Helsinki Security Forum 2025 for International Students
Applications are invited to apply for the Helsinki Security Forum 2025 in Finland. International applicants from around the world are encouraged to apply for this prestigious global forum. Youth delegates from diverse backgrounds are welcome to participate in the event, which will be held in Helsinki, Finland, from 19–21 September 2025.
The Helsinki Security Forum brings together emerging leaders, policymakers, researchers, and young professionals to discuss today’s most pressing global security challenges. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in expert-led discussions, interactive workshops, networking sessions, and policy dialogues while exchanging ideas with delegates from different countries. The forum provides an excellent platform to strengthen leadership skills, build international connections, and contribute to meaningful conversations on global peace, security, and cooperation.
The Helsinki Security Forum (HSF) is a leading international platform dedicated to addressing global security and defense issues that are particularly relevant to Finland, the Baltic Sea region, Europe, and the Arctic. Established in 2022 by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), the forum has quickly become a prestigious high-level event, bringing together around 300 policymakers, security experts, defense professionals, researchers, and media representatives to discuss today’s most pressing international challenges.
The forum features a diverse program of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and policy dialogues covering topics such as defense capabilities, transatlantic security cooperation, emerging technologies, and the economic, environmental, and societal dimensions of security and defense. By bringing together participants from different countries and professional backgrounds, the Helsinki Security Forum encourages the exchange of innovative ideas and practical solutions for strengthening global peace and security. Applicants from all nationalities and relevant academic or professional backgrounds are encouraged to participate in this important international event.
Helsinki Security Forum 2025 Details
| Duration: | 3 Days |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | Finland |
| Last date: | 26 August 2025 |
Financial Benefits
Helsinki Security Forum 2025 in Finland for International students covers:
- Travel Expenses
- Accommodation in Helsinki
Forum Topics
Helsinki Forum 2025: The Hour of Europe. Participants who are chosen will:
- Join the Security Forum and address the region’s most critical security challenges.
- Submit an essay as a “HSF Insight” to the forum’s official website.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Helsinki Security Forum 2025 in Finland, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- The Forum is accessible to all nationals.
- Age: less than thirty years old.
- Applicants must have a relevant academic or professional background in
- security,
- defense,
- international relations, or
- a related sector.
- Application materials include a completed application form and a 700-1000-word essay on a relevant security or defense topic.
- Applicants must be ready to share their Helsinki Forum (HSF) experience and important lessons on social media.
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the Helsinki Forum 2025 in Finland for international students is 26th August 2025.
How to Apply for the Helsinki Security Forum?
- Students must apply digitally through the official website.
- There are no application fees.
- Please follow to the application instructions on the official website.
