The IRFBA University Student Program

Source: Wikimedia Commons, Tilman 2007

On 11 November 2025, RFI  will conduct a one-day IRFBA University Student Training Program at the Fortna, a monastery of Discalced Carmelites located in the heart of historic Prague. The program is offered in cooperation with the Article 18 Alliance.

The all-day training will last from 9:30am-5:00pm with sessions and simulations led by diplomats, parliamentarians, and civil society leaders in the FoRB space. A special feature of this Program is that admission will include complementary access to sessions of the High-Level International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Conference, taking place on 12-13 November 2025, under the auspices of the President of the Czech Republic. This access will offer students a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on the work of the IRFBA alliance, diplomats, the Council of Experts, and leaders from civil society, faith communities, and academia engaged in advancing FoRB issues.

Lunch is provided on the day of the training program, but all other transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of each participant. A list of free and discounted hotels is available upon request.

Interested university students can apply HERE. The deadline for priority consideration is October 6.