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Albania
Democratic Party (DP)
The series will be provided for young politicians committed to the values of pluralist democracy in a Christian Democratic / centre-right approach, as represented by the European People’s Party (EPP), who are aiming to become future leaders in the Eastern and South-Eastern European countries (EE and SEE).
For what?
- To provide theoretical and practical knowledge on political, social, cultural, economic and civic challenges and developments in Europe
- To reflect on the fundamental values of democracy, Christian Democracy, and those of the EPP family, with special emphasis on their practical implementation in concrete policies and decision making
- To promote the public roles and careers of young people belonging to parties / organisations of the EPP family in EE – SEE by means of education and training, information exchange and network-building
For who?
Public career – oriented progressive young politicians between 22 – 30 years of age who are actively involved in parties from the EPP family.
(Approximately 20 young people from the above mentioned countries, with leading potential, selected on the basis of individual applications endorsed by relevant parties or organizations.)
Pre-requisites:
- Applicants born between 1988-1996 October
- High level written and oral proficiency in English
- University/college degree (or at least four successfully completed semesters at university / college by the start of the first course)
When and Where?
Dates: Three 5-day courses as follows (draft):
Basics of a Democracy (24 – 28 September, 2020)
Budapest, Hungary
International and Security Issues (12 – 16 November, 2020)
Vienna, Austria
Challenges in the Economic and Social Life (21 – 25 January, 2021)
Budapest, Hungary
Note: Arrivals are one day before and departures are one day after the given course dates.
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES, Parties
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Financials:
The costs of the course, including lectures, trainings as well as costs of full-board and lodging in double rooms will be covered by RSI. Participants should have their travel costs be paid by their delegating party, or by themselves. The RSI may be able to make a contribution on the official request from the delegating organisation (included in the reference letter) if absolutely necessary. If RSI gives any international travel cost contribution or reimbursement – including visa costs –, it has to be previously requested and agreed. Local transportation in Budapest and in the country of origin as well as health insurance is to be covered by participants.
Before you start check out what you need for the application?
The following documents need to be uploaded to the application form. We will consider complete application packages only.
Video presentation
Create a 1-2 min video presentation in English on the topic “Three Crucial issues for the development of my country: What I can do about them as a young leader” and upload it to the application form
Reference letters
2 letters of reference, signed and stamped with official letterhead (and translated to English when necessary):
- one from the delegating party (not a youth organisation!), signed by a responsible official such as a Secretary General, Member of the Board, International Secretary, Foundation Director
- one from a person who knows the applicant and his/her activity in public life well (local party branch official, women’s organisation functionary, youth organisation leader, municipal councillor, NGO you work with, local KAS office etc.)
Copy of diploma
Copy of diploma or a certificate issued by university/college (with English translation that can be your own) verifying that by the start of the course the applicant successfully completed at least four semesters at university / college
Passport
Please upload a passport copy (just the main page with your data)
