Young Leaders XXX/3: International Relations and Global Issues
24-28 February, 2025, Vienna, Austria Young Leaders XXX/3: International Relations and Global Issues The third part of the series covered critical aspects of international relations and global issues relevant to future political leaders, including institutional visits. Sessions touched on the change of geopolitical landscape, including the war in Ukraine and challenges to multilateralism. We also […]
The US Election: Lessons Learned from Messaging and Brushfire Polling
17 February, 2025, Zoom App The US Election: Lessons Learned from Messaging and Brushfire Polling This webinar, the second in our series this year, explored how participants can maximise the impact of their messaging and polling techniques during election campaigns and after. To illustrate these concepts in a real-world context, an invited pollster shared experience […]
Dialogue program for young politicians and local policy experts from Hungary
09-13 February, 2025, Berlin (Germany) and Strasbourg (France) Dialogue program for young politicians and local policy experts from Hungary In cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Hungarian Office The KAS and RSI have been committed for many years to supporting young political talents and politicians in local politics and think-tanks who are committed to European […]
Young Leaders XXXI/1: European Values and Democratic Principles
25-30 November, 2024, Budapest, Hungary Young Leaders XXXI/1: European Values and Democratic Principles Sponsored by the Eduardo Frei Foundation and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation RSI started its flagship series of courses entitled “Young Leaders XXXI”. The first of three courses took place between 25 – 30 November 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. The series is open […]
Federal Elections in Bavaria: Study Visit for Political Communication Experts
06-08 February, 2025, München and Nürnberg, Germany Federal Elections in Bavaria: Study Visit for Political Communication Experts Sponsored by the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung This study visit aimed to provide young political communication experts with insights into the CSU/CDU’s electoral strategies, media coverage of political campaigns, and the role of political education institutions like the Hanns Seidel Foundation […]
Lebanon Today: Navigating Challenges in the Middle East
30 January, 2025, Zoom App Lebanon Today: Navigating Challenges in the Middle East This was the first webinar organized this year, in the 30th anniversary of RSI. The webinar aimed to raise awareness among friends of Lebanon about the challenging situations the country is currently facing, including also the regional impact of the collapsed Assad […]
Young Leaders XXX/2: Economic and Social Challenges in Europe
20-25 January, 2025, Budapest, Hungary Young Leaders XXXI/2: Economic and Social Challenges in Europe Sponsored by the Eduardo Frei Foundation and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. We resumed the flagship series of courses, focusing on the fundamental principles and practical applications of purposeful leadership. Participants attended sessions on leadership effectiveness, European integration, the role of international […]
2025 projects
Projects from 2025
European Future for Belarus: Building Advocacy in Brussels 2.0
21 – 23 May, 2024, Brussels, Belgium European Future for Belarus: Building Advocacy in Brussels 2.0 In cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Belarus, the Eduardo Frei Foundation, and the EDUCATIO: Institute for Development and Training A high-level training was provided for experienced professionals of Belarusian democratic organizations of different fields from human rights defenders […]
No Youth No Party: Boosting youth participation in EU issues and in the 2024 European elections
22-23 March, 2024, Budapest, Hungary No Youth No Party: Boosting youth participation in EU issues and in the 2024 European elections In cooperation with Hanns Seidel Stiftung Budapest Office The event enriched participants’ understanding of the current trends and factors influencing European political participation. The workshop helped them to map participation in Central Europe, identifying […]