MONTHLYĀ NEWSLETTERĀ |Ā March 2025

WelcomeĀ to theĀ March editionĀ of theĀ European Student Think Tank monthly newsletterĀ – dedicated to sharing the relevant newsĀ andĀ updates,Ā publications,Ā events,Ā positionsĀ andĀ opportunitiesĀ from theĀ EST.
Remember toĀ followĀ us onĀ Instagram,Ā Linkedin,Ā X,Ā TikTok,Ā FacebookĀ andĀ SpotifyĀ PodcastĀ to stay up to date on the latest news from the EST!


NEWS & UPDATES

Ā šŸšØšŸ“–THE EUROPEAN POLICY REVIEW JOURNALĀ šŸ“–šŸšØ
TheĀ European Policy ReviewĀ isĀ backĀ for itsĀ 8th edition!
This year, weā€™re exploring theĀ opportunities and challenges of EU enlargement –from accession negotiations to institutional reform, decision-making, and geopolitical impacts.

šŸ”¹Who can submit? Students, graduates, and young professionals worldwide with a background in European politics, IR, law, economics, or related fields.
šŸ”¹Submission format: Research papers (3,500ā€“5,000 words) or policy briefs following academic standards.
šŸ”¹Deadline: 7 May 2025, 23:59 CET

Stay tuned to our social media channels for more detailsĀ on how to submit your work and be part of the debate!

Check out previous editions of the EPR šŸ”—Ā hereĀ for inspiration!

WINNERS OF THE EUROPEAN POLICY PRIZE 2025 šŸ†
This week we announced theĀ winners of this yearā€™s European Policy Prize, recognising theirĀ outstanding policy papers on ā€˜Europe and Threats to Globalizationā€™.

šŸ† First Place: Valeria Sciore
šŸ„ˆ Second Place: Lorenzo Avesani
šŸ„‰ Third Place: Eva Zimianiti & Evelyn Chen
Stay tuned to ourĀ websiteĀ over the next few weeks toĀ learn more about their contributions.

šŸ”—LINK:Ā CLICK HERE



PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES
šŸ“šŸ—žļøĀ Our ARTICLES on WOMENā€™S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITYĀ 


The most important observance in March is International Womenā€™s Day.
āœļø Find here aĀ listĀ of ourĀ articles that are focused on women and their social and political roles in society.
Click on the šŸ”—linksĀ toĀ readĀ theĀ complete publications!
Double Burden, Double Shift: Womenā€™s Care Work in East Germany Pre- and Post- Reunification,Ā written by:Ā Bianca Emanueli, Malaika Afridi, Pauline Huillard, Camilla Winterhager
šŸ”—LINK:Ā CLICK HERE
An Analysis of the EUā€™s Directive on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence,Ā written by:Ā Akerke Kumbisek, Bianca Emanueli, Malaika Afridi and RĆ³isĆ­nĀ Keenan
šŸ”—LINK: CLICKĀ HERE
How Womenā€™s Leadership Shapes Happier Nations?,Ā written by:Ā Kostantina Manoli, Ambassador to Greece
šŸ”—LINK:Ā CLICK HERE


Opportunities & Activities
šŸ—£ļø CALL FOR TIKTOK CONTRIBUTIONS

šŸŒŸAre you part of any of theĀ EST Working Group or of the International Office? Do you want toĀ contribute to spread ESTā€™s message and missionĀ throughĀ onlineĀ content?

If you answeredĀ yesĀ to those two questions, thenĀ we are looking for you! šŸ«µ

šŸ¤³ TheĀ EST Comms Team is looking for EST members willing to contribute to the TikTok account:Ā shareĀ your research process, findings, and policy outlooks via creative videos.

ā—ļøReach outĀ to the Comms Team with your TikTok idea and plan on how to recreate itĀ at:Ā deputy-comms@esthinktank.com

The Comms team will assist you in making your TikTok idea come true and is looking forward to hear from you!

EVENTS
šŸš€ OUR LATEST EVENTS
The EST never stops working and we know itā€™s hard toĀ keep up with all our events.

Find here aĀ listĀ of our latest ones:
THE FUTURE OF THE ARCTIC GOVERNANCE: BALANCING STRATEGIC INTERESTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
šŸ”— LINK:Ā CLICK HERE
CULTURAL DIPLOMACY AND ADVOCACY IN EURO-MEDITERRANEAN COOPERATIONĀ 
šŸ”—LINK:Ā CLICK HERE




See you next month, ESTers! šŸ‘‹