Registration is open now – Waves of Democracy July 26 – August 1, 2015

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The International Summer Academy 2015 in Sønderborg welcomes young people from the region, from other European regions/countries and abroad, who will meet to discuss steps towards a Europe making better use of its human and cultural assets – in the wake of the experiences of the summer academy 2013, which set an important standard for IUC´s work in the youth field, and the European elections 2014.

1040447_10151684038963211_1978508952_o The aim of the summer seminar is to further develop a platform for dialogue, intercultural exchange and networking by e.g. using concepts and expressions of culture as strategic factors in the development of European citizenship. The project will be developed in close cooperation with local and international partners.

Europe/the EU has recently been experiencing one of the worst crises in its history, which goes along with a serious loss of trust in the legitimacy and creative power of democratic institutions on the national and the European level. Many citizens in Europe express a strong demand for more direct and different participation and more transparency via movements, rallies, social networks and campaigns. At the same time, however, the financial crisis and its economic impact have triggered new waves of national resentment and prejudice, which pose a profound threat to European democracy.
The Summer Academy will address these challenges and conflicting concepts in culture and politics by using a variety of advanced tools and methods and set up new models and agendas for inspiration and work in the future. Taking its starting-point in the dilemmas mentioned above the SA will aim at creating a common European narrative for the participants and present recommendations on how to work with European citizenship in a political and cultural context. Included in the seminar week will be excursions, study visits, interaction with the city etc.

[/vc_column_text]Read more[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Draft program/Summer Academy Sønderborg

July 26/Sunday
Arrival of participants and organisers (bus transport from Hamburg and Copenhagen tbc)
Afternoon meeting for organisers and moderators
Informal evening

(Accomodation: EUC http://www.eucsyd.dk/Om-EUC-Syd/257 )

July 27/Monday

08.00-09.00 Breakfast
10.00 -11.00 Opening Ceremony at Sønderborg Castle
11.00-13.00 Teambuilding in 3 groups downtown and lunch
13.00-13.30 Introduction to program and participants /moderators at Alsion/SDU
13.30-17.00 Workshops/SDU – 1) Environment and Sustainability, 2) Migration and Mobility, 3) History and Memory
19.00 Dinner at EUC

July 28/Tuesday

08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.30-12.00 Workshops in progress
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-17.00 Workshops in progress
19.00 Dinner at EUC and evening activity

July 29/Wednesday

08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.30-12.00 Excursions/study visits related to workshop topics
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-17.00 Games/leisure time and reflection
19.00 Dinner at EUC and evening activity

July 30/Thursday

08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.30-16.00 Excursion to Flensburg/study visits in groups (morning)

Sightseeing/preparations for Friday

18.00 Dinner at EUC – Networking/World Café /Music

July 31/Friday

08.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.30-11.00 Workshop statements and inputs for video to be finalized
13.00 -14.00 Lunch
15.00-17.00 Get2gether with citizens and tourists downtown/creativity and performance
19.00 Farewell party at Café Ib Rehne Cairo/Town Hall Square
Presentation of the work process video

August 1/Saturday
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