GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION
CuriosiFVG 2024
International Experience in Friuli Venezia Giulia
12 - 26 June 2024
IRSE announces the 36th edition of CuriosiFVG 2024, International Experience in Friuli Venezia Giulia, from the 12th to the 26th of June 2024.
CuriosiFVG 2024 is the occasion to discover Friuli Venezia Giulia, a charming Italian region bounded by spectacular mountains and the Adriatic Sea, along with other 20- to 35-year-olds from all over Europe!
From cities to little villages, tasting local food and wine, visiting craftshops and markets, but also experiencing nature and wildlife, as well as traditions, cultural events and concerts: an exciting 15-day programme (from 12th to 26th June 2024), packed with guided tours and experiences of sustainable slow tourism throughout Friuli Venezia Giulia, mixed with advanced training labs and workshops.
CuriosiFVG 2024 is also the occasion to learn from communication experts how to share your travel experiences through web and social media as a real professional: advanced training labs and workshops will give you the tools to boost your travel writing and social media skills, as well as photography and video editing skills.
Last but not least... We have a secret, but don't tell anyone.😉 If you apply by May the 15th, CURIOSIFVG 2024 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE, IS FOR FREE! All expenses will be covered entirely by the host organization IRSE, with the support of Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Government. Candidates who apply later, can be asked a participation fee of 200,00 euros.
GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION
WHO CAN APPLY
CuriosiFVG 2024 is addressed to students, recent graduates, or professionals between 20 and 35 years old – from EU and EEA countries (Italy included) – who have never been to Friuli Venezia Giulia before and who are involved / engaged / employed / or simply interested in the fields of tourism, travel, digital communication and marketing, international trade and cultural exchanges. A good English language level (at least B2/C1) and social media skills are also essential requirements.
ABOUT CURIOSIFVG 2024
The initiatives consists in an exciting 15-day programme (from the 12th to the 26th of June 2024) of guided tours and experiences throughout the region Friuli Venezia Giulia, to discover:
- cities and villages of artistic and historical interest
- local food and wine, traditions and craftshops
- nature and wildlife
- cultural events, festivals and concerts
All of this always with an eye toward sustainable and slow tourism experiences.
Moreover, the initiative includes advanced training labs and workshops, held by experts and professors, on the issues of:
- travel writing and storytelling techniques
- travel content editing for social media
- travel photography and video editing for web and social media
- sustainable tourism design and new trends in tourism and travel
All activities will be held in English, also as an occasion for language training and intercultural exchange.
The participants will be asked to play the role of digital creators and storytellers of their FVG International Experience in their social media and/or blogs, as a way to promote the beauties of Friuli Venezia Giulia in their own Countries and among their friends all over Europe. They will be expected to create daily posts, reels and stories about their tours and experiences, under the hashtag #curiosifvg2024.
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 12th June 2024: Participants arrival in Pordenone (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) and check-in to the hotel.
From the 13th to the 25th of June 2024: guided tours, experiences, labs and workshops. The programme is to be followed in its entirety with activities taking place every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Wednesday, 26th June 2024: Participants check-out and departure from Pordenone.
ABOUT HOST ORGANIZATION
The organization of the whole experience has been entrusted to The Regional Institute for European Studies (IRSE), a non profit Cultural Organization (legal entity), with its seat in Pordenone (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy). IRSE offers since 1972 a variety of courses, seminars and workshops to promote European culture and active citizenship, especially among young people. IRSE initiatives cover the following fields: Language and Intercultural learning, European history and politics, Economic culture, Science and Society. The Institute also organizes international workshops and cultural exchanges for young European citizens, students, professionals or volunteers, on the issue of sustainable tourism management. Moreover, exchanges of European young people and experiences abroad are widely promoted and organised by “ScopriEuropa” – IRSE Information Office.
The Friuli Venezia Giulia regional government has been supporting IRSE since 1972, for its dedication in promoting European values, life long learning education and young people's professional growth.
The Institute has teaching rooms with the latest technological equipment, WI-FI areas, reading areas, an auditorium, a self-service canteen, a library and a video library, an art gallery and a coffee shop, free bikes to travel around the city.
EXPENSES
If you apply by May the 15th, CURIOSIFVG 2024 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE, IS FOR FREE. All expenses – except travel expenses from the participants' countries to Pordenone (Italy) and back*** - will be covered entirely by the host organization IRSE (The Regional Institute for European Studies of Friuli Venezia Giulia) with the support of Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Government and consist of: board and lodging in Pordenone (Hotel accomodation), daily trips and transports, guided tours and experiences, food and wine tastings, tickets for museums, concerts and cultural events, training labs/workshops. Candidates who apply later than May the 15th, can be asked a participation fee of 200,00 euros.
*** If you travel by plane: Venice (Treviso or Marco Polo) airport. If you travel by train: Pordenone train station. If you travel by car: we are here.
HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND VISA
Health assistance: all participants must be in possession of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), or a similar health insurance policy.
Visa regulations: if requested for their countries, selected participant must apply to the Consular Italian Authority for a Visa. IRSE will provide necessary documentation upon request.
DEADLINE AND PARTICIPANTS SELECTION
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, 15th of May 2024.
A group of 20 participants will be carefully selected on the basis of their motivation and cv.
Acceptance will be notified to candidates before the 17th of May 2024.
TO SUM UP
> are between 20 and 35 years old
> live in EU / EEA countries (Italy included)
> work/study in the fields of tourism and travel/digital communication and marketing/international trade and intercultural exchanges… or if you are simply interested in learning more about all of that
> speak English fluently
> have a good knowledge of social media
> never visited the Italian Region Friuli Venezia Giulia before
> seek for a free international summer experience that will allow you to discover a new place, meet people of your age from all over Europe and at the same time boost your travel digital communication skills
> have read Guidelines carefully (if not, go back to the top of the page!)
…APPLY NOW!
Deadline: 15th of May 2024
