Call for applications: 2024 South-Eastern Europe Model OSCE

The OSCE is pleased to announce a call for applications for “Model OSCE 2024” with a regional focus on South-Eastern Europe.

We are looking for students and young professionals who are passionate about comprehensive security and committed to engage in a simulation game focused on negotiation and conflict resolution.

What is the Model OSCE?

The aim of the Model OSCE is to build confidence and strengthen dialogue between young women and men with different backgrounds and empower them by enhancing their knowledge and skills on OSCE principles, values and processes which they can apply and promote in their respective professional, political and civic engagement roles.

Participants will represent an OSCE participating State and/or other relevant actors who work together to resolve a crisis. During the three-day event, participants will receive negotiation skills training and learn about the work of the OSCE, OSCE structures and consensus-based decision-making.

This event is a part of the series of Model OSCE events that will be organized at local, sub-regional and regional levels to promote dialogue and mutual understanding among young people.

How does the programme work?

Participation in Belgrade: participants are expected to travel to Belgrade and stay for the whole period of the activity (29 to 31 October 2024 three whole days). The programme will include presentations about the OSCE, current challenges to security, training sessions on negotiations, gender equality, fact-checking, dialogue and others. The core activity will be a simulation exercise of an OSCE related negotiation. Networking opportunities with OSCE representatives will also be organized.

Costs: participation in the Model OSCE is free of charge. Accommodation, transportation and meals will be covered for the duration of the event.

Interested in joining us? Selection criteria are the following:

• You come from the South-Eastern Europe region
• You are 18-30 years old;
• You have a demonstrated interest and/or relevant experience in international affairs, and you are an active and engaged member in academia, think tanks, civil society organizations, youth or youth-led organizations, education or media;
• Experience in engaging with local communities will be an asset;
• You are fluent in English;
• You are eager to share your experience in promoting the role of young people at different levels and learn from others; and,
• You endorse the OSCE core principles and values, and are willing to engage in a multi-cultural environment.

Young women and men fulfilling criteria from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Apply by Monday 9 September 2024!

If you are interested and eligible, submit the application form and your curriculum vitae via the following link by Monday 9 September 2024:

https://p2030.wufoo.com/forms/p1rpb9jd188988i/

Due to the high number of applications, selection results will be communicated by 1^stOctober 2024 only to selected candidates. The selection of participants will be based on a transparent and impartial process, guided by the principle of gender equality and a wide geographical representation.

Confirmed participants will have to commit to participate to all three days of the event. The Model OSCE will take place under Chatham House rules and certificates will be delivered at the end of it, upon completion of the whole event.