International youth seminar "International youth projects management & youth information"
(With the support of "YOUTH" PROGRAMME of EU)

Sofia, Bulgaria, 20.06.2002 – 24.06.2002

SCAS, 10 Narodno sabranie sq., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria,
phone/fax: +359 2 9870293, fax: + 359 2 9877477
e-mail: course@scas.acad.bg, URL: www.scas.acad.bg

The context and motivation of " International youth projects management & youth information ":

The project "International youth projects management & youth information" is designed to face:
•	the broken information links - on one hand, among South - Eastern neighbor countries and on the other hand - among these countries and Western Europe; 
•	the lack of sustainable relations among youth information centers and organizations from South - Eastern and Western Europe;
•	the lack of experienced and trained young people who can use effectively the youth information for managing international youth projects (youth exchanges, EVS, study visits etc.);
•	the lack of trained experts able to process, disseminate and propose youth information;

We are strongly motivated to establish effective and sustainable functioning network of youth information centers that will disseminate youth related information and will contribute additionally to:
•	construction of bases for more active youth participation in international youth projects (youth exchanges, EVS, etc.) development;
•	overcoming the youth generation passive behavior in construction of the society.

The International youth seminar "International youth projects management and youth information" will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 20.06.2002 to 24.06.2002. The seminar will give an opportunity to young people from European youth organisations and information centers to share experience and gain knowledge about youth projects management and youth information as well as to establish new contacts and develop common project ideas. 

The aims of the seminar are: 

-	Exchange of experience with representatives from European youth information centres and networks concerning their management;
-	Creation of operating network of Youth information centres and rebuilding the broken information bridges between NGOs in Southeastern and Western Europe.;
-	Establishing new contacts and partnerships;
-	Training of youth leaders and information consultants in international youth project management as well as how to use the youth information effectively;
-	Increasing the abilities of different youth organizations, clubs, associations, etc. (including those who are working with disadvantaged youth) to organize various youth projects as Youth exchanges, EVS, Study visits, etc. 

Almost all of the expenses will be covered by the hosting organisation SCAS (for details see the “costs and reimbursements” section bellow) 

The main training and information exchange methods will be: presentations, lectures, multimedia learning, meetings, workshops, exhibition, discussions, intercultural learning and other.

Target group: 

1/ Members and youth leaders from European youth organizations and information centers, willing to co-operate with youngsters from South-Eastern Europe;

2/ Young people and students with interests in the field of youth projects management;

3/ Experts, working with young people and members of youth organizations from South-Eastern Europe who are dealing with youth related information and/or work with disadvantaged people;

4/ Experts, working with young people and members of youth organizations developing international youth projects.

Deadline for receiving the application forms: 30.04.2002

Working languages: English and Bulgarian.

Dates and place: Sofia, 20 - 24 June 2002   

Hosting organization and supporters:

The project "International youth projects management & youth information" is developed in partnership with a lot of organizations and institutions (more information about the program and organizers will be sent to the selected participants) and is supported by Youth Programme of EU and SCAS. 

Hosting organization of the seminar is National association - Student Computer Art Society /SCAS/, Bulgaria. 

Costs and reimbursements: 

-	board and lodging are provided by the hosting organization and are covered by the project budget;
-	80% of the travel expenses will be reimbursed on the basis of the most economic transport fairs (APEX, student fare etc.); Also there are limitations for the travel reimbursements, depending on the country and the distance (detailed table will be send to the selected participants). In principle, the biggest compensation for the travel costs will be up to 350 EUR (but 80% of the costs).  
-	Participation fee is 40 EUR for Western European Countries and 20 EUR for Eastern European countries (former socialist countries); The fee will be deducted from the travel reimbursement;

Application and selection of participants:

-	Please, send filled application form (by fax, post or e-mail) to the address of SCAS; All the applications must be received before the deadline;
-	Participants will be selected by the Organizing Committee of the event on the base of: 
1/ Different geographical areas and organizations; 
2/ Experience, expectations and training needs; 
3/ According to the above described profile of participants and the rules of YOUTH Programme; 4/ According to the project partners proposals.

The accepted candidates will receive more detailed information and confirmation of their participation till 10.05.2002.

DEADLINE for receiving the applications (by fax, post or E-mail): 30.04.2002

Address:
SCAS, 10 Narodno sabranie sq., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria,
phone/fax: +359 2 9870293, fax: + 359 2 9877477
e-mail: course@scas.acad.bg, URL: www.scas.acad.bg