Political Academy

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Call for Applications

 

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung welcomes applications for its Political Academy in Cyprus, which will take place from 17 to 19 November 2023 in Troodos, Cyprus.

The Political Academy offers skills development for young people who already are or want to be involved in student, youth, and local politics, as well as the civil society. Through the Political Academy the participants will have the chance to get a broader understanding about the complex political, social and economic environment of Cyprus and the EU, and get familiar with the values of the European centre-right. The objective of the Political Academy is to provide the participants with knowledge and technical expertise to enhance their ability to shape their political argumentation and tackle with fake news and propaganda.

For those interested, the Political Academy offers a unique opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills through the interaction with academics, experts and political actors. Certificates of participation will be awarded.

The Call is open to applicants from Cyprus up to 35 years old, with a very good command of English and Greek, active involvement in political affairs and/or the civil society, as well as a keen interest in European and Cypriot politics.

To apply, please fill in the relevant application form and send it by Friday, 10 November 2023 to Vasilis.Karydas@kas.de. For more information, please send your queries to the same email address.

More information on the Athens office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and its activities can be found here: http://www.kas.de/griechenland/en/.

The Political Academy in Cyprus will be supported by Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.