[oberlist] PL* call/smnr: Polish Cultural Diplomacy Summer School

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Polish Cultural Diplomacy Summer School
http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2015/04/10/polish-cultural-diplomacy-summer-school/

Deadline: 15 April 2015
Open to: youth from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, Georgia,
Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine
Venue: 18 July to September 2015, Poland

Description
‘Get to Know about Poland’ organised by Institute for Eastern Initiatives
is a long term educational project taking place between March and November
2015 in Poland and with follow-up in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech
Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine. Its
main aim is promotion and implementation of Polish cultural diplomacy and
good Polish practices within the fields of political transformation, civil
society, self-governance and economic development. All partner countries
engaged in the project are in a position to be leaders in their regions in
stimulating and developing intercultural dialogue and diplomacy within the
European Union, Eastern Partnership and Visegrad Group, as well as sharing
innovative solutions with other countries in the region.

The project consists of two main activities:

Summer School for Cultural Managers (18-26 July 2015, Krakow, Poland) will
be a one week intensive training course for youth workers, representatives
of cultural and educational institutions, civil society activists,
students, cultural managers, youth leaders from partner countries. The
main topics of the training are: contemporary Polish culture, Eastern
Partnership, the Polish diaspora, Poland as economic and cultural partner,
civil society, political transformation, local and regional
self-governments, economic development and entrepreneurship, non-formal
education. Participants will also participate in several excursions to
places connected with Polish history and culture (Auschwitz, salt mine in
Wieliczka, museums, Municipality office).

Polish Evenings in partner countries (August-September, all partner
countries). After the training participants will be obliged to prepare a
Polish Evening – a cultural and educational event focused on workshops and
presentations of the topics that were discussed during the Summer School.
It will be a chance for them to implement newly gained skills and
competences and to make use of the methodological handbook. Participants
should then present to Institute for Eastern Initiatives a photo/video
documentation from the events together with PP/pdf summary of their
activities.

Eligibility
The participants  must be from following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia,
Ukraine (2 per country);
Youth workers, representatives of cultural and educational institutions,
civil society activists, students, cultural managers, youth leaders;
Aged 18-30 year;
Interested in Poland and Polish culture, history, economy, civil society
institutions;
With some experience in organizing their own initiatives;
Eager and committed to promote the results of the project in their countries;
Good command of English.

Costs
Food, accommodation and all necessary materials are covered by the
project. Travel costs will be reimbursed just to limit, according to
travel distance and approximate travel expenses (per participant).

How to apply?
Please fill in the attached application form and send it to the supporting
organisation in your country:
http://www.mladiinfo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Application-form_Get-to-Know-about-Poland.docx

For more information, please check the official call:
http://www.mladiinfo.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Get-to-Know-about-Poland-Infopack-for-participants.pdf


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