Call for Applications: Model OSCE, Kyrgyzstan

Event venue: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

When: 28-30 November 2025
Where: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Organized under the auspices of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek with the support the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), the Model OSCE workshop (the Model) will bring together final-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) degree students from universities across Kyrgyzstan to participate and elaborate simulation of the OSCE Permanent/Ministerial Council meeting, negotiating mock OSCE documents on issues relevant to the current OSCE agenda.

Aims:

o to build confidence among young women and men from Kyrgyzstan through their participation in an interactive two-day simulation exercise modelled on the OSCE Permanent/Ministerial Council, while educating them on its decision-making process;
o to create a platform for dialogue and co-operation among youth and to strengthen young people’s engagement in democratic and civic processes across Kyrgyzstan;
o to provide youth with a comprehensive understanding of security concept and the three OSCE dimensions, building links among universities and students from Kyrgyzstan;
o to create lasting connections among informed young women and men from Kyrgyzstan motivated to engage and collaborate with one another in the future.

Participants:

The Model is open for final-year BA and MA degree students from the universities of Kyrgyzstan. The maximum number of participants is 20 (each representing one OSCE participating State, assigned randomly to the finalists) who will be selected on a competitive basis. The organizers will attempt to achieve a gender balance.

Your application should be appropriately filled in and submitted online https://forms.gle/j4jximpGkJzfdKsk8 by 2 November 2025 24:00 Bishkek time.

Format of the Model:

The Model consists of a one-day training course and a one-day simulation exercise based on the OSCE Permanent/Ministerial Council meeting. The simulation exercise provides young people from universities across Kyrgyzstan with conflict-resolution and dialogue skills, enabling them to address simulated crisis situation in the OSCE area, while considering perspectives of different groups in society. Each participant represents one OSCE participating State (randomly assigned) and is expected to come prepared, reflecting the position of his/her assigned country.

VERY IMPORTANT: The working language of the Model is English. No interpretation will be provided.

Assessment and accreditation:

Each participant of the Model will receive a certificate of participation.

Programme Office in Bishkek

The work of the POiB focuses on a wide range of security issues: from transnational threats such as human trafficking and terrorism to supporting law enforcement, and addressing risks posed by economic and environmental challenges. Alongside this, the Office advocates for the full implementation of the United Nations Covenant on the Economic, Social and Cultural rights, promotes judicial reform, gender equality, and fair and democratic electoral system principles.

In line with its mandate, the POiB develops, implements, and reports on activities across all three dimensions of the OSCE’s comprehensive and co-operative security approach. Taking into account the evolving needs and priorities of the host country and based on close co-operation between the OSCE and the Kyrgyz Republic, the Office provides assistance to the Government of Kyrgyzstan.

What is the OSCE?

With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the OSCE is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace, and democracy for more than a billion people, through political dialogue on shared values and through practical work that makes a lasting difference.

The OSCE serves as a forum for political dialogue on a wide range of security issues and a platform for joint action to improve the lives of individuals and communities. The Organization helps to bridge differences, build trust, and foster co-operation within and among States. Where instability arises, the OSCE works to prevent conflict, manage crises, and promote post-conflict rehabilitation. With its expert units, institutions, and network of field operations, the OSCE addresses issues that affect common security including arms control, terrorism, good governance, environmental security, human trafficking, democratization, media freedom, and national minorities.

The OSCE applies a comprehensive approach to security encompassing three dimensions: the politico-military, the economic and environmental, and the human dimension. Through its multi-dimensional approach, the OSCE supports its participating States in building trust and working toward a free, democratic, common and indivisible Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security community.

Decision-making bodies

The OSCE is an intergovernmental organization in which the 57 participating States work as equals in all decision-making bodies. Inclusiveness underpins all aspects of the Organization’s work, as all OSCE participating States enjoy equal status and take decisions by consensus.
The Permanent Representatives of participating States meet weekly in the Permanent Council – the OSCE’s regular decision-making body – and in the Forum for Security Co-operation, where decisions are taken regarding military aspects of security. A Ministerial Council is held annually to review OSCE activities and provide overall political direction. Periodically, Summits of Heads of State or Government of the OSCE participating States are held to set priorities at the highest political level.

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