DUBROVNIK YOUTH FORUM - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

JUNE 24-28, 2026

The Dubrovnik Youth Forum (DYF) is being launched in June 2026 as a flagship project for 30 young professionals, organized within the framework of the Dubrovnik Forum. This fully funded program offers emerging leaders from EU, NATO, OECD, and Western Balkan countries a platform to enhance their professional growth in international relations.

Participants will engage in substantive discussions on global challenges and gain direct access to high-level dialogues with world leaders during the main Dubrovnik Forum. The inaugural edition coincides with Croatia’s MED9 Presidency and the Three Seas Initiative, focusing on the complexities of a multipolar world. Hosted in the historic city of Dubrovnik, the forum leverages the city’s legacy of diplomacy and freedom to inspire a new generation of global decision-makers.

There is no participation fee for the Dubrovnik Youth Forum. The organizer will provide accomodation (4 nights), meals, travel costs and all necessary programme and working materials.

Required Documentation in English

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): To be submitted in English, not exceeding two (2) pages;

• Personal Introduction Video: A brief video in English (maximum duration: 1 minute). Accepted formats: MP4, MOV, or AVI;

• Written Essay in English: a response to one of the questions (maximum 1,000 words), selected at your discretion.

Applications are open from May 12 to May 31, 2026.

Note: Please note that the form does not automatically save progress, so applicants are encouraged to prepare all required documents before starting the application process.