CfA: 'Balkans, let's get up 2012'

Call for Applications
Balkans, let's get up! 2012

Balkans, let's get up! ("BLGU") is a programme that combines theory
and practice of democratic engagement and it aims to support the
democratic development of the Balkan Region by strengthening its Civil
Society. You can apply for a scholarship that allows you to
participate in the whole programme.

The whole programme consists firstly of three Seminars to create and
develop a project idea, to prepare the implementation of the
participants' projects and to evaluate and reflect the conducted
projects. Secondly, it consists of the participants' projects, whose
planning is supported by international trainers
and whose implementation is accompanied by experienced project
managers as Mentors. Thirdly, participants become part of the already
established Network of young engaged social activists of BLGU.

For the application it is not a criteria, whether you study or work,
which religion or ethnicity you belong to or if you are experienced in
international exchange or in projectmanagement. If you are motivated
to play an active part in your society you are the right person to
apply for the programme of BLGU.

Requirements
¢ Age from 18 to 27
¢ Ability to discuss in English
¢ Citizenship of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Kosovo,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania or Serbia
¢ Motivation and time to take part in each step of the programme

Time frame of the BLGU programme:

Spring School: 17.04. - 24.04.2012.
We discuss innovative approaches to democratization, what democracy
means on different levels of society and which forms for active
engagement are possible. The Spring School is the starting point for
concrete projects.
This year we offer two Spring Schools with two different main topics -
ecology and civic activism.
Important note: Candidates from Kosovo can apply only for the Ecology
Spring School.

Project Management Seminar: 28.05. - 02.06.2012.
On the Project Management Seminar various aspects of the participants'
project will be planned according to the special needs of the
projects. Topics such as time management, conflict management,
communication, public relations, fundraising etc. are part of it.

Between the Project Management Seminar and the Evaluation and
Perspective Seminar the projects are conducted by the participants and
accompanied by experienced Mentors.

Evaluation and Perspective Seminar: 29.09.- 03.10.2012
This Seminar allows the participants to reflect the results and the
process of their project. It is aiming at future chances that open up
because of the new experiences made within BLGU and of the network,
which allows sustainable support of engagement. Participants will also
get acquainted with local and regional NGOs and other young people
taking action in the region.

Each of the seminars is conducted in a country on the Balkans. The
working language is English.

How to apply
Apply online through the application form at www.balkansletsgetup.org
until 04.03.2012.

Decide for a theme and send us through the webpage:
¢ Filled out application form: Ecology or Civic Activism
¢ A letter of motivation: Why do you want to take part in oeBalkans,
letTMs get up!oe? Tell us up to 400 words about your personality and
your motivation.
¢ Answer a question up to 400 words in a short essay, poem or short
story to the specified topics.
¢ By applying for BLGU you agree to our programme-agreement

If you have further questions about BLGU we invite you to visit our
webpage
www.balkansletsgetup.org, to visit our Facebook profile or to just
send your question to info@balkansletsgetup.org.

We are looking forward to your application. Keep acting!
The Balkans, let's get up! Team

"Balkans, let's get up!" 2012 is being realized in cooperation with
the Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg of the Robert Bosch Foundation and the
Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Bulgaria and Romania.