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Topic of the month

ESNcard.org

ESNcard.org has just been launched! The new platform will gather thousands of local, national and international discounts linked to the ESNcard. After six months of working, meeting, planing, designing, and testing, ESN is proud to invite you to visit www.esncard.org. All the sections and national boards of ESN are invited to put their discounts and partners on the website.

Get involved in ESN

SocialErasmus Week 2012

In the week May 4th to 11th the SocialErasmus Week took place. During the week many activities around Europe took place and Erasmus students were involved in activities integrating local communities. Our SocialErasmus Coordinator Michel Erlandsen toured Europe with a camera crew and visited many of the activities. Check the map to see the activities that took place.

new ESN Hoodies!! Order open

You were waiting for it and now the new ESN hoodies will be on the ESN market before the end of the week!!! You liked the former edition? You will love the new one! The new hoodies produced by NewYorker are even more ESNish. You can choose between a black hoodie with a blue zipper, inner hood, and drawstrings, or a white hoodie with a green zipper, inner hood, and drawstrings. The sizes are from XS to XXL. The first round of the order is open from the 16th of May to the 1st of June 2012! Check your mailboxes for more information! And guess what, it is only 15€ for a hoodies! (VAT included, shipping costs not included).

Open Call: Director ESN AISBL

ESN is opening the position of a Director to reinforce its secretariat and to accompany the work of the Board. The Director will be the leader of the secretariat and work together with the Board on the development of ESN activities and on the continuity of its work. The Director will ensure the application of the strategic choices of the association, employing the necessary resources and recruiting the appropriate individuals to support the projects and activities of the organisation. The Director will start working in the beginning of July with a two year full-time contract in Brussels.

Will you be the new director? More information at esn.org.

Eduk8 Registration Open

The next Eduk8 training takes place this summer in Slovakia and the registration has just been opened! The aim of the Eduk8 project is to create a pool of trainers in various fields, who can hold workshops at ESN events and share the knowledge. Do you want to develop your skills and learn how to be a trainer? If the answer is yes, then, this event is for you! Deadline for the application is 27th of May. Read more information on esn.org.

400 ESN Sections!

The network is constanlty growing and just a couple of days ago we reached the magical number 400! Now, we have 400 sections in the Erasmus Student Network! Our 400th section is ESN Split in Croatia!

 

 

Photo Contest

ESN is looking for the best photos that will be included in the design of the new ESN calendar. The theme is: "Viva Erasmus - viva ESN" and photos should show what a great time Erasmus and ESN are and what good they do for you and Europe. Submit your photos! The winning photos will be featured in our new calendar and authors of the photos will receive the new calendar and ESN sweater. Find more information about the contest on esn.org.

YOUth for You

No jobs or no skills? Youth Unemployment Survey

ThinkYoung is conducting a research on youth unemployment and the skill mismatch when looking for a job. Since the crisis has started, youth unemployment has became a trending topic both at European and national level. Help our friends at ThinkYoung with the research. Fill in the survey and share it with your friends.

Generation 1992

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European single market decision, the European Commission launched an online communication campaign "Generation 1992". The campaign encourages young people to express their views about the single market by participating in a creative contest. The campaign is addressed to the generation born in 1992: All 20-year-olds are invited to submit their experiences, stories, complaints and proposals how to make Europe a better place to live and work. Share your experiences to win exciting prizes and an internship at the European Commission! The campaign lasts till September 2012. Visit the website and follow on Twitter or Facebook.

Opportunities: Workshops, Jobs, Internships

Entrepreneurship Summer School

Interested in establishing your own business? Do you have a nice idea but do not know how to realize it? Do you want to learn from experienced and successful entrepreneurs? Business student or not, the Entrepreneurship Summer School is made for you! Organized by Google and ThinkYoung, it is built by current entrepreneurs for future entrepreneurs. This unique course will take place in Brussels from the 9th to 13th of July. Read more and apply on www.entrepreneurshipsummerschool.com/

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 the places that interest you, read reviews from previous guests and make a booking request. The host will meet you upon arrival, hand over the the key and give you great tips for places to go. Head over to our website now and start finding your student summer paradise in Sardinia, Valencia, Lisbon, Nice, London, Paris, Berlin...

Europe besides ESN

Survey: Access of exchange students to bank accounts

The European Commission would like to find out what obstacles EU citizens face when they move to another EU country as an Erasmus or exchange student and try to open a bank account. Filling out the questionnaire takes less then 5 minutes and the results will help the Commission to assess whether something needs to be done to improve access to bank accounts. Please fill out this short survey and share it with your friends.

The new record of Erasmus students reached

231 410 student went on Erasmus in the academic year 2010-2011 and that is the new record of Erasmus students! It represents the annual increase of 8.5%. The three most popular destinations for students in 2010-11 were Spain, France and Germany. Luxembourg sent the largest number of students abroad as a proportion of the national student population. The average monthly Erasmus grant was €250. Do you want to know more interesting numbers about Erasmus 2010-2011? Read the press release here and here.

'We Mean Business': Campaign to boost work placements

The campaign has set up a dedicated website which allows young people searching for work experience to connect with companies offering such opportunities. The aim is to help companies create a greater number of traineeships, improving the skills and employability of young people. The campaign will also highlight the importance of international internships in improving the language skills, self-confidence and adaptability of young people. Check the website to find out more.