91ÇàÇà²Ý

Student Guide

News

Application open to the European Student Assembly 2024

The European Student Assembly (ESA) is a grassroots project that gathers each year more than 220 students from the European Universities Alliances to debate current issues, draft policy recommendations on the future of Europe and advocate them among stakeholders and decision-makers.
An EU flag with the text European Universities Community, the voice of European students.

Applications are now open to students at Aalto University from all genders, nationalities, fields and levels of study. 

The participants of the ESA 2024 will produce a collection of policy recommendations on 11 debating topics. From late January to early April 2024, the selected students will work remotely with other members of the same panel to deepen their understanding of their chosen topic and start drafting policy recommendations. The Assembly itself taking place on 10-12 April, 2023 in Strasbourg will be followed by a series of dissemination events gathering stakeholders and decision-makers where students will advocate and disseminate their policy recommendations among various actors at different government levels, companies, NGOs, who are active in the European political life. 

How to apply?

Applications are open from 28 September 2023 at 12:00 (UTC+1) to 5 November 2023 at 23:59 (UTC+1) on the .

Topics for debate 

  • Panel 1 - European election year. How to tackle the lack of (and dis-) information and encourage citizens’ engagement in the upcoming elections?
  • Panel 2 - Greener is better. How can the EU establish a responsible growth in the context of climate change? 
  • Panel 3 - Cohesion through budget policies. How can the EU budget policy take part in strengthening cohesion amongst its Member States?
  • Panel 4 - Seeking a better future in the EU. What strategy should the EU adopt to guarantee a treatment with dignity of migrants from outside of the Union? 
  • Panel 5 - EU in the world. How can the EU be a more responsible actor in globalisation through its leadership? 
  • Panel 6 - EU Artificial Intelligence Act. What strategies could be implemented to maximise the benefits of AI while addressing its challenges?
  • Panel 7 - European heritage. How can the EU effectively coordinate with institutions the promotion of its heritage and ensure access to culture to all? 
  • Panel 8 - Cure of the future. What approach should the EU adopt regarding health and more particularly the advancements of biomedicine? 
  • Panel 9 - A place for everyone. How can higher education institutions be a place of opportunities for all?
  • Panel 10 - EU of tomorrow. How can the EU secure a safe and well guided enlargement in the upcoming years? 
  • Panel 11 - Addressing euroscepticism. How to build a stronger and more united EU in the face of the rise of euroscepticism? 

Join the information session on 11 October 

An information session for interested candidates will be held on 11 October 2023 at 6:30PM (UTC+1).

More information

The selection results will be announced on 15 December 2023 for coordinators and on 15 January 2024 for participants.

Read more

230 students shaped their future at the European Student Assembly

Hatef Hajian represented Aalto University and Unite! University Alliance at the European Student Assembly 2023.

Read more about why he thinks it was a great experience!
Students at the European Student Assembly in Strasbourg 2023.

Unite! University Alliance

Aalto University is a member of Unite! alliance together with eight other European universities.

Read more
Unite! logo
  • Updated:
  • Published:
Share
URL copied!

Read more news

kuva teemoista
Studies Published:

Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up

Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
Students talking to each other
Studies Published:

Back on track –workshop series 6.10. & 3.11.2025

Aalto's study psychologists and a guidance counsellor are organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for students who are returning to their studies after a longer break or who have studied very little during the past year.
Student Guide illustration, news items
Studies Published:

Webinar for new master students at School of Engineering

Webinar: How to create your personal study plan? What should I know before the orientation week?
Studies Published:

National learner IDs and personal details updated in Sisu

National learner ID information has been updated as a batch run in Sisu