Climate change and global warming are the most urgent challenges that the world faces - this project will involve young influencers from across Europe who want to make a real difference now.  Interested?  You can apply to be a participant before 26 May 08 ...

Transatlantic Networks 2020 is a major new British Council initiative aimed at strengthening ties between Europe and North America.  Targeting early career professionals aged 25-35 with future potential to shape society, the programme focuses on the sharing of experience and knowledge with events organised around key global challenges facing Europe and the US.  The official launch took place in Berlin 16-19 March 08 and involved 30 participants from across the UK, Europe and North America  . A compilation of ‘think-pieces’ that we commissioned from writers and journalists across Europe and the US were unveiled:  Mary Fitzgerald of the Irish Times gives the Island of Ireland perspective.   More ...
TN2020 will hold its first one week summit, jointly hosted by British Council Northern Ireland and Ireland, between 28 September and 3 October 2008.  The event will begin in Belfast and move to Dublin.  Approximately 100 participants, including the 30 who attended the Berlin launch, will come together for a week of inspiring and memorable visits and debates.  Why not get involved? For more information contact Emma Baker.

One lucky pupil from St Conleth's College Dublin and another from Banbridge High School, Northern Ireland, will witness climate change firsthand by participating in an expedition to the Arctic in September 2008. The school has just won an all Ireland Cape Farewell Local to Global Video competition. More ....