Europegenix, learning mobility opportunities

2021

Europegenix, learning mobility opportunities

‘Europegenix’ is an online seminar which is carried out to provide information to a large number of young participants from the University of Malta, who were eager to learn about learning mobility opportunities in the EU thanks to a collaboration between Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and The Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU, Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA).

The online seminar also counted on the participation of the Department of International Relations UoM, the Institute for European Studies/Europe Direct UoM, Dr Joanna Drake (EU Deputy Director-General), Mr Ryan Borg (Deputy Counsel, MFSA and ex-trainee) and Ms Bernice Bonello (EU careers ambassador UoM).

During the seminar, young participants were given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the EU Institutions and Agencies, application procedures, and tools such as the ‘Eurodesk Opportunity Finder’ that grant them access to attain reliable information on opportunities such as grants, internships and others. Additionally, students get the chance to learn about the options available within the MFEA and PREU and other services offered by the Ministry.

Europegenix highlighted the fact that working or studying abroad gives young people a whole new level of life experience, and demonstrates independence and open-mindedness that shall be useful during their career. Furthermore, stepping outside of one’s comfort zone helps boost one’s confidence, meaning that young people are now more likely to take on challenges that no one has dared to before.