply/cList_of_NLO.asp#TopOfPage)

More information: Ms Joanna Gospodarczyk, Director of the course
gosp@codn.edu.pl
Ms Maria Szarynska
National Liaison Officer for Poland
Tel. (+48 22) 628 04 61, 629 72 41
fax (+4822) 628 73 89

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Main aim of organizer of this international summer school is discussion about numerous cultures and traditions, both in local communities and at global level, which will provide mutual introduction and understanding of young people from countries of SEE. Goal of the school is to provide to participants different interpretations of theories and activities of religious communities in this region. Lecturers of the summer school will be famous scientists and expertsfrom FRY, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. 30 students will be invited on summer school from former Yugoslav republics: 11 from Serbia, 4 from Montenegro, 10 from Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 from Croatia.

More information: www.bos.org.yu
cirel@bos.org.yu
tel: +381 11 30 65 800
fax: +381 11 36 13 112

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The School is intended for human rights activists, teachers and young lawyers from Central, Eastern European and CIS countries. Our program combines lectures and discussions on the historical and philosophical background of human rights, domestic systems of protection of human rights, international systems of protection of human rights, and aspects of some selected rights: rights of minorities, rights of refugees etc. The organizers will cover round-trip travel expenses (train or air-economy rates), accommodation in double rooms and meals. Ability to communicate well in English, Russian or Polish is required.

More information: http://www.hfhrpol.waw.pl/en/index.html
pyrek@hfhrpol.waw.pl

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The main subject of the symposium concerns the features for innovative cross-boarder co-operation such as achieving synergies through economic co-operation, key tools and techniques for successful co-operation, and co-operation through partnership and participation models.

More information: http://www.unigraz.at/geowww
regi-sommeruni@uni-graz.at
Phone: 43 316 380 8844 or 8897
Fax: 43 316 380 9886

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Teaching by project constitutes an alternative and a complement to traditional pedagogy, transforming the conditions of learning and appropriation of knowledge by introducing a dynamic and collaborative dimension into the production and acquisition of knowledge and skills. The use of new technologies confers on this process its full power because it facilitates interactivity. The meeting of students, lecturers and trainers from various European countries interested in the themes of this summer school will develop these new methods of teaching, contribute to their dissemination, encourage the creation of new partnerships in Europe and the development of the existing networks, in particular in Eastern Europe where it is important to popularize the project approach to both academics and students. In the ten last years cooperation has reduced the differences between the university education all over Europe including in the East ; there still remains much to achieve on the methodological level to give students more responsibility and autonomy.

More information: http://www.formation-continuep7.jussieu.fr/UEete/cadreUEEAng.htm
Marie Lise MICHELI, micheli@artemis.jussieu.fr
Tél. : +33 (0) 1 44 27 78 06

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The third Annual " European Network Revolution" : How can non-profit Organisations use the Internet?
August, 23-25, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Application Deadline: August 1, 2002

This seminar aims to give a clear overview of the opportunities the internet has to offer to non-profit organisations - both large and small ones. The seminar will focus on recent internet and broadband developments in Europe, and will include sessions on fundraising via the internet, developing alternative media channels and workshops on website development and communications strategies. Lectures and workshops will be given by experienced practitioners. Not only will the seminar be a showcase of what is possible on the internet, but will also give in-depth information on how to implement new technologies and how one can afford them. The seminar is primarily aimed at professionals from not-for-profit fundraising organisations, communication students and other individuals aiming at a career or interested in the non-profit sector. Standard fee: 425 euro. Special reduced fee: 350 euro. There are a limited number of scholarships available for participants from Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey. These include the tuition fee, accommodation and a per diem for lunches and dinners.

More information: http://www.amsu.edu/courses/media/media52002.htm
Ruggero Lala, ruggero.lala@amsu.edu
T+31.20.620.0225, F+31.20.624.9368

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The International Student Conference Against Landmines
October 27-31, 2002, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Application Deadline: August 10, 2002

The Conference is designed and open for students interested in landmines issue. Students from all over the world are free to apply. Registration fee costs 210 € (to be paid in Euros upon arrival) and is fully inclusive - includes airport-hotel-airport transport, academic and social program, conference materials, hotel accomodation and board (4 nights with 3 meals a day). The Organizers will try to fundraise some limited funds which would enable participants from low-income countries* to attend the Conference.These funds would be used both for free registration fee and for travel funds (TAF). Participants from these countries may apply for any of them (or both) but will be informed about status of their application whenever there are news on this issue.Lectures will be held by experts from National and International Organizations on topics such as International Humanitarian Law, Landmines silent killers as well as Techniques and principles of demining.

More information: http://home.talkcity.com/LibertySt/sarajevoconf/
sarajevoconf@lycos.com

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Students For Europe was founded in 1991 at the European Business School in Germany and has ever since organized yearly congresses in European cities to foster the European Integration Process and bring together students and young professionals from all over Europe. This year's motto is "United States of €urope? - Under Construction!". For a participation fee of € 100, the organizers provide accomodation including breakfast for the time of the congress and furthermore they organize cultural and leisure time activities. A short time after the congress, participants, sponsors and speakers will receive a résumé-book as a remembrance of the event describing the conference proceedings and results.

More information: http://www.sfe-congress.de
Christian.Johansson@ebs.de

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Education of Roma/gypsy children: teacher training, preparatory classes
October, 23-27, Kosice, Slovakia
Application Deadline: September 15, 2002

The aim of this project is the exchange of educational experience and training in new methods of working with Roma/gypsy children.The seminar will focus on the setting up of preparatory classes as introduced by Slovakia in 1992. These classes provide an opportunity to bring children up to a standard level and to prepare them for when they begin normal classes. Topics dealt with will include teacher training, educational practice and content, first results, etc. Participants will be the guests of the Slovak authorities for the duration of the seminar. Travel expenses of Council of Europe participants (second-class train fare or, if necessary, weekend economy airfare) will be refunded after the course on receipt of the completed travel expenses claim forms, together with the necessary documentation and a report on the course. Candidates should submit their completed application form to the National Liaison Officer (NLO) of their country of residence. Approved applications will be forwarded to the Council of Europe and to the NLO of the host country. NLOs: http://www.coe.int/T/E/Cultural%5FCo%2Doperation/education/Teacher%5Ftraining/How%5Fto%5Fapply/cList_of_NLO.asp#TopOfPage

More information: Anna Butasova & Silvia Kompoltova
butasova@fedu.uniba.sk
silvia.kompoltova@spu.sanet.sk

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The Organising Committee invites papers and performances that address educational and pedagogical issues in academic and vocational higher education from the perspective of intercultural education. Within this broad framework, the papers may focus on a variety of structures and methods: regional, national or institutional policies, study and training programmes, courses and curricula, teaching-learning processes, classroom strategies and activities, in-service education and faculty/staff development, or scientific research. Teachers, developers or researchers involved in intercultural education or active in any other field and willing to examine and develop their work from the perspective of promoting intercultural understanding are invited.

More information: www.jyu.fi/ktl/unesco2003/
pirjo-leena.pitkanen@jyvaskylaan.com, Ms Pirjo-Leena Pitkänen
Congress Manager
Fax +358 14 339 8159

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The Round Table intends to address the social relations of closeness and distance, the personal experience of belonging and being different. Applications together with a summary of your paper on this topic (2-3 pages) should be sent to the organizers (Managing Board of International University Seminar for Balkan Studies and Specialization):

More information: bforum@pirin.com
Tel./fax 00359 73 375 31
1"Georgi Izmirliev" Pl., AUBG building, room 105
2700 Blagoevgrad, BULGARIA

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The program is addressed to students younger than 28 from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia and Turkey. 30 students who speak French and are in their last year of study in the field of philosophy, history, human geography, comparative language and literature, ethnic studies, anthropology, sociology or political science will with selected to participate.

More information: www.transeuropeennes.org
e-mail M. Christophe Ingels, transeuropeennes@wanadoo.fr
Tel: +33 1 55 07 88 90
fax: + 33 1 55 07 97 38

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Bridges for Education International Summer Camps
Summer 2002, Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
July 22 - August 10, 2002, Timisoara, Romania
Application Deadline: apply as soon as possible

The purpose of Bridges for Education is to promote tolerance and understanding using English as a bridge. To date, BFE has organized 66 camps, sending approximately 750 teachers to eight countries serving about 8,500 students from 33 countries. BFE programs are international with students from Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Canada, Chechnya, Crimea, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Finland, France, Kosovo, Kyrgzakstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. All students are recruited without regard to their religious, ethnic, or racial backgrounds in order to promote understanding, tolerance, and friendships. International teachers who bring ten students to the BFE camps do not have to pay tuition. International students and teachers who wish to enroll must contact the Camp Directors listed on the website. One of the camps takes place in Timisoara, Romania, between July 22nd and August 10th. There are 100 place available for this camp and the application process is still open.

More information: www.bridges4edu.org
jbc@buffalo.edu
For camp in Timisoara: Mr. Petru Unguras, atttstm@saratoga.com
Aurel Cotarca, aurelski@hotmail.com
tel/fax 011-40-56-190469 or 221347

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Trafficking in human beings and organized crime is a complex phenomenon requiring increased co-ordination and co-operation between States. The European Union and the EU Candidate Countries as well as the international community at large share a common interest in countering trafficking in human beings and ensuring respect for the rights and dignity of the victims, especially women and children. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in co-operation with the European Commission (EC), European Parliament (EP) and EU Member States and Candidate Countries, will jointly organize a Conference addressing the issues of Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings with Particular Focus on Enhancing Co-operation in the Process to Enlarge the European Union. This Conference is organized in the framework of the European Commission DG Justice and Home Affairs's STOP Program, and under the responsibility of Commissioner Antonio Vitorino. The conference will draw app. 500 selected participants from EU Member States and Candidate Countries, and relevant third countries. Experts and academics from various governments, international, and national organizations including NGOs, have also been invited to share their experiences and knowledge in view of drafting recommendations for a new European policy to fight this phenomenon in an enlarged Europe.

More information: http://www.belgium.iom.int/STOPConference/
Katia WU, kwu@iom.int

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European Research 2002: The European Research Area and the Framework Programme
November, 11-13, 2002, Brussels, Belgium
Application deadline: open

From 11 to 13 November 2002 the European Commission will hold a major conference to mark the launch of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for research, which will cover the period from 2002 to 2006. Based on the experience of a similar event in February 1999 which attracted over 5 000 participants the conference will be a major forum to present the objectives and priorities of the Framework Programme and to explain rules for participation. At the same time the conference is meant to create opportunities for scientific debate and exchange of best practice beyond those subjects addressed in the Framework Programme. The conference will include sessions addressing all the main thematic priorities of the Framework Programme as well as the cross-cutting issues of the European Research Area such as human resources and mobility, patenting and intellectual property, etc. and sessions providing guidance on How to participate in the Framework Programme. Participants will cover their own travel and accommodation costs. The conference fee will be €60 for participants from countries having applied for EU membership; € 80 after 15 September.

More information: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2002/index_en.html
rtd-conference2002@cec.eu.int
Tel: +32-2-295 99 71
Fax: +32-2-295 82 20

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