Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development

Once accepted, we will work with you to arrange for your transportation to and from the Institute. You are expected to finance your travel. You are expected to be at the Summer Institute for the entire duration of the program. Housing and meals at the seminar will be paid for by the Institute.

As a general rule, participants should be between the ages of 19 and 27. There are no "Right" or "Wrong" answers. Applicants should have a working understanding of English because seminars are taught in English. However, perfect English IS NOT required.

TEAM APPLICATIONS: Although individual applicants may apply, applicants applying as teams of 2 or more will be given priority. However, each member of your team must complete this application form separately and specify the same team name. If you are applying as a team, please refer to your team goals in the essay section of the application.

The first step is to apply!
Please provide as much information as possible on this form, as to avoid having to contact you personally for specifications.

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Please pay relevant attention to the essay questions, as participants will be selected on these basis as well.

If you are having technical difficulties and cannot submit your application from the web site please contact us at info@ccsdd.org. You may also download the application form by right-clicking here and send it via fax to +39.051.421.9806

Biographical Details
First name*
Last name*
Team name (only if you are one of the members of a team)
Country*
Mailing address (residence/office)
Phone (country code + area code + local number)*	- (Country Code) (Local Number with Area Code)
Mobile Phone
Gender*
E-mail Address*
Re-enter E-mail Address (to verify)*
Date of birth*
How did you learn about the program?*
Work/Volunteer Experience (most recent first)
1. Organization
1. Description of the work / project
1. Timeframe and year
1. Responsibilities / Accomplishments
2. Organization
2. Description of the work/project
2. Timeframe and year
2. Responsibilities / Accomplishments
3. Organization
3. Description of the work / project
3. Timeframe and year
3. Responsibilities / Accomplishments
Education (most recent first)
1. Institution (high school, college, etc.)
1. Years Attended (mm/yy-mm/yy)
1. Degree Earned/Pursued, Course of Study, Activities
2. Institution (high school, college, etc.)
2. Years Attended (mm/yy-mm/yy)
2. Degree Earned/Pursued, Course of Study, Activities
Interest (a maximum of 5 lines per question)
1. Why are you interested in joining the Youth Organizing Institute?
2. What are the issues in your community that need the most attention?
3. What would you want to gain personally from this program to which you are applying? Please be specific.
4. What are you currently doing in your community, broadly defined? For example, are you working for an NGO or are you a college student leader? Are you working on a project or a campaign? Please provide details as to what activities you are committed to.
Essay Questions (choose one, feel free to write as much as you want)
1. The best writing is often very personal. All kinds of experiences-serious, funny, unexplained, fleeting-can influence our lives and help shape who we are. Tell us about a person, place, or event in your life that has particular meaning for you, and why it is important to you. We'd especially like to hear about someone or something that has affected your life that may not have affected or even been noticed by other people.
2. Select a creative work-a novel, a film, a musical piece, a painting, or other work of art-that has influenced the way you view the world and the way you view yourself. Discuss the impact the work has had on you. (We are more interested in how the work has affected you rather than reading a detailed plot summary or a description of the work.)
3. Write about an event you have been attending that influenced or impressed you mostly. Why?
Your Questions
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CCSDD, Via Belmeloro 10, 40126 Bologna, Italy | Phone: (+39) 051-4210371 | Fax: (+39) 051-4219806 | Email: info@ccsdd.org