NUMBER: 1/09/08 | ISSUE DATE: 1st September 2008

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20th ANNIVERSARY of ESN Logo Competition

Our logo competition for Happy Birthday, ESN, the 20th anniversary of ESN, continues! Send us your design for a logo to vicepresident@esn.org until the end of September and become famous within the network!
Find out more, click here.

Topic of the month

The new Newsletter of ESN

As announced in the last Bulletin we're presenting you the new Newsletter of ESN! It's going to be edited every fortnight - 1st and 15th each month and it will replace the Bulletin as well.
What's our next step? ESN International is working hard to present you soon the new templates and PR materials to make the implementation of the ESN Corporate Identity easier for you. Together with your help we will build strong and recognizable image of ESN!

Get involved! ESN in Brussels

The good feeling you get as an EVS in Brussels

Actually I have been to Brussels also few times before, but this time it felt somehow special. This time I won't be staying for few days, but for 10 months. Seeing the nice work vibe in the office, I know that I will enjoy my time here. The first week has been a real fun, so I recommend EVS (European Voluntary Service) in ESN International for everybody. Read more here

Call for new members of the ESNSurvey team

Are you an ESNer interested in the international level and studying social sciences? If at least one of your answers is yes, then join the ESNSurvey team! Help prepare, analyse and promote one of the biggest annual project ESN runs.
For more, contact vicepresident@esn.org.

Motivation Weekend By ESN Brussels

ESN International Board attended Team Building Event organised by ESN Brussels in a cottage at the country side of Watou during 22th - 24th of August. While meeting with new members of ESN Brussels, we had an opportunity to prepare the Building Europe Piece By Piece conference (18th- 20th September 2008).

YOUth for you

The future of mobility – an opportunity for all

Mobility should increase. Not only among students, but for all young people. The questions is: How? To find an answer, the European Commission initiated an expert group in which ESN was also present. Read the highly interesting findings here.

Europe besides ESN

Visit the European Parliament

Have you ever wondered how the European Parliament - the only directly-elected body of the EU - works? Then do not hesitate and schedule your visit to the EP buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg or Luxembourg. Learn more here.

  • ESNSURVEY 2008 CLOSED
    ESNSurvey 2008: Exchanging Cultures has just been closed with 8180 answers!!! It is a great success for all of us - thanks to all of you who participated and helped to promote the survey!
  • CYPRUS SECTIONS EXPELLED FROM ESN
    Due to the decision of CNR in Warsaw the Cyprus sections were expelled from the network 1st August as they haven't met the requirements decided by the CNR during their National Platform held at the end of July.
    ESN has now 32 countries in its network.
  • NATIONAL PRESIDENTS' MEETING
    For the first time in the ESN history, there will be a meeting of presidents of National Boards organised by ESN VSE Prague and ESN Czech Republic. 23 ESNers will meet in Prague from 5 to 7 September to discuss, share experience and make ESN even better.
  • EAIE CONFERENCE IN ANTWERP
    European Association for International Education annual meeting is going to take place in Antwerp (Belgium) 10th - 14th September. The representatives of many universities will be present there. If you would like us to discuss something with the International Office of your university, please contact our Vice-president Marketa Tokova (vicepresident@esn.org)
  • BUILDING EUROPE PIECE BY PIECE CONFERENCE
    ESN International with the help of ESN Brussels is organising a conference in Brussels 18th-20th of September. The conference is the follow-up of the Treasure Hunt project which took place during April this year in many ESN sections around Europe.
  • CNR IN RIMINI
    The next Council of National Representatives (CNR) is taking place 24-28. September in Rimini.
    NRs are there to represent their countries, so it is a great space for sections and members to come up with an idea and make CNR discussed them there.
    If you have any proposals for agenda points contact coordinator@esn.org or your NR until 21st September.
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