WHY PARTICPATE?

 

So now that you've clicked on the registration page, you're clearly qurious about this event. But why should you participate? BRYC has been organizing annual events for youth since 2006. These events create a platform for cross-border networking, cultural exchange and cooperation between youth.

Here are 8 reasons why you should participate.

 

You will get to:

1. Travel to a new location in the Barents Region (this year's location is Kirkenes).

2. Meet active youth from other countries and make new friends. 

3. Explore the different cultures of the Barents Region during the "culture games".

4. Develop your skills in fields like project management, cross-border cooperation, international relations and active citizenship. A great thing to add to your academic and professional resume!

5. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Barents Cooperation, and learn about the opportunities it has created for youth.

6. Network with regional officials and other important stakeholders of Barents youth cooperation. 

7. Engage in some really fun social and teambuilding activities.

8. Oh and yeah... It's free! BRYC covers all participation costs for the participants. 

 

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

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All young people between 16 and 30 years old, living in the Barents Region, can apply to participate. This means young people born between 1989 (included) and 1 July 2002 (must have turned 16 by the time of the event) are eligible to participate in the BRYC Annual Event 2018.

 

You must be living in the Barents Region, in one of the following regions: Nordland, Troms, Finnmark, Norrbotten, Vasterbotten, Lapland, Oulu/Northern Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, North Karelia, Murmansk Region, Republic of Karelia, Komi Republic, Arkhangelsk Region, Nenets AO.

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The working language of the annual event will be English, so all participants must be able to communicate in English. An interest in fields like youth politics, active citizenship, international relations, culture, languages or project management is desirable.

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HOW TO APPLY?

Applications must be submitted through our online registration form by October 15th 2018. The registration form can be found below. 

 

Since we are only able to accept 60 participants (15 participants per country), we will be selecting the participants based on th​eir applications, previous experience in youth work and personal motivation. The applicants will receive a final confirmation by October 22nd 2018.

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Please note that participants under 18 must also send us a signed participation consent from their parents/guardians. The parent consent form can be downloaded below. Please send us the signed form via e-mail.

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If you have questions regarding the application process or other practical matters, please contact us HERE.