This year from 11^th to 18^th July, more than 200 students from all around Europe were gathered at the International Student Week in Belgrade. It was a unique week of cultural and educational activities where participants exchanged knowledge and experiences in ten thematic workshops and made many new friends along the way. Participants had the opportunity to explore the rich nightlife in Belgrade through numerous ISWiB parties, the National evening, the Country Fair and MTV Concert... We all enjoyed these 7 days, and will gladly think of them until the time comes next year to meet again!

The ISWiB 2010 closing ceremony will be held on 17th July at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade at 2 PM. On that occasion, participants of all ten workshops: Environmental Protection, Filmmaking, Arts & Crafts, Media, Youth Activism, Human Rights, Performing Arts, Marketing, Sustainable Development and Photography will show their final presentations, as a result of their five-day work.

On Sunday, 11th July, ISWiB started with a welcoming sports night, where participants had a chance to get to know each other and watched the FIFA World Cup Final. On Monday 12th July, in the Assembly of the city of Belgrade was the Opening ceremony of ISWiB 2010, where the members of the Organizational team and city officials gave their welcoming speeches, followed by tasteful artistic performances, after which all the guests enjoyed a pleasant cocktail party.

In the evening was a Party in one of the most popular nightclubs in Belgrade, Povetarac, where all enjoyed a variety of music. Yesterday we all had fun, but also learned a lot at the lecture by Derek Small. After that it was a National evening in the Two Deer Inn, located in Skadarlija. Participants were able to feel the atmosphere of Belgrade’s old times, and enjoyed traditional Serbian cuisine and music. On Wednesday 14th July the Country Fair and MTV Concert will take place, this event will offere participants an opportunity to represent their countries in an authentic way to their colleagues and all other visitors. The event will end with a four hour long concert. The guests will be jumping and dancing to the music of: Negative, S.A.R.S., Iskaz, Kanda, Kodza i Nebojsa, and Kandzija.

During all 7 days participants have numerous lectures, where they will learn something new and express their thoughts. Also they will enjoy other events: a Costume Party at the raft-club Admiral, Summer Bitef Party at Summer Bitef nightclub, and the last day will be an Official Closing Ceremony at the Faculty of Law and a Farewell Party at the raft-club Sound where after 7 days of learning, making friends, exchanging ideas, attitudes, cultures and experiences, ISWiB 2010 will come to an end.

Colourful, vibrant, loud - words that best describe this year's Country Fair. This event has always been the most attractive to our participants, offering them an opportunity to represent their countries in an authentic way to their colleagues and all other visitors. Each participating country is preparing a performance, and will furnish their stand with traditional features of their culture such as food, drink, clothes and customs. The outdoor courts of Red Star Basketball Club at Kalemegdan will glow in all the world's colours, to the sound and vibe of worldwide music. There is no doubt that all visitors are going to have an unforgettable time, surrounded by the ancient walls of fortress Kalemegdan.

Thanks to MTV, the media sponsor of ISWiB 2010, the event will end with a four hour long concert. The guests will be jumping and dancing to the music of bands from Serbia and neighbouring countries: Negative, S.A.R.S., Iskaz, Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša, and Kandžija.

The final list of participants is announced! You can download the list here!

ISWiB is proud to announce that Derek Small will be holding an open lecture at this year's festival on July 13th! Derek has specialized in working in the fields of Leadership and Change with senior businessmen and leadership teams. He has also dedicated a lot of his time to working with international student organizations dedicated to tolerance, leadership and entrepreneurship. Derek's relaxed and humorous approach has ensured that his message is clear and straightforward, as well as being powerful and inspiring.

At ISWiB 2010 he will be speaking about what is possible when young people learn to overcome their personal challenges and become the best they can be. He is committed to the idea that there is more that unites us than that which divides us and we should focus more on those similarities than on the differences. He has worked with groups from all over the world and his messages are universal.

Thank you all for applying to be a part of this year's ISWiB! The chosen candidates will soon be contacted and informed about the beginning of their training course. The course will prepare them for the duties they will be expected to perform during the festival.

Thanks to our official carrier Austrian Airlines, all ISWIB 2010 participants coming to Belgrade in July can book their airline tickets with 15% discount.

To get the discount you need to enter the code in the voucher section of the booking tab on the Austrian Airlines website.

The code is: ISWB10

The discount is available for everybody coming to Belgrade with Austrian Airlines in July.

Visit their website at www.austrian.com.

There is still time to apply for volunteering at ISWiB 2010! The volunteers will participate in the realization of ISWiB 2010 along with the organizing team.

All high school and faculty students from Serbia fluent in English are eligible to apply.

The chosen volunteers will go through a short training course, where they will be informed about all the duties and tasks they will be expected to perform during the festival.

The application form can be downloaded here, filled out, and mailed to volunteers@iswib.org. Any questions can also be sent to the same e-mail address.

The deadline for applying is 15^th May, 2010.

The application deadline is now officially closed. We are very proud that so many of you have shown an interest in being a part of ISWiB 2010! From hundreds of applicants of different religious beliefs, races and nationalities, 200 will be chosen to help explain what tolerance really means in July in the capital city of Serbia - Belgrade.

Volunteer applications are still open - all high school and faculty students from Serbia fluent in English are eligible to apply. The application form can be downloaded here, filled out, and mailed to volunteers@iswib.org. Any questions can also be sent to the same e-mail address.

The deadline for applying is 15^th May, 2010.