Uncategorized – AEGEE-Europe European Students' Forum Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:24:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 AEGEE-Europe’s Comité Directeur 63 /aegee-europes-comite-directeur-63/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:24:51 +0000 /?p=9556

AEGEE-Europe is excited to welcome its newly elected board! During the Spring Agora 2025 in Bilbao, five members were elected to serve on the Comité Directeur. Their one-year term officially began on August 1st, 2025.

Comité Directeur 63:

Petra Gombár – President

Alejandra Izquierdo – Secretary General

Wiktor Bogusz – Financial Director

Bilal Ceyhan – Network and HR Director

Zsófia Napsugár Balla – Projects Director

Europeanly yours,

]]> New funded project | YOUTHreach /new-funded-project-youthreach/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:53:58 +0000 /?p=9627

AEGEE-Europe is excited to announce its new collaboration on the project YOUTHReach! Working across 9 countries and 14 research institutions, YOUTHReach is an EU-wide project focused on youth mental health (aged 12 to 25), with AEGEE-Europe contributing to the project’s communications.

What is YOUTHreach?

The goal of the project is, through the course of 5 years, to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 existing promising youth-friendly interventions to support young people facing mental health challenges.

The three methods tested are:

  • Walk-in centres, already operational in 5 European countries and Australia, where students and young people can come whenever they want to exchange about any concern they worry about, including mental, physical, social, sexual, or financial issues. They are free of charge and provide a confidential environment
  • App-based training that consists of bi-weekly face-to-face sessions with a mental health professional and an app-based Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI), i.e. a digital training program that offers exercises in daily life.
  • An online platform combining professional and peer support, offering a safe, interactive environment where young people can get expert advice, share experiences, and work on improving their mental well-being.

Why we are joining:

We are joining the programme in a time of crisis. Mental health issues are now the biggest factor in the global cost of long-term diseases (more than cancer, diabetes, or heart disease) according to the World Economic Forum. Most mental health problems begin before the age of 24 and can deeply affect a person’s life, relationships and life expectancy. In Europe, nearly half of all young people say they are not getting the mental health support they need.

This program is particularly important to us as a youth-based organisation deeply involved in the question of mental health and its accessibility. We therefore rejoice in the opportunity of working on this project and its promising future.

What to learn more about YOUTH Reach? Follow the link here!

]]> WE ARE HIRING! CALL FOR PROJECTS & FUNDRAISING TRAINEE /we-are-hiring-call-for-projects-fundraising-trainee/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:35:04 +0000 /?p=9552 Who are we?

AEGEE / European Students’ Forum is one of the biggest youth organisations in all Europe, present in over 100 cities in 35 countries. AEGEE empowers students and young people in Europe to take an active role in society. The organisation aims to create a space for dialogue and learning opportunities as well as acts as their representative towards decision-makers.

Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a full-time (38 hours/week) Projects & Fundraising Trainee to work together with us in our head office in Brussels in the implementation of grant-based projects in the fields of active citizenship, civic education, intersectionality, (digital) activism and sustainability. Additionally, the Communications Trainee will assist with general administrative tasks, including the communication and social media outreach of the organisation.

Main tasks:

  • Research on grant opportunities, assisting the board and the Project Officer with project drafting and implementation (grant writing, logistics and content);
  • Seeking new relevant funding opportunities, potential donors and corporate partnerships;
  • Assisting in the general project management (overview, communication, narrative reporting, etc.);
  • Assisting in the supervision and organisation of events such as international meetings, international conferences, etc. (logistics, content);
  • Organise and create dissemination events and activities in our network;
  • Communication and cooperation with partners and stakeholders (other NGOs, European institutions).

Essential qualifications and qualities:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field;
  • Experience in European Project Management including grant writing, implementation and reporting;
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with the funding schemes from the European Commission (e.g. Erasmus+ programme), the European Parliament and the Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation;
  • Excellent command of English (C1);
  • Intermediate office IT skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), online collaborative tools (GSuite), and videoconference tools (Google Meet);
  • Knowledge of youth policy in Europe;
  • Team player and comfortable working in an international environment;
  • Openness to work in a fast-paced and flexible international NGO environment;
  • Proactivity, ability to work independently and learning mindset;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are an asset.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of French;
  • Experience with non-formal education;
  • Prior engagement in youth NGOs or other NGOs at national/European level is highly valued. 

What do we offer?

  • An international, young and friendly working atmosphere
  • A 6 month to one year contract contract under Belgian Law (CIP, paid internship);
  • Full-time, 38 hours/week;
  • Monthly salary of €1050 for the first six months.

Application procedure:

  • Send your CV along with a motivation letter or video to secretary@aegee.eu and write as subject “AEGEE Projects & Fundraising Trainee” [Your name & surname(s)]”.;
  • All applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium;
  • Successful candidates will be invited for either face-to-face or online interviews between the 7th and the 13th of July;
  • The selected candidate would ideally start working in mid-July or August;
  • For all questions, please contact secretary@aegee.eu.

 

Deadline to apply: 4th of July 2025 at 23:59 CEST

]]> WE ARE HIRING! CALL FOR COMMUNICATIONS TRAINEE /we-are-hiring-call-for-communications-trainee/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:32:52 +0000 /?p=9542 Who are we?

AEGEE / European Students’ Forum is one of the biggest youth organisations in all Europe, present in over 100 cities in 35 countries. AEGEE empowers students and young people in Europe to take an active role in society. The organisation aims to create a space for dialogue and learning opportunities as well as acts as their representative towards decision-makers.

Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a full-time (38 hours/week) Communications Trainee to work together with us in our head office in Brussels in the implementation of grant-based projects in the fields of active citizenship, civic education, intersectionality, (digital) activism and sustainability. Additionally, the Communications Trainee will assist with general administrative tasks, including the communication and social media outreach of the organisation.

Main tasks:

  • Implementation of the Horizon Europe project YOUTHreach;
  • Creation of social media outreach and impact measurement strategies;
  • Creation of content for social media and written publications;
  • Supporting in the organisation and creation of dissemination events and activities in our network;
  • Communication and cooperation with partners and stakeholders (other NGOs, European institutions).

Essential qualifications and qualities:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field;
  • Excellent visual and design skills to create content for various social media platforms and written publications;
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with the funding schemes from the European Commission (e.g. Erasmus+ programme), the European Parliament and the Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation;
  • Excellent command of English (C1);
  • Intermediate office IT skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), online collaborative tools (GSuite), and videoconference tools (Google Meet);
  • Knowledge of youth policy in Europe;
  • Team player and comfortable working in an international environment;
  • Openness to work in a fast-paced and flexible international NGO environment;
  • Proactivity, ability to work independently and learning mindset;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are an asset.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of French;
  • Experience with non-formal education;
  • Prior engagement in youth NGOs or other NGOs at national/European level is highly valued. 

What do we offer?

  • An international, young and friendly working atmosphere
  • A 6 month to one year contract contract under Belgian Law (CIP, paid internship);
  • Full-time, 38 hours/week;
  • Monthly salary of €1050 for the first six months.

Application procedure:

  • Send your CV along with a motivation letter or video to secretary@aegee.eu and write as subject “AEGEE Communications Trainee” [Your name & surname(s)]”.;
  • All applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium;
  • Successful candidates will be invited for either face-to-face or online interviews between the 7th and the 13th of July;
  • The selected candidate would ideally start working in mid-July or August;
  • For all questions, please contact secretary@aegee.eu.

 

Deadline to apply: 4th of July 2025 at 23:59 CEST

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