EU Issues Conference for High School Students 2026
April 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
| Location: | To be confirmed Carleton University |
| Cost: | Free |
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Centre for European Studies is hosting a one-day conference for high school students at Carleton University. The conference will focus on important topics and issues relating to the European Union (EU).
This year the list of the topics includes disinformation campaigns, European security and defense, Ukraine, EU enlargement, Populism and EU-Canada Relations.
Students will have the opportunity to engage with a keynote speaker in the morning and attend a choice of three interactive workshops throughout the day presented by graduate students at Carleton University. Students studying history, politics, world issues, economics, law, social sciences, and related courses are encouraged to join the conference.
Draft Agenda (As of April 1st)
08:30 – 09:00 Arrival and check-in
09:10 – 09:10 Welcome and Introduction
09:10 – 10:10 Keynote Address (speaker to be confirmed)
10:10 – 10:20 Break
10:20 – 11:15 Workshop 1 Topic
11:15 – 11:55 Lunch break
11:55 – 12:50 Workshop 2 Topic
12:50 – 13:00 Break
13:00 – 13:55 Workshop 3 Topic
13:55 – 14:00 Conference concludes
*** Teachers, please register using the form below:***
This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with co-funding by European Union and by Carleton University.