{"id":4062,"date":"2017-01-20T00:41:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T00:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/?p=4062"},"modified":"2017-01-20T00:49:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T00:49:31","slug":"bournemouth-university-global-festival-of-learning-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/2017\/01\/20\/bournemouth-university-global-festival-of-learning-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Bournemouth University Global festival of Learning in India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bournemouth University Global festival of Learning in India<\/h1>\n

Destination India 2017: call open!<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We invite applications for Destination India 2017 (#DestInd17), an exciting opportunity for BU students to spend a total of two weeks in India in April. For the second year running, #DestInd17 will take place at the Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune, where selected students will undertake a 10-day cultural immersion programme. The successful students will also attend the Global Festival of Learning \u2013 India, in Pune and New Delhi, and will contribute to its success by taking on media, event management, ambassadorial, or research roles. Relevant briefing and training will be provided prior to departure.<\/p>\n

#DestInd17 will take place from 08<\/strong> April to 23 April.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The deadline for submitting your application<\/a>\u00a0and CV is 01 February 2017, midnight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About #DestInd17<\/h3>\n

#DestInd17 will be hosted by the Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts<\/a>, SIU. The objectives of the programme are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Promote a better understanding of India, its history, and its cultures<\/li>\n
  2. Prepare participants to work effectively in a globalised world by exploring themes such as cultural diversity, cultural intelligence and inter-cultural communication in the India context<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As part of the programme, you will attend sessions on globalisation, international politics, and the media, with particular emphasis on India and its place in the global society.<\/p>\n

    During your time in Pune, with guidance from participants at SIU\/BU, you will undertake a mini project \u2013 research, practice, or creative \u2013 on India. The outputs will be presented at the Global Festival of Learning-India.<\/p>\n

    You will also actively contribute to hosting Symbiosis students when they visit BU in May 2017.<\/p>\n

    About GFOL-I<\/h3>\n

    The Global Festival of Learning<\/a> aims to disseminate the knowledge that our staff, students, and partners create to international audiences, and also to bring global learning and experience back to our region. This year, the Festival is being run in China, ASEAN and India.<\/p>\n

    The GFOL-I will take place in two cities:<\/p>\n