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Topic of the month

Final PRIME conference in Brussels

On 14th November, the final PRIME conference successfully took place at the Madou tower in Brussels, Belgium. There were 150 people attending the event, with 100 motivated ESNers travelling from all corners of Europe to celebrate the success of this ESN International project. Furthermore, the conference welcomed special guests such as Mr Filip Van de Poele and Johannes Gehringer from the Erasmus Unit, European Commission.!
Read more about the conference on esn.org

Get involved in ESN

What did the board do in October? First board report of many to come

October is notoriously one of the crazy months in ESN (which ones aren't we hear you ask?) with many events happening at the local, national and international level and also the board engaged in the coordination of network, communication with external partners and running of our projects like PRIME, SocialErasmus etc. Thus, we have lots to let you know about in this feature… Read the full report on esn.org

Job Offer: Project Coordinator

In the framework of the 25th Anniversary of the Erasmus Programme, ESN will carry out a series of events around Europe that focus on the social side of the exchange programme under the project SocialErasmus. Therefore the board of ESN International, based in Brussels, is looking for a project coordinator from 1st December 2011. If this sounds interesting, please check out the call on esn.org and send us your CV + motivation letter before the 20th of November.

Attended a regional platform 2011?

The SWEP, CEP and NEP has already taken place - we hope you that you learned a lot about ESN, met a lot of new friends, got inspired and most of all had a great time. We know sometimes things don't run as smooth as they could or that things can be done differently so please help us improve for next year by filling in the feedback for for your Regional Platform here!

Open Call: OC Comeet Spring 2012

We are now looking for an motivated OC to organise the spring edition of CoMeet (All COmmittees MEETing). As you can hear CoMeet is the gathering of all the committees of ESN and is therefore a very important event for the future of the network. For more information on the requirements and how to apply before the 24th of November, please visit esn.org!

Take part in the insight weekend 2012

During the Insight Weekend, taking place the 27-29 January you will have the chance to meet the current International Board in the ESN headquarters and the ESN house and to experience the reality of what it means to live and work in Brussels and for our lovely organisation. You will have the chance to have a look at a typical Board day, the task of the different positions and you will also be able to ask a lot of questions about how, what and why we are doing what in the International Board.
To apply, write an email to vicepresident@esn.org stating your motivation and the position you are interested in.

YOUth for You

Join the EMI Training Academy, 20-26 February 2012, Brussels

The EMI Training Academy is a training course for students interested in EU affairs who want to broaden their knowledge of the EU and learn about the reality of working in Brussels, be it in the Institutions, lobbies or NGOs. It is a unique occasion to leave textbooks and classrooms and to meet professionals, visit the Institutions and discover Brussels. Application deadline is November 30.
Find more information and application here!

Opportunities: Job, Internships, Trainings

Rome model United nations 2012

Applications for RomeMUN 2012 are now open! RomeMUN is an international conference which attracts each year hundreds of international students from all over the world, enjoying a great conference on rural poverty-food security, sustainability and visiting one of the most ancient and beautiful cities in the world. RomeMUN 2012 will be held from 19 to 23 March 2012 in Rome, Italy. Many scholarships and financial aids are available for International Students. For more information and how to apply visit romemun.org

Event Wise- Basic Synergy Training

The Event Wise training is a carefully constructed and comprehensive whole. The training will create, in a simple manner, conditions that will enable you to experience how you behave, what effect this has on you and what the consequences can be. Each day during the training period, you will build on what has been done the previous day and a new theme will be introduced. For more information and how to apply visit salto-youth.net

EU Careers

The European Union institutions are seeking ambitious and capable graduates who can make a difference to the lives of 500 million people in 27 member states.
Joining EU Careers, you can expect a stimulating long-term future in a fast-moving international environment. Based in the heart of Europe, you will enjoy real responsibility from your first day, a comprehensive package of benefits and a good standard of living.
On EU Careers there are positions for both recent graduates (or those completing their studies this year) and people with some work experience.
For more information visit the website of EU Careers!

Europe besides ESN

EU and China set to boost co-operation on education, culture, youth and research

The European Union and China are preparing to take their co-operation to a new level on issues relating to education, culture, youth, research and multilingualism. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, is in Beijing to finalise plans for the launch of a "people-to-people" dialogue covering these areas. Its aim is to deepen understanding and mutual trust by supporting exchanges between the two strategic partners. .
For more information visit the webpage of the commission.