Call for Applications „Football Fan Culture in an Open Society“ „The World Championship in Russia 2018“
A Seminar for participants from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia for sports journalists, organizers of fan-activities, and fan liaison officers from football clubs.
Berlin – 14. – 21. of September 2017
Deadline for applications: 05.08.2017, midnight, Berlin time
The participants of this seminar in Berlin will get an in-depth look and insight at the mechanisms of an engaged football fan culture and at the the work with fans that have developed in Germany over the past decades – they will have the chance to meet and discuss with representatives from fan projects, fan initiatives, clubs, police and active fan groups. The aim is to get information about (self-) organisation of activities around football and fan culture in an Open Society.
Additional Information:
- You have to be ready to participate for the full duration of the seminar
- Travel to and from and in Berlin will be covered by the seminar
- Accommodation will be with 2 people per room (seldom maybe 3), Accommodation is covered by the seminar
- Most meals are covered by the seminar; you should be ready to spend about 25-30 Euro on 3-4 meals by yourself
To participate, you have to…
- Be a sports journalist or actively work in the sphere of football fan culture
- Know Russian language
- Knowing English or German might be an asset, but is not mandatory
- Be willing to contribute by writing articles or becoming active
To apply please send MAXIMUM 2 documents: your CV and a letter of motivation (why you want to participate, and what you might contribute to the group). Included should be names and mail-addresses of two people, colleagues, whom we might refer to with questions about you. (please: name the documents with your last name making the beginning). Please let us know if you would need a Schengen Visa for the time of the seminar.
We will process the applications as swiftly as possible, and a short time after the deadline you will be informed about the decision of the selection commission.
Deadline for applications: 05.08.2017, midnight, Berlin time
Send application to: offrabbit.transitions@gmail.com
Organized by: German-Russian Exchange
Fanprojekt Berlin
Ingo Petz, Peter Liesegang, Thomas Dudek
Mit freundlicher Unterstützung von Auswärtiges Amt.