[Gandur] Scandinavia meets Germany

[Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir]

Scandinavia Meets Germany: A Forum for Young Leaders

Berlin, May 31st-June 5th, 2009

   The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) is delighted to announce  
the launch of a new program that we have developed as part of our  
Young Leaders Forums series. Scandinavia Meets Germany: A Forum for  
Young Leaders(SMG) will take place in Berlin from May 31st-June 5th,  
2009. This weeklong event has been designed to explore and improve  
cultural relations between Scandinavia and Germany. The ICD is now  
accepting applications for participants with an active interest in the  
topic.

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for- 
profit, non-governmental organization concerned with the promotion of  
intercultural understanding. Our activity includes the conducting of  
research into cultural diplomacy and the organisation of bilateral and  
multilateral programs and leadership initiatives. To learn more about  
the ICD, please visit our website:  <http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org>

Scandinavia Meets Germany: A Forum for Young Leaders was created from  
the recognition that the countries in Northern Europe, and the  
relationship between them, are fundamental to the future of Europe as  
a whole. We are aware of and acknowledge the many and significant  
cultural differences between the respective countries included under  
the term Scandinavia. The focus of the forum has been chosen to  
acknowledge the value in considering the relations between Germany and  
the respective countries of Scandinavia at the same time, and also to  
recognize the political and cultural bonds that do exist between the  
Scandinavian countries.

The Forum will produce a dynamic, informed group of Young Leaders who  
are aware of the potential for Cultural Diplomacy and have the  
necessary resources to organize their own initiatives. These Young  
Leaders will have access to and be part of the Young Leaders Online  
Network, where they can join the group of SMG alumni, and communicate  
with participants from other ICD Forums. It is intended that these  
participants will then cooperate on independent initiatives together  
in their future. Ultimately the SMG Forum will improve understanding  
between Scandinavia and Germany, and enhance future cooperation and  
exchange.

The forum will not only focus on cultural relations, but will also  
explore economic and political relations between Scandinavia and  
Germany for two reasons: firstly, it is important that organizations  
and individuals facilitating cultural exchange are aware of relations  
in other areas to ensure their programs are successful. Secondly,  
cultural relations overlap and are linked to political and economic  
relations in many areas.

Please see the following link for further information, including the  
application form:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_program_smg_about-smg

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_program_smg_application

For specific enquiries related to the program, please contact us at: SMG at culturaldiplomacy.org



Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Keithstr. 14, Berlin, D-10787 Germany

Phone: +49/(0)30 2360 7680

Fax: +49/(0)30 2360 768 11

www.culturaldiplomacy.org


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