ISFiT - International Student Festival in Trondheim

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Look out for fraudsters!

Please be reminded that application for ISFiT 2009 only goes through the application-form on this web-site. We do not have any companies or partners working for us, and there is no fee to apply for ISFiT 2009.

Schibsted becomes partner

The financial section of ISFiT 2009 has now closed a new deal. We are happy to pronounce Schibsted as our new partners! Schibsted is an international media consolidation with Scandinavian roots, and ISFiT 2009 is proud to have them on board.

- ISFiT kan skape ideene for fred

Fredsforsker Johan Galtung mener ISFiT er den rette arenaen for fredsbygging.
- Studenter har myndighet til å sette gode ideer i omløp. Og gode ideer plukkes opp av beslutningstakere, sier Galtung.

FAQ established

Do you have a question regarding ISFiT? Do you want to apply, but don't know if you can? Are you worried about the cost or the lodging during the festival? Then check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)!

The application is now opened

Applications for ISFiT 2009 will only go through the on-line application form on this website. The application period is from the 1st of May until the 30th of September 2008. Go ahead and apply for ISFiT 2009!

Yara becomes first main partner

ISFiT 2009 can proudly present our first main partner! In April the financial section of ISFiT closed the deal with Yara. Yara is an international company which converts energy and nitrogen into essential products for farmers and industrial customers.

Application opening set

On May 1st the ISFiT 2009 application form will be published online - get ready to apply!

Nominations for the Student Peace Prize

Support a fellow student in the struggle for peace, democracy and human rights. Send in nominations to The Student Peace Prize!

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto

ISFiT 2009 strongly condemns the murder of opposition leader and former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The death of Bhutto and the other victims of the attack is deeply tragic and we share the sorrow of the Pakistani people. We strongly disapprove of the use of such violent acts as a political mean, and urge the government and the people of Pakistan together with the international community to work for a safe and calm development of the situation in Pakistan, by reaching for stability through peaceful political dialogue.

Trygve Thorson President of ISFiT 2009

-I am really looking forward to meet you, was the salute to the future ISFiT participants. In tonights election at Studentersamfundet the majority voted Trygve Thorson (23) from Hemsedal as the next President of ISFiT with 118 votes to 79 in the Grand Hall at Studentersamfundet.

The situation in Burma

ISFiT 2009 has received a message from the Student Peace Prize 2007 Laureate, Charm Tong, concerning the current situation in Burma. ISFiT supports the movement for a democratic Burma, and we would like to join Charm Tong in condemning the regime's violent response to the ongoing demonstrations.