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EDYN HQ is thrilled to open a call for applications for a four-day study trip to Brussels in partnership with the Europe Office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), a German political foundation active worldwide in promoting democracy, the rule of law, and the social market economy through global political education.
All expenses (airfare, accommodation, and meals) will be covered.
The program will bring together seven EDYN members from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine who must have previous expertise and/or working knowledge of current EU affairs, EU enlargement, and EU foreign policy agenda vis-à-vis the region, including its economic development, the energetic and digital transition, democratic processes, and the rule of law.
Through engagements with policymakers from the main European institutions and representatives of the European People’s Party, the sessions will cover the EU enlargement policies and prospects of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine. The focus will be on the region’s current challenges (including foreign malign influence, disinformation, and democratic backsliding) and on how the new EU leadership will shape the future of these countries’ European integration.
Important information:
- Dates: 11-14 October, 2026
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Organized by: EDYN HQ and KAS European Office
- Application deadline: June 5th, 23:59 CET
- Participants’ selection: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a 30-minute virtual interview. 7 members will ultimately be selected
- Contact information: For any enquiries or further information, please contact EDYN’s Deputy Director, Carlotta Serioli ([email protected])
Eligibility:
This call is only open to EDYN members from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine, who must also:
- showcase expertise and knowledge of EU affairs; their country’s EU enlargement process and progress; and the challenges around their country’s European integration (from economic development and the green and digital transition to democracy and the rule of law);
- have a C1-English level (or higher);
- be eligible to travel to Belgium without a visa.
For this specific study visit, preference will be given to EDYN members active in politics rather than civil society.
Application:
- Please provide a copy of your CV and a brief description (max 400-500 words) of how you fit the profile we are looking for and how you would use this experience as well as by June 5th, 23:59 CET.
- Please email your application to EDYN’s Deputy Director, Carlotta Serioli ([email protected]) and use “EDYN study visit” as the email subject.
