Euromed Young Researchers Lab

The Euromed Young Researchers Lab is a unique opportunity for young researchers and high-level students, younger than 36 years old, who have attained at least a bachelor’s degree and are working on issues related to Euro-Mediterranean relations and policies. Through its different activities, this programme helps young professionals boost their skills and gain recognition and visibility.

The Forum is part of the Euromed Young Researchers Lab, coordinated by the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). Its goal is to boost the visibility, skills, and impact of a new generation of scholars, while making sure their voices and perspectives inform Euro-Mediterranean policy debates.

Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2025

Under the theme “Shaping the digital future of the Euro‑Mediterranean region”, the 2025 Forum brought together young experts to develop ideas, build skills, and exchange with policy stakeholders. Hosted at CEULAJ (Mollina, Spain) within the Council of Europe North-South Centre’s University on Youth and Development focused on “Empowering youth for digital safety.”

Over three days, participants shared and refined their research proposals, gained new tools through capacity-building workshops, and entered into dialogue with policymakers and practitioners. From policy writing and research design to discussions on trust, resilience, and connectivity in the digital sphere, the Forum became a space where academic work and policy debate intersected.

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Voices from the Forum

The EuroMed Young Researchers Forum was not only about policy discussions and research – it was also about hearing the personal stories, insights, and experiences of young people shaping the region’s digital future.

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Young Researchers Forum

Each year, a selected group of Young Researchers meets in a city of the Euro-Mediterranean region to discuss specific issues relating to Euro-Mediterranean relations.

They exchange ideas about how a new generation of researchers can contribute to policy debates, with other relevant stakeholders, including policy-makers.

Join the online community!

Do you want to connect with young experts from around the world and exchange on EuroMediterranean affairs? Join the Lab’s online community to:

Stay up to date with calls, publications, events and activities
Share calls, open vacancies, PhD positions, your publications and work
Find common interests with other researchers and gain access to useful resources for your work