Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Moveable youth festival 28 days, 14 cities No competitions, no prizes Academic and social events en route Goals Enhancing the feeling of European identity in today’s students = future innovators and decision makers Creating a dynamic forum for making contacts and disseminating information
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Proposed route Tallinn-Riga- Kaunas-Warsaw- Poznan - Berlin- Hannover- Amsterdam- Brussels-Paris- Toulouse- Barcelona-Madrid- Lisbon
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Format Day trips of km, one day stop in each city Meeting at a main square with greetings Academic discussions at the university, various social and cultural events Participation Pre-registration Participant’s kit: T-shirt, badges, stickers, umbrella... the “Hitchhiker’s Guide”
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Academic discussions Open for the public and participants 2-3 discussants - one local public intellectual and 1-2 guests Sample topics Berlin: One Europe or two halves? Hannover: How to reconnect science and humanities? Paris: Students as a public power
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Safety issues Rules of conduct Emergency phone numbers “Help me!” pages Media coverage Radio stations Local press Website Film and book
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Role of participating universities Networking Discussions and help with media coverage Facilitation of housing Student unions: volunteers for logistic help Role of municipalities and private sector Facilitation of social events Possible discounts of selected services
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Organisation Coordination: Tallinn University Network of participating organisations EU representation of Tallinn Need for additional funding Preparation of participants’ kits Organisational costs and support for events Return travel
Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Thank you!