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The BFTF Initiative Supports Alumni Projects
June 13, 2008 – 3:33 pm
The Ben Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative (BFTFI) is partnering with some alumni of the 2007 summer institute to undertake civic projects in their home countries. The follow-on phase of the BFTF Initiative was instituted to provide limited grants to support the exemplary works of community service routinely initiated by the institute’s alumni. The applications for […]
YouTube Goes International - Georgios’ Greek Election Questions
February 12, 2008 – 2:23 pm
Georgios Stasinopoulos (Founder 2007-Athens) participated in the Greek National elections YouTube debates (http://youtube.com/skaidebate) when two of his questions were selected and asked during the national telecast. In this question he asks about the integration of immigrants in Greek society.
Georgios credits, in part the week spent in Wake Forest preparing the Democratic Debate Youtube Questions. He […]
ALUMNI NEWS
December 30, 2007 – 2:31 pm
BFTF Alumni are amazing people and are involved in amazing activities once they return home. We are going to be updating the alumni section on a regular basis. But a couple of teasers right now:
Georgios Stasinopoulos from Greece (Founder 2007) has been accepted to Yale University and will begin his studies […]
Grant Applications for 2006, 2007, 2008 BFTF Follow-On Projects!
December 29, 2007 – 7:05 pm
The Ben Franklin Transatlantic Initiative is pleased to announce the availability of BFTF support for Alumni follow-on projects.
Starting January 1 2008, the Ben Franklin Initiative will accept applications from alumni of the BFTF Summer Institute (2006, 2007 and 2008 Founders & Diplomats) to fund a select number of follow-on projects. The BFTF Initiative is […]
Yearbooks, Cookbook Published
September 15, 2007 – 6:40 pm
The yearbook for the Diplomats and Founders have been published and will be in the mail to fellows and friends in the next two weeks. The Fellow’s BFTF Cookbook is also available soon. You will find links here as well. The files are pdf documents, allow time to upload.
If you have an address […]
2006 Franklin Fellows Hold Conference
July 7, 2007 – 11:28 pm
2006 FRANKLIN FELLOWS are holding conference in Denmark-July 8-22. Host Aila planned the conference. Follow along at their ‘06 Alumni blog. Congrats on this major event in Ben History. The ‘06 fellows are taking turns writing graceful and informative blogs daily. For example they had a lecture with a Danish journalist who researched the Mohammad cartoon crisis […]
Rules for Every New BFTF Fellow
June 26, 2007 – 10:50 pm
By Sergi Hoxha (2006 fellow)
It matters where you come from, but it matters more to know about the countries where the others come from.
Give a smile, a smart thought, an approval silence of difficult situations, and enjoy the experience.
Keep in mind: the lessons are much more important than the messenger talks during the classes.
You […]