Apply now for the ECPYN's 10th Summer School about Sustainability (1-5 July 2013)

The 10th Summer School is about Sustainability

The European Christian Political Youth Network (ECPYN) will host its 10th International Summer School in Finland in July. The topic for the five-day Summer School is ”A Christian approach to Sustainable Development”. The event will take place from the 1st to the 5th of July 2013 at Conference Hotel Sofia (Kallvikintie 28) in Helsinki.

You can apply for the Summer School here

The Summer School offers the participants a great opportunity to learn more about Christian Democratic politics, discuss sustainable development and meet other young like-minded people from all over Europe. All this in the middle of the Finnish nature by the sea, yet close to Helsinki city centre.

The programme of the Summer School consists of lectures and workshops by experts representing various nationalities and fields of expertise. Sustainable development will be discussed from three different perspectives; the participants will be challenged to look for economic, ecological and social solutions to the problems the globe meets today. And not to forget Christian Democratic values, which are the basis and the framework for the theme.

In addition to the lectures and workshops the program includes of course a taste of Finnish culture, such as sauna and hiking in the forest. If you are interested, apply now for there are limited places!

Looking forward to seeing you in the International Summer School 2013!

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