NO: 05/2012 | DATE: 15th March 2012
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New ESN Newsletter?!?!?!
We are changing for you. That's why we would like to ask you to fill in this short survey and ask about your opinion about the ESN Newsletter. Please give us you 5 minutes because we think that your opinion is important!
Click here to find the survey online. We are waiting for you responses until 31th March 2012.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please write to communication@esn.org.
Get involved in ESN

Open Call: ExchangeAbility coordinator and team
Are you interested in the International Projects of ESN? Are you looking to give more and in for an exciting challenge? The main goals of the project ExchangeAbility (EA) is to enhance the exchange experience of students with disabilities and to make mobility accessible for everyone. Now we are looking for a new coordinator and a team for this important project, if you felt it caught your eye, read more on esn.org

Discover Europe - A Photo contest
Discover Europe 2012 is a pan-European contest which enables the participants to establish international relations between them, present their points of view on the variety of cultur and break stereotypes through a pohotography.Prizes: 1stplace - 600€, 2ndplace 300€, 3rdrd place 100€. This year there are three new categories: Citizen of Europe , My Europe, my home, Surprise me Europe!
Visit www.discovereurope.esn.pl or www.fb.com/discover.europe

eXpress Magazine, Now&Then released
You can now find the latest magazine online! Read about the 25th anniversary of the Erasmus Programme, the history of ESN, ride for your rights and organising AGM Granada among many other articles! Read the magazine online at .esn.org!
Are you a journalist, aspiring writer or great photographer? Help us and contribute to the next magazine by sending your contribution to express@esn.org

History Book released
Have you ever wondered where ESN started, how we came to Brussels or how big the budget was only 10 years back? Now you have the chance to find out, read it all in the history book! The history book can so far be found online on galaxy in the download section, but remember you need to be registered to read it. galaxy.esn.org!
YOUth for You

Call for applications : European Youth Capital 2015
The European youth Capital is a title granted to a city for the period of one year, during which it gets the chance to showcase youth-related culture, social, political and economic life. It could be your city! Find more more information under www.europeanyouthcapital.org..

Training course: From Idea to Action
"From Idea to Action" is a 5 days training course for 24 participants, which aims to empower young people in order to be entrepreneurs and guide them to put their idea in a concrete action plan. This training course will implement concrete tools which can be used by the participants to test and implement their own idea, or serve as a multiplier to their peers outside of the training course. Find more information on salto-youth.net Deadline to apply: March 24th 23:59 CET.
Opportunities: Workshops, Jobs, Internships

Call for Applications: Studienkolleg zu Berlin
Are you enthusiastic about Europe, interested in group-based project work and excited by the prospect of living in Berlin for a year? Then you should apply to the Studienkolleg zu Berlin 2012/13 by the 1st April. Scholars of the Studienkolleg receive a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, attend lectures of internationally renowned experts, travel Europe, and immerse themselves in the diverse experiences Berlin has to offer. Applicants should possess a high level of German. For more information click here here.

Careers International
The Engineering Excellence Event in Berlin connects international-minded engineering graduates and professionals with leading global companies looking to tackle tomorrow's world challenges.
We'll help you seize the right opportunity and meet employers face to face at this invitation-only event. It's your chance to fix your own horizons and take your first step to a top-flight exciting career. Accommodation will be covered for 200 candidates.
For more information click here.

Rent a villa with your friends for as little as €6/ night each
It's time to start thinking about summer holiday plans, 9flats makes it possible to travel with all your
friends without going broke. Filter that interest you and read reviews from previous guests. The host will meet you upon arrival, give you the key and great tips the places for where to go. Head over to our website now and start finding your student summer paradise in Sardinia, Valencia, Lisbon, Nice, London, Paris, Berlin...

Asia-Europe Short Films Contest
The Asia-Europe Foundation invites young film professionals, students and enthusiasts to take part in the Asia-Europe Short Film Contest.
Short, up to 3 min films of any type - animation, documentary, fiction, mobile phone video – to reflect Asia and Europe's connections of the future, the diversity and the interesting challenges, interactions of two regions, cultural differences or individual relationships.
Submit your short film before 9 April 2012.
For more information click here.
Europe besides ESN

Outcome of the Danish EU Youth Conference
The second phase of the Structured Dialogue cycle on "Youth Participation in Democratic Life in Europe" was concluded at the EU Youth Conference hosted by the Danish Presidency in Sorø on 18-21 March. Read more on the website of the European Commission.

European Citizens' Initiative
From the 1st of April it will be possible to launch a European citizens' initiative. A European citizens' initiative is an invitation to the European Commission to propose legislation on matters where the EU has competence to legislate. A citizens' initiative has to be backed by at least one million EU citizens, coming from at least 7 out of the 27 member states. A minimum number of signatories is required in each of those 7 member states. Read more on the website of the European Commission.
- Ride for your rights meeting
Katja Krohn attended the Ride for your Rights meeting in Vienna, Austria. The participants disscussed the plan for the execution and the future of the project which will take place this May.
- CNR Reykjavik
CNR Reykjavik will take place from 24-27th of May in Reykjavik Iceland. More information soon to come! - SocialErasmus week
The SocialErasmus week will take place from the 4th - 11th of May! A lot of projects have already received funding, what are you doing during this week? Email our SocialErasmus coordinator on se-coordinator@esn.org
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National Platforms
- ESN Sweden - 13th to 15th April in Örebro
- ESN Croatia - 27th to 29th April in Zadar
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