September 2012

Deadlines up to 15 December 2012

Documentation

European Opportunities

Highlights

Upcoming Events

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Deadline Reminder: http://www.eurodesk.eu/edesk/SearchDb.do?go=1

Reference

number Deadline Programme Title

EU0010000259 12 October 2012 Study visits for education and vocational training specialists

EU0010000329 14 October 2012 BEST courses for students of technology

EU0010000345 15 October 2012 Traineeships at the European Parliament for people with a disability

EU0010000352 15 October 2012 Traineeships at the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe

EU0010000483 15 October 2012 Roma Education Fund Scholarships Programme 2012-2013

EU0010000408 17 October 2012 European Research Council (ERC) Starting Independent Researcher Grants

EU0010000438 19 October 2012 CIPE Youth Essay Competition

EU0010000373 20 October 2012 Juvenes Translatores - translation contest for schools

EU0010000263 31 October 2012 Internships at the World Bank

EU0010000234 31 October 2012 Traineeships at the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade marks and Designs)

EU0010000150 31 October 2012 Internship programme at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

EU0010000267 31 October 2012 European E-learning Award – EureleA

EU0010000372 1 November 2012 Euro-Med Youth Programme

EU0010000381 7 November 2012 Culture (2007-2013) : Strand 3 - Support for analysis and dissemination activities

EU0010000165 7 November 2012 Culture (2007-2013) : Strand 1 - Support for Cultural Actions

EU0010000178 15 November 2012 Translation Traineeships at the European Parliament

EU0010000320 15 November 2012 Traineeships at the European Free Trade Association - EFTA

EU0010000522 22 November 2012 European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants

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International qualifications: what do they mean for citizens?

A new Cedefop study opens a discussion on international qualifications: what they

are, how they are managed, and how they may affect national qualifications and

standards as well as the common EU tools for vocational education and training.

http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/download-

manager.aspx?id=20266&lang=en&type=publication

2012-2013 school and academic calendars

Published by the Eurydice network, the school calendar contains data on the length

of the school year in each country, the start and the end of each school year, and

the timing and length of school holidays. It covers both primary and secondary

education. The academic calendar shows how the academic year is structured

(beginning of the year, term times, holidays and examinations periods). Variations

depending on the type of study programme (university or non-university) are also

indicated. The publications are targeted to the 27 EU Member States, Croatia,

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey for 2012/2013.

Organisation of school time in Europe. Primary and general secondary education.

2012/2013 school year

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/tools/school_calendar_E

N_2012_13.pdf

Organisation of the academic year in Europe 2012/2013

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/tools/academic_calendar

_EN_2012_13.pdf

Intercultural competence for all - Preparation for living in a heterogeneous

world (Pestalozzi series n°2) (2012)

This publication looks at the development of intercultural competence as a key

element of mainstream education. It stresses the need for an appropriate education

policy placing intercultural competence at the heart of all education. It also stresses

the importance of the development, on an everyday basis, of the necessary

attitudes, skills and knowledge needed for mutual understanding. Without these, no

sustainable societal change is possible.

http://book.coe.int/EN/ficheouvrage.php?PAGEID=36&lang=EN&produit_aliasid=27

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The EU Contribution to Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations

Published by the European Commission, the brochure presents what the European

Union is doing to encourage active ageing. The main tools to support active ageing

are in the hands of policymakers in the Member States. However, the EU can

mobilise a wide range of policy instruments to support national governments and

other stakeholders in their efforts. Hence, the brochure covers existing measures at

EU level but also looks at others that are still being discussed, such as legislation in

the pipeline and proposals for funding programmes in the new 2014-2020 budget

cycle. The overall aim is to inspire more determined efforts in all Member States to

promote active ageing, thereby ensuring that solidarity between generations can

withstand the test of population ageing.

http://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=8710&langId=en

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Eye On Earth

Eye on Earth brings together scientific information about the environment with

feedback and observations of millions of people. On the maps, readers can see the

water quality for more than 22,000 bathing sites, the air quality for more than

2,000 monitoring stations throughout Europe as well as the noise levels of Europe’s

largest cities.

http://www.eyeonearth.org/en-us/Pages/Home.aspx

The Endangered Languages Project

Online resource to record, access and share samples of and research on

endangered languages, as well as to share advice and best practices for those

working to document or strengthen languages under threat.

http://www.endangeredlanguages.com

The European database on EVS accredited organisations

This database contains information on all the organisations that are accredited for

the European Voluntary Service (EVS). Each organisation is presented through a

short description, its motivation and EVS experience, the themes of work and

contact details. The database also lists organisations offering possibilities to young

people with fewer opportunities. In addition, for all accredited host organisations, a

description of the project environment, activities and volunteer profiles can be

found.

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/evs/aod/hei_en.cfm

Plan with Youth Online Discussion forum

This online tool allows participants to join the UNESCO online discussion forum and

to share their views, experiences and resources on youth engagement and in

planning education.

The discussion forum can also be used to read what youth, policy-makers,

academics and practitioners from around the world are saying.

http://www.planwithyouth.org

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CL!CK About It: worldwide photo competition

CL!CK is a series of photo competitions about the changing world, aiming to create

a mosaic of images from all corners of the globe to showcase how local

communities and people are striving to survive in the ever-changing society.

The theme for this year is “Crises & Disasters”. Professional and amateur

photographers should submit photos that capturing natural disasters, political

uprisings, conflicts, financial crisis, development crisis, urban life and climate

change. Two overall winners (one for professional and one for amateur) will be

selected to go on a theme-related reporting trip organised by the European

Journalism Centre. Flights, accommodation and meals will be covered. Five

runners-up photographers (three for professional and two for amateur) will receive

cash prizes.

Deadline: 29th October 2012. The competition is organised by the European

Journalism Centre (EJC) in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Find out more: http://new.clickaboutit.net

CIPE Youth Essay Competition 2012

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is inviting students and

young professionals worldwide, from 18 to 30 years old, to share their ideas on how

to create opportunities for youth to strengthen democracy and the private sector in

their own countries. They will have to write an essay of 1,500 up to 2,500 words on

the following categories:

1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Beyond technology;

2. Inclusive Growth: The entrepreneurial environment for scaling up business;

3. Social transformations: The role of entrepreneurs in building democratic

societies.

For each category, CIPE will publish the winning first, second, and third place

essays. Winning authors will also receive a cash prize. One grand prize winner will

be invited on an all-expense-paid trip to attend CIPE's upcoming “Democracy that

Delivers for Entrepreneurs” conference in the United States, which is planned for

April 2013.

Deadline: 19th October 2012.

All details are available on: http://www.cipe.org/essay

Juvenes Translatores: translation contest for schools

The competition is designed to give 17-year-olds (born in 1995) from schools

throughout Europe first-hand experience of what it is like to be a translator. Young

students will be given the opportunity to take part in a translation test that will take

place on the same day in all EU countries: 27th November 2012.

Pupils will be able to decide which of the European Union's official languages they

want to translate to and from.

Schools across Europe are invited to register on the Juvenes Translatores website

during the registration period: 1st September – 20th October 2012.

All the details are available on: http://ec.europa.eu/translatores/index_en.htm

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European E-learning Award – EureleA 2013

EureleA 2013, the European eLearning Award for best-practice projects in

eLearning for job training and further education, has been launched. Users of

successful eLearning projects for teaching and learning with digital media within

Europe (geographically) can apply in the following two categories: didactics and

technology.

Deadline to submit entries is 31st October 2012.

All detailed information about the documentation to send is available here: http://tinyurl.com/32xnfah

ISWA Competition 2012

The competition aims to stimulate curiosity and engage young people in science

through arts. The idea is to present science with its creative and emotional aspects,

showing the links between the arts and science. Young people from 14 to 20 years

old from all EU Member States, countries associated to FP7 and the Russian

Federation are invited to join this competition. They will have to create an artistic

work in one of the following categories: cinema, contemporary art, modern dance,

imaging and literature. Entrants can compete either individually or in groups.

Groups can be composed also by school classes, which are encouraged to work

under the supervision of one or several teachers.

Deadline to submit entries is 31st October 2012.

Find out more: http://www.iswaproject.eu

Water Cooperation and World Water Day 2013 Contest

The year 2013 will be the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation.

Everyone, worldwide and of any age, is invited to join the contest and contribute to

the campaign by creating a short and catchy slogan written in English, easy to

understand and appealing to a wide audience. Entrants can submit as many entries

as they want. A committee comprising representatives from UN-Water, UNESCO

and their partners will select the top three entries. An online poll taking place from

30th November to 25th December 2012 will determine the overall winner of the

contest. The author of the winning slogan will be invited to the kickoff meeting of

the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation 2013 at the UNESCO

headquarters in Paris, France, in January 2013. The prize includes airfare to Paris

and accommodation for two nights.

Deadline: 15th November 2012.

Find out more: http://www.unwater.org/watercooperation2013/slogan.html

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EU High Level Group presents

recommendations to increase

level of literacy in Europe

The final report and recommendations

on how to tackle low literacy levels in

Europe will be presented by the EU

high level group of experts on literacy

(chaired by Princess Laurentien of the

Netherlands) to Commissioner

Androulla Vassiliou at a Presidency

conference on literacy, on 6th

September 2012 in Cyprus. Almost 73

million adults in the EU are low-skilled

and the results of the most recent

PISA (Programme for International

Student Assessment) survey show

that one in five 15 year olds in the EU

has poor reading skills. Launched in

February 2011, the high level group

has examined research, gathered

evidence and analysed the most

successful literacy programmes and

policy initiatives in Europe. The

report's recommendations reflect

discussions within the group as well

as the input received through their

consultations with a wide variety of

other experts, organisations and

stakeholders.

http://europa.eu/rapid

Aarhus to be European Capital of

Culture in Denmark in 2017

The independent selection panel

assessing the cities applying to future

European Capitals of Culture has

recommended Aarhus for the title in

2017. Aarhus beat off the challenge of

Sønderborg to represent Denmark.

Cyprus is the other Member State in

which a city will host the title in five

years' time. The two winning cities will

be formally nominated by the EU's

Council of Ministers in May 2013.

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleases

Action.do?reference=IP/12/913

Twentieth anniversary of the

European Single Market: have

your say!

It is the 20th anniversary of the

European Single Market. Interested

people can tell what they think of the

European Single Market and express

their thoughts on the following

website:

http://www.singlemarket20.eu/en/ach

ievements/vote

Gap between agreed and actual

working time across the EU

remains wide

The actual working week for full time

workers stood at 39.7 hours across

the 27 EU Member States in 2011, 1.6

hours more than the agreed working

hours. This represents a widening of

the gap between agreed and actual

working hours in the EU15, and a

narrowing of the gap in the Member

States that joined the EU in 2004 and

2007. The new Annual Update on

working time developments 2011

provides a comparative overview of

the present state of play and recent

developments in all 27 EU Member

States and Norway.

http://tinyurl.com/bq5lwvb

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15th-21st October 2012: European SME Week

The week will provide information on what the EU and national, regional and local

authorities are offering as support to micro, small and medium-sized businesses as

well as providing an opportunity for entrepreneurs, young people, business

organisations, business support providers, public authorities, educational

institutions to organise an event under the umbrella of the European SME Week.

As part of the week, the European SME Summit will take place on 17th October, in

Brussels focusing on Women's Entrepreneurship.

Find out more: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/initiatives/sme-week

19th October 2012: European Night Without Accidents

The European Night Without Accidents is an awareness campaign organised each

year in nightclubs all over Europe on the 3rd Saturday of October. The action takes

place in two phases. First, at the entrance of the nightclubs the volunteers, aged

between 17 and 29 years old, encourage each group to choose a “designated

driver”, who agrees to make a promise: they commit to be sober when they sit

behind the wheel of their vehicle. The volunteers ask the clubbers who want to

participate to wear a bracelet to be recognisable. When the “designated drivers”

leave the nightclub, they are given the opportunity to undergo a breath test to

check if they have honoured their commitment. In some nightclubs, drivers will also

be asked, on a voluntary basis, to do a drug test. If they are under the legal limit,

the “designated drivers” are rewarded with small presents. If this is not the case,

they are encouraged to leave their car on the side or to hand the keys to a friend

who did not drink any alcohol or use drugs.

Find out how to participate: http://www.europeannightwithoutaccident.eu

24th October 2012: Presidency Conference on Lifelong Guidance (ELGPN),

Larnaca, Cyprus

The main objective of this Conference is to examine the transversal role of Lifelong

Guidance in meeting the Europe 2020 priorities. The conference seeks to enhance

structured mutual policy learning between the EU Member States in developing

their national guidance systems. The agenda covers selected national examples and

European level syntheses of Lifelong Guidance Policies, Structures and Services as

well as discussions on the Cyprus Resolution on Lifelong Guidance.Find out more

on: http://tinyurl.com/d4rhv6n

12th-13th November 2012: Vocational Education and Training: Policy and

Practice in the field of Special Education, Nicosia, Cyprus

Final conference of a three-year project sponsored by the European Agency for

Development in Special Needs Education. The major aims of the conference are the

identification of the successful factors and challenges that together form the added

value of the European-wide project; the exploration of current trends in the labor

market towards higher qualification needs and the market for low qualified people,

and the presentation of examples of good practice in the field of Vocational

Education and Training for students with Special Education Needs. Participants will

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be experts in the field, as well as representatives of the European Agency

Countries.

Find out more on: http://tinyurl.com/94dnv54

12th-17th November 2012: UNITED Conference "Wake Up Europe - It's Time

to Act! Creative approaches to tackle discrimination", Finland

The conference will allow participants to share fresh strategies and best practices

from the European anti-discrimination movement.

Deadline to apply: 19th September 2012.

Find out more:

http://www.unitedagainstracism.org/pdfs/conf_FinlandProgramme.pdf

26th 29th November 2012: “Youth Be Aware” Workshop - Health and

Environment, Melaka, Malaysia

Organised by the World Youth Foundation, the workshop will focus on “healthy

environment for healthy youth” and will provide young people with an opportunity

to learn about effective ways to manage the impacts of human activities on the

environment. The workshop aims to create more awareness among participating

youth on current and emerging health and environmental issues. Through lectures,

interactive sessions and the exploration of case studies, participants will develop a

high level understanding on health and environmental issues. Topics will include

climate change and its impact on population and health, lifestyle and health,

biodiversity and youth, disasters and impacts, nutrition and health.

Young people between 18 and 30 years old worldwide are invited to apply. There is

a registration fee.

Deadline to apply: 31st October 2012.

Find out more: http://www.wyf.org.my

29th–30th November 2012: Conference “Human rights and democracy in

action – Looking ahead” Strasbourg, France

Two years after the adoption of the Charter on education for democratic citizenship

and human rights education, the Council of Europe initiates a review process on its

implementation and influence, a collaboration of its Youth and Education

Departments together with the European Commission and the European Wergeland

Centre. The conference will look at the progress achieved and give guidance for

shaping the work of the Council of Europe in human rights and citizenship education

in the next years.

Deadline to apply is 15th September 2012

Find out more:

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/Source/News&Calls/2012_HRE_EDC_Charter_Yout

h_Call_en.pdf

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/Source/News&Calls/2012_HRE_EDC_Charter_Yout

h_Call_fr.pdf

18th-23rd February 2013: Training course - Science Museum and School: A

Cooperation to Improve Teaching, Learning and Discovery, Munich,

Germany

The course aims to encourage the use of the museum collections in science

education and promote scientific literacy as a tool for active citizenship. It is open

to museum educators, school teachers, teacher trainers and trainee teachers from

all over Europe through EU Comenius or Grundtvig grants. The training includes

lectures, round tables, museum visits, workshops, simulation games and practical

activities.

Deadline to apply for grants is in most countries 17th September 2012.

Find out more: http://www.museoscienza.org/smec/courses_seventhed_eng.htm

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European Citizenship Training Courses 2012

The courses are meant to support youth workers and youth leaders developing their

critical understanding of European Citizenship and encourage them to integrate the

topic in their practical work.

List of proposed Courses for 2012:

•Training Course 6: ECTC-TR in Turkey (8th-14th April 2013)

Deadline: to be announced;

•Training Course 7: ECTC-PT in Portugal (May/June 2013)

Deadline: to be announced;

•EXTRA: ECTC-FR in France (25th Febraury-3rd March 2013)

Deadline: to be announced.

All details are available here:

http://www.salto-youth.net/rc/training-and-cooperation/tc-rc-

nanetworktcs/europeancitizenship

Salto-Youth: Training Calendar

The European Training Calendar contains current training offers of different

institutions and organisations, such as SALTO, the National Agencies for the YOUTH

IN ACTION Programme, non-governmental youth organisations, the European

Youth Centres of the Council of Europe and the Partnership Programme on

European Youth Worker Training. They are addressed to young people, group

leaders, mentors, trainers and other specialists.

Find out more:

http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/training/find-a-training/?&pagerOffset=90