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Call for participants to join our study session “Open your AIs” in Strasbourg

byФондација Метаморфозис

Are you working in a youth organisation and interested in the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools? Do you want to explore how AI impacts youth participation, human rights, and democracy?

Join the “Open your AIs” study session and become part of a community of young changemakers ready to tackle the future of AI with a critical and rights-based approach.

The study session is a space for participants to explore key challenges related to AI, exchange ideas, and co-create practical tools, strategies, or recommendations that can directly support their work in youth organisations. Study session organised within the Youth for Democracy programme in cooperation with Connect International in with partner Curiosite Centre de Formation and expertise of Metamorphosis Foundation.

And we are looking for 20 participants from across Council of Europe member states.

By participating, you will:

  • Boost your organization’s digital capacity – Learn how to critically assess and responsibly integrate AI tools into your daily work and projects.
  • Explore the ethical side of AI – Reflect on the benefits, risks, and ethical dilemmas posed by AI and how they affect young people and our societies.
  • Spark meaningful conversations – Get practical tools and strategies to help bring AI ethics into your programmes and engage young people in shaping their digital future.
  • Understand the digital policies that matter – Build your knowledge of the EU AI Act, the Council of Europe’s AI Convention, and how youth organisations like yours can be part of shaping inclusive and fair AI governance.

When?

Arrival day 22nd June 2025

Departure day 28th June 2025

Where?

In the facility of the Council of Europe called the European Youth Center Strasbourg in France.

Who?

  • Are you between 18 and 30 years old?
  • Member of youth organisation or youth worker?
  • Are you a resident in one of the Council of Europe member states?
  • Are you looking forward to learning more about digital and youth policies of the Youth Sector of the Council of Europe?
  • Do you want to better understand how Artificial Intelligence is shaping the lives of young people?
  • Are you interested in ethical, human rights-based approaches to technology?

Then, apply for the study session by the 9th of May 2025 through this form.

Cost

Accommodations, meals, visa costs and travel and subsistence costs are covered by the Youth Department of the Council of Europe.

The participants’ contribution will be 50 euros a fee, which they will be asked to transfer via bank transfer to Connect International at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the study session.

Timeline of the application process:

Deadline for application: 9th May 2025

Information about your application status: 15th May 2025

Link to the original call: Call for participants to join our study session “Open your AIs” in Strasbourg | Connect INTERNATIONAL

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