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		About Us

		ON THIS PAGE: Choose NI campaign launched EU and all that! Transatlantic Network 2020 Living Together Online Photography Competition now open Belfast welcomes Charles Landry, international authority on creativity and city futures Mock Council of the European Union Opportunity Europe Black Watch - panel discussions in Dublin Challenge Europe Arctic Voyagers return to tell the tale Ordinary Lives Project Moves to Poland

	What's On in Northern Ireland

		Choose NI hosts information seminar for FE colleagues on 16 December

		As part of the Choose NI campaign aiming to attract international students, an information day for key FE staff will demonstrate opportunities for international vocational partnerships and linking. For more information, contact Satya Roberts.

		EU and all that! Citizenship Conference Stormont: 30 January 2009

		The British Council, on behalf of the UK office of the European Parliament, is hosting this one day event to raise awareness of a free teaching resource aimed at 11-16 year olds. Post primary teachers and educational professionals with an interest in the European dimension are welcome to find out about this free resource - find out how to sign up for the day ...

		Transatlantic Network 2020

		Transatlantic Network 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. TN2020 held its first one week summit, jointly hosted by British Council Northern Ireland and Ireland, between 28 September and 3 October 2008. The event began in Belfast and moved to Dublin. Approximately 100 participants came together for a week of inspiring and memorable visits and debates. Join the TN2020 virtual summit., or for more information contact Emma Baker.

		Now Open: Living Together photography competition

		This online photography competition is open to anyone from the countries taking part in Living Together, the major British Council initiative that brings diverse groups together from across Europe, to contribute to the global debate on intercultural dialogue.Winners will be announced in March 2009. For more information contact Emily Wilcox.

		Belfast welcomes Charles Landry, international authority on creativity and city futures

		The British Council and Belfast City Council were delighted to welcome Charles Landry to the Black Box, Belfast on 23 October 08. Well known as a leading authority on creativity and the future of cities, Charles considered how culture and place can invigorate and revitalise the economy, enhancing the sense of self and confidence.

		Mock Council of the European Union

		The annual Mock Council of the European Union was held on Friday 17 October 2008 in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Belfast. The event was aimed at 16-18 year old pupils with an interest in European affairs or politics and lively debate. See the movie or find out more ..

		Sell out play Black Watch comes to Dublin's Ulster Bank Theatre Festival

		The British Council presents a programme of panel discussions with political and cultural heavyweights including the Rt Hon Lord Neil Kinnock, to accompany one of the most talked about pieces of theatre of the past two years. Following its sell-out run in Edinburgh, performances around the world and unanimous critical acclaim, Black Watch arrives at the 2008 Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival.

		Challenge Europe advocates present climate change project plans

		Addressing the problems of climate change and global warming, 21 young people are working on Challenge Europe, the European element of the British Council's global climate programme. Taking broad themes of education, business and policy on a north/south basis, they met in September to present plans for their grassroot projects aiming to reduce carbon emissions. Five project proposals have been developed. Between now and March 09 these will be enhanced and disseminated. More ...

		Arctic Voyagers return to tell the tale

		Rebecca Wilson from Banbridge and George Voronov from Dublin have just returned from a British Council sponsored voyage to the High Arctic, part of the Cape Farewell programme. Designed to raise awareness of climate change, participants from all over the world spent nearly three weeks at sea. For more information contact Liz McBain.

		Ordinary Lives Project moves to Poland

		The Ordinary Lives exhibition, in text and photographs, moves its European tour to Poland with a launch at Poznan City Hall on 9 January 09. Adam Mickiewicz University will host a young people's discussion on 19 January and the Zamek Cultural centre will host the exhibition 2-13 February. The accompanying book 'Ordinary Lives' and more information is available upon request from Emily.Wilcox@britishcouncil.org 'Ordinary Lives' explores European migration through the eyes of 18 young people from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Spain. The resulting stories and photographs reflect three different perspectives of the migratory experience: those who took the decision to move to Northern Ireland, the people they met on arrival and those they left behind.

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