Join Young Bled Strategic Forum – applications now open

At the end of August, Slovenia will once again host one of the most inspiring international youth gatherings – the Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF), which will take place from August 29 to 31 in Pokljuka. Applications for participation are now officially open.

Young BSF was launched in 2011 as a side event of the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF), bringing together students and young professionals. Since then, it has evolved into an independent and standalone platform.

This year’s edition of the forum is titled ‘What Values?’ and it will focus on exploring the relationship between personal and collective values and their role in shaping global politics.

Applications are open until April 27

Applications for this year’s Young BSF, which will be held from August 29 to 31 in Pokljuka, are open until April 27, and all interested candidates can apply via the form available on the BSF website. Attendance is free, and all costs are covered by the organizers.

The platform is shaped by the participants themselves – young people aged 18 to 35 working in the broadly defined field of world politics. “We seek candidates from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and regions. Whether you’re an activist, engineer, diplomat, philosopher, entrepreneur, artist, or professional in any field with a strong interest in international politics – if you’re passionate about creating positive change, we encourage you to apply,” the organizers said in the announcement.

The forum will gather around 40 participants from all over the world, offering them a space to exchange ideas, reflect together, and design solutions for today’s global challenges.

After the conclusion of the Young BSF program, participants will also attend the 20th Bled Strategic Forum

The main thematic areas are the crises of the rules-based international order, conflicting value systems of the climate emergency, and the perspectives of the people implementing policies on a global scale. Young leaders, activists, researchers, and professionals will strive to open a dialogue on the key issues of our time.

The forum aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of contemporary social phenomena and to encourage positive change in both local and global communities, through the exchange of ideas and collaborative work on concrete challenges.

Following the Young BSF program, participants will attend the 20th Bled Strategic Forum in Bled on September 1 and 2, where they will take part as panelists, moderators, and audience members.