Applications are now open for the 15th edition of the Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF), a CEI Flagship Event, which brings together emerging leaders in international politics from around the world. Young professionals aged 18 to 35 are invited to apply by 19 April 2026.
Titled After the Rupture: Agency and Resilience in a Fragmented World, the Young BSF 2026 will take place in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, from 28 to 30 August 2026.
Participants will subsequently attend the Bled Strategic Forum, the leading conference in Central and South-Eastern Europe, in Bled, from 31 August to 1 September 2026.
The 2026 edition will explore how individuals, institutions and societies interpret disruption and build agency in the wake of a fractured international order.
Through discussions, workshops and collaborative activities, participants will reflect on the principles worth defending and the space for meaningful action available to young leaders navigating global uncertainty.
The forum aims to select a gender-balanced group of 40 participants worldwide, representing a diversity of worldviews, educational backgrounds and professional experiences.
Participation is free of charge, with all costs covered.
The CEI is proud to support an agenda that promotes youth leadership and the acquisition of practical skills across our region, in line with its Youth Agenda.
More info: radovanovic@cei.int