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6. Day – Karin the unicorn
Sailing day – we woke up with the first morning call today (but maybe just because Andreas yelled “reise reise reise reise” so we got up as quickly as we could). Soon after a quick morning swim we found ourselves in the middle of the #sea. We had a discussion about Spanish #bull-fighting and whether this practice could…
Read More5. Day – What language do goats speak?
The morning was lazy – most of us kept sleeping throughout all the morning songs. However, fresh waves of the Mediterranean sea awoken our adventurous spirits for the day’s mission of exploring the whole island from head to toes. Before leaving, however, we were tested by our sailing assistant #Rasmus who got a little bit…
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS About the project The participants of the summer school, organized by the Hans Farmont Foundation, are invited to spend time with young people from Europe on a ten-day sailing trip in Greece and Turkey. On the foundation’s sail boat, the fellows receive the opportunity to realise a project idea concerning Europe, to…
Read MoreDay 5 – Lack of Leadership
During the last session of the summer school the topic discussed was “Lack of Leadership in EU Institutions – Looking for a better framework for common decision-making” The EU has entered an era of transformation, facing challenges of a global scale and facing a rise in nationalism and populism and with the legitimacy of the…
Read MoreDay 4 – Human Rights and the Migrant and Refugee Crises
Topic: ‘Human Rights and the Migrant and Refugee Crisis: Treatment of asylum-seekers in Europe’ The keynote speech focused on exploring how the EU has dealt with the large numbers of asylum seekers entering or attempting to enter its space from 2015 until today. The general framework to which it was connected was the dilemma between…
Read MoreDay 2 – Bubbles and Collaborations
We are diving into critical discussions, questions of self-reflection about privilege and ideas for sustainable change. After focussing on philosophical and anthropologist approaches to the definition of collaboration and being more than just an individual in a sealed and closed space, but rather always being a part of bigger pictures, encounters and relations with other…
Read More5. Online Meeting
After four days of getting to know each other, inspiring discussions and thought-provoking questions the first part of the our online summer school has been coming to an end. We used the day to reflect on our take-aways and our feelings regarding the past four days. Our team discussions revolved around topics such as the…
Read MoreCALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Time to explore. Time to discuss. Time to connect. We offer time and space for an open exchange of ideas. The participants of the summer school, organized by the Hans Farmont Foundation, are invited to spend time with young people from Europe on a ten-day sailing trip in Greece and Turkey. On the foundation’s sail…
Read MoreBlog – Greek adventure
Thanks to our former participant Michelle Lindhardt for this great blog entry about our Summer School Programme! “I can tell you one thing; It has been one of the best experiences of my life which I will remember for the rest of my life and always be eternally grateful for.” follow this link:
Read MoreGreetings from Marleen
The Marleen is out of the water and ready for winter. We would like to thank everyone for a great season! We are already looking forward to 2020 and more summer schools on the sea. Greetings from the Marleen Crew
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