Application form

Invitation for an international youth conference in Bratislava

11th – 14th August 2014

For all the alumni of the US Department of State Youth Programs

ID Space Team together with the Youth Parliament in Bratislava is calling 15 youth leaders (18 – 24 years old) from all the European Union countries to participate in a four-day international meeting! “Young Leaders for Tomorrow’s Europe” (YLTE) will take place between the 11th and the 14th August, 2014 in Bratislava, Slovakia with the support of the Embassy of the United States in Bratislava and Bratislava City Council.

The meeting welcomes youths with a wealth of experience in Youth NGOs and Voluntary Organisations, or with experience in youth activism and active citizenship and having a keen interest in international affairs. The conference aims to tackle to themes: youth empowerment and youths on the world stage. Participants will develop the skills needed to positively impact their community such as leadership, public speaking, speech writing and debating. These tools will also be utilised in the second part of the conference which will give participants the opportunity to simulate international crises.

Finally, it is our hope that the conference will provide the right environment for alumni of the US Department of State Youth Programsto think and plan projects for their own communities and to learn from each others’ experiences in order to take the lead back home once the conference is over.

Participation:

Please fill in the application form and send it in before the 27h April 2014 23:59. We will inform you about the results of the selection of participants on 10th May.

Costs:

The conference is funded under the Embassy of the United States of America and Bratislava City Council. All costs regarding travel and accommodation together with breakfast will be reimbursed for all the selected participants.

Conference organizers:

ID Space Team & Youth Parliament in Bratislava

Contact details:

Alumi Coordinator

Inga Sidrys

Application form

Submit your application to: by April 27th until 23:59

Participants must be between 18-24 as of August 11th, 2014.

Application deadline:27th April, 2014

APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
Last Name
First Name
Date of birth (month/day/year)
City of birth
Country of birth
Current country of residence
Current nationality
Passport number
Country which issued applicant’s passport
Gender
Home address
Telephone number (including country code)
E-mail
Name of university
Field of study (if applicable)
Any other relevant educational, academic and Professional experience or training
QUESTIONS
Q1: What are the qualities that a good leader should possess and how would s/he set about fostering them in peers?
Response should include approximately 150 - 200 words.
Q2: What are the main obstacles that Europe is facing in becoming more united?
Response should include approximately 150 - 200 words.
Q3: The US has played a major part in triggering the process of European integration. What are your views on euro-american relations today and how can Europe endeavor to strengthen transatlantic bonds?
Response should include approximately 300 words.
Q4: What are your expectations from this conference?
(No word limit)
OTHER QUESTIONS AND CHECKLIST
Which of the US educational programs have you participated in?
What is your level of spoken English?
(Please refer to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
What other languages do you speak?
Do you have any special requirements?
(Medical, physical, or other personal considerations)
Do you have any dietary restrictions?
Please respond yes/no.
If yes, which?
Please provide emergency contact name, number and email address.
Did you include aphotocopy of the identification page of passport?
Please respond yes/no.
ATTESTATION
I attest that the information provided above (and any associated information which Ihave provided in reference to this application), is true and complete. Irecognize and accept that providing false, misleading, or intentionally incomplete information will provoke immediate refusal of my application. /  Yes
 No
Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

Questions regarding the application form:

Should you have questions regarding this application form, please contact the organizers of the Young Leaders for Tomorrow’s Europe program

Checking the application package:

The application form is duly completed in English

The word limit for the essay questions is respected

The application form is in Word format (not PDF)

The application form is saved with this format:

COUNTRY_LAST NAME_NAME_YLTE_2014.doc

Ascan of the identification page of your passport (can also be sent in PDF or JPEG format)

Submitting your application package:

You need to send your application package by email to ith the email subject line in this format ,,COUNTRY_LAST NAME_NAME_YLTE_2014‘‘. Please send only one email with all attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and considered. Application packages sent by fax, regular mail or express mail will not be accepted.

Application deadline:

Your complete application package must reach the organizers of the Young Leaders for Tomorrow’s Europe program by 23:59 on 27th April, 2014 at the very latest. Application packages received after this deadline will not be considered.

Feedback process:

All applications will be reviewed by the organizing committee by the 10th May 2014. The selected participants will be contacted and informed about the next steps in logistical arrangements. Participants who are not chosen will also be contacted.

Please be fair: Notification of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to the organizers by email as soon as possible, allowing the “alternate” candidates to substitute.