Apply for the World Forum for Democracy 2025 in France

Name of the Event: World Forum for Democracy 2025

Date: 3-7 November 2025

Place: Strasbourg, France

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 4 August 2025

Link to Apply:

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The World Forum for Democracy is an annual gathering of policy-makers, academics, activists, youth representatives and democracy innovators, in the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg (France). The Forum serves as a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide.

During the Forum, the youth participants will join the Plenary sessions in the hemicycle of Palais de l’Europe and will be actively engaged in different breakaway sessions, creative workshops and side events. Participants may be given roles in different breakaway sessions, creative workshops and side events according to their interests and competences (rapporteurs, discussants, moderators, etc.).

Eligibility:

To be selected and participate in the World Forum for Democracy 2025, the youth applicants must be:

• Between 18 and 30 years of age;

• Able to communicate and work in English;

• Actively involved in youth organisations or other civil society organisations working with young people on issues reviving democracy via new creative solutions;

• Motivated to share their experiences on democracy and to contribute to developing new ideas on reviving it;

• Available to participate fully in the World Forum for Democracy 2025 and in the preparation process beforehand (i.e. online preparation and onsite presence in Strasbourg arriving on 2 November and departing on 8 November).

Benefits:

Travel expenses-

Travel expenses and visa costs will be reimbursed upon presentation of the relevant receipts, according to the rules of the Council of Europe. Only the participants who attend the entire event (pre-Forum preparation and World Forum for Democracy) can be reimbursed. The payment will be made by bank transfer after the Forum. Prepaid tickets for travel can be arranged in case prior request.

Accommodation-

Board and lodging are provided and paid for by the Council of Europe during the dates of the activity (arrival on 2 November and departure on 8 November 2025). Participants will be accommodated at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - WFDYouth@coe.int