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Dear ESTers,
welcome to the March issue of the European Student Think Tank - dedicated to sharing the relevant news and updates, publications and events from the EST Community.
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SECOND TOWN HALL MEETING 📆 |
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This month we came together for our 2nd Townhall Meeting: it was a moment to reconnect, exchange ideas, and create new spaces for our members to actively shape the future of EST.
The team took the floor to share updates on key areas: international policy, visual identity of the think tank and the progress of our ongoing work. 💪
Alongside this, the Townhall was mostly all about what comes next, and how everyone can be part of it.
That's why we are excited to officially open calls for members to join a range of exciting initiatives:
> New Research Desks on Organized Crime Prevention and Early Warning
> A reimagined edition of the EST Academy 🎓
> A transregional initiative on Youth Policy Innovation in Organized Crime Prevention 🌐
> The European Policy Prize on UN reform 🏅
> New project proposals in collaboration with international partners 🤝
Each of these initiatives represents more than just a project: it’s a space for members to contribute, collaborate, and lead. 🏆
As always we celebrate and thank everyone who made this Townhall possible, from the Board to the organizing team, and especially to all the members who joined, contributed, and continue to make this community what it is.🫂💙 |
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EUROPEAN POLICY PRIZE 2026 IS (STILL) HERE!🏆 NEW DEADLINE: 5 April (23.59 CEST) |
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR POLICY PAPERS FOR THE EUROPEAN POLICY PRICE!🤩
In case you missed our first call: the EPP is our annual essay competition, judged by distinguished experts with professional experience within the UN system.
This year's topic is 'The UN80 Initiative and the Future of Multilateralism: a European Perspective', exploring ideas around UN80 reform, veto powers, UN bodies, and the role of the UN in armed conflicts.
What we're looking for is creativity and bold thinking. No strict structure required, just your ideas, clearly and compellingly argued.
You have to: 📝 Choose one of the competition questions.
💡 Develop your recommendation
📕 Submit your policy paper.
Winners will be featured in a dedicated event and a podcast, published in the EPR, and will have the opportunity to compete in an EST Academy Science Slam.
You have time until April 5th to join Europe’s next generation of changemakers!💡 Find the full call on our website — just click the button below.⬇️ |
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European Parliament's Initiative: THE LUX AUDIENCE AWARD |
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Everybody know the Oscars? But have you heard of LUX - THE EUROPEAN AUDIENCE FILM AWARD?
It's the biggest audience film award in Europe. Organised by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, it celebrates the diversity and power of European cinema, shining light on films that deal with social and political questions shaping our continent today.
This year we are bringing this to you. Head to your local cinema, watch the shortlisted films and review them. Find the full list of films and screening here.
🗳️Once you've seen them, cast your vote 👉 https://luxaward-rating.europarl.europa.eu/en/
Oh we didn't mention... by voting you can win a spot at the Lux Award Ceremony. Yeah, that's a thing!🎟️
DEADLINE: 12 APRIL 2026
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EVENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS |
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY EVENT: AI AND GENDERED ABUSE |
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AI is reshaping our world fast, and not always for the better. From deepfakes to algorithmic bias and online harassment, artificial intelligence is amplifying gender-based abuse and exposing just how wide the accountability gaps in our digital systems really are.
On International Women's Day we brought together two incredible speakers to unpack it all: Pamela Victor-Ibitamuno, cyber law practitioner specialising in AI governance and digital accountability, and Shivangi Mehra, founder of Limitless Stree and advocate for gender equality, digital upskilling and ending gender-based violence.
The session kicked off with a sharp panel discussion, then moved into interactive breakout rooms — because awareness is just the starting point. The real goal? Action. |
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👉 Click here to know more! |
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MIGRATION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESILIENCE: A UN PERSPECTIVE🇺🇳 |
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In collaboration with TMUN, we launched the first workshop of the TMUN 2026 series: "Migration and Socio-Economic Resilience: a UN Perspective".
EST's Alice Bandera and Gift Flavia Onwuelo led the session, bringing their expertise in international affairs and policy research to the room.
Migration is one of the defining challenges of our time, and unpacking it through a UN lens is exactly the kind of conversation we're here for. This is just the first of a series of preparatory sessions ahead of TMUN 2026, designed to build the foundation for informed, substantive debate. |
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👉 Discover more by clicking here! |
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This is your space for EST's latest articles and publications. 📚 This month the editorial team has been busy, and it shows. 5 new articles waiting or you to dive in! 📖
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REPROGRAMMIN EQUALITY: DECODING THE ALGORITHM OF THE EU'S AI ACT 🔗 Read it now!
BRIDGING CONTINENTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHINA AND THE EU'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE INNER MAGREB 🔗 Read it now!
A CATASTROPHE FOR GENERATIONS: THE PRODUCTION OF DEBILITY DURING THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA 🔗 Read it now!
UNITY AND DISUNITY IN EU DIPLOMACY: WHY SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE REMAINS DIFFICULT 🔗 Read it now!
SHARING THE COST OF CLIMATE AMBITION: RETHINKING JUSTICE IN TH EU'S CBAM 🔗 Read it now! |
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