Young Europe Forum
Common History. Common Future.
Krakow, 19-24th September 2010
Young Europe Forum is a five day conference organized by Klub Jagielloński in cooperation with the Jagiellonian University, with an aim to become the basis for later broad cooperation among circles of young intellectuals from Central and Eastern European countries. Young scientists, journalists, activists and senior students from 10 countries (Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine) are invited. We are expecting the participation of about 40 people up to 35 years of age. The goal of the conference is to create a forum for the exchange of opinions and experiences by young participants of public affairs. Issues discussed during the workshops are to constitute the basis for further analysis and comparative studies. The underlying topic of the event will be integration, however, such that does not seek only to reproduce Western patterns, but strives mostly for the creation of their own ones within common regional interests and history.
The idea of the project is to highlight the importance of the region’s common experiences, threats and aspirations. The region shares not only history (the experience of communism and the subsequent transformation), but also present common interests, which are often different from those of Western or Eastern Europe. In this conference we aim to revise the way how international relations in this part of Europe are perceived by projecting ways of alliances based on smaller countries. We will attempt to form our own conception of such a revision, however, in order to do so, first it is crucial to know the reality of other countries, which can be achieved mainly through actual contact and debates.
The workshops of the conference will be based on four main themes: history and identity, society and politics, economy and international relations. We also intend to invite experts to take part in the conference, among others Ryszard Legutko, Lajos Bokros, Mikuláš Dzurinda, Heather A. Conley. All presented papers and lectures given by the experts will be published on the project’s web page, which will be a place for exchanging ideas after leaving Kraków as well. A separate summary of the conference will be published and distributed among key government institutions and think-tanks in participant countries.
If interested and need more information, please contact fme@kj.org.pl
PARTICIPATION
The participants are expected to prepare an essay on one of four topics: history and identity,
society and politics, economy and international relations. These essays can focus on national
as well as regional issues, with regard to mapping ways for future cooperation and common
interests that could be expressed among Eastern European countries. All essays will be
presented and later discussed in workshop groups based on these four themes. Working
language is English. Guidelines for essays please find below.
We expect participation of PhD students, leaders of organizations, journalists, persons
working in think-tanks and others, interested in issues of Eastern Europe, up to 35 years old.
Persons, that would like to participate in the conference, should confirm this by sending their:
1) name and surname
2) citizenship
3) birth date
4) education
5) occupation
6) membership in organizations
7) one of the four conference topics
8) preliminary title of the essay
This information should be sent to fme@kj.org.pl until 15th of August.
Participation fee in the conference is 40 Euros. Accommodation, food and other costs in
Krakow will be covered by organizers. For each participant travel costs to Krakow and back
will be partially reimbursed (exact sum is to be decided later).
For more information, please contact fme@kj.org.pl
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