Cooperation between IRRSA and Mentors BG
On June 21, 2017 a cooperation agreement was signed between IRRSA and the youth platform „Mentors BG”. This is a project whose goals are to improve the skills and abilities of young people in Bulgaria so that they will confidently find their place in the Bulgarian business, politics or finances.
The initiative was taken by Kaloyan Georgiev and Dimitar Stoyanov, two Bulgarian students abroad, whose aim is to create contacts and relations between the students with leading experts in the areas they study or are excited about. The program strives for the personal growth of candidates by providing personal meetings between mentors and students through which young and talented candidates will gain confidence, valuable experience, engagement and competence.
Our common beliefs and goals are directed towards the professional development of candidates by communicating them with experts in the given fields, including not only our academic community and the field but also other areas such as finance, business, law, IT sector.
In the future, we will work together on these objectives to aid the young generation, who will believe that tomorrow will be brighter than today, and will work diligently, with courage and hope for a better, safer, yet challenging work environment.
Spring Ball of the Department of International Relations 2017
For an eighteenth consecutive year, the International Relations Research Student Association(IRRSA) organizes the Spring Prom of the Department of International Relations and celebrated the 19th anniversary of the organization. Some of the guests who were invited were students from the courses European studies, International Relations and Political Science.
The event was held on the 12th of May 2017, from 19:00 in Laura Restaurant at the National Palace of Culture, with the support of the Student Council at UNWE, Societe Generale Expressbank and TODOROFF Boutique Wine Cellar.
The Spring Ball presented a rich program that appealed to all guests. Part of the program was a pyrotechnics show on the occasion of the anniversary. There were folk dances, in which they had the opportunity to include all those present.
For the final, pinch modern dance art lit up the big hall - choreography with luminous spheres under the accompaniment of ethno-techno.
Of course, our best students were not left in shadow – IRRSA’s team awarded them awards and certificates of excellence.
The Prom night was filled with lots of emotions that will surely last.
Meeting – discussion with Dr. Solomon Passy
On 28.02.2016g. Student Association for the Study of International Affairs (IRRSA) had the honor to welcome a special guest prominent politician Solomon Passy. The event was held in "Little conference room" at the University of National and World Economy.
The guest had prepared a special presentation, which interested attendees. He touched on issues concerning Bulgaria as the main attention turned to the topic of migration. Answer the question "Why is it happening?" By saying "Because people want to live better." Go back in the great history - from the founding of the state and proceeded to the stage of the Great Migration, and never failed to give examples and with our current position.
Through graphs focus on the 17 goals of the United Nations, mentioning what to expect in his opinion in the coming years.
At the end of the event everyone had the right to ask questions and find out opinion on various issues.He finished with the words: "Bulgarians are guided by crabs, but not feelings and emotions. We invest money in the process. "
How would you interpreted it?
Model UN: Crisis in Ukraine
Once again, Student Association for the Study of International Relations held a very useful and intriguing event - "Student Model United Nations: The crisis in Ukraine." Of course, this would not have happened without the support of our partners from the UN Association in Bulgaria.
The event was held within three days (10.03.2017-12.03.2017).
During the first day, they were held two lectures:
Ms Marina Vladimirova, senior expert in the „Training, research and project activities“at the Diplomatic Institute, on „Etiquette and Protocol“, conducted the first. The aim of the lecture was to acquaint the participants with the label must adhere to official events and protocol specifics. All participants were able to learn something new and were caught by the large amount of small details that underlie the behavior protocol.
Nikolay Neykov, founder and member of the Control Board of the Association debate - Sofia, held the second lecture. Its theme was "Public Speaking". Mr. Neykov expose the audience some basic rules and concepts in public speaking, explaining the importance of the practice - "the more often the better."
The second day began with an introductory lecture by Asst. Prof. Dr. Boiko Valchev, a respected professor at the University of National and World Economy. The participants were presented chronologically all events surrounding the crisis in Ukraine, causes and affected.
After the lecture began representing, the positions of delegations followed the adoption of the topics for debate. The essence of the model was debating between delegations and discussion of all positions. The debates were very interesting and full of emotions. Time exists even during heated debate and the delegates had to disband its board and return with renewed vigor on Sunday.
The third day continued from where had finished second. After the delegates were all thought out options at night reached the climax - writing and submitting a draft resolution. It was a long and complex process, which was attended by all delegations synchronizing the necessary actions of the global community to create and maintain peace.
All members of the council voted on the draft resolution. This event reached its epilogue - awarding the best delegation. Since the vote was a difference of only one vote - winners were two.
Although all were tired of the laborious effort, the reward was more than satisfactory - we have fun, to learn how the United Nations Security Council and enriched their "diplomatic" skills.
Alumni meeting
Every year IRRSA organized "Alumni meeting" to gather people affiliated years ago in the organization and members at the moment.
This year it was held on 23.11.2016, the Hall 'Scientific advice'. There members had time to introduce themselves and tell what they do now, all together shared their experiences to each other and know each other. Freshman explained why they chose University of National and World Economy and asking questions that interest them for their future education.
Older members had the opportunity to learn about recent events and learn about upcoming initiatives.
At the end of the meeting was presented video clip covering the events held last year, which was also useful and occasion for smiles.
