VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Forum 2025 in Spain | Fully Funded
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VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Forum 2025 in Spain | Fully Funded
Applications are now open for the VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Forum 2025, a fully funded opportunity for young researchers to engage directly with leading policymakers and academics. Taking place from September 15 to 17, 2025, in Mollina, Spain, this year’s forum focuses on the theme: “Shaping the Digital Future of the Euro-Mediterranean Region.”
Organized by the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the EuroMeSCo network, the forum offers a dynamic space for passionate researchers to explore the region’s digital transformation through interactive workshops, high-level networking, and impactful discussions.
If you’re driven by issues like tech policy, digital inclusion, or regional digital innovation, this is your chance to contribute to the conversation and turn your research into action. Don’t miss the opportunity to join a vibrant community of emerging thinkers shaping tomorrow’s digital Euro-Mediterranean landscape.
Benefits of VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers
- Full Financial Support: Covers travel, accommodation, meals, and visa expenses.
- Professional Development: Enhance research and communication skills through specialised workshops.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with peers, experts, and policymakers from the Euro-Mediterranean region.
- Publication Opportunities: Selected research will be developed into policy briefs, offering visibility and recognition.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be aged between 18 and 35.
- Hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
- Be affiliated with a research centre, university, or organisation in a UfM country.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in the forum’s themes.
- Possess academic or professional experience relevant to digital transformation, security, migration, or economic development.
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Key Components for VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers
- Research Presentations: Participants will present their research proposals in peer-to-peer sessions, focusing on digital transformation’s impact on security, migration, and economic development.
- Capacity-Building Sessions: Workshops aimed at enhancing research methodologies and communication skills.
- Policy Engagement: Opportunities to interact with policymakers and contribute to policy development.
- Post-Forum Publication: At least six participants will be selected to expand their concept notes into policy briefs (~3,000 words) for publication, with remuneration provided.
Key Dates You Should Know
- Application deadline: June 16, 2025, at 23:59 CET
- Selection results: Will be announced by June 23, 2025
- Forum dates: September 15–17, 2025
- Travel dates:
- Arrival: September 14
- Departure: Either September 17 (afternoon) or September 18
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Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Conferences |
|---|---|
| Event Date | 15 September,2025 to 17 September,2025 |
| Deadline | 16 June,2025 |
| Country | Spain |
| City | Mollina |
| Open to | International Students |
| Organizer | European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) |