1. Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race

2. 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

3. Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Proposed route Tallinn-Riga- Kaunas-Warsaw- Poznan - Berlin- Hannover- Amsterdam- Brussels-Paris- Toulouse- Barcelona-Madrid- Lisbon

4. Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race  Format  Day trips of 300-500 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”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Tallinn-Lisbon 2008 Academic Hitchhike Race Thank you!