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On the 9th of December 2011, [[Future Worlds Center]] Associates gathered at [[CCMC]]'s premises in Nicosia, Cyprus to exchange ideas and knowledge in a collective and collaborative effort.  
On the 9th of December 2011, [[Future Worlds Center]] Associates gathered at the [[Cyprus Community Media Center|CCMC]]'s premises in Nicosia, Cyprus to exchange ideas and knowledge in a collective and collaborative effort.  


==Agenda==
==Agenda==


===Welcoming talk and clarification of the purpose of the training and the scope of the digital infrastructures that support Future Worlds Center’s operations. - [[Yiannis Laouris]]===


Issues covered
Participants gain a better understanding of the importance of having deep knowledge and understanding of what the organization is about; its vision, mission, philosophy, policies and procedures. They will share ideas for improvements and learn how to use and promote the infrastructure to newcomers, visitors, reviewers, interns etc.


Relevant articles
===Welcoming talk and clarification of the purpose of the training and the scope of the digital infrastructures that support Future Worlds Center’s operations. - [[Yiannis Laouris]]===
[[Future Worlds Center]]
[[Future Worlds Center Philosophy]]
[[Policies and Procedures]]


===Editing Wikimedia: How to “program” the 12 mostly used structures. - Soteris Demetriou===
''Issues covered:''


Issues covered
Participants gain a better understanding of the importance of having deep knowledge and understanding of what the organization is about; its vision, mission, philosophy, policies and procedures. They will share ideas for improvements and learn how to use and promote the infrastructure to newcomers, visitors, reviewers, interns etc.
Participants should (a) understand the concepts of articles, categories and templates. Interactive sessions where participants will be requested to program certain structures and then discuss them. Practical information on where to find relevant information. Point-by-point detailed explanation of the 12 mostly used programming structures and templates.
 


Relevant articles
''Relevant articles:''


[[Templates Tree]]
* [[Future Worlds Center]]
* [[Future Worlds Center Philosophy]]
* [[Policies and Procedures]]


[[Category Tree]]


[[I want to create an account]]
[[Media:FWC_What_makes_it_work.pdf‎|Download Presentation ]]


[[How to create a page]]
===Editing Wikimedia: How to “program” the 12 mostly used structures. - [[Soteris Demetriou]]===
''
Issues covered:''


[[I want to create a page for my project]]
Participants should (a) understand the concepts of articles, categories and templates. Interactive sessions where participants will be requested to program certain structures and then discuss them. Practical information on where to find relevant information. Point-by-point detailed explanation of the 12 mostly used programming structures and templates.
 
[[I want to upload and use a file]]
 
[[I want to embed a youtube video on my page]]
 
[[Extensions I can use]]
 
 
Inviting, hosting and managing interns


Kerstin Wittig
''Relevant articles:''


* [[Templates Tree]]
* [[Category Tree]]
* [[I want to create an account]]
* [[How to create a page]]
* [[I want to create a page for my project]]
* [[I want to upload and use a file]]
* [[I want to embed a youtube video on my page]]
* [[Extensions I can use]]


Issues covered
===Inviting, hosting and managing interns - [[Kerstin Wittig]]===


''Issues covered:''


Interns are an important aspect of our organization. However, participants need to realize the reasons we accept them, the conditions required for accepting an intern and the process needed to plan, monitor and manage the intern.
Interns are an important aspect of our organization. However, participants need to realize the reasons we accept them, the conditions required for accepting an intern and the process needed to plan, monitor and manage the intern.


''Relevant articles:''
 
Relevant articles
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Joining_Future_Worlds_Center
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Signing_an_Honour_Declaration
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Signing_a_Confidentiality_Agreement
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Working_in_multiple_projects
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Official_Language
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Hosting_interns
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Inviting_and_Hosting_interns
 
 
 
UNHCR: Understanding the procedures


Corina Drousiotou
* [[Policy: Joining Future Worlds Center]]
 
* [[Policy: Signing an Honour Declaration]]
* [[Policy: Signing a Confidentiality Agreement]]
* [[Policy: Working in multiple projects]]
* [[Policy: Official Language]]
* [[Policy: Hosting interns]]
* [[Procedure: Inviting and Hosting interns]]


Issues covered
===UNHCR: Understanding the procedures - [[Corina Drousiotou]]===


''Issues covered:''


All members of the organization should have a clear idea of what the Humanitarian Affairs Unit and team are doing. Familiarization with procedures, priorities, networking, relations and projects.
All members of the organization should have a clear idea of what the Humanitarian Affairs Unit and team are doing. Familiarization with procedures, priorities, networking, relations and projects.
   
   
''Relevant articles:''


Relevant articles
* [[Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus]]
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Support_for_Refugees_and_Asylum_Seekers_in_Cyprus
 




Our Constitutional and value policies; areas and approaches of priority


Nicolina Markidou and Kerstin Wittig
===Our Constitutional and value policies; areas and approaches of priority - [[Nicolina Markidou]] & [[Kerstin Wittig]]===


''Issues covered:''


What is Future Worlds Center about? What are the values and priorities? How do we decide what is of interest to the organization? Participants will be engaged in both interactive sessions and training to “internalize” the core values and priorities. The team explores and understands the values of global education and how they relate to the entire organization; The team understands the concept of Global Education and its practical implications, e.g. catering, consumables etc for office and trainings.
What is Future Worlds Center about? What are the values and priorities? How do we decide what is of interest to the organization? Participants will be engaged in both interactive sessions and training to “internalize” the core values and priorities. The team explores and understands the values of global education and how they relate to the entire organization; The team understands the concept of Global Education and its practical implications, e.g. catering, consumables etc for office and trainings.


''Relevant articles:''
 
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus in Promoting Peace]]
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus on Vulnerable Groups]]
 
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus on Global Justice and Millennium Development Goals]]
Relevant articles
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus in Promoting Cyprus as Peripheral Center]]
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus on Children]]
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus at the interface between human brain-modern technology-social transformation]]
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus on Innovation]]
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus on Structured Democratic Dialogue]]
* [[Constitutional and Value Policy: Special Focus on Future Orientation]]


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_in_Promoting_Peace
===Sponsoring, Promoting and Disseminating the scope of every event and activity within the organization - [[Anna-Maria Drousiotou]]===


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Vulnerable_Groups
''Issues covered:''


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Global_Justice_and_Millennium_Development_Goals
* Why do we need to look for funding and support for our activities?
* How to maximize the dissemination and promotion of everything we do?


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_in_Promoting_Cyprus_as_Peripheral_Center
Practical guidelines on how to write:


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Children
(a) Sponsorship letters


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_at_the_interface_between_human_brain-modern_technology-social_transformation
(b) Press Releases


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Innovation
(c) FW-pedia articles


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Structured_Democratic_Dialogue
''Relevant articles:''


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Constitutional_and_Value_Policy:_Special_Focus_on_Future_Orientation
* [[Policy: Organization of an event]]
* [[Policy: Media relations]]
* [[Procedure: Media management]]
* [[Procedure: Preparing public reports and deliverables]]


[[Media:Sponsoring, Promoting and Disseminating the scope of every event and activity within the organization.pdf‎|Download Presentation ]]


===The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially - [[Veronika Sudi]]===


''Issues covered:''
 
 
Sponsoring, Promoting and Disseminating the scope of every event and activity within the organization
 
Anna-Maria Drousiotou
 
 
Issues covered
 
 
Why do we need to look for funding and support for our activities?
How to maximize the dissemination and promotion of everything we do?
 
Practical guidelines on how to write (a) Sponsorship letters (b) Press Releases (c) FW-pedia articles
 
 
Relevant articles
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Organization_of_an_event
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Media_relations
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Media_management
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Preparing_public_reports_and_deliverables
 
 
 
FWC Policies and Procedures – Yiannis
 
 
The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially
 
Veronika Südi
 
 
Issues covered
 


The successful operation of the organization relies heavily on (a) financial management (b) quality controls. Participants will be acquainted with the terms and the underlying responsibilities of Project Coordinators and Project Assistant Coordinators. Managing funders’ money is a great responsibility and challenge. Participants will be informed and trained on the relevant rules.
The successful operation of the organization relies heavily on (a) financial management (b) quality controls. Participants will be acquainted with the terms and the underlying responsibilities of Project Coordinators and Project Assistant Coordinators. Managing funders’ money is a great responsibility and challenge. Participants will be informed and trained on the relevant rules.


''Relevant articles:''
 
 
Relevant articles
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Legal-financial_aspects_of_work_contracts
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Signing_a_Contract_with_Future_Worlds_Center
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Project_Coordinator_Replacement
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Laptop_Security
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_International_Travel
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Yearly_Financial_Statements
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Subcontracting
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Payments_to_third_parties
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Policy:_Associates_making_personal_payments_to_third_parties
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Laptop_subsidy
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Preparing_a_grant_application
 
http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Reimbursing_associates_who_made_personal_payments_to_third_parties


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_International_Travel
* [[Policy: Legal-financial aspects of work contracts]]
* [[Policy: Signing a Contract with Future Worlds Center]]
* [[Policy: Project Coordinator Replacement]]
* [[Policy: Laptop Security]]
* [[Policy: Associates making personal payments to third parties]]
* [[Procedure: Laptop subsidy]]
* [[Procedure: Preparing a grant application]]
* [[Procedure: Reimbursing associates who made personal payments to third_parties]]
* [[Procedure: International Travel]]
* [[Procedure: Preparing Yearly Financial Statements]]


http://www.futureworlds.eu/wiki/Procedure:_Preparing_Yearly_Financial_Statements
[[Media:The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially.pdf|Download Presentation]]


==Images from the event==
==Images from the event==


==Presentations Links==
==Presentations Links==
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|[[Veronika Sudi]]
|The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially
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|[[Media:The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially.pdf|Download]]
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|[[Anna-Maria Drousiotou]]
|Sponsoring, Promoting and Disseminating the scope of every event and activity within the organization
|PDF
|[[Media:Internal_presentation_AM_at_CCMC_09_12_11.pdf‎|Download]]
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==Participants==
==Participants==

Latest revision as of 11:49, 13 December 2011

Internal FWC Training
Internal FWC Training
Place CCMC premises, Nicosia, Cyprus
Date(s) 9 Dec 2011
Type of participants Future Worlds Center associates
Number of participants 16
Total Duration a full day



On the 9th of December 2011, Future Worlds Center Associates gathered at the CCMC's premises in Nicosia, Cyprus to exchange ideas and knowledge in a collective and collaborative effort.

Agenda

Welcoming talk and clarification of the purpose of the training and the scope of the digital infrastructures that support Future Worlds Center’s operations. - Yiannis Laouris

Issues covered:

Participants gain a better understanding of the importance of having deep knowledge and understanding of what the organization is about; its vision, mission, philosophy, policies and procedures. They will share ideas for improvements and learn how to use and promote the infrastructure to newcomers, visitors, reviewers, interns etc.

Relevant articles:


Download Presentation

Editing Wikimedia: How to “program” the 12 mostly used structures. - Soteris Demetriou

Issues covered:

Participants should (a) understand the concepts of articles, categories and templates. Interactive sessions where participants will be requested to program certain structures and then discuss them. Practical information on where to find relevant information. Point-by-point detailed explanation of the 12 mostly used programming structures and templates.

Relevant articles:

Inviting, hosting and managing interns - Kerstin Wittig

Issues covered:

Interns are an important aspect of our organization. However, participants need to realize the reasons we accept them, the conditions required for accepting an intern and the process needed to plan, monitor and manage the intern.

Relevant articles:

UNHCR: Understanding the procedures - Corina Drousiotou

Issues covered:

All members of the organization should have a clear idea of what the Humanitarian Affairs Unit and team are doing. Familiarization with procedures, priorities, networking, relations and projects.

Relevant articles:


Our Constitutional and value policies; areas and approaches of priority - Nicolina Markidou & Kerstin Wittig

Issues covered:

What is Future Worlds Center about? What are the values and priorities? How do we decide what is of interest to the organization? Participants will be engaged in both interactive sessions and training to “internalize” the core values and priorities. The team explores and understands the values of global education and how they relate to the entire organization; The team understands the concept of Global Education and its practical implications, e.g. catering, consumables etc for office and trainings.

Relevant articles:

Sponsoring, Promoting and Disseminating the scope of every event and activity within the organization - Anna-Maria Drousiotou

Issues covered:

  • Why do we need to look for funding and support for our activities?
  • How to maximize the dissemination and promotion of everything we do?

Practical guidelines on how to write:

(a) Sponsorship letters

(b) Press Releases

(c) FW-pedia articles

Relevant articles:

Download Presentation

The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially - Veronika Sudi

Issues covered:

The successful operation of the organization relies heavily on (a) financial management (b) quality controls. Participants will be acquainted with the terms and the underlying responsibilities of Project Coordinators and Project Assistant Coordinators. Managing funders’ money is a great responsibility and challenge. Participants will be informed and trained on the relevant rules.

Relevant articles:

Download Presentation

Images from the event

Presentations Links

Presenter Name Presentation Title Presentation File Type Download Link
Yiannis Laouris What makes it work PDF Download
Veronika Sudi The great challenges for Project Coordinators who manage projects financially PDF Download
Anna-Maria Drousiotou Sponsoring, Promoting and Disseminating the scope of every event and activity within the organization PDF Download


Participants

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