Objectives of the Youth Symposiums
The Youth Conferences organized byUCAPE enable European students to exchange ideas, debate, and experience European citizenship in a practical way. These meetings promote the discovery of other cultures while developing essential skills: communication, argumentation, public speaking, teamwork, and self-confidence.
- improvement of language skills
- learning debate & negotiation
- openness to cultural diversity
- building lasting connections between young Europeans
Organization and proceedings
Each symposium lasts between two and four days, depending on the theme and host country. Work sessions are mainly conducted in English. In addition to the workshops, young people take part in social events that strengthen team spirit and promote harmony.
On the calendar
| February 2027 – Bad Homburg (Germany) Friday, February 12, through Tuesday, February 16, 2027 | April 2027 – Music symposium in Bavaria Wednesday, April 7 to Sunday, April 11, 2027 |
| – Type: MUN conference – Age: 15–17 – Working language : English | – Age: 12–15 years old – Working language: English |
A Look Back at Our Most Recent Youth Conferences
The most recent Youth Conferences took place
- in Bad Homburg (Germany) from Friday, February 13, to Monday, February 16, 2026 (MUN-style conference with 78 students from 9 schools and 5 countries: Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, and Slovenia)
- in Strasbourg (France) from Wednesday, May 6, to Saturday, May 9, 2026 (with the participation of 74 young people from 10 schools and 4 countries: Germany, Belgium, Spain, and France)
Watch videos of our Youth Conferences on our channel YouTube
