Conference: 11th Economic Forum of Young Leaders

Location: Nowy Sącz, Poland

Dates: 5-9 September 2016

Number of participants: 300

Participating countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU

Organizer: Foundation for the Development of the Education System

Apply here: application form

Deadline to apply: 8 July 2016

Date of Selection: 5 August 2016

Inquiries about this training course: Grzegorz Kucharyk: gkucharyk@frse.org.pl

For general Inquiries and consultation: Contact Us Here

Costs: This project is financed by Erasmus+ programme.

FEE
All participants need to pay a participation fee.
Participation fee cover accommodation.
The organizers partially co-finance only the participation of selected participants.

Registration fee:
– 40 EUR for participants from countries other than Poland and Ukraine
– 10 EUR for participants from Poland and Ukraine

TRAVEL COSTS
The organizers can cover travel cost for selected participants.
Please note that only cheapest means of transport and fares are subject to reimbursement (APEX airfare, 2nd class train ticket, etc.).

Travel costs reimbursement:
– up to 150 euro for participants from Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia;
– up to 300 euro for participants from other countries.

Participants from:
– Austria
– Bulgaria
– Cyprus
– Italy
– Spain
– United Kingdom
– Malta
– Turkey
– Romania
must contact the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme of their residence country to check travel reimbursement conditions. Contacts to NAs: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/contact_en#tab-1-0.

Organizers can modify conditions of travel reimbursement what will be provided to participants in step II.

11th Economic Forum of Young Leaders

Economic Forum of Young Leaders is one of the biggest international social and economic meeting of young leaders. The main aim is to strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation among young leaders from programme and EECA countries and policy makers.

350 young leaders from 43 countries will meet in Poland for the 11th time to debate on the future of Europe. Debates of young people with representatives of social, political and business life aim at creating innovative ideas for the continent. During mutual discussions and workshops new ideas are developed, new inspirations are created and new decisions on taking mutual actions are made. They are meant to generate a change in the future. It is at the Economic Forum of young Leaders that future elites acquire and share their knowledge. It is also a chance to rise quality and improve recognition of youth work, share good practices in the frame of youth work.

The 11th Economic Forum of Young Leaders takes place between 5th and 9th of September 2016 in Nowy Sącz. The programme will focus on the following areas: global security, future of Europe, economic growth, youth entrepreneurship, business management, leadership and the role of young generation in the contemporary world.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

In order to become a participant, please submit your online application (available in English only) by 8th July 2016.

STEP ONE: submit your online application

Polish participants:
– http://www.forum-leaders.eu/#rejestracja

Non polish participants:
– Use button “APPLY NOW!”

WAIT FOR RESULTS OF SELECTION

STEP TWO: if selected
– you will hear back from the organizers (European Meeting Centre – Nowy Staw Foundation)
– you will be asked to pay the fees and
– you will be able to ask for visa, reimbursement of travel costs (etc.)

SELECTION CRITERIA

All prospective participants in age 18-35 who need to speak good English and be active in political, social and economic life in an NGO or other institution/organization. The organizers will also assess prospective participants’ experience in the Fields of social, economic and political affairs. Participation in courses, trainings, seminars, affiliation to NGOs will be an asset.
The main aim of the Forum is to gather a diversified group of people from different backgrounds and countries, hence the organizers kindly ask to register only one person per organization. For underrepresented countries and regions the organizers can accept more then one participant per organization.

IN CASE OF ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:

I step of call:
Please check FAQ:
http://www.forum-leaders.eu/2016-en.php#faq

Grzegorz Kucharyk, gkucharyk@frse.org.pl (Foundation for Development of the Education System)

II step (fee): forum@forum-leaders.eu (European Meeting Centre – Nowy Staw Foundation)

Travel cost: Grzegorz Kucharyk, gkucharyk@frse.org.pl (Foundation for Development of the Education System)

Programme: forum@forum-leaders.eu (European Meeting Centre – Nowy Staw Foundation)