Asia-Europe Training and Youth Summit 2025 in Copenhagen | Fully Funded

Are you a young professional passionate about the intersection of science, technology, and international relations? The Asia-Europe Training and Youth Summit 2025, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, provides a unique, fully sponsored platform for exploring the critical intersection of scientific progress and international diplomacy. Organized by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), this distinguished event will bring together young leaders from Asia and Europe to collaborate, learn, and contribute to global conversation.

Training Details

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Program Overview

The summit is divided into two key phases:

1. Online Training (23^rd October – 4^th December 2025)

Participants will engage in a 7-week interactive training program, featuring:

• Expert-led webinars (twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays)
• Topics such as science diplomacy, innovation in policy, intercultural collaboration, and communication
• Sessions designed to deepen knowledge and foster collaboration across borders

2. In-Person Youth Summit (15 – 18 December, 2025)

Held in Copenhagen, the summit will run alongside the 2nd European Science Diplomacy Conference, under Denmark’s EU Presidency. Highlights include:

• Roundtable discussions
• Group projects
• Presentation of a collective "Declaration on Youth Perspectives on Science Diplomacy"

Who Should Apply?

The conference is open to early-career professionals (up to 35 years old) from ASEM partner nations, including Pakistan, therefore Pakistani applicants are completely qualified to attend. 
Applicants can come from one of the following tracks: 
Civil Society Track : 

• Research managers
• Scientists from universities, non-governmental organizations, or research institutions

Government Track:

• Diplomats
• Public officials in science, technology, and innovation policy fields

Language Requirement - Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is necessary for participation.

Benefits of Participation

This is a fully financed program, which means that all necessary costs will be covered.

• Round-trip foreign airfare.
• Visa expenses.
• Accommodation and food in Copenhagen.
• Local transportation
• Access all training and summit materials.

There are no registration or application fees involved.

Application Deadline

Kindly submit your application by 9 September, 2025. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance! Apply Now. For latest updates visit News and Scholarships.