CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Call for Applications 2007: Germany Meets Turkey – A Forum for Young Leaders

The institute for cultural diplomacy is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the first year of the Germany Meets Turkey - A Forum for Young Leaders (GMT) program. Twelve young leaders, six Turkish and six German, will take part in a week-long exchange in Germany in July 2007. The study tour will culminate in a high-profile conference in Berlin. In 2008 the twelve participants will be returning for a one-week exchange in Turkey, joining a new group of twelve young leaders.


We welcome applications from young leaders between the ages of 28 and 38 from every field, including economics, politics, science, education, culture and media, who are interested in building a sustainable interdisciplinary network as a basis for solid, long-term relations between the two countries.


Between July 14th and 22nd, 2007 the twelve selected participants will spend one week touring through Germany, visiting the cities of Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Berlin. The interdisciplinary program will include:

• guest speakers from the fields of business, politics, academia, science, culture and media;
• exposure to various aspects of national culture;
• formal discussions among the participants, during which they will lead dialogue on their respective fields;
• informal discussions among the young leaders on important issues facing Turkey and Germany; and
• a high-profile closing conference with specially invited guests addressing topics pertinent to both countries.


The institute for cultural diplomacy based in Berlin is the main organizer of this program, and will be supported by ARI Movement in Turkey. Germany Meets Turkey is funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and other partners.


Participation in GMT is free of charge. However, accepted participants will be responsible for paying for and organizing individual travel to and from the Study Tour. Upon acceptance to the program applicants may request financial assistance.


Full details about the program, as well as the application and selection process, are now available online at

www.germanymeetsturkey.org.


Applications must be submitted no later than March 16th, 2007.


For any questions or information, please contact:


Matthias Bär or Necdet Yildiz
institute for cultural diplomacy (icd)
Greifswalder Str. 33a
10405 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 42 80 01 11
Fax: +49 30 30 10 60 59
Email: gmt@...

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Phone: +49 30 4280 0111
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