| Overview : The European Commission and UNDP invite leading universities from the European Union to host “Kapuscinski Development Lectures” – a high-level lecture series on issues of development. Kapuscinski Development Lectures offer interested universities the opportunity to bring together top global thinkers with their students. More: http://kapuscinskilectures.eu. EC and UNDP have been jointly organizing the series across the European Union since 2009. Named after Ryszard Kapuscinski, Polish writer and reporter, the lectures honor his legacy of skilled and respectful journalistic work in developing countries European Commission, UNDP and partner universities have organized over 80 lectures to date. The speakers have ranged from high-level experts on development, to heads of international organisations, to policy-makers. The lectures have been hosted by universities and think-tanks alike, with 56 university partnerships and counting. The lectures aim to raise awareness on current development issues. However, although students are the primary target audience of the lectures, the hosts are encouraged to invite policy-makers, NGOs and the media as well. The host-university may also organize the event in partnership with a development think-tank and/or NGO working in the development field. UNDP and EC would like to organize one or more Kapuscinski development lectures in the European Union states during 20th February 2016 – 28th February 2017 (preferably in capital cities, but not required). Therefore we kindly request you to submit an expression of interest (EOI) on organizing an event to take place at your institution. The guest speakers for the lectures are to be determined. UNDP and EC will consult with the selected host-university proposed speakers for the lectures. Organisers provide reimbursement for most of the organizational and speaker’s costs. UNDP and EC may cover organizational costs, including the costs of the invited speaker (travel, accommodation, honorarium). We expect the interested university to provide in-kind facilities or render other in-kind support. You are kindly requested to express your interest by submitting the attached EOI form no later than 15th February 2016. Universities that fully satisfy the eligibility criteria shall be considered for the bid solicitation. | 
