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Tallinn-Lisbon 2008
Academic Hitchhike Race
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
Moveable youth festival 28 days, 14 citiesNo competitions, no prizesAcademic and social events en route
GoalsEnhancing the feeling of European identity in
today’s students = future innovators and decision makers
Creating a dynamic forum for making contacts and disseminating information
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
Proposed routeTallinn-Riga-Kaunas-Warsaw-Poznan-Berlin-Hannover-Amsterdam-Brussels-Paris-Toulouse-Barcelona-Madrid-Lisbon
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
FormatDay trips of 300-500 km, one day stop in each
cityMeeting at a main square with greetingsAcademic discussions at the university, various
social and cultural events Participation
Pre-registrationParticipant’s kit: T-shirt, badges, stickers,
umbrella... the “Hitchhiker’s Guide”
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
Academic discussionsOpen for the public and participants2-3 discussants - one local public intellectual
and 1-2 guests
Sample topicsBerlin: One Europe or two halves?Hannover: How to reconnect science and
humanities?Paris: Students as a public power
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
Safety issuesRules of conductEmergency phone numbers“Help me!” pages
Media coverageRadio stationsLocal pressWebsiteFilm and book
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
Role of participating universitiesNetworkingDiscussions and help with media coverageFacilitation of housingStudent unions: volunteers for logistic help
Role of municipalities and private sectorFacilitation of social eventsPossible discounts of selected services
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
OrganisationCoordination: Tallinn UniversityNetwork of participating organisationsEU representation of Tallinn
Need for additional fundingPreparation of participants’ kitsOrganisational costs and support for eventsReturn travel
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
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