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"In August 2024 we had the chance to interview Alan Smith, one of the founding members of the Erasmus programme and the director of the first Erasmus Bureau, near the beautiful mountains of Austria.
This interview was the last puzzle piece for the Erasmus Generation movie.
Alan is a wonderful person, and we are so grateful we had the opportunity to chat with him. His incredibly detailed story about Erasmus is something we couldn't find anywhere else.
The full, uncut interview will be released after the documentary for everyone interested in the detailed story about the past, present, and future of Erasmus. "
QUESTIONS YOU WILL FIND IN THE INTERVIEW WITH ALAN SMITH 0. Freehand statement of Alan on the importance of the Erasmus programme for Europe 1. When you and your colleagues created the programme, did you really expect to change millions of lives, and how do you feel about that? 2. Can you share the real story behind the creation of the Erasmus programme, your vision for Erasmus and how you were personally involved? 3. And your own role in all of this – was that more on the practical or the political side? 4. How did you come up with the name "Erasmus"? 5. What were the biggest challenges you faced during the creation and implementation of the Erasmus programme? 6. What has been the most rewarding aspect of seeing the Erasmus programme grow over the years? 8. What long-term benefits have you observed in individuals who participated in Erasmus many years ago? 9. What advice would you give young people today to convince them to try their first Erasmus experience?