ESN Celebrates 10 Years in Brussels
Unity makes the force, they say, but unity without a face does little - and ESN has proven this true. This year marks the 10th anniversary of ESN’s arrival in Brussels, which happened during the autumn of 2005. ESN's move to the capital of Europe was a major milestone in the development of the network, from a purely bottom-up student agglomeration of local chapters to a more structured organisation, providing more and better services to sections and exchange students from all over Europe.
A constant presence in Brussels made it possible for ESN to be recognised and quickly become one of the main players in the field of student mobility at the European level, able to influence decision-makers on the development of European learning mobility programmes and a necessary interlocutor of the European Commission and other institutions in the field of higher education and student mobility.
Conference on the 20th Anniversary of the Erasmus programme.
It wasn’t long until the first results came, to showcase the presence of ESN in Brussels and its meaning for a higher success in the organisation’s mission. In 2007, ESN celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Erasmus programme with a series of important events, including a conference on the future of Erasmus attended by a former European Commission Vice-President, Margot Walström, former Commissioner Jan Figel, National Representatives and a group of dedicated ESN members. Some very vivid memories were made that day when all together they blew out 20 candles on the Erasmus birthday cake.
The celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Erasmus then progressed, featuring more than 300 “Erasmus Days” all over Europe. It included an online platform for sharing stories and testimonals of Erasmus alumni, and most importantly a tour of the 'Erasmus Van' that travelled for 25,000 km, visiting 40 European countries and connecting more than 100 Erasmus a day, tens of thousands of ESN volunteers, Erasmus students from hundreds of universities. Today, one can still read about these iconic celebrations on the European Commission website.
Moving into the first ESN House at Avenue du Onze Novembre 13.
What is important to point out is that none of the successes that ESN achieved over the past years would be possible without the incorporation of ESN as a legal person, and the grounding in Brussels. Not only does an office provide coordination, vision and steering force, but it also enables the recognition and identification of volunteers, sections and national boards in the organisation.
It is not by accident that over these years ESN provided itself, for the first time, with a common visual identity, a new logo and visual elements that made the organisation stand out not only visually, but as an example of modern and dynamic organisational management.
Other important projects, successfully launched in 2005-2007, that would have not been possible without a central office were the ESNsurvey and the ESNcard – both now a well-established reality but over those years a novelty. Furthermore, after a long application process in 2007, ESN gained the status of Candidate Member of the European Youth Forum. Finally, ESN received an accreditation at the Council of Europe European Youth Foundation.
Being registered led to accessing the opportunities of acting as one organisation, while being allowed to receive the necessary funding to this end, by means of grants, donations and sponsoring – all impossible without a bank account and legal accountability.
First occupants of the current ESN Office on Rue Hydraulique 15.
ESN experienced a great deal of resistance, fear and scepticism to change. Yet, results were to arrive quickly, and adamantly. We worked hard for that, and we do not regret doing so. We all should be extremely proud of what ESN became and achieved. Tremendous work in an office in Brussels created the conditions for the current astounding list of achievements attained by the Erasmus Student Network that last year celebrated its 25th anniversary. May our beloved network, with its power and unity, reach many more anniversaries!
Curious about who the members of the ESN International Secretariat are? Find out here!
Written by Davide Capecchi, President ESN AISBL 2005-2007
Edited by Karolis Kriuka, Communication Committee 2015-2016
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More information: The Prysmian Group Graduate ProgramOpen Call: Web Developer
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is the largest student network in Europe with its international headquarters in Brussels. ESN is present in nearly 500 Higher Education Institutions in 37 countries. ESN has been supporting student mobility since 1989 and conducts transnational surveys and research projects focused on mobility and the internationalisation of higher education and student accommodation.
ESN is looking for a Web Developer to join the Secretariat in Brussels.
Terms and conditions- Full-time position
- Six month contract from December 2015 / January 2016 (with potential renewal)
- Transport costs and health insurance in Brussels covered
- Casual, friendly work environment
- Background in computer science, engineering or related fields
- Experience with Drupal and module development
- Knowledge of PHP, HTML(5), CSS(3), JavaScript/jQuery
- Developing a Drupal-based online platform
- Writing project documentation
- Assisting the Web Projects Administrator office with IT-related tasks
3rd November 2015 Attachment Files: 201511 Open Call - Web Developer (Drupal).pdf
Open Call: Partnership Manager
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is the largest student network in Europe with its international headquarters in Brussels. ESN is present in nearly 500 Higher Education Institutions in 37 countries. ESN has been supporting student mobility since 1989 and conducts transnational surveys and research projects focused on mobility and the internationalisation of higher education and student accommodation.
ESN is looking for a Partnership Manager to join the Secretariat in Brussels.
Terms and conditions- Full-time position
- One year contract from January 2016 (with potential renewal)
- Transport costs and health insurance in Brussels covered
- Casual, friendly work environment
- Documented experience in Sales, Marketing or related fields
- Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing or related fields
- Experience working with an international network and/or clients
- Management of current and new commercial partners
- Development and implementation of fundraising strategies and action plans
- Administration of communication tools and promotional campaigns
3rd November 2015 Attachment Files: 201511 Open Call - Partnership Manager.pdf
Open Call: Director
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is the largest student network in Europe with its international headquarters in Brussels. ESN is present in nearly 500 Higher Education Institutions in 37 countries. ESN has been supporting student mobility since 1989 and conducts transnational surveys and research projects focused on mobility and the internationalisation of higher education and student accommodation.
ESN is looking for a Director to lead the Secretariat in support of the International Board.
Terms and conditions- Full-time position
- Two year contract from December 2015 / January 2016 (with potential renewal)
- Transport costs and health insurance in Brussels covered
- Casual, friendly work environment
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in related positions
- Masters Degree in Management or related fields
- Knowledge and experience in team management
- Proficiency in both English and French
- Interest in high-level non-profit and NGO work
- Human Resource Management
- Grant Management - overseeing various European and national grants
- Administration - legal and office
- Support of the International Board
- External Representation
3rd November 2015 Attachment Files: 201511 Open Call - Director.pdf
Section in the Spotlight: ESN Politecnico Milano
You might have heard that EXPO 2015 is over, but this month Milan is getting even more attention with a Section in the Spotlight for November. Mamma mia, it’s ESN Politecnico Milano!
Founded in 1992, ESN Politecnico Milano is one of the oldest and biggest sections of ESN Italy, with more than 1600 international students and 50 active members. A section of this dimension requires the active participation of all members, and a variety of activities for the incoming students. They succeeded in doing this by dividing their members into different working groups led by a coordinator and a reference board member.
The section is creative and innovative when it comes to organising events. Two of the most original activities the section promotes are “How to Cook”, a course on preparing Italian food supervised by a chef in a professional kitchen, as well as “24x1h”, a 24-hour sport event combined with enjoying music and a barbecue. ESN Politecnico Milano is also proud of their flagship event known as “Crazy Countdown”, an event to celebrate New Year’s Eve. With over 2500 international students in attendance, the celebration consists of a city tour, a dinner and a party. This year the section is preparing the 7th edition of this successful event.
ESN Politecnico Milano shows how a big section can go even bigger with original ideas. Not only do they make sure that the large amount of exchange students in the city enjoys their exchange, but the section also welcomes others to Milan with open arms. Congratulations to ESN Politecnico Milano!
by Alejandra Dubeibe
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