Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2023 for Young Leaders from Europe and Mediterranean
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18th June 2023
Are you a young researcher from the Euro-Mediterranean region?
Are you interested in exploring Euro-Mediterranean relations and the role of Youth as drivers of Cohesion?
The Euromed Young Researchers Forum is part of the Euromed Young Researchers Lab, an initiative of the EuroMeSCo: Connecting the Dots project, co-funded by the European Union and the European Institute of the Mediterranean. The Euromed Young Researchers Lab aims to boost the research capacities of young experts across the Mediterranean, give visibility and recognition to their work, strengthen exchanges and stimulate research on issues of common interest.
During this year’s Forum, 24 participants from across the Mediterranean and its neighbouring regions will meet in Mollina, Spain, to exchange with policy-makers, practitioners and other young experts on key issues in the Euro-Mediterranean area and contribute to policy shaping in the region.
This year´s edition of the Forum will be about: Bridging Divides: Exploring Youth Approaches to Conflict Resolution in the Changing Euro-Mediterranean Region
Training
The candidates shall:
✓ be researchers or students between 18 and 35 years of age who have attained at least a bachelor’s degree;
✓ be affiliated to a research centre, a university or organisation based in one of the 42 UfM countries (priority will be given to researchers affiliated to EuroMeSCo member organisations);
✓ demonstrate interest in the Forum’s themes;
✓ demonstrated academic and/or professional background with regards to the Forum’s theme is desirable.
in the Mediterranean & neighbouring countries
Madrid, Spain,
24
Participants will:
• Present their research proposals on how young people have perceived the war in Ukraine on both shores of the Mediterranean as well as the responses to the war; analyze misconceptions, the actors and platforms involved in spreading disinformation campaigns; and the existing policy frameworks and tools in place to combat disinformation and its potential impacts, amongst others.
• Benefit from capacity building sessions to improve their research and communications skills.
• Access remunerated publishing opportunities: authors of selected Concept Notes will be asked to convert their proposals into Policy Briefs
The Euromed Young Researchers Forum will last 1 full day on 9 October and participants are expected to travel to Madrid on 8 October and depart on 10 October in the afternoon.
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