Model ASEM Conference, Le Havre, France, 10 - 14 November 2009
Call for Participants
The SciencesPo Paris Europe-Asia undergraduate programme and the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) call for participants for the 2009 Model ASEM Conference in Le Havre, a simulation of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) for international high school students with strong interest in the political, economic and social relations between Asia and Europe.
Participation has previously been open only to university students, but this year, Model ASEM 2009 Le Havre is open specifically to high school students in their final years.
The 2009 Model ASEM will take place in Le Havre, France from the 10th to the 14th November 2009.
To be eligible for participation, students must meet the Model ASEM selection criteria and apply in teams of two. Only one application needs to be sent by each team. Applicants need to be enrolled at high school and have a demonstrated record of scholarship and leadership in their discipline. Also, students should be proficient in English, which is the official language of the Model ASEM conference. Selection will be based on merit, but due to limited places, priority will be given to students being citizens of the country they are applying from.
Only applications from students who hold a passport of one of the following ASEM member countries will be accepted: 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.
A complete application comprises two resumes (one for each of the two team members) and two letters of motivation (or personal statements, one per team member) no longer than 300 words, outlining the applicants’ main reasons for wanting to participate in this year’s Model ASEM and a demonstrated interest in the ASEM process. The application process begins March 16th and ends May 31st. Successful applicants will be informed in June.
Questions about the application process may be directed to lehavre2009@modelasem.org.
To apply now, please fill in an online application form.