VENICE REGION STUDENT plaTfORm
STUDy TOURS fOR INTERNaTIONal STUDENTS
presents
An innovative training experience
with leading experts and companies in the fields of
economics, management, art, literature, history, design,
science, technology, sustainability, restoration, tourism
the project
In the last two years, more than 2,000 selected students have enrolled in the International Study Tours organized by Nordest Comunicazione & Eventi, in partnership with the online newspaper VeneziePost, and joined the Venice Region Student Platform.
Through our activities, we offer selected international students the unique opportunity to:• attend a series of international events focusing on a range of topics: economics, innovation,
history, literature, science, arts & design• meet and exchange views with renowned professionals, scholars and experts• attend hands-on “in the field” activities and training• join an international network of peers studying in the same field• visit a true world capital - Venice - and the Venice Region, a territory rich in history and
culture and at the forefront in terms of technological innovation, creative production and sustainability
the venice platformaim and scope of the project
By joining our international study tours, selected students will benefit of: • unlimited access and confirmed seats to all events listed in the official program of the
event, comprising conferences, talks, round tables, workshops, book readings, performances, and so on
• special program of activities and visits in the city hosting of the event and in neighbouring cities
• recreational activites• and... much more!
international study toursactivities and much more
international study tours forinternational events in the Venice Region
GREEN WEEKVenice Region, 17-22 February 2015
www.veneziegreen.it | @VenezieGreen
In the last few years, the Venice Region has been at the forefront in terms of technological innovation and sustainability: the Green Week is a 6-day event aimed at celebrating state-of-the-art “green development” in the area: green energy, sustainable design and management, waste treatment are just a few of the sectors of excellence that have emerged in the area.
International students will have the opportunity to: • visit innovative companies and meet professionals in the field of
sustainable development• visit the whole Venice Region: Venice, Rovereto, Trento, Belluno,
Vicenza, Padova, Treviso • experience and enjoy the famous Venice Carnival• visit Padova’s Biodiversity Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
International study tours include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance• 3-day tour (17-20 February 2015 or 20-22 February 2015): 400 Euros• 6-day tour (17-22 February 2015): 600 Euros
Application deadline: 1 February 2015
Nearest airports: Venezia Marco Polo, Treviso
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
SUSTaINaBlE
DEVElOpmENT
& ECONOmICS
CITTà IMPRESAVicenza, 20-22 March 2015
www.festivalcittaimpresa.it | @citta_impresa
In the last 7 years, Città Impresa has become an international forum to discuss key issues of our contemporary economy and society, with the aim of understanding, debating and designing possible directions for the development of our Region. Past speakers include Richard Florida, Fahred Zakaria, Jeremy Rifkin, Jacques Attali, Jimmy Wales. In 2015, the Festival will take place in the city of Vicenza - home to some of Andrea Palladio’s major works and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - which is now at the centre of one of the world’s most active creative hubs.
International students will have the opportunity to: • visit innovative companies - Diesel, Dainese, Bisazza, Zambon
Group, Bonotto - and meet professionals• visit the city of Vicenza: Andrea Palladio and his works• visit Verona, the city of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and its
famous Arena
International study tours start on Thursday 19 March and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros
Application deadline: 8 March 2015
Nearest airports: Venezia Marco Polo, Treviso, Verona Catullo
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
ECONOmICS
&
maNaGEmENT
GALILEO FESTIVALPadova, 16-18 April 2015
www.galileofestival.it | @Galileoinnovact
Padova is undoubtedly the city of Galileo Galilei, commonly referred to as the “father of modern observational astronomy”, the “father of modern physics”, the “father of modern science”. Padova is also home to its famous University, founded in 1222 and one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe.
Galileo Festival takes on their legacy to gather major national and international experiences in the fields of innovation and technology transfer. The event features lectures, conferences, workshops and round tables with the aim of enhancing the cooperation between academics and the world of business.
International students will have the opportunity to: • visit innovative companies and meet professionals• visit the city of Padova: University, Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel, Prato
della Valle, the Biodiversity Garden (UNESCO World Heritage site);• visit the city of Venice
International study tours start on Thursday 15 April and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros | Application deadline: 5 April 2015
Nearest airports: Venezia Marco Polo, Treviso
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
INNOVaTION
&
TECHNOlOGy
TRaNSfER
MAKE IN ITALYVilnius, Lithuania, 15-17 May 2015
www.makeinitalyfestival.it | @makeinitaly
Make in Italy is a multi-year international event designed with the aim of presenting Italian contemporary culture, creativity and business innovation in countries which are currently displaying extraordinary growth and development rates. The overall aim of the project is to help establishing and strengthening partnership and cooperation ties in the economic, commercial and cultural sectors between Italy and the hosting country.
Make in Italy is a 3-day festival to present general audiences how the so-called “made in Italy” label is currently embodied by Italian companies in different areas of activity, from manufacture to food, to services. The first stop of the Make in Italy will be Vilnius-Lithuania.
International students will have the opportunity to: • meet Italian professionals and entrepreneurs and attend major
cultural events• visit the city of Vilnius and other Lithuanian beauties
International study tours start on Thursday 14 May and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros | Application deadline: 26 April 2015
Nearest airports: VilniusInternational Airport
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
aRT, DESIGN,
INNOVaTION,
INTERNaTIONal
RElaTIONS
E’STORIAWORLD WAR I
EU TOURISM FAIRGorizia, 22-24 May 2015
www.turismograndeguerra.it | @ww1tourism
Gorizia embodies Italy’s most recent history: just a few kilometres from major WW1 battlefields, it was annexed to Italy in the aftermath of the Second World War. Located on the border with Slovenia, together with its twin town Nova Gorica, Gorizia is a bridge between the so-called Old and New Europe. The city is now home to the major history festival in Italy, èStoria, which attracts thousands of scholars and amateurs. Since 2014, èStoria also features the World War 1 EU Tourism Fair focusing on the celebrations of the First World War Centenary.
International students will have the opportunity to: • meet international scholars and visit WW1 sites aboard the
èStoriabus, where poet Giuseppe Ungaretti and author Ernest Hemingway composed some of their best works
• visit the Carso area and experience Mitteleurope in the city of Trieste
International study tours start on Thursday 21 May and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros | Application deadline: 10 May 2015
Nearest airports: Trieste Ronchi dei Legionari, Ljubljana Intl Airport
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
HISTORy&
TOURISm
Nearest airports: Venezia, Treviso, Trieste Ronchi dei Legionari
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
PORDENONELEGGEPordenone, 16-20 September 2015
www.pordenonelegge.it | @pordenonelegge
ith over 130,000 visitors, 365 authors, 500 guests and 250 events, Pordenonelegge has transformed the city of Pordenone into the new Italian capital of literature, thus carrying on the legacy of renowned Italian authors and intellectuals such as Ippolito Nievo and Pier Paolo Pasolini, who were born or resided in the area.
Defined as a “feast of books”, Pordenonelegge gathers world’s most famous authors. Just to mention a few of last year’s speakers: Margaret Atwood, Fedrik Backman, Ulrich Beck, Michael Dobbs, Umberto Eco, Alan Friedman, David Grossman, Hannah Kent, Hanif Kureishi, Hakan Nesser.
International students will have the opportunity to: • meet international authors and intellectuals• visit the city of Pordenone and its surrounding beauties: Aquileia,
Casarsa della Delizia and Villa Manin• visit the city of Venice
International study tours start on Thursday 17 September and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros | Application deadline: 6 Sept. 2015
lITERaTURE
Nearest airports: Venezia Marco Polo, Treviso, Trieste, Ljubljana
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
TRIESTE NEXTTrieste, 25-27 September 2015
www.triestenext.it | @Triestenext
Trieste is the City of Science, with its 2 universities, over 30 international research institutes and 35 researchers every 1,000 inhabitants. Its Mitteleuropean vibe was celebrated by James Joyce, Italo Svevo, Umberto Saba and, in more recent times, Claudio Magris.
Trieste Next-European Forum of Scientific Research is an “open-air lab” of applied research and new technologies. Trieste Next 2015 will be entitled “BioHighTech - The new frontiers of Health” and aims at discussing the interactions between research, welfare, industry and ethics. The Forum will feature a huge exhibition area in the city’s main square, Piazza Unità, with science labs and interactive arcades, and a rich calendar of conferences and workshops.
International students will have the opportunity to: • meet international researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs• join guided visits within Trieste’s international research centres:
SISSA, ICTP, ICGEB, Immaginario Scientifico, TWAS, just to name a few• visit the city of Trieste and its historical sites
International study tours start on Thursday 25 September and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros | Application deadline: 6 Sept. 2015
SCIENCE
&
applIED
RESEaRCH
Nearest airports: Venezia Marco Polo, Treviso
Find out more! Fill out the information request form available at http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9 or contact us at [email protected]
CULT VENEzIAVenice, 27-29 November 2015
www.veneziecult.it | @CultVenezie
Experience a true world capital: Venice. Not only rich in history and cultural heritage, Venice is at the centre of the so-called Venice Region, which is considered the cradle and engine of the “Made in Italy” label.
CulT Venezia-European Forum of Culture and Creativity is an event aiming at presenting state-of-the-art innovation in the cultural and creative sectors. A 3-day non-stop event and temporary exhibition, the Forum is a meeting point for European designers, architects, restorers, journalists, intellectuals, scholars, professionals in general, who gather in Venice to discuss about current and future trends in culture and creativity.
International students will have the opportunity to: • be admitted to historical and cultural sites: the Biennale, Teatro La
Fenice, Fondation Pinault-Punta della Dogana, Musei Civici, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Prada Foundation
• enjoy tours in the Venice Lagoon and within the city• join guided visits to world-famous companies
International study tours start on Thursday 26 November and include full-board accomodation for the whole duration of the event; bus transfers; special program of activities; recreational events; scientific publications.
Cost of attendance: 400 Euros | Application deadline: 8 Nov. 2015
aRT, DESIGN,
aRCHITECTURE
RESTORaTION,
ECONOmICS
practicalities
International Study Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Selected students will be notified their participation via e-mail.
For further information, we invite you to fill out the information request form available at this link: http://eepurl.com/bbdHU9. Our staff will thus provide full details on the application procedure, plus additional info regarding accommodations, meals and calendar of activities.
Once ready to submit your application, please notify that perspective students are required to pay a 30-Euro non refundable application fee to avoid spam or fake applications. Selected students will then be notified via e-mail, together with a confirmation request providing information on methods of payments and deadlines. Attendance fees are payable in two slots: • 50%: at the time of confirmation• 50%: max. 15 days prior to the day of arrival
how to apply
Event name Location and date Application fee Attendance feeGreen Week Venice Region
16-22 Feb 201530 Euros 400 Euros (3-day tour)
600 Euros (3-day tour)Città Impresa Vicenza
21-22 March 201530 Euros 400 Euros
Galileo Festival Padova15-18 April 2015
30 Euros 400 Euros
Make in Italy Vilnius-Lithuania15-17 May 2015
30 Euros 400 Euros
èStoriaWW1 EU Tourism Fair
Gorizia21-24 May 2015
30 Euros 400 Euros
Pordenonelegge Pordenone17-20 September 2015
30 Euros 400 Euros
Trieste Next Trieste24-27 September 2015
30 Euros 400 Euros
CulT Venezia Venice26-29 November 2015
30 Euros 400 Euros
attendance fees
International Study Tours include:• full-board accommodation for the whole duration of the Forum (21-23 November 2014);• bus transfer and local transportation service;• special program of activities within the Forum official calendar;• guided tours;• recreational events;• scientific publications;• a taste of… Italian food and wine culture!
Study Tours also offer:• free admission to historical and cultural sites• free tours in the Venice Region• free guided visits to world-famous companies located in the Venice Region
An official certificate of attendance will be delivered to all enrolled students upon their departure. Please note that international return flights are not included in the application or admission fees.
benefits
who we are
A company based in Padova, just a few kilometres from Venice, Nordest Comunicazione & Eventi works in strong partnership with the publishing house Post Editori (www.veneziepost.it), to manage the coordination and organization of its open platform for political and cultural debate and a unique communication channel for the urban areas of the Italian North-East for the very best of the area’s industrial, political, scientific and financial culture gravitating around the issues of the day.
Together, Nordest Comunicazione & Eventi and Post Editori promote and manage around 100 events every year, such as: the Green Week of the Venice Region (February), Festival Città Impresa (March), Galileo Innovactors’ Festival-European Forum of Innovation and Technology Transfer (April), the World War 1 Tourism European Fair (May), Feel Good Festival (August), Trieste Next-European Science Research Forum (September) and CulT Venezie-European Forum of Culture and Creativity (November). Post Editori is main partner to the leading literary festival Pordenonelegge.it (September) and has a strong partnership with the International Festival of History èStoria (May).
Our activities see the active involvement and participation of more than 300 individuals, associations and institutions.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONNordest Comunicazione & Eventi SrlVia Nicolò Tommaseo 63C - Padova - ITTel. (+39) 049 8757589 [email protected]
