Background and aims of the program

The political, economic and cultural relations between Europe and China have been growing substantially over the last few years. We consider it very important to involve civil society in this process of providing solutions for global issues.

To develop sustainable partnerships and cooperation between non-governmental or non-profit organizations and think tanks from Europe and China the Stiftung Asienhaus in cooperation with CAN Europe and the China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO) and China Climate Action Network organizes the EU-China NGO Twinning exchange program. The program is supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and Stiftung Mercator.

This program gives European and Chinese NGO staff the opportunity to work and study in a Chinese or European organization for 4 to 8 weeks.

The program comprises two thematic areas for cooperation:

Environmental and social justice

This part of the program will accept 14 (seven European and seven Chinese) participants representing organizations from all thematic areas dealing with environmental protection like air pollution, waste management, sustainable agriculture, water protection, green infrastructure, resource management and environmental education as well as social justice topics like gender, labor, health education, and others (for examples of issue areas of past exchange participants please view: http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/twinner-and-alumni/).

Climate Change & Low-carbon Development

This program branch will accept 10 (five European and five Chinese) participants representing organizations focusing on climate change and low-carbon development. Examples of issue areas associated with the climate change theme: renewable energy, energy efficiency, national/international climate policy, fossil fuels, climate change adaptation, carbon pricing and the emissions trading scheme and low-carbon urban development (for examples of issue areas of past exchange participants please view: http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/twinner-and-alumni/).

2017中欧民间组织互换项目三亚工作坊

Exchange structure

·       The program is designed as a twinning exchange, i.e. two organizations working on similar thematic issues exchange a member of their staff. Participants will be able to work part time for their own organization during the exchange period

·       The length of the exchange period can be decided by the organizations individually. The minimum period is 4 weeks, the maximum period is 8 weeks.

·       The exchange cost will be covered by a scholarship. It includes international return flight, visa, basic travel insurance and workshop participation as well as a living allowance for accommodation, local transport and daily expenses. The living allowance is 40EUR per day; the total amount disbursed to each participant is calculated according to the number of days he or she spends abroad as part of the exchange.

Please make yourself familiar with the provisions for financial support and reimbursement procedures before submitting your application:

http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-guide/faq/

Timeline

·       1^st of August to 30^th of September 2018: Exchange period for European participants in Chinese partner organizations for a period of 4 - 8 weeks

·       First week of September 2018: 3-day thematic workshop in China

·       10^th of October to 10^st of December 2018: Exchange period for Chinese participants in European partner organizations for a period of 4 - 8 weeks

·       End of October 2018: 3-day thematic workshop in Europe.

The specific dates will be communicated during the travel planning period immediately after the 2018 participants are confirmed.

Please note: Participation in both workshops is mandatory. Applying participants should therefore make sure they are available during the time period stated above.

The participants will be provided with

·       Exchange preparation

·       thematic trainings/capacity building seminars on topics relevant for their work, e.g. political and societal backgrounds of and civil society development in the respective region.

Requirements:

Participating organizations should:

-       be able to provide an English-speaking and interactive working environment or contact person with English language skills.

-       be able to provide a desk, a PC and a telephone and a contact person who can support the exchange fellow.

-       help with the travel preparation (visa application) and help finding accommodation

-       Please note: Each participating organization is asked to contribute a participation fee of 100 EUR or the equivalent in RMB. This is to ensure commitment to the program and to facilitate any unexpected activities that are not foreseen in the budget. This fee should be submitted within two weeks of confirming participation in the program.

Participants should:

-       be able to communicate at work in English.

-       have at least 2 years of working experience, ideally in the NGO sector.

-       be available for both workshop events as stated in the timeline.

2017项目参与者，三亚蓝丝带海洋保护协会的张菁华在斯洛文尼亚福克斯可持续发展协会

How to apply

General Provisions

Please fill in your application at: http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/how-to-apply/

(a pdf version is also available onthis page)

Deadline for single applications: 15th of April, for joint applications: 22^th of April 2018.

Pleaseread the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ before submitting your application

(http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-guide/faq/)

Single or Joint Application?

Applications should ideally be submitted jointly by one European and one Chinese organization including a jointly developed proposal for a topic/project for the exchange. Joint applications will be preferred to single applications.

Joint application: After having read all necessary information you can fill in the application form here:

http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-forms/2017-joint-application-form/

Application without partner organization: If you would like to apply and do not yet have an exchange partner organization in the respective other region we can assist in finding a suitable twinning organization. In this case, please fill in the form for single application/request for twinning partner search: http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-forms/2017-single-application-for-eu-china-twinning-program/ 

The organizers will then provide you with contact details of suitable partner organizations. You will be asked to contact them and jointly work out and submit a joint application.

背景介绍

近年来，中国与欧洲在政治、经济以及文化上的交流越来越频繁。在这个交流的过程中，我们认为民间组织在解决全球的问题过程中扮演着重要的角色。

为了搭建中国和欧洲的非政府组织、非盈利组织、智库间的合作关系，德国亚洲之家基金会、欧洲气候行动网络与中国民间气候变化行动网络共同组织实施了中欧民间组织互换项目。该项目由罗伯特博世基金会和德国墨卡托基金会共同资助。

该项目将提供机会给欧洲和中国民间组织的工作人员去互换组织的国家（中国或者欧洲）工作四到八周的时间，共同发展他们关注和擅长的领域。

主题交换的领域

环境和社会正义

将支持14个项目参加者（欧洲和中国的代表机构），涉及在空气污染、垃圾管理、资源管理、水保护、可持续农业、绿色基础设施、环境教育和社会领域的议题，如性别、劳工、健康教育和其他（如需查看之前的互换参与者的领域和信息，请查阅http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/twinner-and-alumni/。

气候变化和低碳发展

将支持10个项目参加者（欧洲和中国的代表机构），涉及气候变化和低碳发展领域的议题，如可再生能源、能源效率、国内/国际气候政策、化石能源、气候变化适应、碳定价和排放交易及低碳发展等。（如需查看之前的互换参与者的领域和信息，请查阅http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/twinner-and-alumni/。

2017年参与者燕阳和他的互换伙伴Davide Sabbadin在汉堡民间社会会议（C20）

互换方式 

·      项目设计为双向结对互换，即两家从事类似议题的民间组织各派出一位工作人员作为参与者。在交换期间，参与者依然能兼职为自己的组织工作。

·      互换时长可以由互换组织单独决定，最短4周，最长8周。

互换费用将由项目奖学金支付，包括：往返国际机票、签证费、基本旅游保险、参与工作坊的差旅费以及生活补贴（包括当地住宿、当地交通和伙食）。生活补贴标准是40欧元/天; 每位参与者的生活补贴总额计算是根据他或她在参与项目期间在互换国家所停留的天数。 

·      请在申请项目前，先深度了解该项目的奖学金资助信息和报销程序:http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-guide/faq/

时间安排

·      2018年8月1日至9月30日：欧洲参与者在中国伙伴组织互换4 - 8周

·       2018年9月第一周：为期3天的在中国的主题工作坊

·      2018年10月10日至12月10日：中国参与者在欧洲伙伴组织互换4 - 8周

·       2018年10月最后一周：为期3天的分别在欧洲的主题工作坊

待确定完2018年的互换伙伴后，再进行具体的时间安排。

请注意：项目参与者必须参与上述两次主题工作坊。项目申请者需要确保上述时间可以来参与活动。

我们会为参与者提供:

       互换准备工作

       主题培训/与他们的工作相关的能力建设研讨会， 涉及在各自区域的政治和社会背景和民间组织发展。

2016长沙项目能力与经验分享工作坊

参与组织应该:

Ø  能够为互换者提供一个可以与员工用英语互动的工作环境或安排一位可以用英语进行交流的联系人。

Ø  能够提供办公桌、电脑和电话，以及在互换期间为互换者提供支持和协助的联系人。

Ø  帮助互换者准备旅行所需文件(签证申请的邀请函), 帮助互换者找到住宿的地方

Ø 请注意：每个参加机构贡献100欧元或者等额人民币的参加费用。这是为了确保参加者参与此项目和预算中未预料到的活动而设立。这笔费用在确认参加者加入此项目后2周之内收取。

互换伙伴应该：

Ø  能够在工作中用英语交流。

Ø  至少有2年以上工作经验,在民间组织的工作经验优先考虑。

如何申请：

请在线填写申请表格http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-forms/

申请截止日期：单独申请至4月15日，联合申请至4月22日。

在提交您的申请之前请阅读“常见问题解答”http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-guide/faq/

联合申请VS单独申请？

理想的申请应由中欧各一位民间组织代表共同合作完成一份有主题和活动的互换项目申请书，联合申请比单独申请的成功率高。

联合申请：中欧民间组织联合申请填写联合申请表（用英文填写）

http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-forms/2017-joint-application-form/

单独申请：如果您想申请，但是在各自领域没有互换机构，我们可以协助帮您找适合的机构。在这种情况下，请在线填写一个单独申请的表格（用英文填写)，但是我们建议您可以去搜集一些想合作的机构，把他们的名字填到您的申请表里。http://www.eu-china-twinning.org/application-forms/2017-single-application-for-eu-china-twinning-program/

组织方将为您寻找合适的伙伴组织，并提供详细联系方式，请与他们联系并共同完成一份有主题和活动的互换项目申请书。

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