Young European Security Conference 2025

On February 27 and 28, 200 young people from across Europe will meet in Berlin to attend a programme focusing on a wide range of topics connected to security policy. Registration for the waiting list is possibly until January 31.

Schedule YESC 2025
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The Conference is a new initiative for security policy education, organized by the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe and the non-profit Hertie Foundation. At a time when international conflicts and security policy issues are becoming increasingly relevant, we want to give you and other young people the opportunity to engage intensively with these issues and make your perspectives heard.

From February 27 to 28, 2025, around 200 young people from across Europe will come together in Berlin. In different working groups, you will have the opportunity to inform yourself about current security policy issues, exchange ideas, and highlight the concerns of your generation. The topics of the working groups are based on the Munich Security Report but also highlight other aspects of security. They cover issues such as technology, environment, transatlantic relations, democracy and resilience.

In addition to the working groups, you can look forward to interactive formats such as a World Café, Fishbowl discussions, and information booths. The highlight of the conference will be a ceremonial closing discussion at Berlin’s Red Town Hall, where results of the working groups will be presented and discussed with high-level guests.

The Young European Security Conference does not only offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge but also to engage with decision-makers, experts and like-minded young people.

The conference language is English, no prior knowledge of security policy or other topics is required.

Further details on the programme will be published on this page shortly.

Key facts:

  • Travel Reimbursement

    All travel expenses must be paid independently before the conference, after the conference we will forward you all information for the reimbursement of travel expenses. The maximum reimbursement of travel expenses can only be up to 140 EUR.

  • Accommodation

    You will be staying at the Generator Hostel Berlin Mitte (Oranienburger Straße 65, Berlin, Germany, 10117). We have reserved beds in shared rooms for those travelling from outside Berlin for the nights of 27/28 February and 28 February/1 March. In an information survey you can let us know if you would like to stay in a gender-separated room or if you are travelling with people with whom you would like to stay in the same room. Please note that we will do our best to fulfil your wishes, but unfortunately we cannot guarantee that we will be able to fulfil all of them. If you would like to stay additional nights, you will need to book and pay for these yourself.

  • Visa

    If you need a visa for the conference, we will be happy to support you with a letter of invitation for the embassy.

  • Confirmation of participation

    We will send out attendance confirmations after the conference for everyone who has attended all parts of the conference. If you need a letter for the school before the conference to confirm that you have been accepted we can do this.

  • Dress Code

    There is no dress code for the entire conference, wear what you feel comfortable in.

  • Communication

    We have a Discord server on which all participants can communicate with each other. All participants will receive a link to access it.

You can download the programme here!

Questions? Text us!

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