Democracy week is an annual event where academics and students from FORTHEM universities set the focus on democracy in Europe and the world.

Students of are encouraged to propose activities and ideas to bring Democracy Week to all FORTHEM Alliance campuses.

Democracy Week is organized in connection with European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights in Kristiansand which will take place on Monday 5th of May 2025.

Open call to Students

Students can sign up to:

• Propose concept related to the themes of democracy, human rights and freedoms to be implemented on their home campuses during late April-early May
• Attend the European Conference in Kristiansand. FORTHEM scholarship is available for 4 students per university. 
• Individual students or student groups are interest in adding to Democracy Week on your campus, – we will help you to get involved on your campus.

Key dates

• Democracy week 2024 will be held 2-6 May 2025.
• Activities and campaigns you propose can take place in the weeks around these dates.
• Application deadline: 10 February.

Selection

Students who apply to travel to Agder will be selected based on their motivational letter.
Students contributing on their campus will also be prioritized to receive the FORTHEM Scholarship.

More information about earlier editions of Democracy Week can be found here.                         

More information about the event can be found here: European Conference Kristiansand

Application Form