Cultural Center BRATSTVO Pavlikeni, Bulgaria is organizing a seminar on the following topic "Let's be together in United Europe."  The main goal of the seminar is to establish contacts between youth organizations in Europe for co-realization of initiatives on Action 1 and Action 2 of the Youth Program initiated by the European Commission. The activity of our and similar are going to be present and the problems of the youth from Europe and the ways for their overcoming are going to be discussed. The accent will be put on the priorities in the work of the organizations and exchange of experience between them. The seminar is taking place in December 2003 in the of Pavlikeni, Bulgaria. Claims of participation will be accepted until 31 July 2003. An detailed schedule of the seminar will be sent to all organizations that want to participate in the seminar.
Form more information:
e-mail: ic.pavlikeni@chitalishte.bg
b_grigorova@abv.bg

2nd Fullbright International Summer Institute,  4-23.8.2003, Pamporovo (Bulgaria)
BULGARIAN-AMERICAN COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE
SECOND FULBRIGHT INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INSTITUTE
Pamporovo, August 4-23, 2003
FISI 2003 is scheduled to take place from August 4 to August 23, 2003 in  the renowned mountain resort of Pamporovo.  Pamporovo is located in the heart of the legendary Rhodope Mountains, about a hundred miles southeast of Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia.FISI will offer one, two or three-week courses in a wide variety of subject areas.All courses will be taught in English by distinguished Bulgarian, European and American professors, most of whom are Fulbright grantees or alumni.The FISI courses are addressed to undergraduate and graduate students, university faculty and professionals.All courses will meet daily.  It is recommended that
participants enroll in up to  three courses.
Assessment will be based on participation in class and a final report.
Full participation fee for U.S. and EU students: $ 900 including local transportation, accommodation, tuition, meals and cultural program. Partial participation fee: $ 300 per week.Full participation fee for non-U.S. and non-EU participants: $ 450 including local transportation, accommodation, tuition, meals and cultural program.Full participation fee for Bulgarian students: 450 BG leva; partial participation: 150 BG leva per week.A limited number of grants will be available for BG students on a competitive basis.FISI 2003 will also offer a rich cultural program, including trips to natural and historical sites, concerts, ethnic evenings etc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: http://www.fisi-bg.com or e-mail: pamporovo2003@yahoo.com
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION  May 15,2003
CONTACT PERSONS:
Dr. Julia Stefanova 
Dr Kostadin Grozev
Executive Director
Sofia
University "Kliment Ohridski"
Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission
15 Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd.,
17 Al.Stamboliiski Blvd., 
Sofia
1504, Bulgaria     
Sofia 1000, Bulgaria                                
tel.: 359 2978 4309
tel.: 359 2981 8567                                
e-mail: grozev@clio.uni-sofia.bg
fax: 359 2988 45 17
e-mail: fulbrsof@mail.bol.bg
http://www.fisi-bg.com

CfA: Foundations of EU Law,Sunny Beach (Bulgaria), 1-5.9.2003
JEAN MONNET CHAIR IN EUROPEAN UNION LAW AT THE SCHOOL OF LAW OF NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY
Presents
SUMMER COURSE IN "FOUNDATIONS OF EUROPEAN UNION LAW"
1-5 SEPTEMBER 2003
SUNNY BEACH(SLANCHEV BRIAG) RESORT AT THE BLACK SEA, BULGARIA
LECTURERS: THE COURSE IS DELIVERED IN ENGLISH BY A TEAM OF LEADING ACADEMICS AND PRACTITIONERS IN THIS FIELD HEADED BY PROF. DR. EVGENI TANCHEV (JEAN MONNET PROFESSOR)
MAIN TOPICS OF THE GENERAL COURSE:
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES; INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION; THE LEGAL ORDER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION; JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE EUROPEAN UNION; THE COMMON MARKET; COMPETITION LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION; ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
SPECIAL TOPIC: CONSTITUTIONAL  DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE PROJECTS FOR NEW EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION
TUITION FEE: 200 EURO (includes all teaching materials and participation in the organized social events)
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DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND DO YOU WANT TO SPEND A WEEK AT ONE OF THE FINEST BULGARIAN SEASIDE RESORTS?
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET AN APPLICATION FORM OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL TO:
eulawcourse@yahoo.com
OR WRITE TO:
Mr. Nikolay Dobrev, P.O. Box 1376, Sofia 1000, BULGARIA

Postgraduate studies program "Media and intercultural communication"
Application deadline: not available
The program is targeted at post-graduate students from all Southeast-European and European Union countries, who are currently working or wish to work in the media sector in Southeast Europe. The primary target group are journalists and other disseminators in the Media branch, who are interested in a compact academic post-secondary degree in the areas of media, conflict management, intercultural communication, and Southeast-European studies. The degree "Media & Intercultural Communication" is free of charge. Up to 25 interested applicants will be admitted into the program. articipants must have a command of written and spoken German for purposes of the studies. They should come from Southeast Europe and/or work in the media sector (TV, Radio, printed media, new media) in Southeast European countries.They should have already completed a degree, and experience with the Internet and new media are desired.
More information: http://www.uni-sofia.bg/resources/soemz/
soemz@netel.bg

CfP: New Doctoral Research on the History of SEE, June 2003, Sofia
The Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeast Europe
NEW DOCTORAL RESEARCH ON THE HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
A WORKSHOP, JUNE 2003, in SOFIA, BULGARIA
The Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeastern Europe is convening a workshop to present, compare and discuss new doctoral research relevant to the history of Southeastern Europe. The workshop seeks to bring together younger scholars who have undertaken the primary research for their doctoral dissertations or who have completed their dissertations within the recent past (typically 3-4 years). In addition to dissertations from History Departments, those that deal primarily with the history of any part of the region but are being done or completed in departments other than History are also welcome.
Younger scholars from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FY Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, and Yugoslavia are invited to apply.  A limited number of spaces are also available for students who originate from other countries but who are working on Balkan issues.  The 15 selected will be notified by March 15 and asked to submit a 5-page summary of their dissertations' findings, methods and sources to the Center by April 15. At the workshop, selectees will be asked to make a 15-20 minute oral presentation on their work, as well as a 10-minute discussion on somebody else's pre-circulated presentation to others selected, and to 6 senior historians drawn from the Center's international Board of Eminent Scholars. The majority of the workshop's time will however be devoted to a joint discussion of papers and presentations.
Applications should reach the Center by the deadline of February 28, 2003.
All applications, papers, presentations and discussions will be in English.
Applications should consist of the following:
§       A short CV of three pages maximum
§       A one or two page description of your dissertation and its main theses.
§       An e-mail or other address for April 1 notification
Applications should be submitted by e-mail to info@cdsee.org.
The travel and accommodation, together with a small honorarium, will be covered by the Center.
The list of senior scholars attending will be available to selectees after April 1.
The Center is a non-governmental organisation incorporated in the Netherlands and based in Thessaloniki, Greece.  The Center seeks to foster democratic and pluralist societies and to encourage cross-border cooperation and reconciliation between peoples of the region.  The workshop is a part of the History and History Teaching Project of the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe, and is an annual event.  For further information, please consult the Center's web site: www.cdsee.org or contact us at the address below.
Krispou 9, Ano Poli, 54634 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30-2310- 960 820  -  Fax: +30-2310- 960 822  -  E-mail: info@cdsee.org

Career Center, American University in Bulgaria (AUBG)
AUBG Graduate School Fair, November 6, 2002
Career Center at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) is hosting the Ninth Annual Graduate School Fair to be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2002.
The goal of the Graduate School Fair is to provide the AUBG students and graduates with information on the best opportunities for continuing their education and to facilitate the contact between students, graduate schools, and organizations offering financial support for academic endeavors.
The American University in Bulgaria is an independent, international academic institution founded in 1991. As a joint Bulgarian-American initiative, it is a private, highly selective, residential undergraduate university with a strong liberal arts orientation, offering a four-year baccalaureate degree. Our students pursue majors in Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, English, History, Journalism and Mass Communications, Political Science and International Relations, European Studies, and American Studies.
The AUBG student body represents 21 countries from all over the world. With an average entrance SAT score of 1245 and an average TOEFL score of 640, the students of AUBG had proven to possess high academic potential, matching the standards of world-renowned universities.  More than 40% of each graduating class enrolls in distinguished graduate programs worldwide. With regard to the above we have the pleasure to invite all interested institutions to participate in the Ninth Graduate School Fair at AUBG and present their academic programs to the students.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact AUBG Career Center
American University in Bulgaria
1 G. Izmirliev Sq.
Blagoevgrad 2700
Bulgaria
Tel.: +359 73 82 761
+359 73 82 762
Fax: +359 73 82 763
E-mail: ElenaR@aubg.bg Ivailo@aubg.bg
Web: www.aubg.bg