CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – JOIN THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL PARLIAMENT YOUTH NETWORK (ECP-YN)

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A Pan-European Network of young professionals boosting the value of the Arts & Culture

JOIN THE CYPRUS TEAM

MISSION:                     To boost the value of the Arts and Culture across Europe through professional networking and collaborative projects.

WHAT WE DO:

  • Run national networks & regular meetings of young culture professionals.
  • Meet yearly on a Pan-European level.
  • Contribute to the yearly European Cultural Parliament session
  • Gather & share case studies and information in order to improve members’ professional skills and raise visibility of good practice. (The idea is to be able to disseminate these advantages to a much larger group through a concrete project, within a near future).
  • Contribute to the implementation of common projects
  • Participate in a mentoring scheme/ Create synergies with established European Cultural Parliament members

WHY JOIN?

  • Access a local & Pan-European network of students and professionals (Cultural Entrepreneurs, Managers and Researchers in the field of Cultural Policy.
  • Opportunity to physically and digitally meet colleagues from all over the European continent.
  • Participation & contribution to meetings, workshops and other events.
  • Peer support and space for project development.
  • Access Pan-European case studies and information on funding, partnerships and professional opportunities.
  • Profit from the mentoring scheme/ synergies created with established European Cultural Parliament members.
  • Increase the chance of getting your voice heard by regional and national stakeholders and politicians.

NATIONAL CORE TEAM STRUCTURE

  • 2 Ambassadors (selected)
  • 8-10 national core team members (selected)
  • 100+ 1000 + members of the national network (open)

Applicants that are not selected for the national team will still be automatically included in the local ECP-YN networks. Current local ECP-YN networks include Germany, Poland, UK, Italy and Greece, Portugal, Kosovo, Ukraine, Romania. We would very much encourage start-ups of networks in the eastern European countries and on the Balkans.

The selected 10 national team members need to fulfill the following criteria:

  • Students, Professionals, Cultural Entrepreneurs, Researchers in the field of Cultural Policy and Management
  • Aged 20-35
  • Fluent in English (additional languages a plus)
  • Interested in Intercultural Exchange and Pan European Integration

For more information about the ECP and the Youth Network please have a look at the website www.kulturparlament.com

http://www.facebook.com/ECPYN
HOW TO APPLY:

Send a one-page CV + a brief motivation letter (max.300 words) to [email protected]

Deadline: 22 November 2013