VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Forum 2025
- Omran Aburayya
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
If you're a young researcher passionate about digital transformation and its impact on the Euro-Mediterranean region, the VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Forum 2025 offers a unique opportunity to engage with policymakers, enhance your research skills, and contribute to shaping the region's digital future. Applications are now open for this fully funded program, scheduled to take place from September 15–17, 2025, in Mollina, Spain.
🎓 Forum Summary
Location: Mollina, Spain
Host Institution: European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed)
Level: Postgraduate researchers and advanced students
Target Group: Researchers and students aged 18–35 from Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) countries
Fields of Focus: Digital transformation, security, migration, economic development
Coverage: Fully funded (includes round-trip flights, accommodation, meals, and visa costs)
Duration: 3-day forum (September 15–17, 2025)
Application Deadline: June 16, 2025, 23:59 CET
Eligible to: Researchers and students aged 18–35 affiliated with institutions in UfM countries
🧭 Program Overview
The VIII EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Forum is a collaborative initiative by the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the EuroMeSCo network. This year's theme, "Shaping the Digital Future of the Euro-Mediterranean Region," focuses on the transformative opportunities and challenges digitalization presents, particularly in the MENA region.
🧩 Key Components:
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.
🎁 Program Benefits
Full Financial Support: Covers travel, accommodation, meals, and visa expenses.
Professional Development: Enhance research and communication skills through specialized 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 center, university, or organization 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.
📝 Application Procedure
Step 1: Email Submission
Send a CV (maximum 2 pages) with the subject line "Application for Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2025" to: euromesco@iemed.org
Step 2: Online Form Submission
Complete the online application form, including a short research proposal (up to 350 words) related to the forum's themes.
🗓️ Important Dates:
Application Deadline: June 16, 2025, 23:59 CET
Notification of Selection: By June 23, 2025
Forum Dates: September 15–17, 2025
Travel Dates: Arrival on September 14, departure on September 17 (afternoon) or September 18, 2025
📌 Additional Information
Venue: Centro Eurolatinoamericano de Juventud (CEULAJ), Mollina, Spain
Accommodation: Participants will stay in double or triple rooms at the venue.
Pre-Forum Requirement: Selected participants must prepare a 1–2 page concept note on their research topic ahead of the event.
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