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Before you proceed to the Application Form you must ensure that:
Before you proceed to the Application Form you must ensure that:
# You fulfill the requirements
# You fulfill the requirements for a [[Core Participant]]; read below
# You have prepared everything you need for the Application
# You have prepared everything you need for the Application


<span style="color:#FF0000" >'''To go directly to the Application click here.'''</span>
[http://applications.reinventdemocracy.info/participant/index.html  <span style="color:#FF0000" >'''To go directly to the Application (EN) click here'''</span>]
 
[http://applications.reinventdemocracy.info/participant/index2.html  <span style="color:#FF0000" >'''To go directly to the Application (ES) click here'''</span>]




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# Download the project flyer and study it carefully
# Download the project flyer and study it carefully
# Download IdeaPrism and contribute at least 1 idea in the Dialogue: Reinventing Democracy for Applicants
# Download [[IdeaPrism|IdeaPrism™]] and contribute at least 1 idea in the Dialogue: [[Reinventing Democracy for Applicants]]
# Secure 10 shadow participants; have their full names, at least one affiliation and their emails handy
# Secure 10 shadow participants; have their full names, at least one affiliation and their emails handy
# Secure support from at least 3 Civil Society Organizations or other Youth NGOs or peoples’ initiatives
# Secure support from at least 3 Civil Society Organizations or other Youth NGOs or peoples’ initiatives
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|European Initiative
|European Initiative
|8
|8
| Limassol or Brussels
|Platres, Cyprus
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|-
|African Initiative
|African Initiative
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==Basic requirements==
==Basic requirements==
# Age: 18-30 years
# Age: 18-30 years
# Two years professional experience in a non-profit, for-profit or hybrid organisation working in related matters
# Two years professional/ volunteer experience in a non-profit, for-profit or hybrid organisation working in related matters
# Have a very good level of both spoken and written English  
# Have a very good level of both spoken and written English  
# Strong communication skills as evidenced by a short video clip submitted with the application
# Strong communication skills as evidenced by a short video clip submitted with the application
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==How to prepare and upload your video==
==How to prepare and upload your video==
Your application should be accompanied with a short video clip in which you present yourself and also explain the reason you want to participate, your own aspirations and ideas concerning the envisioning and designing of new systems of participatory systems of governance.  
Your application should be accompanied with a short video clip in which you present yourself and also explain the reason you want to participate, your own aspirations and ideas concerning the envisioning and designing of new systems of participatory systems of governance.  
Before you record study [[How to record your video clip]].


While preparing your clip keep the following questions in mind:
While preparing your clip keep the following questions in mind:
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# If you already have some ideas for action mention them
# If you already have some ideas for action mention them


==Successful participants must demonstrate==
==Successful [[Core Participant]] applicants must demonstrate certain abilities==
* Their ability to identify and secure 10 shadow participants who will virtually contribute with their ideas to the objectives of the project through social media and ICT-based technologies
* Their ability to identify and secure 10 shadow participants who will contribute with their ideas to the objectives of the project through social media and ICT-based technologies
* Contribute ideas using social media, ICT-based technologies.
* Contribute ideas using [[IdeaPrism|IdeaPrism™]], social media, ICT-based technologies
* Demonstrate support from at least 3 Civil Society Organizations or other Youth NGOs or peoples’ initiatives
* Demonstrate access and support by media organizations


==Commitments==
==Commitments==
The participation begins a few months before the implementation of the actual Structured Democratic Dialogue and continues throughout and life time of the project and hopefully well beyond.
The participation begins a few months before the implementation of the actual [[Structured Democratic Dialogue]] and continues throughout and life time of the project and hopefully well beyond.


<u>Committed participants are expected to:</u>
<u>Committed participants are expected to:</u>
* Participate in the respective regional  Structured Democratic Dialogue [[Co-Laboratory]]
* Participate in the respective regional  [[Structured Democratic Dialogue]] [[Co-Laboratory]]
* Participate in 3 or more [[Regional Webinars]] and two [[Global Webinars]]
* Participate in 3 or more [[Regional Webinars]] and two [[Global Webinars]]
* Produce at least a few Youtube video clips explaining their own contributions to the project plus arguing about the need
* Produce at least a few YouTube™ video clips explaining their own contributions to the project and justifying the need to reinvent democracy
* Provide their feedback and possible edits for the collectively authored e-book about the project
* Provide their feedback and possible edits for the collectively authored e-book about the project
* Provide their feedback and possible edits for the collectively authored [[Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy]]: “Requirements of a new system of democracy”
* Provide their feedback and possible edits for the collectively authored [[Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy|Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy: Requirements of a New System of Democracy]]
* Create and implement a regional plan for action
* Create and implement regional plans for action
 
==Cost==
Accommodation, food, and workshop material are provided for in full; however, you are expected to contribute towards your [[traveling expenses]].
 
==Weights of the main Selection Criteria==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| #
! scope="col" |Criterion
! scope="col" |Weight (%)
|-
! scope="row"|1
| Gender
| style="text-align: center;" | 20
|-
! scope="row"| 2
| Age: young people 18 – 30 years old
| style="text-align: center;" | 15
|-
! scope="row"| 3
| Anti-discrimination criteria
| style="text-align: center;" | 10
|-
! scope="row"| 4
| Years of relevant experience or/and prior relevant activities
| style="text-align: center;" | 10
|-
! scope="row"| 5
| Potential for organizing follow-up activities
| style="text-align: center;" | 10
|-
! scope="row"| 6
| Belonging to associations with wide networks
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
|-
! scope="row"| 7
| Communication skills
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
|-
! scope="row"| 8
| Reliability / Commitment
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
|-
! scope="row"| 9
| Country of origin / nationality
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
|-
! scope="row"| 10
| Availability of sponsors
| style="text-align: center;" | 10
|-
! scope="row"| 11
| Uninterrupted access to social networking
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
 
|}

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