International Essay Contest for Young Researchers 2022 "European Security System: New Realities in the Changing World"

Submission Details and Requirements: 

• University students, postgraduates as well as young professionals who are interested in international politics and security policy;
• Age up to 30 years (inclusive) at the time of application;
• Citizens of the Russian Federation, Central and Eastern European Countries and Central Asia

You are invited to submit an analytical work / essay on the topic:

 “European Security System: New Realities in the Changing World”

(1000-1200 words, in Russian or English, Word, Arial / Times New Roman, text size 14).  

The essay may include:

• A general overview of the issues to shape the contemporary European security architecture, the interests of the main actors, encompassing international organisations, alliances and particular states;
• Analysis of a variety of factors affecting security (economic, socio-humanitarian, political, military, technological, communication, etc. factors) as well as topical issues on the current agenda (e.g. climate change and decarbonisation, rise of radical nationalism, anti-Semitism, radical religious movements, populism in politics and shifting of values, identity seeking, and so on);
• A research on specific subjects and projects in terms of European security issues, elaborating in detail on certain territories of the OSCE space and partner states;
• A personal vision of anticipatory concepts preventing threats to security at international and regional levels.

Please reference examples of essays on the website:
https://www.icisecurity.club/publications/studenty_i_aspiranty/?p=4

Entry Deadlines:

March 20, 2022 – for registration of application (in free form including Name and Surname, Age, Country of Residence and Citizenship, City, Occupation (University name/ Department/ Specialty or Company/Position), contact e-mail.

Submit your application here or by email to:

• contest2022(at)ihc-vog.ru
• icisecurity(at)gmail.com

April 1, 2022 (till 24.00 GMT+3) – for submission of essay and CV.
Submit your essay by email to:

• contest2022(at)ihc-vog.ru
• icisecurity(at)gmail.com

Prizes:

• Winner Certificate,
• Certificate of Participation,
• The Invitation to participate in the final conference on European security in Moscow,
• Essay publication on the websites www.icisecurity.club and www.ihc-vog.ru,
• References (personal recommendations): for participation in international conferences and visitor programs, for University professors, etc.

Full information about the contest is also available on the website. 

Good luck to all the participants!