The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is a Youth platform that builds a community of young people from Asia and Europe. It invites participants to join a learning journey to reflect on and develop their 1) self-leadership, 2) team leadership and 3) societal leadership. ASEFYLS is designed to instil a spirit of curiosity, innovation, and intercultural understanding among young people, who can take over leadership roles and drive society forward through community engagement.

‘Anticipatory Leadership’ is the capacity and habit of using the future to inform the present by analysing trends, exploring a range of future scenarios, and using those insights to question assumptions, adjust leadership style, and take collaborative, adaptive action, that move systems toward more equitable and sustainable futures.

The ASEFYLS 2026 programme consists of 2 programme elements, with an additional programme element for a selected number of participants:

Training Phase | 9 June – 30 July 2026 | Online

• An exploration into ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-Centred Future’ with trainings from thematic experts. Explore anticipatory leadership styles, systems thinking in different contexts, and how various sectors can apply an anticipatory framework in their organisations.
• Participants will be trained to build their understanding of strategic foresight, horizon scanning and the way new technologies like AI is influencing ethical, inclusive and sustainable principles – all in support of human-centred leadership. They will practice how to analyse trends, weak signals and systems across different context and see how they can adapt it to their own local communities.

Action Phase | August – November 2026 | In Local Communities

• Translating theory into action, participants will have to organise multiplier events in their local communities.
  See examples of what previous participants organised as part of the Action Phase here.

NOTE: Based on engagement and commitment during the Training Phase, 40 participants will be selected to join:

Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership in the Arctic | 23 – 29 August 2026 | Tromsø, Norway

• 40 participants will be invited to join the ‘Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership in the Arctic’ in Tromsø, Norway. This in-person training will continue to explore the topic of anticipatory leadership by examining the Arctic as a case study. It will also provide further opportunities for people-to-people exchanges, dialogues with experts, networking, and learning in a local context.The Training is organised in partnership with the Arctic University of Tromsø (UiT) and under the European Youth Capital 2026: “True North – Tromsø 2026.”

Candidates:

• Motivated youth who are actively engaged in youth and student life and wish to develop their personal and professional skills to better lead in an uncertain future and who can contribute to the development of their local communities
• A citizen of one of the eligible Asian and European Countries
• Students and young professionals between 18-30 years
• Playing a leading role in a Youth Organisation/ Student Association (not exclusive to board members, executive committees)
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written)
• Selection criteria such as motivation to participate and demonstration of experience in community and societal leadership will be taken into consideration for the selection.
• In addition, the ability to create impact and multiplier effect in your local community may also be taken into consideration.

What is expected?

From June to November 2026, participants are expected to attend and engage in:

• 2 online Training Phase sessions as week (16 in total) between 9 June – 30 July 2026 (on average 4 hours per week),  along with individual tasks (self-paced)
• Participants are expected to organise Multiplier events during the Action phase in their local communities – turning theory into action to share their learnings with a larger audience. These events are to be organised following the Training Phase (for selected participants, after the on-site ‘Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership in the Arctic’).
  The activities can be organised in-person or online. See examples from ASEFYLS Capacity Trainings 2024 here.
• [For selected participants] Active on-site participation in the ‘Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership in the Arctic’ in Tromsø, Norway (23-29 August 2026).

Application Deadline: 12 May, 2026 (UTC 23:59)

Costs:

• There are neither registration nor participation fees for this programme.
• Accommodation, meals, and travel subsidies will be provided for the selected participants.

For more information about the programme, check the website HERE, or download FAQ brochure below.

Together with the EUTOPIA team at TU Dresden and the boOst team, the Startup Factory for Central Germany, we at TUD|excite invite young scientists to contribute their technical and/or Business Administration and Economics expertise to our teams of inventors and develop product ideas and business models based on selected patents.

Over the course of a week, international and interdisciplinary teams work on new product ideas, use cases and business models based on selected patents from TU Dresden and other universities, the DRESDENconcept partners and universities from neighboring European countries Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Poland as well as the EUTOPIA network - right up to the final startup pitch.

What makes it special: Here, start-ups do not start with an arbitrary idea, but with real technologies and patents. This makes the format special in this form - and a rare opportunity for anyone who not only wants to understand technology-driven innovation, but also wants to help shape it themselves. Experienced scientists, entrepreneurs and experts from the TUD network support the entire process.

What can you expect?

• Work on real patents and technologies
• Interdisciplinary and international teams
• Exchange with inventors and scientists
• Input on idea generation, business model development and start-ups
• Coaching by experienced mentors
• Development of a concrete startup pitch
• Final presentation in front of an external jury
• Supporting program and networking

Date: 24-28 August, 2026

Location: Saxony/Lausitz

Costs: Participation in the program is free of charge.

Application Deadline: 20 May, 2026

You can apply for summer school via this form.

You can apply if:

• You are an early-career researcher (Master's graduate or about to graduate, doctoral student or postdoctoral researcher).
• You are a researcher with a technical or scientific background
• You are an economist with a background in business administration and generally interested in the topic of start-ups
• You are interested in developing innovative product ideas and promising business models in interdisciplinary, international teams.
• It is also possible to apply as a team of max. 3 people.
• The underlying patents and technologies come from areas such as: Environmental Protection, Material Science, MedTech/ BioTech/ LifeSciences, Sensortech/ Communication Systems, Agriculture/ Farming/ Natural Materials, Photophysics, Electronics/ Power Engineering

For more information about the summer school, visit the website HERE.

Under the Sustainable Erasmus+ Travel (SET) project, this second edition of the Green Storyteller Webinar will explore how the initiative promotes greener journeys and highlights the importance of sustainable travel choices for Erasmus+ students. It will feature 10 Green Storytellers who have chosen eco-friendly travel options to their Erasmus+ destinations. This interactive webinar will give the audience an opportunity to engage directly with the storytellers, ask questions, and gain practical insights into making their own Erasmus+ journeys greener and more meaningful.

Before the webinar, you can also check blogs, testimonials, and the Instagram takeovers of all the featured Green Storytellers (or their videos, such as this one.)

Date: 13 May, 2026

Time: 13:00-14:30 CET

If you are interested, you can visit webinar agenda HERE, or register for the webinar HERE

This intensive short programme (Blended Intensive Programme – BIP) will focus on European multilingualism and cultural mediation, aiming to promote innovative approaches to language teaching and learning. The initiative is supported by the Erasmus+ KA131 programme and benefits from the expertise of lecturers from several Coimbra Group universities, including Graz, Coimbra, Vilnius, Poitiers, Salamanca, Leeds, Geneva, Jena, and Pavia.

Participants will engage in a dynamic academic programme combining translation and language practice in small tandem groups, covering a range of European languages such as French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. In addition, the Summer School will highlight the importance of linguistic diversity through dedicated workshops on Less Widely Used and Lesser Taught Languages (LWULT), as well as a critical language workshop. Beyond the academic component, the Summer School offers a rich cultural programme.

Location: Department of Humanities, University of Pavia

Date: 22 - 26 June, 2026

Tuition Fees: No fees.

Application Deadline: 15 May, 2026

Participants will be awarded 3 ECTS credits.

What are the student’s levels?

• Students enrolled in Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programmes, with a minimum B1 level in English, as well as in one of the proposed European languages (according to the languages offered by the University of Pavia).

Which are the fields of studies?

• Languages, Cultural studies, Humanities

Accommodation:

• To be arranged by the participants themselves.
• Participants are encouraged to book early, as late June can be a busy period in Pavia. University-style accommodation may also be checked directly with colleges or EDiSU residences, subject to availability.

For more information about the programme, visit the website HERE.

The Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN) is a non-profit international education program that brings together UN Organizations and outstanding Master and PhD students. As part of the seven-month-long program, students get the opportunity to conduct hands-on research projects for the Organizations and to attend lectures and interactive workshops in different countries given by experts and practitioners.

The program will start in October this year and participants will address the following theme: “Human security in a fragmented world and the age of emerging technologies”.

Date and Location:

• October 2026 - April 2027
• 2 online sessions and 2 in-person sessions in different cities

Application deadline: 24 May, 2026

Programme:

• Extra-curricular activity complementing university studies
• Open to Master and PhD students from all academic disciplines
• 7 months duration from October to April
• No tuition for participation, except for a minor service charge of 200 € (RAUN also offers scholarships for those students who are otherwise not able to finance their participation.)
• One theme of global relevance each year
• Topical policy research projects carried out by students in cooperation with UN
• 2 online sessions and 2 in-person sessions in different cities
• Additional side events during the academic year
• Forum for networking and academic exchange

Benefits:

• Gaining practical knowledge about the UN system and international cooperation
• Supporting the work of the UN in finding solutions to global challenges
• Learning from high-ranking UN & government officials
• Meeting like-minded peers and networking with practitioners
• Acquiring cultural awareness and understanding
• Improving research and presentation skills
• Developing strong interpersonal skills
• Publishing research projects
• Certificates of successful completion
• Additional performance certificates and awards
• … and many more

Applicants are required to fulfil the following criteria:

• By the time of application, be enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme (from any academic field); or have graduated from a Master’s or PhD programme within the 12 months prior to the application date, calculated from the date of graduation;
• Have at least basic knowledge of, and interest in, the UN system and topics of the RAUN programme;
• Have a very good command of English (written and spoken), including the ability to write academic papers;
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work and learn in a multinational and multicultural group;
• Be between 21 and 35 years of age at the time of applying;
• Be able to combine the Academy’s program with their studies and other responsibilities;
• Be based in Europe;
• Be able to attend all sessions and invest sufficient time in research projects (on average, 3-5 hours per week).

For more information about the programme, visit the website HERE.

Office of University of Lapland is looking for a Trainee in the Autumn semester for the academic year of 2026/2027, specifically from August to December. The office offers a position in a fully English speaking, multi-cultural environment with plenty opportunities to gain knowledge and practical experiences in the field of Exchange Studies and Erasmus projects as well as Administration, Marketing and Project Planning. This position is open only to one student.

Tasks:

• Administrative assistance for Incoming team Front desk service for international students
• Incoming team communication to international applicants and students
• Assistance in nomination and application process using our SoleMOVE system
• Assistance in various international social and academic events
• Daily working hours 7 h 15 min with flexible timing (holiday: 2 days a month & weekends)

Requirements:

• Fluent communication skills in English
• Friendly and fresh attitude in customer service
• Experience in exchange studies abroad, preferably at the University of Lapland
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Interest in problem solving, intercultural and social skills E+ grant or any other financial support from your home university since the traineeship is unpaid

Date: August - December (4 months)

Application Deadline: 10th of May, 2026

Application:

• Students can apply by sending their CV and letter of motivation directly to incoming@ulapland.fi