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Mr '''Andreas Andreou''' served at [[Future Worlds Center]] for three months as an Intern during 2012. His involvement was mainly in the [[Strengthening Asylum]] but he has also undertaken various tasks in the organization. Moreover, he participated in two seminars organized by Future Worlds Center; [[SDDP Youth envisage and design their ideal future - Obstacles |SDDP Youth envisage and design their ideal future]] (Paphos, 17/07/2012 – 22/07/2012) and [[SDDP Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era |Reinventing Democracy in the digital revolution era]] (Nicosia, 14-15/09/2012). In March 2014 he returned to the organisation and he is working on different projects.  
'''Andreas Andreou''' served at [[Future Worlds Center]] for three months as an Intern during 2012. His involvement was mainly in the [[Strengthening Asylum]] but he has also undertaken various tasks in the organization. Moreover, he participated in two seminars organized by Future Worlds Center; [[SDDP Youth envisage and design their ideal future - Obstacles |SDDP Youth envisage and design their ideal future]] (Paphos, 17/07/2012 – 22/07/2012) and [[SDDP Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era |Reinventing Democracy in the digital revolution era]] (Nicosia, 14-15/09/2012). In March 2014 he returned to the organisation and he is working on different projects.  


==Short Bio==
==Short Bio==
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Principal Subjects: Sociology, Philosophy, French, Psychoanalysis
Principal Subjects: Sociology, Philosophy, French, Psychoanalysis


==Participation in Seminars/Trainings==
- Εκπαιδεύοντας για τα Δικαιώματα και τις Ελευθερίες <br>
28 February 2015, 1 March 2015, Nicosia <br>
Organizer: NGO Aequitas <br>
- [[GlobaLab: Promoting Active Global Citizenship among Young Europeans]] <br>
27 April - 4 May, Lithuania <br>
- 6th Educational Seminar Series for Cyberethics Helpline Operators <br>
12 June - 3 July 2015, Nicosia <br>
- Youth of the World! Ενσωμάτωση της Παγκόσμιας Ευαισθητοποίησης στην εργασία με νέους <br>
25 June 2015, Nicosia <br>
- Cyprus Cybercrime Centre of Excellence for Training, Education and Research (3CE) <br>
Target Group Information Day <br>
30 June 2015, Supreme Court, Nicosia <br>
==Participation/Facilitation in SDDPs==
- [[Youth envisage and design their ideal future (YiA 5.1)]] <br>
18 - 22 July 2012, Paphos <br>
role: Participant <br>
- [[SDDP Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] <br>
14 - 15 September 2012, Nicosia <br>
role: Participant <br>
- Kids as creators, designers, coders, authors etc <br>
9 July 2015, Tepak, Limassol <br>
role: Facilitator




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-Organised a promotional event (presentation) for book launch, attended by 70 people <br>
-Organised a promotional event (presentation) for book launch, attended by 70 people <br>
-Worked productively in various types of teams – from research teams to seminar groups <br>  
-Worked productively in various types of teams – from research teams to seminar groups <br>  
*Attention to details <br>
 
-Edited and proof-read the book and the magazines before their publication <br>
-Worked thoughtfully on the final data selection process for the dissertation <br>
-Handled sensitive information of high importance during national service <br>
*Time Management / Working under pressure <br>
-Managed to successfully organise time to meet all study deadlines while finishing book, being the Editor for a magazine and a Mentor for fellow students <br>
-Experienced working and multitasking during rush hours in one of London’s busiest Starbucks <br>
*Initiative <br>
-Created an online platform, promoting dissertation findings in order to raise awareness <br>
-Suggested and managed the creation of a student magazine to increase movement’s popularity <br>
*Numeracy <br>
-Processed and analysed 118 questionnaires for dissertation project <br>
-Managed book’s financial aspect <br>


[[Category:Current interns]]
[[Category:Current interns]]

Revision as of 06:25, 31 July 2015

Andreas Andreou
Andreas Andreou
Period at FWC July - September 2012, March 2014 - Present
Field of Study Humanities
Sending University University of Essex
Local Mentor Yiannis Laouris,
Danae Psilla
Involvement at FWC Strengthening Asylum, Global Education Unit



Andreas Andreou served at Future Worlds Center for three months as an Intern during 2012. His involvement was mainly in the Strengthening Asylum but he has also undertaken various tasks in the organization. Moreover, he participated in two seminars organized by Future Worlds Center; SDDP Youth envisage and design their ideal future (Paphos, 17/07/2012 – 22/07/2012) and Reinventing Democracy in the digital revolution era (Nicosia, 14-15/09/2012). In March 2014 he returned to the organisation and he is working on different projects.

Short Bio

Mr Andreas Andreou was born in Nicosia in 1991. He studied BA Humanities at the University of Essex. He graduated in July 2013 and he received the Dissertation Prize of his School for his thesis ‘Fygostratia, Punishing Anti-military conscience in the Republic of Cyprus’. In 2010 he published his first research book ‘ΒΕΡΕΓΓΑΡΙΑ, Το Ξενοδοχείο των Βασιλιάδων' (‘Berengaria, The Hotel of the Kings’) (www.veregaria.iwrite.gr) which received an amazing interest from the local media and the public.

Education and Training

University of Essex, UK
BA Humanities 2010-2013,
Principal Subjects: Sociology, Philosophy, French, Psychoanalysis


Participation in Seminars/Trainings

- Εκπαιδεύοντας για τα Δικαιώματα και τις Ελευθερίες
28 February 2015, 1 March 2015, Nicosia
Organizer: NGO Aequitas
- GlobaLab: Promoting Active Global Citizenship among Young Europeans
27 April - 4 May, Lithuania
- 6th Educational Seminar Series for Cyberethics Helpline Operators
12 June - 3 July 2015, Nicosia
- Youth of the World! Ενσωμάτωση της Παγκόσμιας Ευαισθητοποίησης στην εργασία με νέους
25 June 2015, Nicosia
- Cyprus Cybercrime Centre of Excellence for Training, Education and Research (3CE)
Target Group Information Day
30 June 2015, Supreme Court, Nicosia


Participation/Facilitation in SDDPs

- Youth envisage and design their ideal future (YiA 5.1)
18 - 22 July 2012, Paphos
role: Participant
- SDDP Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era
14 - 15 September 2012, Nicosia
role: Participant
- Kids as creators, designers, coders, authors etc
9 July 2015, Tepak, Limassol
role: Facilitator


Skills and Competencies

  • Research

- Experienced in: Market/Social Research Ӏ Quantitative & Qualitative Approaches Ӏ Data Analysis and Presentation Ӏ Report Writing Ӏ Online Tools Ӏ Academic and Field Research Ӏ Archival Research Ӏ Interviews Ӏ Questionnaire Design/Analysis Ӏ Diary Study and Analysis

  • Communication and Interpersonal

-Interviewed live on TV programmes and gave press interviews/presentations to promote book
-Liaised with publishing company, bookshops and media, achieving successful book promotion

  • Organisational and Team Work

-Organised a promotional event (presentation) for book launch, attended by 70 people
-Worked productively in various types of teams – from research teams to seminar groups