Applications are Open for the Kazan Global Youth Summit
- May 15
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Name of the Event: Kazan Global Youth Summit
Date: 26-30 August 2026
Place: Kazan, Russia
Last Date of Application: 10 June 2026
Link to Apply:
Organizers: Government of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum.
Co-organisers and partners: the Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan Federal University, Movement of the First, the Academy of Youth Diplomacy, the Youth Centre of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Enter online magazine.
The Kazan Global Youth Summit is an educational and expert platform for sharing best practices in youth engagement in the fields of education, culture, and media. Each year, the Summit brings together ministers and senior officials, leaders of youth organisations, diplomats, experts, and practitioners to address pressing contemporary challenges.
The central theme of the V Kazan Global Youth Summit is “Education in the Era of Global Change: Human Capital for Sustainable Development.” It will be explored through the following thematic tracks:
A new architecture of education: from school to higher education and upskilling
Skills of the future
The future of professions and labour market demand
Future educational technologies and artificial intelligence
Education, traditional values, and the role of cultural identity
New forms of partnership in education
Cities and regions as spaces for development
The Summit programme includes:
Sessions on career development and partnership models in education
Open dialogues and talk shows with international and national experts
Discussions on education models across countries, the creative economy, the role of AI, and more
“Crash tests” of educational projects.
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at academy@youthdiplomacy.ru

