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The Asia-Europe Foundation and the Instituto Inter-Universitário de Macau / Macau Inter-University Institute (IIUM) are pleased to invite qualified young individuals from Asia and Europe to participate in the fifteenth edition of the ASEF University, to be held from 8 December to 20 December 2008 in Macau SAR, China. Formerly known as the ASEF Summer School, the ASEF University is a two-week academic enrichment programme that will enable university students to deepen their insights into contemporary international issues and their significance for Asia and Europe and to forge personal linkages with youth from other ASEM countries.

 

This year's ASEF University will aim to compare, connect and contrast the impacts of the process of globalisation in the urbanisation’s systems multifunctional redefinition. The programme will include, among others, discussions on the history, culture, economics, politics and current social developments in Asia and Europe’s cities. In this respect, the ASEM process and regional integration in both regions would be featured with an understanding of the perspectives from Asia and Europe on selected key global developments that are reshaping the social, economic, cultural, and symbolic functions of cities. Supported by the prestigious Instituto Inter-Universitário de Macau / Macau Inter-University Institute (IIUM), the 15^th ASEF University presents a uniquely enriching experience for university students eager to broaden their views on the process of globalisation on the creation of a new social, economic, and symbolic idea of ‘city’.

 

The ASEF University is open to university students from the 43 ASEM countries*. Participants must be 28 years old or below and should preferably be in their final undergraduate year or first graduate year. Successful applicants would have strong academic credentials and established leadership skills through involvement in extra-curricular activities. The programme would generally benefit students of Asian Studies, European Studies, Development Studies, Architecture, Design, Urban Planning and Social Sciences. 

 

Application guidelines and forms (enclosed) are also available at www.asef.org. The deadline for application is 30 September 2008. Enquiries should be directed to the following:

 

* The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an informal process of dialogue and co-operation. In 2007, the grouping expands to include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Myanmar, The Netherlands, Pakistan, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom and Vietnam, plus the European Commission and the ASEAN Secretariat.