New Media Summer School and the European Dialogue on Internet Governance 2012

Deadline:  May 1^st, 2012
Open to: Outspoken and active young people between 18 and 30 from all over Europe who have a passion and interest in issues surrounding policy, regulation and governance of the Internet
Venue: 11th June to 16th June2012 (excluding travel days) in Stockholm, Sweden

Description

Would you like to be a participant in an exciting International Training Course and Conference that will help you to gain expertise on Internet Governance? Now you have a chance to take part in New Media Summer School: The Web of Tomorrow is Yours! Youth Think Thank on Internet Governance prior to the EuroDIG organized by YEU International, JEF, AEGEE, EYP, FYEG and European Youth Forum, held in Stokholm, Sweden.
The event aims to develop young people’s competences on internet governance issues, make the voice of young people heard and provide them a chance to participate in debates on web policy.

Eligibility

Applicants from the following countries are eligible to participate in the event: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Iceland, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Turkey, FYROM/Macedonia, Switzerland, Russian Federation, Tunisia, Egypt
What is more, you should be an outspoken and active young person between 18 and 30 from any country in Europe who has a passion and interest in issues surrounding policy, regulation and governance of the Internet. Previous knowledge of and experience in these subjects is highly desirable.

It is crucial that you are an outspoken person. They will need you to actively participate not only in the New Media Summer School, but also in EuroDIG, where you’ll represent European youth towards other stakeholders. Obviously, they’d love to see you lobby those government people into adopting your policy ideas!

What is also expected is a commitment to stay actively involved in youth efforts to influence Internet and New Media policy making processes within your country and on a European level. Of course, they’ll also ask you to spread whatever knowledge you gain in your network.

The maximum number of participants is 32. Should they receive more applications than can be accepted, they will of course assure a balance in terms of origin, gender and age in the participants, maximizing the diversity of perspectives and opinions.

The deadline for the application is May 1^st, 2011. The organizing team of the New Media Summer School will select participants by May 7^th at the latest.

Venue

The Summer School will be held in Stockhol, Sweden between 11th June to 16th June2012 (excluding travel days). YEU International will cover all costs related to accommodation, and 70% of travel costs (cheapest way) from the resident country. An enrolment fee is payable by each participant in order to support the overall budget of the event. It will be deducted from the amount to be reimbursed for travel costs. 100% of visa costs will be reimbursed.

Application

In order to participate in the event, one should fill in the application available here.
The Official Website