The Visegrad Youth Forum 2016 in
Slovakia, Deadline: 25
September 2016
Open to: young leaders from Visegrad countries, as well
as Ukraine
Venue: 7 – 9 December 2016 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Description
The Euro-Atlantic Center is organizing the
5th edition of a unique project, which brings together young leaders from
Visegrad countries, as well as Ukraine. Considering the current situation, they
decided to focus on security policy and the possibility of cooperation
among these countries. The Visegrad Youth Forum 2016 consists of two
stages. The participants will start with online e-learning that
will help them prepare for the conference by studying important materials and
familiarising with the situation and evolution of the conflict. The conference
itself is the second part of the project. It will take place from the 7th
until the 9th of December in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, a town situated in
the middle of the Slovak Republic.
The conference itself consists of two panel
discussions, various workshops and a simulation in the Crisis Management
Center. The
panel discussions will focus on the history of Visegrad Group and Central
Europe’s security challenges in cooperation with Ukraine. The goal of this
project is to build a platform, which will support open and informal
discussions about latest topics. The aim is to find new leaders in
politics, security studies, journalism and law, who will be able to work on the
international forum in the future.
Eligibility
Young leaders from Visegrad countries, as well as Ukraine are eligible to apply.
Costs
·
The
organizer covers min. of 50% of travel expenses;
·
Accommodation and board for participants will be provided during the whole
conference;
·
There
is no participation fee.
How to apply?
Main topics: History and Future of the Visegrad Group,
Perspectives of collaboration with Ukraine, Warsaw aftermath: Challenges
to face, Security environment in Central Europe, NATO + Ukraine summit.
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