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SUMMARY:Citizen Assemblies in action (Brijuni)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nIn this study trip\, participants will explore the broad definition of citizen assemblies and how they can contribute to a vivid and active democracy. Guests and experts from academic and practical backgrounds will share their expertise with the participants and enable an exchange of ideas and concepts. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nIgor Vidačak\, Faculty of political sciences (Zagreb)\nGesa Maschowski (Bonn4Future Climate Forums)\nMicheal O’ Cinneide(Galway)\nIgor Bajok(Rijeka)\nDamir Kapidžić\, University of Political Sciences Sarajevo\nJovana Timotijević\, Ministry of Space\nVujo Ilić\, University of Belgrade\n\n\nProgramme\n\nSaturday October 14\n09:30 Igor Vidačak\, Faculty of political sciences (Zagreb) -”Relevance\, innovations and impact of deliberative citizen engagement models and methods” \n10:30 Gesa Maschowski (Bonn)-”Bonn4Future Climate Forums” (online) \n11:30 Coffee break \n12:00 Micheal O’ Cinneide(Galway)-”Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity loss in Ireland process and outcomes” \n13:00 Igor Bajok(Rijeka)-”Citizens‘ Assembly in the making–case of city of Rijeka” \n14:00 Lunch \n15:00 Joint photo and free time for a walk in the Brijuni Nationalpark \n17:00 Damir Kapidžić\, University of Political Sciences(Sarajevo)-“Can Citizens ’Assemblies resolve democratic deficits in divided societies? The case of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina” \n18:00 Jovana Timotijević\, Ministry of Space (Belgrade)-”Experimenting with deliberation in urban planning –case of four deliberative forums in Belgrade” \n19:00 Vujo Ilić\, University of Belgrade-”Deliberative mini-publics in Serbia and Southeastern Europe: Possibilities and limitations for empowering democracy” \n20:00 Dinner \n\nSunday October 15\n9:00 Plenary \n10:00 Partners project meeting (internal) \n12:00 Lunch \n  \nPracticalities\nDate and Time: 14.10.2023 9:30 – 15.10.2023 13:00 \nLocation: Brijuni\, Croatia \nLanguage:  The main language of the event will be English. \n  \n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with  the support of Institute for Political Ecology and the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/citizen-assemblies-in-action-brijuni/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220915T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220918T170000
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SUMMARY:Stara Planina: Tourism and Natural Resources
DESCRIPTION:Programme\nThroughout the study tour\, partners will be meeting local stakeholders and activists\, from the tourism sector as well as the wider community. Particular attention will be paid to the issue of water\, as the mountain range plays an important role in the region’s water flows\, but developments over the past two decades have significantly impacted the landscape. The programme is provisional and subject to change.  \nSeptember 15th  \n\nArrivals in Belgrade and initial project exchanges \nTravel to Pirot in the evening \n\nSeptember 16th  \n\nVisit Temska village\, with Milinka Nikolić (environmental activist and Serbian MP for Moramo) – history of the fight for river preservation \nHead to Topli Do to see waterfalls and exchange with local activists \nSpend the night in Topli Do \n\nSeptember 17th  \n\nHead to Dojkinci village for a sustainable farm visit \nMeet members of the first energy collective form Serbia\, based in the Balkan Mountains \nReturn to Belgrade in the evening \n\nSeptember 18th  \n\nClosing partner meeting\, departure from Belgrade \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 15-18 September  \nLocation: Stara Planina and Belgrade\, Serbia  \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here.  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of PolEkol and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/tourism-stara-planina/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220530T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220603T170000
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SUMMARY:EGAT Study Trip 2022 (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring the five-day study trip\, will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals\, politicians\, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions\, as well as with each other. \nWith a range of formal and non-formal training methods\, including interactive workshops\, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change. \nEvent Background\nThe European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course EU for Beginners\, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics\, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip\, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels. \nThe EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network. \nProgramme\nMonday 30th May– Getting to know each other and working together! \n\nWelcome note\nGetting to know each other and team building activities\n\nTuesday 31st May – Green movement from a political perspective \n\nGreen movement\, history and values\nGreen family- GEF\, EGP\, FYEG\nPolitical round-up\nPreparing for the European Parliament visit\n\nWednesday 1st June– Activism\, Culture and Community \n\nOfficial visits to the European Parliament with MEPs Heidi Hautala\, Alviina Alametsä\, Ville Niinistö\, Kira Marie Peter- Hansen\, Jakop Dalunde\, Alice Ban Kuhnke\, Pär Holmgren & other speakers\nTopical session on gender rights\nTopical session on the ongoing energy crisis\nEU careers human library and networking dinner\n\nThursday 2nd June – Lobby in the EU: the good and the bad \n\nActivist Toolkit: Activism through media\nActivist Toolkit: Public Speaking\nActivist Toolkit: Activist burnout and well-being\nActivist Toolkit: my activism\nClosing Dinner\n\nAbout previous editions: \n\n\nThis event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-2022/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220527T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220530T170000
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SUMMARY:North Macedonia: Mass Tourism Alternatives
DESCRIPTION:Programme\nThroughout the study tour\, partners will be accompanied by a local expert in sustainable tourist practices as well as a video crew who will be filming and interviewing key case studies and stakeholders along the way.  \nMay 27th  \n\nArrivals in Skopje and initial project exchanges \n\nMay 28th  \n\nMorning departure from Skopje \nVisit of Mavrovo national park and Jance village – sustainable tourism practices and presentation on construction and building policies \nArrival in Ohrid (UNESCO heritage)\, with dinner at nearby Kuratica village and presentation on alternative touristic offers \n\nMay 29th  \n\nMorning exploring Ohrid\, partner meetings and stakeholder conversations \nVisit village of Dihovo – local tourism practices and slow food movement \nArrival in Demir Kapija – winery tour and accommodation – and meeting with Vlado Srbinovski (Balkan Association of Alternative Tourism) \n\nMay 30th  \n\nPartner meetings\, return to Skopje \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 27-30 May  \nLocation: North Macedonia (Skopje and Lake Ohrid region)  \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here.  \n  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of ASSED Sunrise and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/north-macedonia-mass-tourism-alternatives-north-macedonia/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220508T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220511T170000
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SUMMARY:Innovative Food Systems (Barcelona)
DESCRIPTION:Context\nIn 2022 the Cities as Places of Hope project aims to bring together progressive and transformative trans-local city networks\, connect them and facilitate their exchanges\, ultimately contributing to a positive narrative for the future of Europe. This year the project will continue with an inspiring public event in each country with the title ‘Talking about a Green City’ bringing together the broader green family of activists\, civil society\, new urban actors and the general public. In Barcelona\, the focus of the activities will be around sustainable food systems and food production. \n\nProgramme\n  \nSunday 8th May  \nArrival of participants \n  \nMonday 9th May  \n09:30 Meeting with Victor Tenez (Responsible for food policy of the Metropolitan Government of Barcelona) \n11:00 Visit to Parc Agrari (Agricultural Park Consortium) \n13:30 Lunch \n14:30 Meeting with Oscar Teruelo (President of AGT Association of Gastronomy and Tourism) \n16:30 Visit to Espigoladors \nFundació Espigoladors is a non-profit organisation that fights against food waste and losses while empowering people at risk of social exclusion in a transformative\, participative\, inclusive and sustainable way. \n17:00 End of the day \n  \nTuesday 10th May  \n09:30 Meeting with Lidón Martrat (head of food policies of Barcelona City) \n11:30 Visit to exhibition “Eat\, act and impact” \n13:00 Lunch \n14:00 Conclusions \n15.00 End of the study visit \n  \nWednesday 11th May  \nDepartures \n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: 12th-14th May \nAudience: Cities as Places of Hope Project Partners \nLocation: Calle Riu Anoia 44\, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat\, Catalonia. \n  \nAudio visual materials\nInterview with Laura Calabuig – Fundesplai \n \nInterview with Anna Cornudella – Fundació Espigoladors \n\n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundació Nous Horitzons and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/innovative-food-systems-el-prat/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220406T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220407T170000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Woodshop [Goldegg]
DESCRIPTION:Context:\nThis event is part of the Green European Foundations project Deforestation and Climate Change with the support of FREDA and the Green Institute Greece and it follows the three events held in March 2021 on productive reforestation\, climate change\, desertification\, erosion and the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund and one in May 2021 on Agroforestry & Ancient Forest Protection. \nAbout the event\nThis event will gather experts in the fields of nature conservation\, forestry policy and deforestation activists and will provide best practice examples from a Sustainable Woodshop – Thoma Holz – Gesund und nachhaltig wohnen mit Holz. During the event\, our green partners will also present a report produced based on the outcomes gathered in the previous three events organised by GEF and the Greek Green Institute. The focus of these previous webinars was mainly on productive reforestation in Greece and will show best practice examples from all over Europe. \nProgramme\n  \nWednesday 6th April  \nArrival of participants until 12:00 \nA welcome snack will be provided \n13:00 – 15:00 Thoma Tour – Thoma Holz – Gesund und nachhaltig wohnen mit Holz \n15:30 – 18:00 Presentations of best practices and the Reforestation publication and exchange \n18:30 – 19:30 Dinner \n20:00  Film screening \nThursday 7th April  \n9:00 – 10:00 Networking Breakfast \n10:30 – 11:30 Tour of Castle Goldegg \n11:30 – 12:30 Lunch \nDepartures \nSpeakers \n\nDagmar Tutschek – Chairwoman (FREDA)\, Co-President (Green European Foundation) – Introduction\n Rigas Tsiakiris\, Forest Ecologist\, Scientific Committee of the Green Institute Greece\nKalliopi Stara\, Researcher\, Department of Biological Applications and Technology\, University of Ioannina\nMatthias Schickhofer\, Conservationist\, book author\, photographer\nBogdan Barbu\, Environmental activist and Co-President of a newly formed green-minded party in Romania\nSimon Heilig-Hofbauer\, Salzburg Greens \nErwin Thoma\, Chief Executive Officer\, Ing. Erwin Thoma Holz GmbH; Entrepreneur; Author\n\n  \nPracticalities\nDate and time: 6-7th April \nAudience: Deforestation & Climate Change Project partners\, GEF Partners\, interested stakeholders \nVenue & Accommodation: the event will take place at Thoma Holz and study visits will be organised to explore different sustainable woodshop best practices. \nRegistrations: Registrations are now open << \n  \nAudio visual materials\nProductive reforestation for living rural landscapes – Publication \nIn this publication you will find concrete recommendations on how to address the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss through policy change in the agricultural and forestry sectors\, with agroforestry systems as part of the solution. \n  \n  \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of FREDA and Green Institute Greece with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event
URL:https://gef.eu/event/sustainable-woodshop/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220401T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220401T170000
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SUMMARY:EGAT Poland
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe European Green Activist Training (EGAT) is an international training program for young people (16-26 years old) culminating with a study visit to the European Parliament. The EGAT takes place between October 2021 and April 2022. During this time\, participants will take part in 3 hybrid (offline+online) meetings\, during which they will learn how the European Parliament works and how to implement their own social projects. Finally\, they will receive microgrants and mentoring support to implement their own social projects. \nWho is the EGAT for? \n\nYoung people between 16 and 26 years of age\, both those who already have activist experience\, as well as those are taking their first steps in activism\,\nMembers of school climate strikes\, youth city councils\, youth organizations and associations or young people active in informal youth groups\,\nFor people who believe in values ​​such as: respect for the natural environment and planetary boundaries\, human and animal rights\, democracy and openness to others\, respect for people and animals\, regardless of their origin\, religion\, gender\, sexual orientation or social status.\nPeople who want to grow and make change to the world around them.\n\nGood knowledge of English language is desired\, but not required. \n\nWhat awaits the participants of EGAT? \n1.   Three hybrid meetings in various places in Poland (or online in case the pandemic situation escalates)\, \n2.   Participation in two e-learning courses on the functioning of European Parliament. \n3.   Small grants and support from mentors in the implementation of their own campaigns or local actions\, \n4.   Participation in a study visit to the European Parliament (might happen online\, depending on the pandemic situation). \nPracticalities\nEGAT schedule \n• 15 October- 15 November 2021 – three meetings and e-learning phase \nDuring the meetings participants will get to know each other\, establish new contacts and learn to plan actions and activities together. During e-learning\, they will learn about the structure and functioning of the European Parliament and deepen their knowledge on policy issues. The offline meetings will take place on the following dates: \n  \nI) 15-17 October\,  \nII) 30-31 October\,  \nIII) 12-14 November. \n  \n• December 2021 – February 2022 – implementation of own projects \nEnriched with new knowledge\, participants of EGAT will be able to start implementing their own ideas for action. In small teams (4-5 people) they will implement their small\, local or online projects. They will receive the support of mentors\, as well as microgrants (up to 1000 PLN) to implement their ideas. Project implementation is not a mandatory element of the program\, but participants will be strongly encouraged to implement their own projects. \n• April 2022 – visit to the European Parliament \nParticipants who complete all stages of the EGAT will take part in a visit to the European Parliament together with a hundred people from other countries\, where similar trainings take place (Finland\, Czech Republic\, Croatia\, Hungary\, Spain\, Greece). During 3 days of the study tour they will visit the Parliament\, meet MEPs and take part in joint workshops with young activists from other countries. Participation in the a study visit is not obligatory. \nParticipation costs \nThanks to funding from the European Parliament\, participants have to bear only 10% of the cost of participation in the training\, i.e. 200 PLN. The Green European Foundation and Green Zone Foundation will cover the costs of participation in three offline meetings (including travel\, accommodation and meals)\, as well as the cost of participation in a study visit to the European Parliament (travel\, accommodation and meals). \nIn case of a difficult financial situation\, please contact us. We want everyone to be able to participate in the program\, regardless of their financial situation\, therefore\, it is possible to cover 100% of participation cost from the solidarity fund for people in difficult financial situation. \n  \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacja Strefa Zieleni and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-poland-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Study trip,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220201T030000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220201T030000
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SUMMARY:EGAT-Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWe offer you to participate in a training program for young European green activists. \nYou will learn how European institutions work and how things can be changed from politics\, from social justice\, green and feminist values. \nYou will meet other activists\, with whom you will share your struggles and experiences. \nYou will be able to go to Brussels to get to know the European institutions and participants from six other countries (Croatia\, Hungary\, Poland\, Czech Republic\, Greece and Finland). \nProgramme\nWe’ll hold two training seminars from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon with different green politicians and experts. You will get in-depth into the concepts and techniques to achieve change working in small groups\, \nOctober 1-3\, 2021 \n“Green policies from my neighborhood to Europe“ \nDecember 3-5\, 2021 \n“Tools to transform reality“ \nJanuary 2022 \nOnline meeting with activists from other countries \nFebruary 2022 \nTrip to Brussels \n  \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Nous Horitzons and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/27628-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Study trip,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211013T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211015T170000
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SUMMARY:Pula: Seasonal Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Programme\n13 October \n16:00 – 17:00    Arrivals to Pula \n17:00 – 18:30    Short sight-seeing tour of Pula \n19:30 – 21:00    Dinner with hotel director \n14 October \n08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast meeting with Pula tourist board president \n9:00 – 12:00     Visit to Arenaturist hotel \n12:30 – 14:00    Lunch \n14:00 – 15:00   Tour of community centre ROJC \n15:00 – 17:00    Meeting with Dušica Radojčić from the Green-Left political platform / Pula city council \n17:00 – 20:00   Project partners meeting: fiches\, case studies\, methodology\, and lessons learned \n20:00 – 21:30   Dinner \n15 October \n08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast \n09:00 – 11:00   Project partners meeting: publication outline\, policy recommendations\, 2022 activities \n11:30 – 15:00     Visit to Brijuni national park or local farm Kumparička \n15:00 – 16:00   Closing and departures \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 13-15 October \nLocation: Pula\, Croatia \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here. \n  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of the Institute for Political Ecology and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.
URL:https://gef.eu/event/pula-seasonal-tourism/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210908T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210908T233000
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SUMMARY:EGAT - Croatia
DESCRIPTION:About the Project\nThe aim of the EGATV is to familiarise participants with green topics (climate change\, biodiversity and environmental protection\, human rights and democracy\, feminism\, active citizenship)\, green policies and sustainable development policies\, as well as the institutions of the European Union. Through various activities and discussions with the representatives of international organisations and the European Union\, we aim to explore the opportunities of active and professional participation in the development of a greener and more just society. \nMany EGAT participants remained active in the fields of sustainable development and green policies\, while some even had the opportunity to do an internship and find a permanent position in the institutions of the EU. \nAlong with Croatia\, participating organizations come from Finland\, Greece\, Hungary\, Catalonia\, Poland and the Czech Republic.  \nThe project consists of three national training sessions and one study visit to the European institutions in Brussels: \n\nFirst national training (Red Cross mountain lodge\, Sljeme) – 1-3/10/2021\nSecond national training (Red Cross mountain lodge\, Sljeme) – 26-28/11/2021\nThird national training (Red Cross mountain lodge\, Sljeme) – 17-19/12/2021\nStudy visit to Brussels – end of February/beginning of March (exact date TBA)\n\n\n \nParticipation in the project\nParticipants are required to participate in meetings and all three national training sessions\, as well as the study trip to Brussels. \nTo participate in all national training sessions\, EU Digital COVID Certificate will be required as a proof of COVID-19 recovery\, vaccination or a negative test result (not older than 48 hours for rapid antigen tests\, not older than 72 for PCR tests). On the national training sessions\, all precautionary measures will be undertaken\, as per the instructions of Croatian Institute for Public Health. \nIn case epidemiological situation in Croatia worsens and more restrictive measures are introduced\, national training sessions will be conducted online or in a hybrid form\, depending on the situation and following the recommendations of Croatian Institute for Public Health. \nThis call is open for everyone from Croatia from 18-25 years of age. Applications from individuals with less experience in aforementioned topics are encouraged. After the selection process\, 20 participants will be selected to participate in the project. \nOne-time participation fee amounts to 450 HRK (60 EUR)\, while the costs of accommodation and catering are covered by the organizing team. For participants outside of Zagreb\, there is a possibility to cover the travel costs. \nIn case of a significantly bad epidemiological situation on the level of the European Union\, there is a possibility of cancellation or postponing the study visit to Brussels.  \nPracticalities\nApplication deadline: This call is open until 8tht September 2021. \nFor any additional information\, you can reach us at info@zeleniprozor.hr \n\nThis project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sustainable Development Forum Green Window and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nHandling personal information collected by this call for participants\, will be handled in accordance with the European laws (EU Directive 95/46/EC).
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-2021-2022-croatia/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210906T030000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210906T030000
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
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SUMMARY:EGAT Hungary
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nParticipants will take part in a 3-day training from October 8th-10th\, 2021. \nThe following session will be in January 2022 (a Saturday in Budapest) and finally\,  a study trip to Brussels during the spring of 2022 – all for free!\nThose who fill in the application form and receive a written confirmation after the application deadline are eligible.\nIn case of over-application\, the applicants will be pre-screened\, due to the number limit .We can provide a place for 20 applicants.  \nContext\nParticipants will learn about the history\, principles\, and challenges of the green movement from researchers\, politicians\, and NGO representatives. We will examine the Green political map and the main social\, economic\, and political actors involved in it.\nFrom a practical point of view\, we examine what types of actions we need for ecopolitics to gain more space in the 21st century. We will heavily focus on Europe\, the EU institutions\, actors\, history\, and current affairs\, which reflect the political composition of the European Parliament and the functioning and strategy of the European Commission.\nThe other important aspect of the training is for the participants to get to know each other and share their knowledge experiences. \n\nProgramme\nPLANNED TRAINING DATES IN HUNGARY:\nOctober 8-10\, 2020 (Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon)\, Mátraháza-Sástó\nJanuary 2021 (Saturday) 10:00 – 16:00\, Budapest location \nBRUSSELS STUDY TRIP (BST):\nActive participants will also be invited to a 5 days long joint study trip to Brussels\, which is expected to take place in March 2022. \nPracticalities\nPARTICIPATION FEE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:\nThe training program in Hungary and Brussels is completely free.\nWe provide the return trip from and to Budapest for the 3-day training and the BST.\nTravel to Budapest and travel to the airport is paid by the applicant.\n \nINTERNATIONAL TEAM: \nThe training is part of the international European Green Activist Training (EGAT) program and is organised by the Green European Foundation (GEF) in Brussels\, with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. Our partners on the study trip to Brussels will be the Finnish\, Czech\, Polish\, Croatian\, Spanish and Greek groups.   \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE:  September 12\, 2021 (Sunday) 24:00 \nClick here for the application  \n  \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Ecopolis foundation and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. \nPlease note: Due to the particular circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic\, all activities could potentially be subjected to changes depending on the epidemiological data and any restrictive measures and guidelines at that time. Some parts of the programme involving travel may take place online.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-hungary-21/
CATEGORIES:Study trip,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210827T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210827T233000
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
CREATED:20210707T141418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T101733Z
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SUMMARY:EGAT Czech Republic Akumulátor (“The Accumulator”)
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nYou will participate in a three-weekend training session taking place in different corners of the Czech Republic and in an international study tour to Brussels. The program starts on the first weekend of October 2021\, and will closure in March 2022 as we meet in Brussels with young people from Finland\, Hungary\, Spain\, Poland\, Greece\, and Croatia\, who are undergoing similar training courses. \nWhat can you learn? \nHow to step into the public space and make an impact. We will explore different fields in politics with activists\, journalists\, academics\, experts\, and politicians\, who will be our guests as part of the training. \nWe will awake your sense of initiative and support your skills in the field of activism\, teamwork\, campaigning\, or work with the media. Together we will go through a whole range of approaches and tools that can change the world around. It is important for us to connect theory and practice. \nIn addition to practical skills\, we will focus on important cross-cutting themes such as climate change\, education\, feminism and more. \n\nProgram\nThe training program consists of 2 national trainings\, the online course EU for Beginners and the study tour in Brussels with a short preparatory meeting beforehand. \n1st meeting:   October 1st – 3rd\, Fara Skramníky \, CZ \nWelcome to the Akumulátor and EGAT\, get engaged! \n2nd meeting: December 17th – 19st\, Toulcův dvůr (Praha area)\, CZ \nFeminism\, gender and intersectionality + practical workshop about fundraising \n3rd meeting:  January  29th\, online \n“Czechia + EU = ?” Towards the common Europe critically\, preparation for Brussels study tour\, not financed by GEF \nBrussels study tour: February 2022 \nPlease note: Due to the particular circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic\, all activities could potentially be subjected to changes depending on the epidemiological data and any restrictive measures and guidelines at that time. Some parts of the program involving travel may take place online. \n\nPRACTICALITIES\nThe training course is open for the participants between age 15 and 23. You don’t need to have any experiences with any kind of activism or politics\, it is your motivation to make a change and impact that matters! \nThe sliding fee for the whole training is 5000 CZK (circa 200€). Sliding fee means\, that while writing your application\, you can choose how much of the real costs you can afford to pay. Institute of active citizenship will cover the remaining sum. We don’t want anyone to be excluded because of the money and the amount of your contribution doesn’t play any role in the selection of the participants!  \nApply through this application form until August 27th\, the decisions will be informed by September 6rd. Altogether 15 participants will be selected for the course. \nFor more information in Czech click here. \n\nThis EGAT programme is organised by Green European Foundation with the support of Institute of Active Citizenship and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.  \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-czech-republic-akumulator-the-accumulator/
CATEGORIES:Call for participants,Study trip,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210121T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
CREATED:20220323T132204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T132204Z
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SUMMARY:Barcelona: Proximity Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Programme\nJanuary 21st \n09:00 – 10:30  Introduction of the programme and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona \n11:00 – 12:30     Visit to Fundesplai Youth Hostel \n12:30 – 13:30    Guided visit to “Eat\, Act\, and Impact” exhibition on New Food Systems \n13:30 – 15:00    Lunch \n15:00 – 16:00   Meeting with Association for Tourism and Gastronomy \n16:00 – 17:00    Visit to Agriculture Park of Baix Llobregat \n17:00 – …            Dinner and free time \nJanuary 22nd \n09:30 – 11:30   Guided visit of Natural Park wetlands of Llobregat Delta \n12:00 – 12:30    Visit to El Prat beach \n12:30 – 13:30    Guided visit to CRAM (Recovery centre for sea animals and coastal birds) \n14:00 – 15:30   Lunch \n15:30 – 16:00    Closing \n\nPracticalities\nDate: 21-22 January \nLocation: El Prat\, Barcelona Metropolitan Area\, Spain \nThis is a closed study trip for selected project partners. Learn more about the project here. \n  \n\nThis study trip is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Fundacio Nous Horitzons and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation
URL:https://gef.eu/event/barcelona-proximity-tourism/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200302T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200305T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
CREATED:20200114T095513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T104841Z
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SUMMARY:EGAT Study Trip 2020 (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nDuring the four-day study trip\, will have the chance to explore various topics such as climate justice and lobbying in Brussels through engaging with professionals\, politicians\, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions\, as well as with each other. \nWith a range of formal and non-formal training methods\, including interactive workshops\, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change. \nEvent Background\nThe European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in various phases. These include the completion of the online course Impact Europe\, the participation in national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics\, as well as on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip\, which brings all the participants from across Europe together in Brussels. \nThe EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incorporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network. \nProgramme\nMonday 2nd March – Getting to know each other and working together! \n\nWelcome note\nGetting to know each other and team building activities\n\nTuesday 3rd March – The EU: how we work together\, its history & institutions. \n\nEuropean Parliament visit\, with MEPs Heidi Hautala \, Alice Bah Kuhnke and Sergey Lagodinsky & other speakers\n\nParallel Sessions: \n\nHouse of Europe visit\nParlamentarium visit\nNetworking in Brussels\n\nWednesday 4th March – Climate justice: exploring concepts and dimensions related to climate justice and exploring tools and ideas for climate action. \n\nClimate justice introduction Keynote speech by Lisa Kuch (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union)\nWorkshops on climate justice and various topics such as: climate and migration\, climate and gender and climate action.\n\nThursday 5th March – Lobby in the EU: the good and the bad \n\nKeynote speech on Lobbying in the EU\nBrussels Lobby Tour\n\nIf you would like to take part in the next generation of EGAT\, there will be a call for participant applications in Autumn 2020\, for national training sessions in the Czech Republic\, Croatia\, Finland\, Hungary\, Catalonia and Poland. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the call. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-study-trip-2020-brussels/
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190309
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190205T133507Z
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SUMMARY:EGAT Study Trip (Brussels)
DESCRIPTION:Event Background\nThe European Green Activists Training (EGAT) consists of training sessions for young Green activists in three phases. \nThe first phase is the completion of the free online course Impact Europe. Then\, in the second phase\, the trainees participate national training sessions in their respective countries on domestic politics\, as well as a session on European politics and institutions. The final stage is the study trip\, which brings all of the trainees from across Europe together in Brussels. \nThe EGAT project aims to Europeanise existing training programmes for Green activists in several European countries by incoporating more pan-European content and to make these programmes more cooperative by enabling young activists to meet and network. \nAbout the Event\nDuring the four-day study trip\, participants from Croatia\, Czech Republic\, Finland and Malta will have the chance to engage with professionals\, politicians\, NGOs and other activists operating in and around the European institutions\, as well as with each other. \nWith a range of formal and informal training methods\, including interactive workshops\, the trip will be a valuable learning experience for young activists brought together by Green values and a motivation to enact change. \nProgramme\nMonday 4th March – Getting to know each other \n\nMeeting the participants and familiarising them with the Green family on a European level.\n\nTuesday 5th March – Discover the European Union \n\nEuropean Parliament visit\, with MEPs Heidi Hautala\, Ernest Urtasun and Sven Giegold.\n\nParallel Sessions: \n\nHouse of Europe visit\nParlamentarium visit\nCareer opportunities in Brussels\n\nWednesday 6th March – Influence the European Union \n\nDifferent faces of lobbying: citizen\, NGOs and corporations\nActivist toolbox: debate and demonstrate\n\nThursday 7th March – Debate the European Union \n\nKeynote speech on the Future of Europe\nGroupwork and debates\n\n\nThe exact details and timings of the programme are to be confirmed\, please check back later for more information. \n\nIf you would like to take part in the next generation of EGAT\, there will be a call for participant applications in Autumn 2019\, for national training sessions in the Czech Republic\, Croatia\, Finland and Hungary.  \nCheck back later for more information\, or follow us on social media and sign up to our newsletter. 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-study-trip-brussels/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180311
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
CREATED:20171211T162920Z
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SUMMARY:EGAT Study Visit to Brussels 2018
DESCRIPTION:About EGAT\nThe European Green Activist Training consists of training sessions for young Green activists in two phases: the first entails national trainings on domestic politics\, as well as a session on European politics and institutions; and the second brings together the activists from different countries in Brussels to complement their training by experiencing the European political dimension first-hand. \nThis transnational project aims at the Europeanisation of existing trainings for Green activists in several European countries by making them more European in their content\, but also more co-operative\, by enabling young activists to meet and network. \nStudy visit to Brussels 2018\nThis year\, we will gather EGAT participants from Finland\, Hungary\, Czech Republic\, Croatia and Malta in Brussels between 05 and 09 March 2018 to visit relevant European institutions\, civil society organisations and activists\, and to take part in stimulating workshops in order to gain a critical insight into functioning of the EU and ways of making an impact as a young citizen. \nProgramme\nMonday 5 March (Arrival Day) \n19:00 – 22:00 – Welcome & ice-breaker activities \nTuesday 6 March (Brussels Actors Day) \n10:00 – 12:30 – Alternative Initiatives (Parallel Sessions) \n12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch \n13:30 – 14:50 – Introducing EGP\, FYEG\, GEJ (Parallel Sessions) \n15:00 – 16:20 – Introducing ILGA Europe\, FoEE\, The Good Lobby (Parallel Sessions) \n16:30 – 17:50 – Introducing GRIP\, GEF\, Why Privacy Matters (Parallel Sessions) \n18:30 – 20:00 – Dinner \nWednesday 7 March (European Day) \n9:30 – 17:30 – Visiting the European Parliament \nThursday 8 March (Activism Day)  \n10:00 – 11:00 – Introduction and Games \n11:00 – 12:30 – Turning apathy Into Action – what makes political campaigning effective? \n12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch \n14:00 – 14:50 – Fishbowl – Lessons from the Women’s Movements (EWL\, FYEG) \n15:00 – 16:15 – Group Work \n16:15 – 17:00 – Ideas Bazar & Feel-o-meter \n18:30 – 20:00 – Dinner \nFriday 9 March (Evaluation Day)  \n10:00 – 12:30 – Reflection and Evaluation \n12:30 – 13:00 – Lunch and Departures
URL:https://gef.eu/event/egat-study-visit-brussels-2018/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171008T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20171010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
CREATED:20170620T135312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T143002Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Income Study Trip to Barcelona
DESCRIPTION:The visit is hosted with an international group of experts\, composed of academics\, basic income activists and politicians\, in order to advance the political debate around this topic and to share experiences across Europe. \nThis event is a part of the ongoing project “Living with Dignity in a Digitalised Working World – Basic Income for all EU Citizens?” which aims to  contribute to the debate about basic income and to further explore social and fair solutions to increasing inequality within the European societies. \nThe study trip to Barcelona will provide insights about basic income in the context of Spain and Catalonia in particular\, along with clarification of various definitions of this concept. In addition\, it will include meetings with relevant experts and NGOs working in the field. \nThe result of this event will be published and shared at the end of the year\, summarising the most important questions and insights about basic income\, and a comparison between different experiments (i.e. Barcelona and Helsinki). Participants of the study trip are pre-selected. Stay tuned for more updates!
URL:https://gef.eu/event/basic-income-study-trip-barcelona/
LOCATION:Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Catalonia\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170904T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20170906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T135548
CREATED:20170620T134213Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Income Study Trip to Helsinki
DESCRIPTION:This event is a part of the ongoing project “Living with Dignity in a Digitalised Working World – Basic Income for all EU Citizens?” which aims to  contribute to the debate about basic income and to further explore social and fair solutions to increasing inequality within the European societies. \nThe study trip to Helsinki will have a special focus on the basic income in the context of Finland. Therefore\, it will include visits to relevant NGOs and research centers to gain more insights\, along with meetings with the Finnish Green party to discuss Green views on the topic. \nThe result of this event will be published and shared at the end of the year\, summarising the most important questions and insights about basic income\, and a comparison between different experiments (i.e. Helsinki and Barcelona). Participants of the study trip are pre-selected. Stay tuned for more updates! \n 
URL:https://gef.eu/event/basic-income-study-trip-helsinki/
LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Study trip
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