From November 19-20, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal will be the center of the transatlantic relationship as Heads of State, top diplomats, military figures, and others will convene for the 2010 NATO Summit. The Atlantic Council of the United States’ Young Atlanticist Program, in partnership with the Portuguese Atlantic Commission and the Atlantic Treaty Association /Youth Atlantic Treaty Association, will be hosting a young professionals’ event for the Summit, and is currently soliciting applications from exceptional candidates from all NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries, as well as Mediterranean Dialogue members (including Jordan).

WHEN

The summit takes place 18 – 20 November 2010. Participants arrive on the 17th and leave on the 20th or 21st.

WHERE

Lisbon, Portugal

ELIGIBILITY

* you are a young professional

* from Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia

* between the age os 22 and 35 years old

HOW TO APPLY

[1] Fill out the application, download it here:

http://www.youngatlanticist.org/images/stories/Call_for_applications_Lisbon.doc

[2] Current CV (include nationality and age)

[3] essays (see application form)

- Please describe why you are applying to participate in the 2010 Lisbon Summit and your qualifications for the program, with a particular emphasis on your leadership experience (max. 500 words)

- What are the primary security challenges that you see facing the transatlantic partnership in the future? (max. 500 words)

[4] one writing sample in English (no longer than 5 pages)

Send it by email to yanapplications@acus.org

DEADLINE

September 17, 2010

MORE INFO

For more information please visit the website: http://www.youngatlanticist.org