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Europamobil is looking for crew!
What is Europamobil?Europamobil is a project directed to pupils
and to international students. It aims to enhancepupils interest in
European issues by making Europe tangible to them. To do so, a
group of 20students from different EU countries visit schools in
Brandenburg, a region of Germany. Theproject has already taken
place twice, 2009 in Germany and 2010 in France.
Who can participate in Europamobil?Theproject is directed to
students of European Studies or other relevant disciplines from all
EUcountries. All costs of participation are covered.
How long does the project last?The project starts on the 8th of
September and ends on the 2nd of October 2011. During thewhole
project period the participants stay at the Genshagen Castle close
to Berlin.
What are the activities of Europamobil?The participating
students visit with a bus, the Europamobil, 10 schools in
Brandenburg/Germany where a programme of workshops, seminars,
simulation games and language animations isimplemented. The travel
lasts 10 days and each day one school is visited. The programme
isdeveloped by the students participating in the project during a
preparatory seminar prior to thetravel. The programme concerns
various European issues ranging from single European market,EU
institutions to energy policy. The focus is on the question What
has European Union to do
with me and my everyday life? What possibilities does it offer
to me? Afterwards the results ofthe project are presented during a
public conference.
What kind of assistance is provided to the participating
students?In the classrooms the students teach in teams of 3 to 4
people. During the whole project periodassistance of two
professional instructors is provided. The instructors act as
seminar leaders andcoaches, since they are experts in the field of
pedagogical training as well as in the subject ofEuropean
integration. In case of need students can get additional help from
them, since they alsosupervise students actions at schools.
How do students profit from their participation?
The students can gain practical experience in teaching and
project management in aninternational environment. Depending on the
university, the participation may be recognised asan internship or
an ECTS equivalent. All involved participants may enrich their
knowledge aboutissues related to European integration process by
participating in discussions with invited expertsas well as in the
final conference. The one-week preparatory seminar includes
training units aboutproject management and pedagogical methods. The
project gives also an opportunity to build anetwork and to
reinforce intercultural skills.
What languages are used? The project language is English;
workshops at schools will be given in English, German andFrench.
Hence the students should have very good command of English and
speak German or
French very well.
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What is the projects impact on pupils?The Europamobilproject
provides to the participating pupils the opportunity to practice
foreignlanguages and to test new pedagogical methods.
The results of the project are brought to attention of
authorities during the final conference.
Information & Application:The application deadline is the
1st of July 2011. Interested studentsare welcome to contact the
project coordinator Magdalena Kurpiewska by phone0049 (0) 33 78 -
80 59 50 or email: [email protected].
You can find further information and application documents on
the project homepage:www.europamobil-online.eu
Please send the application documents via mail, email or
facsimile until the 1st of July
2011 to:
Magdalena KurpiewskaStiftung GenshagenIm Schloss14974
GenshagenGermany
Tel: +49 (0) 33 78 - 80 59 50Fax: +49 (0) 33 78 - 87 00 13
[email protected]
The Europamobil project is organized by the Genshagen Foundation
and the Robert Bosch Foundation. It isfinanced by the Robert Bosh
Foundation and the Federal State of Brandenburg.
