Call for Applications: ValEUs Online Graduate Student Conference — “Youth, Politics, and Public Sphere”

Graduate students (Master’s and PhD) are invited to apply for the upcoming online ValEUs Graduate Student Conference, hosted by Al Akhawayn University (Morocco) on 29–30 May 2026.
The conference is open to participants within and beyond the ValEUs network. We value diverse regional perspectives and warmly welcome applications from university students across the MENA region.

About the Conference

This online conference explores how young people engage with politics through both physical public spaces and the digital sphere. It examines how youth shape public debates, challenge power structures, and respond to social, economic, and political transformations across Europe and the MENA region.

The event is open exclusively to Master’s and PhD students in the social sciences and humanities.
Presentations may be delivered in Arabic, French, or English.

For a full overview of themes, structure, and submission guidelines, please refer to the Call for Papers PDF.

Download the Call for Papers (PDF)
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Important Dates

Application deadline:
16 January 2026

Notification of acceptance:
20 February 2026

Conference dates:
29–30 May 2026

 

How to Apply

Submit:

  • Abstract (max 350 words)

  • Short bio (max 200 words)
    to ValEUs@aui.ma

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