YOUNG EUROPEANS 2023 – call for applications and for participation
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Since 2017, the Franco-Dutch Network (RFN) and the European Metropolis of Lille have been co-organising a Franco-Belgian-Dutch Creathon to strengthen the links between Lille, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Since 2022, this Franco-Dutch Créathon has been composed of two parts:
- an “Entrepreneurship” section allowing 30 young Belgians, French and Dutch to develop a professional project by becoming an entrepreneur on a given theme (sustainable food in 2023); click here for more information.
- a “Dialogue between young Europeans” section allowing young people from Lille Metropolis, Belgium and the Netherlands to exchange views and solutions on European issues.
« DIALOGUE BETWEEN YOUNG EUROPEANS » SECTION
The “Dialogue between young Europeans” section is organised in partnership with the association Les Jeunes Européens – Lille métropole (Young Europeans from Lille) and the Universities of Lille and The Hague. The exchanges will be organised this year around two themes:
- Theme 1 (only in Lille): “Electric vehicles: sustainable development, economic, environmental and societal issues”;
- Theme 2: “The values of membership in the European Union”, based on the example of the countries in the accession phase and the differences between member countries.
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
We invite you to take part in these exchanges which will take place in May 2023 around the two proposed themes. You can register for one or both of the two sequences proposed below. Depending on your situation, wish or choice, please pay attention to the participation modalities. Depending on the sequence, it is either necessary to submit your application (a selection will follow) or to register (a simple confirmation will follow).
SEQUENCE 1 – THE HAGUE – from 15 to 17 May
10 young people from the metropolitan area and 10 young Europeans will travel to The Hague to take part in debates and European-level simulations with students from The Hague University.
This trip will end with an evening of exchanges with the Campus France Netherlands Alumni network, in the presence of the French ambassador to the Netherlands. This evening of exchange and networking will be an opportunity to discuss the results of the two days’ activities and to highlight the links and opportunities for study and mobility between France and the Netherlands.
Young Metropolitans
MANDATORY APPLICATION: from 15 March to 15 April 2023
The result of the selection will be communicated in the week of 17 April 2023.
→ Please fill in the form and answer the questions to confirm your application.
SEQUENCE 2 – LILLE – from 24 to 26 May
Organisation of debates and simulations at European level between young people from the metropolitan area in the presence of 20 European students studying in Belgium and the Netherlands.
This sequence will end with an evening event involving the participants of both parts (“Entrepreneurship” and “Dialogue between young Europeans”).
Young Metropolitans
REGISTRATION ONLY: from 15 March to 15 May 2023
A final registration confirmation will be sent to you by email shortly after filling in the form.
→ Please fill in the form and select your preference for the theme and day(s) for your participation.
Students from The Hague University
REGISTRATION ONLY: from 4 April to 1 May 2023
A final registration confirmation will be sent to you by email shortly after filling in the form.
→ Please fill in the form.
Students from The Hague University
MANDATORY APPLICATION: from 4 April to 8 May 2023
The result of the selection will be communicated in the week of 8 May 2023.
→ Please fill in the form and answer the questions to confirm your application.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
| DAY | ACTIVITES (LOCATION) |
| Monday 15/05 |
Morning: Arrival and installation of young metropolitan and European people in The Hague |
| Afternoon: Debate – theme ” the values of membership in the European Union ” (The Hague University) | |
| Tuesday 16/05 |
Morning: Simulation – theme ” the values of assecion in the European Union ” (The Hague University) |
| Afternoon: Discussion between French and Dutch students and members of the Campus France Alumni Network on exchange programmes and student mobility in Europe (University of The Hague) |
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| Evening: Campus France Alumni event (The Hague University) |
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| Wednesday 17/05 |
Morning: Departure of the young Europeans and metropolitans (from The Hague) |
The travel of the 20 young Europeans (transport, accommodation, catering) is provided by the French-Dutch network with the support of Lille Metropolis.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
| DAY | ACTIVITES (LOCATION) |
| Tuesday 23/05 |
Evening: Arrival of young Europeans (in Lille) |
| Wednesday 24/05 |
Morning: Two parallel debates on “electric vehicles: sustainable development, economic, environmental and societal issues” and “the values of European Union accession” (University of Lille) |
| Afternoon: Share and exchange around the two themes |
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| Thursday 25/5 |
Morning: Simulation preparation (University of Lille) |
| Afternoon: Two simulations carried out in parallel on the two themes (University of Lille) |
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| Evening: Closing cocktail – networking moment (University of Lille) |
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| Friday 26/05 |
Morning: Departure of the young Europeans (from Lille) |