Applications for Young Bled Strategic Forum are now open! 12.04.2026 We are inviting ambitious young professionals working in a broadly defined field of international politics to apply by 26 April 2026. Image: Creator: BSF The Young Bled Strategic Forum 2026 will explore agency and resilience in a fragmented world following a rupture in the international order. Our aim is to reflect on how individuals, institutions and societies interpret disruption and how these interpretations shape their ability to act. By examining history, the principles worth defending, and the space for meaningful agency, Young BSF 2026 seeks to better understand how young leaders can navigate uncertainty and help shape the future. The Young Bled Strategic Forum, titled After the Rupture: Agency and Resilience in a Fragmented World, will take place in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, from 28 to 30 August 2026, with arrivals scheduled for 27 August. Afterwards, Young Bled Strategic Forum participants will attend Bled Strategic Forum in Bled (31 August–1 September 2026). Who can apply? The Young Bled Strategic Forum participants are promising, curious and proactive young professionals aged 18–35. They are leaders and practitioners in the broadly defined field of world politics, with overlapping educational backgrounds, professional interests and career paths. They are young people driven by a commitment to creating a positive impact. Please find more detailed information on: Young Bled Strategic Forum 2025 | What Values?.
