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THESSALONIKI
Welcome, Generation Z! We will bring you on a travel across borders, communities, and cultures that you will remember for your entire life!
Join us in a journey to the birthplace of democracy… Yes! Our next event will take place in the paradisiac Greece. Are you ready? Join us on a once-in–a-lifetime experience with participants from all around Europe to shape the future of the EU.
FORMAT
VIDEO OLYMPICS
Put yourself in the shoes of an olympic athlete and get ready to show the world your abilities in team working, leadership, and creativity in the GenZ Votes Video Olympics!
For this event, you will be tackling the impact of the European Union in our daily lives, as well as fostering participation in both national and European elections via the creation of video content.
TOPICS
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A EUROPEAN.
EU IMPACTS ON DAILY LIFE
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Discover more about storytelling, drama and improvisation techniques.
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Challenge yourself to create excellent video content and record short videos to be published on social media.
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Have the opportunity to meet people coming from every corner of Europe and exchange ideas, visions, cultures and languages.
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Have an impact on youth engagement: Your videos will make young Europeans more interested in the democratic interplay.
REGISTER & JOIN THE RIDE!
We will bring you to Thessaloniki, Greece, a coastal city in the North of Greece. You and 60 fellow young students coming from 15 European countries will take part in a three-day event on 7-10 September 2023.
Application process
Here is what you should do now:
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Send us your application by completing this Google form. All applications are OPEN. Apply before 19 June 2023 (23:59 Brussels time).
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Once your selection is confirmed by EucA, you need to book and pay autonomously for your means of transport to Thessaloniki. We will reimburse you up to 200 EUR after your successful participation in the event.
AGENDA & VENUE
VENUE FOR ALL DAYS
Perrotis College: American Farm School
Marinou Antipa, Thessaloniki 551 02, Greece
DAY 1
7 September – Arrivals
18:00 - 19:30: Icebreakers and Team Building activities.
DAY 2
8 September – Training and teamwork
09:00 - 09:30: Registration and Welcome
09:30 - 10:00: Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 11:00: Icebreakers and activities on storytelling, drama, and improvisation techniques
11:30 - 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 - 13:00 Group formation and brainstorming on the videos
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:30 Video creation
17:30 - 18:00 Wrap-up
20:00: Dinner all together and social activities
DAY 3
9 September – Video Olympics
09:00 - 9:30 Registrations and Welcome
09:30 - 10:00 Introduction to the objectives of the day
10:00 - 13:00 Group work, video creation around the city
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:30 Group work, video creation and editing
17:30 - 18:00 Wrap-up
20:00 Dinner in small groups & social activities
DAY 4
10 September – Closing Ceremony
9:00 - 9:30 Registrations and Welcome
9:30 - 10:00 Next steps and self-reflection activities
10:00 - 12:00 Video festival
12:00 - 12:30 Final ceremony
12:30 Departures
LOGISTICS
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The event will be held in English in person. No remote participation is possible.
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Once your selection is confirmed by EucA, you need to book and pay autonomously for your means of transport to Thessaloniki. We will reimburse you up to 200 EUR after your successful participation in the event.
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For the three nights of the conference (7, 8 and 9 of September), you will stay in shared rooms with other attendees in an accommodation provided and paid for by the organisers. Extra nights in Thessaloniki must be booked and paid for by you independently from the organisers.
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The organisers will provide most of the conference meals, the highlight being a dinner all together.
For more information regarding our cancellation & reimbursement policy, check our Call for Applications:
For other information, or if you want to say hi, please contact us at info@euca.eu
