AEGEE / European Students' Forum

Ambassador Handover 2025 – Brussels From 17–21 September, AEGEE had the pleasure of hosting the Ambassador Handover in Brussels, bringing together participants from AEGEE, Board of European Students of Technology, ESTIEM and EESTEC - Electrical Engineering STudents' European assoCiation. This unique event aimed to bring together the current and next generation of ambassadors to share knowledge, strengthen cooperation, and ensure meaningful partnerships begin right from the start of the term. 💡 The programme included workshops and training sessions on: • What it means to be an ambassador; • Discovering the other organisations and exploring collaborations and new projects (both locally and on the European Level); • Networking and external relations • Advocacy and grant opportunities But it wasn’t all work – there was also time to connect on a personal level, enjoy Belgian delicacies 🍫🍟, and experience Brussels at Night🌃. ✨ The outcomes? 🔹 A wealth of fresh ideas for stronger collaboration – both one-on-one and across all four organisations 🔹 Ambassadors are more connected and ready to act from day one 🔹 A clear wish to make this handover a yearly tradition 🔹 Most importantly: a strong foundation for future cooperation and friendships We are proud of what was achieved together and grateful to ESTIEM for co-leading the organisation of this edition. Here’s to a future of impactful collaboration across our networks! 💙

🧠 “Mental health is not a luxury, it’s a right.” At AEGEE, we strive to create spaces where young people don’t just participate they feel safe, included, and empowered to be themselves. 🌍 Mental health is a vital part of that mission. That’s why we’re proud to be part of YouthReach, a project driven by one belief: Every young person deserves support that meets them where they are. From awareness to action, YouthReach is helping youth spaces become more inclusive, safe, and mentally healthy, especially for those from marginalised backgrounds who are too often left behind. 💚 Today, on World Mental Health Day, we remind each other: 💬 Check in on your friends 🧘 Take a mindful break 📢 Speak up Because being well isn’t a side goal, It’s the foundation of everything we build. Together, let’s keep creating a network that supports not just what we do but who we are. 💚

AEGEE at the EU Youth Conference 📣 AEGEE was present at the EU Youth Conference in Copenhagen, invited by the Danish EU Presidency to contribute to shaping EU Youth Programmes. Alongside youth delegates from across Europe, our representative helped develop 8 key recommendations to improve accessibility, funding, and youth involvement in the programme. Read the full policy paper and see how youth voices are shaping Europe’s future! #AEGEE #ErasmusPlus #EUYC #YouthVoice #Copenhagen2025 #YouthPolicy

CALL FOR COMMUNICATIONS TRAINEE We are currently looking for a full-time (38 hours/week) Communications Trainee to work together with us in our head office in Brussels in the implementation of grant-based projects in the fields of active citizenship, civic education, intersectionality, (digital) activism and sustainability. Additionally, the Communications Trainee will assist with general administrative tasks, including the communication and social media outreach of the organisation. Main tasks: ● Implementation of the Horizon Europe project YOUTHreach; ● Creation of social media outreach and impact measurement strategies; ● Creation of content for social media and written publications; ● Supporting in the organisation and creation of dissemination events and activities in our network; ● Communication and cooperation with partners and stakeholders (other NGOs, European institutions); ● Keeping our Website up-to date. Essential qualifications and qualities: ● Completed Higher Education in a relevant field; ● Excellent visual and design skills to create content for various social media platforms and written publications; ● Ability to film and edit videos for social media; ● Understanding of how a communication strategy is built up; ● Knowledge and/or experience working with the funding schemes from the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe’s European Youth Foundation; ● Excellent command of English (C1); ● Intermediate office IT skills: Microsoft Office Suite, online collaborative tools, and videoconference tools; ● Knowledge of youth policy in Europe; ● Team player and comfortable working in an international environment; ● Openness to work in a fast-paced and flexible international NGO environment; ● Proactivity, ability to work independently and learning mindset; ● Strong interpersonal and communication skills are an asset. Desirable: ● Knowledge of French; ● Experience with non-formal education; ● Prior engagement in youth NGOs or other NGOs is highly valued. What do we offer? ● An international, young and friendly working atmosphere ● A 6 month to one year contract under Belgian Law (CIP, paid internship); ● Full-time, 38 hours/week; ● Monthly salary of €1050 for the first six months. Application procedure: ● Send your CV along with a motivation letter or video to [email protected] and write as subject “AEGEE Communications Trainee” [Your name & surname(s)]”; ● All applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium; ● If your CV proves you to be a good candidate you’ll be expected to create a design using AEGEE’s VI to show off your skills. ● Successful candidates will be invited for interviews between the 25th August and 5th September. ● The selected candidate would ideally start working in mid-September or October; ● For all questions, please contact [email protected] Deadline to apply: 2nd of September 2025 at 23:59 CEST, however we evaluate the applicants on a rolling basis.

It’s our pleasure to announce that Comité Directeur 63 has officially started their term, on the 1st of August 2025! 🎉 As the new board of AEGEE-Europe, we’re thrilled about what lies ahead in the upcoming year! We cannot introduce the new team without saying a heartfelt thank you to CD62! We deeply appreciate your incredible dedication to AEGEE throughout your term – and especially for guiding us during the knowledge transfer. 💙 Comité Directur 63: 🟡 Petra Gombár - President 🔵 Alejandra Izquierdo González - Secretary General 🔴 Wiktor Bogusz - Financial Director 🟢 Bilal Ceyhan - Network and HR Director 🟣 Zsófia Balla - Projects Director And to our Network, thank you for your support and trust! 🙏🤝

Dear Network, as our term comes to an end, we would like to say goodbye and thank you for everything we have experienced over the past year. Words cannot fully express what we have gone through together during the last 12 months. One thing is certain though - we couldn’t be happier or feel more fulfilled than we do right now 💙 Thank you for your support, for every new idea and for every word we have exchanged! 💙 We hope we are leaving our Network in good shape, ready for steady growth and to become better and better with each passing year. And to all those who are not yet part of AEGEE, do yourselves a favour and join. It’s a life-changing experience. You won’t regret it. To the new team, Comité Directeur 63, we wish you a successful mandate full of satisfaction, happiness and beautiful memories with the Network. AEGEE is being left in very good hands and we can’t wait to see what you will achieve! We will for sure be watching and supporting your work! And last but for sure not least, to every AEGEEan that we were lucky enough to work with or even just to talk to during our mandate, thank you for everything and see you somewhere in Europe hopefully very very soon! 💙 For the last time Europeanly Yours, Comité Directeur 62

📢 We are so happy to announce this new collaboration with Heero, the AI-powered language learning platform designed to make learning new languages smarter, faster, and more fun! We’re looking forward to this partnership and to seeing more AEGEEans embark on their language learning journeys, somewhere in Europe and beyond!

Our next board is already in Brussels, working together with the ongoing Comité Directeur to complete the handover period. 👏 And since this is a time of learning and shaping the future of our organisation, on 16 July, both boards attended the handover ceremony of our newest partner, European Confederation of Junior Enterprises (JE Europe), held in the European Parliament. 🤝💡 Our collaboration has already proven to be very close, and we hope to continue to exchange best practices on empowering youth and amplifying our impact across Europe. We would like to warmly congratulate the newly elected board of JE-Europe and also thank the outgoing board for their hard work and dedication over the past year. 📢 We look forward to continuing this collaboration towards amplifying youth voices across Europe, so stay close and follow us for more!

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Yesterday, AEGEE turned 40! 🎉🎂 For four decades, AEGEE has been empowering young people across Europe, fostering cultural exchange, civic engagement and lifelong friendships! From local initiatives to international projects, AEGEE has been a launchpad for countless leaders, changemakers, and dreamers!💙💛 Here’s to 40 years of building bridges, breaking borders and believing in a better Europe. And here’s to the next 40!🎉🎉🎉 #AEGEE40 #AEGEE #YouthEmpowerment #EuropeanYouth