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 project management. 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 time we offer two Spring Schools with two different main topics - ecology and civil 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 language we work with is English.
How to apply
Apply online through the application form at http://www.balkansletsgetup.org until 04.03.2012.
Decide for a theme and send us:
Filled out application form: Ecology or Civil Activism
A letter of motivation: Why do you want to take part in “Balkans, let’s get up!“? Tell us up to 400 words about your personality and your motivation.
Answer the following 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 http://www.balkansletsgetup.org, to visit our Facebook profile or to just send your question to .
“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.
