EUropa.S. 2015 Scholarships for Students of Municipality of Thessaloniki
The Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Center for European Information – Europe Direct of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, wanting to give the chance to young people who are interested in the European Union and its functioning, in cooperation with the Institute of Research and Training on European Affairs – I.R.T.E.A. launch thirteen (13) scholarships for students from the Universities and the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki (ATEITH) in order to participate at EUropa.S. 2015 Conference.
EUropa.S. is organized for its 6th consecutive successful year on 3-6 April at the facilities of the University of Piraeus and the French Institute in Athens under the auspice of the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religion. It is also supported by the European Parliament Office in Athens, the European Commission Representation in Greece, the Dean of the School of Economics, Business and International Studies of the University of Piraeus, the Panteion University of Athens, the Department of International & European Studies of the University of Macedonia and the French Institute in Athens, as well as other public and private institutions.
EUropa.S. is a unique Simulation, functioning the main pillars of European Institutions. EUropa.S. is carried out in a high academic level in Greece, with a wide resonance in the academic community, in both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The culmination of its recognition is the support for the third consecutive year by Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, for its excellent academic presence and contribution to the civil society and the European ideal.
It is a “role play” game that identifiably simulates the procedures and functions of the European Parliament, the European Council, the EU Council, the European Commission and the Court of the EU. The participants in the simulation are able to take the position of a MEP, Head of State or Government, EU finance minister, European Commissioner, Judge or Advocate, Member of the Crisis Group, Journalist, Translator or staff member for the days of the conference.
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The scholarships cover the students’ participation fee for the Simulation (45€) as well as their accomodation in a Hotel close to the University of Piraeus facilities, where the sessions of the Conference will take place. The scholarships are provided for those wishing to be a participant in one of the available European Institutions or a Translator of EUropa.S. 2015 Conference. The scholarship fee will be given directly to the organisers by the Center for European Information – Europe Direct of the Municipality of Thessaloniki
Entry form for the scholarship contest may submit undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students, aged between 18-26 years. Students that have already applied and may have paid the participation fee are eligible to submit their entry as well.
The scholarships are available, distributed per Academic Institution of Thessaloniki, based on the excellence of applicants’ studies so far, as follows:
– 2 students from the International University of Thessaloniki
– 3 students from the University of Macedonia
– 5 students from the Aristotle University of Macedonia
– 3 students from Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
The students’ excellence shall be demonstrated by:
– The recent Transcript of the University Secretariat of their studies, and
– Any certification of knowledge of foreign languages, by presenting the corresponding certificates.
The applications period will open on Monday the 9th of February and will remain until Saturday the 28th of February 2015.
Applicants should submit their application on-line on EUropa.S. official website here.
Those receiving the scholarship will be chosen by members of the Center for European Information – Europe Direct of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, while the results of the competition will be announced both at the Europe Direct Information Centre of Thessaloniki website and EUropa.S website.
Find the Scholarships Application HERE.