Members or activists of Belarusian NGO’s and/or civic initiatives, European Humanities University (EHU) students currently enrolled in BA and MA courses and  Lithuanian nationals are invited to submit applications for participation in a new round of the election observation project.

The project consists of a week-long intensive academic course in Vilnius designed by the prominent Norwegian political scientists with previous experiences in numerous international observation missions and an international observation mission in Ukraine on 17 January 2010 as accredited short term international observers. Dedicated and active participants will be invited on at least one more observation mission in 2010.
Upon the successful course completion participants will receive a special EHU certificate and a SILC certificate.
Please, note: if you have been participating in the previous missions organized within the framework of this project, you will have to fill in separate application form, which is available here.
Potential candidates shall:
• Be students currently enrolled in academic programs (BA or MA level) at EHU (compulsory), Lithuanian citizen (compulsory) or be members or activists of NGO’s and/or civic initiatives (preferred);
• Fill out the online application form (compulsory);
• Be from 18 to 35 years of age (compulsory);
• Exhibit strong civic engagement and interest, be active and up bit (compulsory);
• Present official confirmation of good academic standing (preferred) - available in Room 103 (for EHU students);
• Provide a reference from an EHU lecturer (for EHU students) (compulsory)
• Provide a reference from a respected NGO, initiative or civic project (for NGO representatives) (compulsory);
• Speak and understand English (preferred);
• Be able to participate in the training and observation full-time (from 6 - 19 January 2010) (compulsory).
Previous experience in election observation both domestic and international is welcome but not necessary.
Application deadline: 8 November 2009. Applications sent after 24:00, 8 November will not be considered.
If you are a first-time-applicant, an online application form is available here. Otherwise you will have to fill in another form which will soon be available on this website.  
All candidates will be informed of the results of their applications by 15 November 2009.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (telephone or skype).

Selection criteria:
1. Quality of motivation letter and results of interviews for selected applicants;
2. High level of civic engagement (for NGO representatives);
3. High academic standing (for EHU students)
4. Recommendation by a recognized and respected NGO/HR defender/civic activist/politician (for NGO representatives).
5. Active participation in student life and international meetings at EHU (for EHU students).
6. Proficiency in English language.