Event Open Calls

ESTIEM Events
+ 0
Event Types
+ 0
ESTIEMers Travelling
+ 0
Click here to get to the ESTIEM Portal

What is the
Event Open Call?

ESTIEM Events are a portfolio of Activities which focuses on 5 different fields for personal and professional development of  ESTIEMers. It is divided into Academic Development Department, Career Development Department, Intercultural Development Department, Personal Development Department which provides event offers form ESTIEM Services and there are Central ESTIEM events.

The Event Open Call is the place where you can go to learn about the different events that ESTIEM offers, where you can suggest new ideas and also where you can apply or submit your desire to organize an event.

There are many reasons why you should organize an ESTIEM event. Firstly, you will be working with a team with your Local Group members and become more friendly with them. During the organization of the event you will develop your project management skills and also you can create your own impact by developing ideas and creating new concepts. It’s a great chance to develop yourself and improve a variety of skills. 

Moreover, it is a unique opportunity to meet with other people from different countries coming from all over Europe and show them your own country’s culture. And it is amazing and fun to be in the organizers team of an International Event.

Why apply to
organize an Event?

How to apply
to an Event?

First step of organizing an event is to understand what are the needs, the motivation and the resources of your Local Group to organize an event. Once you have discussed this with your LG, you can either apply to organize an event and based on your motivation, needs and resources we will help you select an event or if your LG is already certain on the event, you can apply to organize it. You can also apply to organize more then one events. You can check the events by clicking on the buttons below. When you go to the Event section you will be able to see the Event types and all the information related to it, and the apply button for each event. The final step is to click on the apply button and fill the Event Organization form. After successfully completing the application, respective Leader will approach you with further information about the process.

EVENT OPEN CALLS

Academic Development Department

LEAN SIX SIGMA

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology used in many companies to reduce waste and eliminate variation to improve corporate performance. Having a professional Green Belt certificate in Lean Six Sigma can give students a big head start for their careers. The ESTIEM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course aims to give ESTIEMers the opportunity to obtain a high-quality Green Belt certificate already during their studies – current options outside of ESTIEM are both expensive and not focused on students.

International Event - Central Course

General Information

Participants: 5 – 30 + 1 instructor per every 5 participants

Usual duration of the event: 5 full days + arrival and departure days

Leader: Rodrigo Sousa

Contact: leader.lss@estiem.org

The event is usually 7 days long, of which 5 are working days. Participants will need to watch online videos, apply what they learned in examples provided during the training event, show their newly developed skills in a final case study, and then get the chance to conduct their own Lean Six Sigma internship. It is also possible to have an additional day for a company visit if needed. Here you can see the first draft of an Agenda.

What we are aiming for

Unlike most other projects in ESTIEM, our events always have the same agenda but therefore offer a lot of value to participants and a lot of potential to the LG.

What we are looking for in return is the will and motivation to not only host the Central Course and then stop being engaged with the topic, but to go one step further and strive for bringing your own first Local Course to your university and Local Group.

To do so you’ll also need the interest and dedication from few members to apply for the event and sign up as instructors afterwards, so those members will be the first generation to deliver your Local Course.

This way your LG will even benefit a lot more than from simply having only one single international event.

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, accommodation, and transportation throughout the event for all participants
  • The Project Leader must communicate sharply with the Head Instructor and the Central LSS Team. They will give the guidelines for all the materials and rooms needed.
    Click here to read our Best Practice Document.

Why should your LG organize this event?

Hosting a Course comes along with many benefits:

  • Provide a unique opportunity on an internationally acknowledged methodology
  • Attract new members
  • Increase the visibility of your Local Group in the campus
  • Possibility to reach out for corporate partners more easily and establish collaborations with professors/the university
  • Boost your members’ CV


Apply now!

Regional, National, and Local Courses

The main difference from the Central Course is that Local Courses are set up in your university, by your local instructors for your local members.

In case you possibly wouldn’t receive enough applications for a Local Course, you can negotiate with your neighbouring LGs and go for a Regional/National Course first.

 


Apply now!

Vision

Vision was established in 1994 – it’s one of ESTIEM’s oldest entities! – with the main goal of giving students real-life experiences about trending topics of technology, economy, society, or sustainability. Vision aims to help IEM students to get practical insights about the topics they have academic knowledge on, with both lectures and interactive sessions.

Vision

General Information

Participants: 15 – 20

Usual duration of the event: 5 – 7 days

Leader: Mert Timur

Contact: leader.vision@estiem.org

Vision gathers students from all over Europe in a 5 to 7 days journey where all participants get to learn about all dimensions of a particular, up-raising topic in these four different areas: technology, economy, society, and sustainability (sustainability is brand new area for Vision!). It is a unique experience in lectures, but also through field trips and interactive learning opportunities. And the best part is, doing all of this while surrounded by ESTIEM Spirit!

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, accommodation, and transportation throughout the event for all participants
  • Lecture series (academic lectures with professors)
  • Interactive sessions (field trips, company visits, case studies, workshops, sessions with company representatives, etc.)
  • Cultural activities to make sure that participants are learning but also enjoying a different culture
  • Night activities! (Academic funfunfun includes working hard, and partying hard!)

Why should your LG organize this event?

Vision event is an opportunity that is hard to find when it comes to networking with companies. Your LG will get a lot of chances to cooperate with many different companies, and long-term benefits of it. Also, the possible topics range of Vision is a true playground. It is likely for an LG to represent both strong sides of the country’s industry, and also the subject which your university is entitled to be the best about.

The vision team is more than happy to support LGs through every step of the event process, in any kind of needs related to CR, PR, etc. by cooperating with specialized team members. Also, LGs are free to choose the topic of the event regarding the four areas mentioned before, but in any case of necessity, we have a topics database which is we can provide for you.


Apply now!

Career Development Department

Be X for X Days

Be X For X Days

Be X for X Days aims to provide ESTIEMers and IEM students with the best opportunities of getting real-life experiences, useful knowledge and insights about what is needed to be a good professional in a specific field by close contact with companies.

Be X for X Days

General Information

Participants: 10 – 20

Usual duration of the event: 3 – 6 days

Leader: Isil Yasar

Contact: leader.bxd@estiem.org

Be X for X Days (or short: BXD) is an event that gives participants the chance to experience the working life of an IEM-related profession. By close contact with companies, the aim is to show the role of one IEM related profession and open new career paths for ESTIEMers and IEM students. In order to differentiate itself from other events, the focus should be more on practical activities and gaining experience about the real deal (eg. networking sessions, company visits, case studies etc.) than focus on more theory-based ones.

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, accommodation, and transportation throughout the event for all participants
  • Create the topic of the event by choosing one profession that you want to show
  • Look for Partner Companies that are working in your chosen profession and are willing to hold a session about your topic
  • Arrange the event activities (company visits, workshops, etc.) in cooperation with the companies

Why should your LG organize this event?

Career related events do not only attract many participants but can also help your Local Group in a lot of ways. While some companies are even willing to pay to hold a session like this, your LG can benefit a lot from company contacts for the future. Also, it is a good way to get newer members from your LG involved, since they can take over easier tasks like reaching out to companies or helping to define a topic for your event.

The BXD team will provide support during every step of the way. We will help you decide on a topic and provide CR support if you struggle with that. We will also try to give you the best advice, so that your event quality is high and the participants can have an amazing experience. We will schedule a zoom call whenever you feel like you need our support.

If you have any questions or doubts, please feel free to reach out to the BXD team (leader.bxd@estiem.org), we will answer all questions you have!


Apply now!

businessbooster

businessbooster

businessbooster offers events and courses on Business Innovation, giving participants. the opportunity to learn all about entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, promoting start-up thinking, business disruption and supporting the idea generation within the network.

Our offerings are quite flexible and can easily be adapted to the resources and will of the organizing Local Group.

During the organization process, together with the central team, we will build the event accordingly.

The following offerings are suggestions and overall guidelines.

Spark Events

General Information

Participants: 12-25

Usual duration of the event: 4-7 days

Leader: Maria Bugarcic

Contact: leader.business@estiem.org

What is the event about? 

A Spark Event supports ESTIEMers throughout their entrepreneurial journey. This is done by providing knowledge and opportunities for the participants regarding this topic.
It could take for example the format of a startup competition (in which participants develop their own startup ideas in teams) or a business skills bootcamp (with workshops, trainings, company visits, entrepreneurial experience-sharing activities)

Requirements:

  • Think over the format and entrepreneurial topic of the event – The final decision will be made with the central team

  • Develop an event agenda in cooperation with the central team (4-7 days)

  • Contact experts and companies for lectures, workshops, trainings

  • Organize accommodation, food, and transportation for all participants throughout the whole event as well as classrooms for everyone.

  • Plan relaxed evening activities.

How can my LG apply?

It is easy – fill out the form below!

As said before, the most important thing is having the correct motivation to build a good event, everything else will come afterwards in partnership with the central team!

For further questions, don’t hesitate to contact the leader through leader.business@estiem.org.

In high ESTIEM. 




Apply now!

Social Entrepreneurship

General Information

Participants: 12-25

Usual duration of the event: 4-7 days

Leader: Maria Bugarcic

Contact: leader.business@estiem.org 

Have you ever heard of Social entrepreneurship?
Well, this is the process by which individuals, startups and entrepreneurs develop and fund solutions that directly address social issues.

A Social entrepreneurship event provides ESTIEMers knowledge and guidance throughout their social entrepreneurial journey, where the aim is not only to learn and practice how to develop your startup but also on how to do it in a way that profit isn’t your most important output.
It could take for example the format of a social startup competition (in which participants develop their own startup ideas in teams) or a business skills bootcamp (with workshops, trainings, company visits, entrepreneurial experience sharing activities). This event has a lot of potential and there are a lot of ways of designing it.
In ESTIEM there are a lot of resources that would be keen in helping, such as the IEM Caring Movement.
And remember that in the troubled days that go by, creative solutions need to be implemented. Now, the question is…will your LG be part of the change?

Requirements:

  • Think over the format and resources available in your region

  • Develop an event agenda in cooperation with the central team (4-7 days)

  • Contact experts and companies for lectures, workshops, trainings

  • Organize accommodation, food, and transportation for all participants throughout the whole event as well as classrooms for everyone.

  • Plan relaxed evening activities.

How can my LG apply?

It is easy – fill out the form below!

As said before, the most important thing is having the correct motivation to build a good event, everything else will come afterwards in partnership with the central team

For further questions, don’t hesitate to contact the leader through leader.business@estiem.org.

In high ESTIEM. 




Apply now!

Boost Events

General Information

Participants: 12-20

Usual duration of the event: 4-7 days

Leader: Maria Bugarcic

Contact: leader.business@estiem.org 

What is the event all about?
A Boost Event offers an intrapreneurship experience that aims to cultivate and develop innovation skills. Participants learn and practice how to innovate inside an already existing company. This can be made by lectures, workshops, case studies or with a bigger challenge of coming up with a new, creative ideas for an already existing company in the field.

Just like for the spark events, as a central team, we will help and guide you in building this type of events according to your capabilities and will

Requirements:

  • Think over the format and goals of the event -The final decision will be made with the central team
  • Develop an event agenda in cooperation with the central team (4-7 days)
  • Contact experts and companies for lectures, workshops, trainings, case studies, etcetera (according to the agenda and event goals)
  • Organize accommodation, food, and transportation for all participants throughout the whole event as well as classrooms for everyone.
  • Plan relaxed evening activities.

How can my LG apply?

It is easy – fill out the form below!

As said before, the most important thing is having the correct motivation to build a good event, everything else will come afterwards in partnership with the central team

For further questions, don’t hesitate to contact the leader through leader.business@estiem.org.

In high ESTIEM. 




Apply now!

T.I.M.E.S.

TIMES (Tournament In Management and Engineering Skills) is the biggest Industrial Engineering and Management case study competition in Europe and the flagship project of ESTIEM. The competition has been successfully organized since 1994. Every year, more than 100 teams from all over Europe are being challenged in their management and engineering skills and competing in three levels for the title of “IEM Student of the Year”. Other than the competition, TIMES Training Event offers ESTIEMers to gain perspective on business cases and improve their case-solving skills with the help of high-quality trainers and simulations.

TIMES Local Qualifications

General Information

Participants: Depends on the LG

Usual duration of the event: 1 day

Inscription fee: 90 € (Suggestive figure from past editions)

Leader: Duarte Monteiro

Contact: leader.times@estiem.org

 

 

TIMES (Tournament In Management and Engineering Skills) is a renowned IEM (Industrial Engineering and Management) case study competition in Europe. It offers a comprehensive case training program that equips participants with invaluable problem-solving skills, business acumen, and presentation expertise. TIMES empowers participants to excel in case competitions and real-world business scenarios.

 

Local Qualifications (LQ) are the initial stage of the TIMES competition, where participating Local Groups (LGs) organize and host qualifying rounds for their respective regions. During LQ, teams tackle challenging case studies, showcase their problem-solving abilities, and compete for a chance to advance to the Semifinals. It’s a platform for IEM students to demonstrate their skills and earn their spot in the prestigious TIMES competition.



What your LG needs to organize?

  • 1 Case Study



Why should your LG organize this event?

  • By hosting a Local Qualifications event, your Local Group (LG) can take an active role in shaping the TIMES competition and fostering IEM talent within your region. Organizing an LQ allows your LG to engage with students passionate about case solving, showcase your organizational capabilities, and strengthen your position within the ESTIEM network. It’s an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the IEM community.




The TIMES team is committed to supporting your LG throughout the organization process of the Local Qualifications event. We will provide guidance, share best practices, and assist with any queries or challenges that arise. Our team will ensure a smooth and successful LQ event, facilitating an enriching experience for both participants and organizers. The team will also provide help if the LG can’t provide a case study and the service of evaluating whether the case study provided by a sponsoring company is on par with the rest of the competition.



How to apply?

 

Please note that applications for hosting a Local Qualifications event are not done through the form. The TIMES team will send an email to all Local Groups around September with the necessary forms and guidelines for hosting a LQ. 




Be the catalyst for IEM talent in your region by organizing a Local Qualification. Embrace the opportunity to nurture aspiring case solvers, showcase your LG’s capabilities, and make a significant impact within the TIMES community. Contact us today and embark on a remarkable journey of discovery and achievement!

 

TIMES Semifinal

General Information

Participants: 8-10 teams (3-4 participants/team)

Usual duration of the event: 4-5 days

Max participation fee: 0€*

Leader: Duarte Monteiro

Contact: leader.times@estiem.org

 

 

TIMES (Tournament In Management and Engineering Skills) is a renowned IEM (Industrial Engineering and Management) case study competition in Europe. It offers a comprehensive case training program that equips participants with invaluable problem-solving skills, business acumen, and presentation expertise. TIMES empowers participants to excel in case competitions and real-world business scenarios.

 

 

TIMES Semifinal is a pivotal stage of the competition, where top-performing teams compete to secure their spot in the grand finals. This event presents participants with challenging case studies, rigorous evaluations, and opportunities to network with industry professionals. It’s an exhilarating experience that tests their problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and strategic thinking.

 

 

*TBD

What your LG needs to organize?

  • 2-3 Case Studies
  • Food, accommodation, and transportation for all participants throughout the whole event

 

 

Why should your LG organize this event?

Hosting the TIMES Semifinal is a prestigious opportunity for your Local Group (LG) to demonstrate its organizational excellence and attract talented IEM students from across Europe. By organizing this event, your LG can strengthen its reputation, expand its network, and contribute to the development of future leaders in the field. Embrace this chance to leave a lasting impact on the ESTIEM network.

 

 

The TIMES team is committed to supporting your LG throughout the event organization process. We will provide guidance on content development, assist in selecting experienced trainers, and offer valuable insights based on our extensive experience. Additionally, we can assist with corporate relations work, including creating brochures and providing guidance on presenting TIMES to potential partners.

 

 

Local Groups are encouraged to apply through the form approximately 6 months prior to the event to allow ample time for planning and coordination. Ideally before October 2023 for the 2023/2024 edition.

 

 

Join the ranks of esteemed LGs by hosting one of the TIMES Semifinal. Take this opportunity to showcase your LG’s capabilities, inspire participants, and contribute to the legacy of TIMES. Apply now and embark on an extraordinary journey of case-solving excellence!

Apply by approaching the TIMES leader via email leader.times@estiem.org and add vp-activities@estiem.org as cc.

TIMES Training Event

General Information

Participants: 8 – 16

Usual duration of the event: 4-5 days

Leader: Duarte Monteiro

Contact: leader.times@estiem.org

TIMES training event aims to help participants gain their perspective on business cases and improve their case-solving skills. Participants will have the chance to train with high quality trainers. With their instruction, they will learn the following:

  • How to face and Solve a Case
  • How to find the best Solution
  • How to present a solution to jury

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, accommodation, and transportation throughout the event for all participants

  • Case studies and Jury for case simulation sessions

  • Room or classroom to solve the during case simulation and training

  • A partnership can be beneficial

  • Office materials (flipcharts, notebooks, pen, paper, post-it, highlighter etc.)

  • Planning free-time activities

  • Accommodation (for 4-5 days), food, and local transport.

  • G2K, ice-breaking games, team-building activities

  • Night and day activities

  • ESTIEM Spirit!

Why should your LG organize this event?

TIMES is the biggest IEM case study competition in Europe and it is known by the whole network that it is one of the best places to test your engineering and management skills and compete with the best. Having a Case Traning Event with the TIMES title would attract many IEM Students who are interested in getting better at Case Solving. Your LG can be the first to organize this event after the Covid period and continue the tradition.

The TIMES Team will be there for the content of the event and finding trainers. They will also support CR Work (creating a brochure, helping with how to present TIMES to potential partners, etc.). For further questions you can approach TIMES team leader.times@estiem.org


Apply now!

Intercultural Development Department

Activity Week

Activity Week

Activity Week focuses on a specific cultural theme such as art, food, sport, history or leisure activities; offering ESTIEMers unique experiences while ensuring their intercultural development.

Activity Week

General Information

Participants: 10 – 30

Usual duration of the event: 4-5 working days (without arrival and departure day)

Leader: Maiky Geerman

Contact: leader.activityweek@estiem.org

Activity Week is an event type where you can present your culture within a specific concept, this cultural concept chosen by the organisers can be food, art, dance, history, music or festivals; basically any cultural theme you can think of, so free your imagination! Activities can include parties, workshops, company visits, training, or what about hiking, camping, swimming, skiing, surfing and why not drink and food tasting!

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, accommodation, and transportation for all participants throughout the whole event
  • Determine a cultural concept (if you have trouble with this, let the Activity Week team know).
  • Find daytime and night activities, make sure they complement both the chosen concept and the local culture (include City Tour and International night)
  • Have Cultural and Language session if possible on the begging of event.
  • Have a Feedback session at the end of the event.
  • Bring your ESTIEM Spirit!

Why should your LG organize this event?

Activity Week is a one-of-a-kind event that allows organisers to implement their ideas freely without a lot of requirements, it encourages exploration of local cultures in a creative way, and offers both the participants and the organisers a unique experience!

The Activity Week Team is here for you through the whole process! We will help you with the application process. After the event is accepted, with regular chats and trougth WhatsApp we will keep in touch with you to see how the organisation is going, and help you with activity ideas, promotion support, portal help or any other thing you might have trouble with. We are
always one text or call away! 

You should apply to organize the event through the form 4-5 months before the event!

Let’s make something creative! 



Apply now!

Europe3D

Europe3D gathers students from all around the world with different backgrounds to overview a country through 3 distinct dimensions – Politics, Economy and Culture – while spreading open minded ESTIEM spirit and raising intercultural awareness. Europe3D events aim to give its participants a better understanding of our cultural differences by experiencing them together in a friendly atmosphere, all while learning 3 dimensions of the hosting country by lectures, trainings, debates, workshops, cultural activities and more! 

Europe3D

General Information

Participants: 20 – 30

Usual duration of the event: 7 – 8 days

Leader: Milutin Miljanić

Contact: leader.europe3d@estiem.org

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, transportation and accommodation for all participants throughout the whole event. Participants can be hosted, staying in a hotel/hostel, or both.
  • Lectures during the day on politics and economy (about 2 lectures for each dimension, could be given by professors or students).
  • Politics and economy related activities (interactive sessions like debates, discussions, roundtables, games, etc.)
  • Institutional visits (government, parliament, economic chambers, company visits/workshops, business seminars, or anything else involving politics and/or economics).
  • Cultural visits (city tour, museums, theatres, landmarks, historical places, etc.)
  • Cultural activities (dance lessons, cooking classes, language courses, city games, etc.)
  • A classroom for the lectures & working materials for the Intercultural Awareness Training (ICAT).
  • Positive attitude, lots of Panda and ESTIEM Spirit!!!

Why should your LG organize this event?

  • Possibility to present your country to interested ESTIEMers from all over Europe and give them a multi angle view on it.
  • Very diverse content of the event, with a good mix of learning and having fun. Usually also very diverse group of participants.
  • Event Type is very known in ESTIEM, so you won’t have a problem getting lots of people to apply!

The Europe3D team consists of carefully chosen ESTIEMers who give their best. Each of them is experienced in Europe3D and its aspects and striving for its development. We are big fans of Europe3D and we want to give the opportunity to LGs to present themselves and their country in ESTIEM. We want to help you and guide you towards organising an amazing event, as proven by our previous experiences and multiple Yogi awards in recent CMs.

Any questions or doubts in your mind, don’t hesitate to approach the Europe3D Leader via leader.Europe3D@estiem.org.



Here you can find some ESTIEM Spirit through a video!



Apply now!

Europe3Days

General Information

Participants: 15 – 25

Usual duration of the event: 3 – 4 days

Leader: Milutin Miljanić

Contact: leader.europe3d@estiem.org

Looking for LGs specifically for the pre-CM LXVIII Aveiro (Spring 2024)

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, transportation and accommodation for all participants throughout the whole event. Participants can be hosted, staying in a hotel/hostel, or both.
  • A session for presenting the three dimensions of your country (politics, economy and culture)
  • IntrAnational night for presenting your country’s traditional food and drinks
  • Politics and economy related activities
  • Cultural visits and activities (city tour, museums, theatres, landmarks, historical places, dance lessons, cooking classes, language courses, city games, etc.)
  • Classroom for the lectures, working materials for the Intercultural Awareness Training (ICAT) and possible CM Prep.
  • Positive attitude, lots of Panda and ESTIEM Spirit!!!

Why should your LG organize this event?

  • Possibility to present your country to active ESTIEMers from all over Europe and give them a multi angle view on it that they wouldn’t usually get at the CM which they’ll attend right after Europe3Days.
  • A chill event to get to know the participants, give opportunity to your LG members to experience central ESTIEM and have fun while learning about your country/region.
  • As a 3-day long event, it is attractive even to less active LGs and gives an opportunity to improve on multiple levels.

Europe3Days is still a young event type. We are very much open to your suggestions and ideas for development. Our team members are carefully chosen ESTIEMers who are big fans of Europe3D and are able to help you with whatever needed while organising this event.

Any questions or doubts in your mind, don’t hesitate to approach the Europe3D Leader via leader.Europe3D@estiem.org.

Our kickass panda team can’t wait to start working with you!


Apply by sending an email to leader.Europe3D@estiem.org and add vp-activities@estiem.org as cc.

Language Programme

Language Programme allows everyone to fully improve their language skills through connecting the learners with native speakers and provides a wide variety of activities for all levels of language. It aims to support other events in language based activities and contribute to building cultural relations.

Language Course Event

General information

Participants: 15-20

Usual duration of the event: 6 days

Leader: Athina Nafpliotou

Contact: leader.lp@estiem.org

A Language Course is an event focused on a week-long intensive learning and teaching of a concrete language, aiming to go from a previous level of that language knowledge to a more advanced one. Within a dynamic and interactive atmosphere, participants learn the language with lessons, language activities and relaxed activities. Language Course aims for participants to have fun stepping outside their comfort zone and learn the language in the local atmosphere and culture as much as possible, such as Survival Day which takes on the last day of the event for the participants to complete the given tasks only in the aimed language.

 

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Providing food, transportation, and accommodation for all participants
    throughout the whole event. Accommodation might be hosting, staying in a hotel/hostel.
  • The lessons should be given by a person who’s competent in the area such as professors, teachers of the native language or a person soon to be graduating studying language at university.
  • Lessons should be backed up with proper material, so participants can keep track of what they are learning. Also, the event should include fun ways to learn for the participants (such as Survival Day at the end of the event, where the participants have to survive the day only speaking that language)
  • Classroom for the lectures
  • Filling the rest of the day with relaxed language learning experiences and activities, such as interactive city tours, fun traditional games, sports activities…
  • Having lots of fun cherishing the ESTIEM Spirit!

Why should your LG organize this event?

The experience of organizing a cultural event brings so much value into your LG and into our whole network. This event’s content will be mainly prepared by the professor you’re going to choose and our experienced team so you’re only going to help us with the organizational part and still have the opportunity to live that full experience! If you’re interested in meeting with lots of motivated ESTIEMers and introducing your culture to them, this is the right event for you.

During the organization process, you will have the full support of the Language Programme Leader and the Language Events Responsible. You will also have a more detailed Best Practice Document to guide you all along. Our team will also help with all language related activities and most importantly the Survival Activity Day.

If you have any questions or doubts, always feel free to approach to the Language Programme Leader via lp.leader@estiem.org  

Lastly, closing with our motto, because we understand each other!


Apply now!

Language Voyage Ultimate Event

General information

Participant: 15-20

Usual duration of the event: 7

Leader: Athina Nafpliotou

Contact: leader.lp@estiem.org

A Language Voyage Ultimate is an event focused on a week-long intensive learning and teaching of a concrete language, aiming to go from a previous level of that language knowledge to a more advanced one. Within a dynamic and interactive atmosphere, participants learn the language with lessons, language activities and relaxed activities. Language Voyage Ultimate, which is basically two Language Course Events combined, aims for participants to have the opportunity to learn two different languages in a week and travel between 2 different cities and 2 different cultures, making it possible for the participants to be present in two Local Groups one after another. Leisure activities like city tours will be wonderful for diving into other cultures and language activities such as Survival Day also has to be a part of the event in two languages which takes on the last day of the event for the participants to complete the given tasks only in the aimed language.

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Providing food, transportation, and accommodation for all participants throughout the whole event. Accommodation might be hosting, staying in a hotel/hostel.
  • Local groups should be close to each other, and the accommodation should be covered in the joint participation fee.
  • The lessons should be given by a person who’s competent in the area such as professors, teachers of the native language or a person soon to be graduating studying language at university.
  • Lessons should be backed up with proper material, so participants can keep track of what they are learning. Also, the event should include fun ways to learn for the participants (such as Survival Day at the end of the event, where the participants have to survive the day only speaking that language)
  • Classroom for the lectures
  • Filling the rest of the day with relaxed language learning experiences and activities, such as interactive city tours, fun traditional games, sports activities…
  • Having lots of fun cherishing the ESTIEM Spirit!

Why should your LG organize this event?

The experience of organizing a cultural event brings so much value into your LG and into our whole network. This event’s content will be mainly prepared by the professor you’re going to choose and our experienced team so you’re only going to help us with the organizational part and still have the opportunity to live that full experience! If you’re interested in meeting with lots of motivated ESTIEMers and introducing your culture to them, this is the right event for you.

During the organization process, you will have the full support of the Language Programme Leader and the Language Events Responsible. You will also have a more detailed Best Practice Document to guide you all along. Our team will also help with all language related activities and most importantly the Survival Activity Day. If you can’t think of a suitable LG to organize the event with, we’ll be also helping to find the best and closest option for keeping the event fee as low as possible.

If you have any questions or doubts, always feel free to approach to the Language Programme Leader via leader.lp@estiem.org  

Lastly, closing with our motto, because we understand each other!


Apply now!

Local Group Exchange

ExchangeLogo_OrgangeRGB

LG Exchange is an ESTIEM service that occurs by visits of LGs to other LGs with a following return visit which facilitates them to share their cultures, knowledge, experiences and strengths between each other while having fun in a sincere environment.

Local Group Exchange

General information

Participant: 8-25

Usual duration of the event: 4-6 days

Leader: Konstantina Karaoli

Contact: leader.lgx@estiem.org

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, transportation, and accommodation for all participants throughout the whole event. Participants can be either hosted or put in a hostel, or both.
  • Get2Know games on the first day of the event.
  • Cultural visits (city tour, museums, theatres, landmarks, etc).
  • Lectures about culture and language in one day of the event.
  • ESTIEM related topics (ESTIEM session, Motivation session)
  • International night, gala dinner.

Why should your LG organize this event?

Exchanges are an ideal type of event for new ESTIEMers who want to experience their first travel and in general ESTIEMers who are interested in getting to know different cultures across Europe while interacting and creating memories with people of the host lg.  Apart from the cultural part, participants will be able to learn about ESTIEM and potential future opportunities inside the network. 

How to apply?

If you already have an LG to make an exchange, you need to approach the Leader at least two months before the Exchange Event takes place. We will turn back to you in the shortest time and help during the organization process. Moreover, you can apply for online and offline exchanges.

During the process of organizing, you will have the full support of LG Exchange Leader and LG Exchange Team.

If you are looking for an LG, you can apply to the Matching Platform application the LG Exchange Opportunities Page.

If you have any questions or doubts in your mind, don’t hesitate to approach us via leader.lgx@estiem.org or +30 6945763336

 



Apply for Matching Platform

Triple Local Group Exchange

General information

Participant: 8-25

Usual duration of the event: 4-6 days

Leader: Konstantina Karaoli

Contact: leader.lgx@estiem.org

Triple exchange has the same organizing process with the normal exchange. The only difference is that there are 3 local groups instead of two.

Why should your LG organize this event?

The participants have the opportunity to visit 2 Local Groups (of the same or different country) in 2 different time periods and it is really helpful for Local Groups which do not have a sufficient number of participants who can travel.

If you are looking for LGs, you can apply to the Matching Platform from the LG Exchange Opportunities Page.

Any questions or doubts in your mind, don’t hesitate to approach us via leader.lgx@estiem.org or +30 6945763336



Apply for Matching Platform

Regional Local Group Exchange

General information

Participant: 8-25

Usual duration of the event: 4-6 days

Leader: Konstantina Karaoli

Contact: leader.lgx@estiem.org

Regional exchange has almost the same organizing process with the normal exchange. The difference is that regions will be visiting multiple Local Groups of another region with a return visit.

Why should your Region organize this event?

The participants have the chance to meet and create a bond with people from their region while exploring together multiple LGs from another region. This event is a great way to get to know another regions’ culture and traditions while sharing experiences and knowledge with each other.

Moreover, you can apply for both online and offline regional exchanges

If you have any questions or doubts, don’t hesitate to approach us via leader.lgx@estiem.org or +30 6945763336.

Apply via contacting the leader via leader.lgx@estiem.org and add vp-activities@estiem.org as cc.

Personal Development Department

BrainTrainer

braintrainerlogo_rgb

BrainTrainer is a training-based service that supports ESTIEMers in their journey of becoming more professional & productive by providing them with high-quality development opportunities in soft skill areas and applying the learning-by-doing principle.

BrainTrainer

General information

Participant: 9-20

Usual duration of the event: 5-8 days

Leader: Ata Tosun

Contact: leader.braintrainer@estiem.org

BrainTrainer is designed to develop the participants’ soft skills (e.g. leadership, presentation, business and interpersonal skills) through professional training sessions. It aims to coach and develop the participants to become more qualified and efficient in their organisation and future careers. The training sessions are either led by professional trainers or members of the ESTIEM, who might be trainers and/or highly experienced alumni from the business field. Apart from theoretical knowledge, another focus lies on the learning-by-doing principle, where the participants can represent the appropriateness of their engaged learning by adapting it to real-life situations.

Why should your LG organise this event?

Everyone wants a prestigious life. In order to achieve this, the required skills are not only hard skills at working place anymore. Soft skills, including social skills to personal skills or leadership to management skills, determine individuals’ future as a vital part of business life. Organising a BrainTrainer event in your LG, you can create an opportunity for both ESTIEMers from all around Europe and your local members and contribute to their present and future life while having fun and creating lifetime memories in a prestigious event.

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Organise food, accommodation and transportation for all participants and trainers throughout the whole event
  • Check soft skill areas linked to this document
  • Decide what kind of trainers are going to deliver the training sessions (ex., ESTIEM trainers, external trainers, professors, etc.)
  • Create the agenda with the central BrainTrainer team and trainers assigned for the event
  • Prepare a PR plan and materials in collaboration with the central BrainTrainer team
  • Plan leisure activities.
  • Try to find any sponsor to decrease the participation fee and make the event more appealing.

The central BrainTrainer team works a bridge between the Local Group and every central entity of ESTIEM. They are the ones who will be approaching the central ESTIEM trainers, the ESTIEM alumni, and the
committees to help you organize your event. The central BrainTrainer team will guide you with choosing the soft skill areas and creating the agenda. The central BrainTrainer team can support you in preparing the PR plan and materials, as well as create a link between any ESTIEM committee and the event.

Because BrainTrainer is a concept depending on the trainers for the specific event, it may take time to find them! The earlier you apply, the better result in trainers and the quality of the event.

NO TRAIN,
NO GAIN.



Apply now!

Summer Academy

Summer Academy is a service within the Personal Development Department that provides a chance to go on a retreat to discover one’s inner motivations and opportunities for growth under the guidance of an Academic leader. Summer Academy is known for being ESTIEM’s treasure.

Seasonal Academies

General information

Participant: 8 – 16

Usual duration of the event: 6 days

Leader: Ozgur Ikidag

Contact: leader.sac@estiem.org

The context of the Seasonal Academies and the Service name

Summer Academy is the name of a service in the personal development department of ESTIEM, but it is also the name of the original event that used to happen since 2001 on summertime (hence the name Summer Academy).Thus it was kept as the service name, as it holds quite a legacy!

Now in the spirit of aiming high we kept the original concept of the event but  wanted to create more “seasonal academies” (e.i event happens in winter = Winter Academy, happens in Autumn = Autumn Academy, happens in spring = Spring Academy ) in order to:

  • Give LGs more opportunities to organise the event during the year if it is more convenient for them.
  • Give ESTIEMers more opportunities to experience such a life-changing event at least once during their ESTIEM journey.

Spring Academy: March – May

Summer Academy: June – August

Autumn Academy: September – November

Winter Academy: December – February

The event concept

Summer Academy is known for being ESTIEM’s treasure. We aim to create a space away from the usual lives of participants and regardless of which season of the year it, they shall have a “summer vacation” from their “everyday obligations” to allow themselves to embark on a journey of self-discovery to gain more self-awareness and self-growth while developing their leadership skills and creating long lasting friendships and strong bonds with their fellow ESTIEMers on a deeper level.

During the event, participants are all hosted in the same house in a remote area, under the guidance of what we call an Academic Leader that challenges the participants’ mindsets and helps them to widen their perspectives to learn more about themselves. In other words the Academic leader is a professional in charge of the sessions’ content (facilitating the open discussions, workshops, training and reflection sessions..etc). The Academic leader can be for example a personal development coach, social/organisational psychologist, Impact leader or an inspirational ESTIEM Alumni..etc,)

 

 

What your LG needs to organize?

  • It is crucial to be accommodated together in a remote location where participants can enjoy calm and a peaceful atmosphere (house in a remote location, can be in the outskirts of the city)
  • It is also preferable to have a suitable working room for sessions and a kitchen for self catering where participants can cook for themselves.
  • Local organisers will be responsible for acquiring accommodation, food ingredients for the participants and transportation from the meeting point to the House.
  • The Budget should contain the Professor’s flight tickets
  • Before the event local organisers will be communicating with participants providing them with necessary information.

Why should your LG organize this event?

  • Easy to organise – all the content of the event will be prepared by the Academic Leader.
  • “No organisers” – the main organisers from your LG are counted as participants, along with other international participants. Everyone is cooking together, cleaning together and participating in each session/activity.
  • Support from the Summer Academy Team throughout the WHOLE process of the event before, during and after the event itself.

 

Please apply through the Event Organisation Google form below. If you have any questions or hesitations, please, email the leader via leader.sac@estiem.org. If more help is needed, the Summer Academy Team can help you choose the best location and accommodation and give suggestions about the budget and answer any of your questions.



Apply now!

Central ESTIEM


Training New Trainers

Training New Trainers (TNT) is an event where motivated ESTIEMers take their first steps becoming trainers who contribute to the network being a bridge between knowledge and ESTIEMers! New generation of trainers will receive training sessions from expert trainers on the fundamentals of training delivery.

ESTIEM Training New Trainers

General information:

Number of participants: 10 – 15

Usual duration of the event: 7-8 (5-6 working days)

Leader: Krzysztof ‘Kris’ Figas

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, accommodation, and transportation for all participants throughout the whole event
  • A room for delivering Training Sessions 
    • Ideally, it should be reserved just for us for the whole event
  • A second room for 1-2 days for the parallel sessions,
  • A place for the evening reflection sessions
    • Ideally, it should allow for sitting in a few small groups in a cozy atmosphere where people can share without feeling discouraged.
    • Ideally, there shouldn’t be a time limit to how long we can sit there.

Why should your LG organize this event?

  • TNT is a very prestigious event that is deeply connected to the development of ESTIEMers and ESTIEM. By taking on this challenge, your LG can have a very strong impact on the growth of future Trainers, and indirectly on all of the future participants of their sessions!

Trainers Community (TC) will provide the whole content for the event, facilitate the communication between the Trainers Team and the LG and help out in ensuring that all the logistics are prepared in a way TNT requires it to make sure that the event is going to be successful.

“Growth is never by mere chance. It is the result of forces working together”. I hope that we as TC will have a wonderful time working with your LG to make a great event and help in developing future generations of ESTIEMers!



Apply now!


ESTIEM360

ESTIEM 360 is an event focused on creating awareness about ESTIEM, spreading the ESTIEM Spirit and introducing ESTIEMers to Central ESTIEM. The idea is to give an overview of ESTIEM and what the network has to offer, during the event. This means that the event consists of diverse activities, like presentations (given by us), working groups, training sessions, etc, all based on different entities of ESTIEM. Other than organizing high quality and fun activities, the organizing Local Group should try to spread ESTIEM spirit and raise awareness about what our organization has to offer.

 

During the whole preparation, the ESTIEM360 Coordinator will provide all the entities’ information and help you to figure out the best workshops, case studies and activities to have during the event!

ESTIEM360

General information:

Participants: around 15

Usual duration of the event: 5 – 7 days

Leader: Zeynep Cinar

Do you need more details?

Please, check the document BPD ESTIEM360 Event Flow. For an idea regarding the agenda contents, check this example.

What do your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, transportation, and accommodation for all participants throughout the whole event.
  • A room equipped with presentational materials where the sessions will be held.
  • Evening and night activities
  • Activities and Workshops that can represent the different entities – this is aligned and prepared in close collaboration with the HRC (Human Resources Committee) team
  • Willingness to share the ESTIEM Spirit

* Recommendation: It might be beneficial to have some people knowledgeable about the central ESTIEM to deliver the sessions and/or have some experienced ESTIEMers (travelers, Central actives, alumni, …) in the event willing to deliver the presentations about the entities



Why should your LG organize this event?

  • Unique opportunity to raise awareness to our beloved network in order for ESTIEM to keep on growing
  • Support from the Human Resources Committee team throughout the whole process
  • Support form HRC regarding the content of the sessions and the Central ESTIEM knowledge
  • Allow the organizing LG to get closer to Central ESTIEM

Please submit your application through the event organization form and feel free to approach Zeynep (+90 535 798 68 28) through text  or email (360coordinator@estiem.org) for any doubts you may have.

We are pleased to answer all your questions or to schedule a chat with you to discuss things further!

Apply here!

LR Forum

Local Responsible Forum is an event that gathers current Local Responsibles and soon-to-be LRs offering the opportunity to work on LR related topics and develop skills while sharing experiences and knowledge. In a dynamic and fun environment, the participants get to develop themselves and their Local Groups.

Local Responsible Forum

General information:

Participants: 15 – 25

Usual duration of the event: 6

Leader: Mariia Dvorak

What your LG needs to organize?

  • Food, transportation and accommodation for all the participants during the event. Accommodation might be hosting, or staying in a hotel/hostel.
  • Classrooms for the sessions.
  • Night activities and city tour.
  • Lot’s of ESTIEM Spirit!
  • The sessions delivered during this event are organised by Members Committee so the LG doesn’t need to prepare any content for it. All that is needed is the space and materials (flipcharts, pens, beamer, …).



Why should your LG organize this event?

You get the opportunity to work with a Central team, host some of the most active people in the network, get the chance to benchmark and develop your LG together with the other LRs, get to know part of the new generation of LRs, get in touch with the ESTIEM Spirit and enjoy meeting new people and making new friends. Members Committee will be with you during the whole process.



During the organisation process, the Members Committee team will be there to support you, having regular chats, giving guidelines and providing the needed information. The event agenda is developed by the Local Group Support System and the Local Group together.

Apply here!

Coordination Meeting

Coordination Meeting is an ESTIEM Event which is held for active members of ESTIEM Entities and also for the people who would like to get active. Coordination Meetings are organized by the central team, for them to get together to work on the development and improvement of a specific entity.

Coordination Meetings (CoMs)

General information:

Participants: 6 – 30

Usual duration of the event: 3 – 5 days

Contact: João Piçarra (vp-activities@estiem.org)

What does your LG need to organize for a Coordination Meeting?

  • Food, transportation, and accommodation for all participants throughout the whole event.
  • Working session rooms/places at the University.
  • Materials for sessions (flipcharts, markers, post-its, etc. according to the entities’ needs)
  • Night Activities.
  • City Tour

Apply by filling out the form below. Select Other events as the event type.

Apply here!

Your Event Idea

Do you have an event idea in mind? Something that hasn’t been tried before? Something that doesn’t fit into the current event categories of ESTIEM. Submit your event idea below!

Your Event Idea

General information:

Contact: João Piçarra (vp-activities@estiem.org)

What does “Your  event idea mean”?

It’s quite simple; If you and your LG have an idea for an event which would develop our members and create value to our network, that is so far not covered by any of the ESTIEM Services above, you can apply with this event as a new idea!

What will you need to brainstorm about?

  • Name and theme of the event
  • Goal of the event
  • Duration of the event
  • The number of participants
  • What makes it new regarding the events we already have

That’s the first step to make your new event idea happen. Please send this then to vp-activities@estiem.org.

If you have any questions or doubts don’t hesitate to approach the Vice President of Activities through vp-activities@estiem.org.!

Short Online Activity

Short Online Activity

Short Online Activities can be organised from now on. As explained below, a service, a committee or a LG will have the opportunity to apply for them in the following areas: Academic, Career, Intercultural, Personal and others. Please follow the process as described below!

 

How to apply?

Criterias for online sessions/activities on the portal:

  • Open for every ESTIEMers
  • Duration of at least 2 hours
  • Connected to a Service, a Committee or a Local Group
  • Have a specific topic/content which is related to the offers of ESTIEM 

→ Not only drinking evenings for example

→ More concrete Guidelines for the Intercultural content: 

 

  • Every Session needs to have a certain topic where the consumption of alcohol is not the main value given there. Moreover, sessions focusing only on drinking alcohol are out of the evaluation process. There needs to be a high focus on exchanging and discussing cross cultural topics or a deep dive into the respective content on a cultural level.

You can apply for a short online activity in one of these areas: 

  1. Academic content
  2. Career content
  3. Intercultural content
  4. Personal content
  5. Other content

In order to get your online activity on the portal, it needs to fulfill the requirements stated above. 

Please fill in the form in order to submit your application.

If you have any questions, please email the vp-activities@estiem.org, we are happy to help!

 

The Vice President of Activities is making the last decision of putting the online activity on the portal. And as this is the first trial, please keep in mind that we may need to adapt the criterias in the future, to define the process better.

Apply now!

Useful Documents for Event Organization:

The Event Organization toolkit will provide you with everything you need to know in order to organize events

The Offline Event BPD will give tips and tricks on the organization of offline events

In case you want to spice up your event with some ESTIEM spirit, you can check out the Spirit Portal

And don’t forget to AIM HIGH!

Contact us!

For any questions about the Event Open Calls, approach João Piçarra, Vice President of Activities!

Send an email to VP of Activities!

You can also check the ESTIEM website here.

Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Linkedin