Balkan SAYS

10/06/2026

📌 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🇸🇮 🌍

We are accepting applications for Balkan SAYS 2026, an international youth security conference bringing together students, young professionals, and emerging leaders interested in international relations, security and defence, diplomacy, geopolitics, and foreign affairs.

📍 𝗟𝗷𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮, 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮
🗓️ 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁?

🔹 High-level panel discussions and one-on-one talks with distinguished experts
🔹 Interactive workshops focused on real-world policy dilemmas
🔹 Discussions on the future of Euro-Atlantic security, transatlantic relations, diplomacy, and the Western Balkans
🔹 Networking with participants from more than 25 countries
🔹 A special social networking experience in one of Ljubljana’s most iconic locations

📝 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/gzPpC42sZ4XGJ3Yz6
⏰ Applications are open until 10 July 2026.

Join us and become part of a unique gathering of minds shaping the future of Euro-Atlantic security. 🤝🌐

04/06/2026

Ever wondered what the "SAYS" in Balkan SAYS stands for? 🤔🔎

S – Security
A – Atlantic
Y – Youth
S – Seminar

For more than a decade, has brought together ambitious young professionals, students, and experts to discuss the most important security and foreign policy questions facing the Western Balkans and the wider Euro-Atlantic area. 🌍⚡

Through panel discussions, interactive workshops, and exchanges with senior policymakers and practitioners, participants gain unique insights into today's rapidly changing security environment.

📅 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📝 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲

Applications open in ONE WEEK. Join us and become part of the conversation shaping the future of Euro-Atlantic security. ✨

31/05/2026

There’s no better way to get a real feel for Balkan SAYS than hearing directly from our former participants. 💬

Today, we’re sharing what Karolina Kisiel had to say about her experience at last year's edition. 🤩

Want to be part of ? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲! Stay tuned! 📝✍️

28/05/2026

📣 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎, 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬! ✍️📝

This year, Balkan SAYS 2026 will take place from 10 to 12 September under the theme: “What Comes Next? The Future of Euro-Atlantic Security in an Era of Strategic Uncertainty.” We are already excited, what about you? 🤔

Stay tuned for more details coming soon. 🔜

21/05/2026

Quick throwback to our 13th Balkan SAYS last year, where we successfully discussed many crucial and timely topics. ✨

Can you spot yourself? 👀 We will soon reveal this year’s main conference theme, followed by the exciting topics that will shape Balkan SAYS 2026. 👀

Don’t miss our soon-to-be-announced call for participants. Stay tuned!

13/05/2026

Every year, our team develops topics to spark meaningful dialogue among young professionals in international security and foreign affairs. 🌐🔍

Last year’s conference brought together 71 participants, in total, from 22 countries over three days to discuss some of today’s most pressing challenges. It once again showed that the next generation has a vital role to play in shaping the security of our collective future. 🤝

This year, BalkanSAYS will take place from 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! Don’t miss our soon-to-be-announced call for participants. We will also soon reveal this year’s main conference theme, followed by the exciting topics shaping Balkan SAYS 2026. 👀

Oh, and this year, we’re also preparing something special. Let’s just say: social, high above the city, and with quite a view. 🌃✨

We’ll be sharing more every week — stay tuned! 🔜

07/05/2026

Over a decade ago, a group of passionate young individuals gathered and came up with the idea—what is today known as Balkan SAYS ➡️ a youth conference dedicated to strengthening cooperation, security, and stability across the Euro-Atlantic area and the Western Balkans 🤝.

This three-day event offers participants an in-depth perspective into some of the most pressing security, political, and societal challenges shaping the region and the wider Euro-Atlantic space. Through panel discussions and one-on-one talks, interactive workshops, and networking, it brings together young professionals and experts to exchange perspectives, build trust, and foster long-term cooperation. 🌍🔄

This year's will take place in mid-September, with exact dates to be announced soon. Don’t miss the upcoming call for participants in June.

We’ll be sharing more every week. Keep an eye open and stay tuned! 🔜

30/04/2026

Our team is working on something interesting for the 14th year in a row 👀. Can you guess what it is? Keep an eye out for our upcoming posts 🔜.

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