Erasmus Berlin 2014 / 2015 (English)

Erasmusu Staff Napisano 10 lat temu

Welcome to the forum for Erasmus Berlin 2014 / 2015!

This is the place where Erasmus students, or any exchange students, that are headed for Berlin in 2014 / 2015 can introduce themselves and get to know one another before they arrive. Introduce yourself to the forum and ask any questions you may have about the city, the University, where to stay, where to eat, the prices and cost of living in Berlin, places for Erasmus parties or any other question you may habe. Here you can also find:

• The accommodation in Berlin
• Other students that are looking for accommodation
• Students jobs in Berlin
• The general forum for Berlin
• The blog Erasmus Berlin
• What to see in Berlin, Erasmus party, where to eat
• Erasmus experiences in Berlin
• People who have been, are and will be in Berlin
• A photo gallery of Berlin
• The map and weather in Berlin
• The universities in Berlin

Warning! If you want to advertise an accommodation or your are looking for one... the forum is not the place for doing that. In order to advertise your accommodation in Berlin or in order to find roommates don’t use this forum, go to the accommodation section of Berlin.

Livin' la vida Erasmus!

ICD Press Napisano 10 lat temu

The Berlin Language of Art & Music Conference

"Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy: Practicing Cultural Diplomacy through Film"

(Berlin; February 12th - 14th, 2014 - Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival)

www.icd-languageofartandmusic.org

As technological developments are accompanied by enhanced access to films, cinematography is increasingly gaining importance as an invaluable medium of cultural diplomacy. With innovative regional cinematic industries making their mark on the global artistic landscape, talent from around the world is being showcased to large audiences who would normally not have access to the cultural particularities of the diverse regions of the world.

These films, by telling stories that reflect the social, cultural and political landscapes of their origin, are serving to promote diplomatic relations on the one hand and at the same time challenge stereotypes and foster intercultural understanding on a scale never before imagined. In addition to the story-telling components inherent in films, they simultaneously raise intercultural awareness through the incorporation of art and music specific to their region of origin.

These contributions to international relations will be celebrated during two high-level conferences taking place in Berlin and in Hollywood. The conferences will examine the immense transformative value that film holds as a vehicle of Cultural Diplomacy. The conferences will gather an interdisciplinary mixture of practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy from across the globe for a true celebration of art as cultural diplomacy that will run parallel in Berlin to the world renowned Berlinale International Film Festival and in Hollywood, parallel to the 86th Academy Awards.

In both events the use of music and art as integral components of Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy will be explored and analyzed as tools for enhancing cross cultural understanding and interaction.

Conference Agenda 

(Berlin; February 12th - 14th, 2014)

The Conference will feature a variety of lectures, seminars, panel discussions, and film presentations allowing participants to gain an in depth insight into the dimensions and implications of Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy across the world. Participants will be invited to contribute to the development of creative ideas and recommendations to promote film and cinema as vehicles of successful international relation and intercultural exchange. In addition, participants will have the unique opportunity to experience first-hand Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy in action by attending the world renowned Berlin International Film Festival.

The Conference will focus in particular on the following areas:

• An Introduction to Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy
• Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy in Practice - Case studies
• Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy in the Diplomatic Sector
• Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy as a Strategy of Nation-branding
• The Cultural Industry of Film as a Driver of Development
• Film as a Catalyst of the Creative Economy
• Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy & Peacebuilding and in Conlict Zones
• Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy in raising Political Awareness

Summit Locations

Based in Berlin, the conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city.

Summit Participation

The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

Participant Papers

The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

Certificate of Attendance

All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the Conference Committee.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-2013 and submit the online application form.

ICD Press Napisano 10 lat temu

The Berlin International Economics Congress

"Global Trends in Creative Economies: Education, Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth"

(Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014 – Held Parallel to the Famous Berlin Tourism Trade Fair)

www.biec.de

The onset of the global financial crisis has prompted the emergence of creative economies as an attractive and potentially more viable alternative to classical growth strategies. The increasing importance given to the cultivation of these creative industries on a global scale relies on a novel approach to economic development, one which adopts a more dynamic and human-centered framework. The components of creative economies, such as Green Industries, new media, performing arts, heritage, design and creative services are beginning to form integral parts of the global economy, allowing for the exploration of innovative resources, which are accessible to developing and developed countries alike.

Promising to generate sustainable economic growth through the creation of jobs and the innovation of trade, creative industries can simultaneously occupy a central role in promoting and maintaining cultural diversity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The effects are thus two-fold, delivering both economic and socio-cultural benefits.

Creative industries are also redefining the education system and the tourism industry. This is reflected for example in the on-going shift from traditional leisure-based tourism to more dynamic forms, such as cultural, educational and ecological tourism. This diversification of the tourism sector enriches the local, regional and the international economy through its use of creative goods and services and represents an alternative to the domestic, goods-based economy.

Conference Agenda

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 seeks to explore and analyze the myriad of opportunities offered by the nurturing of creative industries, while integrating tools of Cultural Diplomacy into the creation and implementation of joint strategies of sustainable economic development.

The Conference will focus in particular on the following issues:

• Creative Industries in the Context of Globalization
• Global Trends in Creative Economies
• Engaging Developing Countries in the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
• Contemporary Trends in the Tourism Sector
• Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Economic Growth
• The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Culture-based Economic Development
• Opportunities & Challenges facing Creative Industries

Summit Locations

Based in Berlin, the conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city.

Summit Participation

Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

Participant Papers

The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

Certificate of Attendance - All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the Conference Committee.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-2013 and submit the online application form.

Mintra Chanthaphongphiwat Napisano 10 lat temu

Say hi to everyone :')

I'll be in Berlin from August until January 2015 for study at HWR-Berlin.

Daphne vanDongen Napisano 10 lat temu

Hi everyone!

I will be in Berlin for at least 6 months from February 2015 onwards for an internship!

I would really like to meet some people already since I found out online that meeting new friends in Berlin seems to be quite hard; and I don't know anyone there yet.

Message me if you're also staying in Berlin during that period and would like to get to know a fellow foreigner :) .

Ubaid Ibrahim Napisano 9 lat temu

I'm moving to Berlin on the 9th of february. And I'm still searching for a place. It'll be really helpful to meet some people before hand. 
Looking forward to seeing you guys :)

Weronika Wysocka Napisano 9 lat temu

Hi everyone! I'm coming to Berlin to study at Udk! I am desperately looking for the room. If anyone has heard about a place to sleep please let me know. 

Best Weronika :)

Amy Gough Napisano 9 lat temu

Hi! I'm coming to Berlin at the end of the month to study at Udk and am looking for somewhere to live/others to search with. If anyone is still looking or knows of anywhere it'd be really great and much appreciated.

Thanks! Amy

Josie O. Napisano 9 lat temu

Hi. Im Josie and going to Berlin next year. Im looking for good and cheap german courses to improve my german skills. The the best school I found was this one. Are the prices ok? Or do you have experience with other language schools?

Thanks! Josie O.