Euro – Atlantic Council of Macedonia and its youth organization (YATA Macedonia) is pleased to announce the project “NATO PARTNERSHIP POLICY – ADDRESSING INSECURITIES AND CREATING SECURITY”.



The focus of this project is the future of the NATO Partnerships, with a special emphasis on Operational commitments, milestone contributions and the political significance of NATO Partners in international relations.

Furthermore the project will:
•    Examine the importance of the countries` involvement in the NATO operations and missions and the benefits both parties receive from it
•    Examine how each Partnership has benefited different regions and how this has improved security cooperation between different countries
•    Challenge the participants, test their leadership skills and expose them to act in the moment by given scenario
•    Create networks of ATA, other NGO activists, students, young professional and experts from different countries worldwide dealing with the same issues

Date and venue

The project will take place in Berovo, Republic of Macedonia from 18th to 21st December 2013. This event is a multilayered project which will include broad spectrum of activities for the participants such as lectures, workshops, trilateral student simulation scenario and producing policy papers with recommendations.

ARRIVAL: It is advised that participants arrive on Wednesday morning, 18th December 2013, so they can attend the full schedule of events.

DEPARTURE: After the conclusion of the program, 21st December 2013 at around 15:00.

Target group of the project are International and Macedonian students and MA candidates.

Working language of the event is English.  

Application procedure

Requirements:

Applicants should belong to one of the two target groups and provide the following information:

1. International participants (national YATA chapters) - 10 spaces for this group
• A copy of a CV (no more than 2 pages);
• Written contribution (short essay EN) on the topic NATO PARTNERSHIP POLICY (500 – 800 words)
• Applicants should be part of YATA National Chapter

2. Macedonian participants - 15 spaces for this group
• A copy of a CV (no more than 2 pages);
• Written contribution (short essay MK or EN) on the topic NATO PARTNERSHIP POLICY (500 – 800 words)

Deadline for submitting the applications for the International participants (1st group) is 5th December 2013 and for the Macedonian participants (2nd group) is 10th December 2013. Applications sent later than this date will not be considered. Applications should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Applicants will be notified three days after the deadline.

Through the essays, the knowledge and the thinking of each of the candidates will be tested. These short essays will be published at the Social Media Network – Atlantica.

Travel and accommodation costs

The costs for the Macedonian participations on this event are fully covered (local transport, accommodation and meals).

The accommodation and meals for the International participants on this event are also fully covered. Every international participant will receive up to 90% reimbursement for their travel costs (reviewed case by case). Local transportation will be organized by YATA Macedonia.


We encourage all questions and enquiries to be addressed to YATA Macedonia ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

The project is supported by the NATO Public Diplomacy Division and the Ministry of Defence of Republic of Macedonia.

We hope you will apply in order to join us at this event!