It provides an opportunity for young university students to exchange ideas regarding current and emerging issues at the regional, national and global level. In addition, this Forum will contribute to the development and consolidation of networks of youth leaders so they can elaborate joint proposals and strategies for action.

 

UNESCO, through the Section for Youth, Sport and Physical Education, has collaborated in this project the last three years. For this reason, the Section for Youth is selecting outstanding young students to attend Vanguardia Iberoamericana 2009, the theme of which will be “Innovation and Knowledge: Youth Vision”. The Forum will take place from the 25 to the 28 November in Estoril, Portugal, prior to the XIX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State (see program, attached).

 

It is important that you send the attached form and your biography or CV to Marc Rousselle ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), including Berenice Alcalde in copy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), before November 19. To be considered, Vanguardia Iberoamericana candidates should:

-     Be an undergraduate, masters or doctoral student

-     Participate in youth issues

-     Be between 19 and 29 years old

-     Be a national of an Ibero-American country (http://www.oei.es/)

 

Candidates must be validated by their respective National Commissions.

 

Students studying in universities which are not in Ibero-America are accepted, however, they must be nationals of an Ibero-American country.

 

Living and eating expenses will be covered by the organizers for the duration of the event. Travel expenses (tickets and others) must be covered by the participants or third parties, and equally they must attend to the VISA application process to enter Europe. To know whether you require a visa visit the following webpage: http://www.secomunidades.pt/web/guest/listapaises.

 

We hope that we will benefit from your valuable participation!

 

Cordially,

 

Berenice Alcalde

 

 

 

UNESCO

Section for Youth, Sport and Physical Education SHS/SRP/YSPE

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