Seminar on Market Freedoms and Fundamental Rights

Jean Monnet Chair of European Public Law of the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law organizes International Seminar on Market Freedoms and Fundamental Rights which will be held on April 18-25, 2010, in IUC Dubrovnik.

The Seminar is aimed for:

- undergraduate and graduate students of law

- doctoral students and researchers

- junior public servants

A limited number of travel and subsistance grants will be offered to participants presenting a research paper. Deadline for submission of abstracts (500 words) is January 15, 2010. Selected candidates will be invited to submitt the paper in Dubrovnik. Deserving contributions will be published in the Croatian Yearbook of European Law & Policy. There is a possibility to participate in the seminar without presenting a paper.

Paper proposals should be sent by e-mail to the following address: ejp@pravo.hr.

Deadlines:

- submission of paper proposals: January 15, 2010

- submission of papers: April 10, 2010

- submission of final papers for publication: June 15, 2010

- registration (without paper - limited number of places): please send a motivation letter

Grants:

Authors of accepted papers will receive grants covering reasonable travel expenses and lodging with breakfast for 4 days. There is no need to submit any additional grant applications.

A limited number of grants is availible for advanced students and young professionals (participants without paper).

Applicants from non-EU European states who want to take part at the conference (without paper) may be elegible for IUC grants. Such applicants should submitt the grant application form and submitt it to the IUC directly.

Application form for scholarship can be downloaded here.

International Conference "Dialogue of Languages, Cultures and Civilizations"

The Department of Slavic and Balkan Languages of the School of Foreign Languages, University of Tirana, Albania, in collaboration with the Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey, organize an International Conference "Dialogue of Languages, Cultures and Civilizations". The event will take place on 8, 9, 10 April 2010 at the School of Foreign Languages, University of Tirana, Albania. Interested persons are invited to take part at the Conference by submitting a paper. 

Preferred subjects:
- Problems Regarding Translation from/to Balkan and/or Slavic languages
- Teaching of Balkan and/or Slavic Languages
- Reception of the Balkans in Europe
- Reception of Europe in the Balkans
- Balkan Features in Language / Literature / Art
- Dialectological Approach of Balkan Linguistic Relations.

Other relevant subjects may also be introduced.

Languages of the conference are English, Russian and all Balkan languages. English translation of the paper must be distributed to participants before reading the paper.

Conference registration fee is 30 Euros. For members of academic staffs (professors, university teachers, students) the registration fee is 10 Euros.

The Organizing Committee is compound by professors from both University of Tirana and Trakya University, Edirne.

Mailing addresses:
xheliliavni@yahoo.com
aristotelspiro@gmail.com
bklodeta@yahoo.com

or:
Departamenti i Gjuhëve Sllave dhe Ballkanike
Fakultetit i Gjuhëve të Huaja
Universiteti i Tiranës
Rruga e Elbasanit
Tiranë, Albania

Participants are asked to announce by 15 February 2010 the title of the paper and to deliver by 15 March 2010 an abstract of the paper in English. Participants will be notified whether the paper is accepted by 20  March 2010. Conference registration fee should be paid upon registration.

Accommodation: Participants should cover expenses for their accommodation. However, the Organizing Committee will take care to provide facilities and ensure reduced prices for participants. 

For more information please contact: aristotelspiro@gmail.com. 

5th World Youth Congress

5th World Youth Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, 31 July - 13 August 2010

Financial aid: participation is free (accomodation and board provided), limited travel gratns are available
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2010
Open to: youth activists, young journalists, young educators, young artists, young entrepreneurs

The 5th in the great series of World Youth Congresses on Youth and Development will be held in Istanbul, Turkiye in 2010!

Turkey will welcome 1000 young people from around the world to meet during Istanbul's year as the European Capital of Culture. You will have the chance to learn a lot about Turkish culture, about Turkish people, and the history of one of the oldest civilizations of the world - which is now the 2nd fastest growing modern economy in the world after China.

The congress will bring together youth led development activists, young journalists, young educators, young artists, young entrepreneurs and virtual delegates. The delegates will have the chance to meet many development experts, academics, politicians, artists and diplomats in the discussions, workshops, plenaries and opening and closing ceremonies. Moreover, many young people who do not have the opportunity to attend the congress onsite, will have the chance to participate through the virtual congress as virtual delegates.

The main aim of WYC is to gather together young people from different nationalities and to inspire  them take action on issues such as poverty, climate change, peace, democracy and human rights. However, this event will also enable you to find out more about Turkey, Turkish society and Turkish culture, and especially the old Turkish solidarity system, “imece”.

There is no participation fee to be a part of this great event. 

Your accomodation and food expenses during the Congress will be covered by organization.

For more details or to apply please visit the website: http://www.turkiye2010.org/