Deadline August 28, 2016
October 27 – 29, 2016
National Library of Latvia, Mūkusalas iela 3, Rīga, LV-1423
Riga Conference Future Leaders Forum 2016 is a unique possibility for future leaders to raise awareness about the region’s and world’s most important foreign, defence and security policy issues - transatlantic defence, economic and security challenges faced by the EU and NATO, policy priorities of Eastern Partnership, and relationship with Russia, changing influence and evolving relations of the European Union and assess what can be done now and in the future to facilitate Euro-Atlantic dynamism and prosperity.
This year the Forum will gather young, talented and motivated diplomats, journalists, politicians, and state officials in-the-making from all over the world for three days of spirited discussions and workshops from October 27-29, 2016 in Latvia.
Participant eligibility
- • 18 – 30 years old
- • Interest in foreign policy and security issues
- • Highly motivated and open-minded
- • Fully available for the entire program duration
- • Fluent in English
Please note that travel and accommodation costs are not covered.
Application process
In order to complete your application, please fill in the application form for Future Leaders Forum 2016, submit it, and send your creative task to peteris@lato.lv
You will find the application form here (application for FLF )
Creative task
Please describe your thoughts on 21st century NATO's biggest security threats.
You are welcomed to give your own unique answer in a creative way using:
- • MS Word (no more than 1 page)
- • MS Power point slide show (no more than 10 slides)
- • video (in a less than 3 min video answer)
- • Or any other preferred format.
Send your creative task to Pēteris Rēķis (peteris@lato.lv)
Deadline August 28, 2016.
Results will be announced during the week of September 5 - 11.
