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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | March 2025
Welcome to the March edition of the European Student Think Tank monthly newsletter – dedicated to sharing the relevant news and updates, publications, events, positions and opportunities from the EST.
Remember to follow us on Instagram, Linkedin, X, TikTok, Facebook and Spotify Podcast to stay up to date on the latest news from the EST!
NEWS & UPDATES
THE EUROPEAN POLICY REVIEW JOURNAL
The European Policy Review is back for its 8th edition!
This year, we’re exploring the opportunities and challenges of EU enlargement –from accession negotiations to institutional reform, decision-making, and geopolitical impacts.
Who can submit? Students, graduates, and young professionals worldwide with a background in European politics, IR, law, economics, or related fields.
Submission format: Research papers (3,500–5,000 words) or policy briefs following academic standards.
Deadline: 7 May 2025, 23:59 CET
Stay tuned to our social media channels for more details on how to submit your work and be part of the debate!
Check out previous editions of the EPR 
here for inspiration!
WINNERS OF THE EUROPEAN POLICY PRIZE 2025 
This week we announced the winners of this year’s European Policy Prize, recognising their outstanding policy papers on ‘Europe and Threats to Globalization’.
First Place: Valeria Sciore
Second Place: Lorenzo Avesani
Third Place: Eva Zimianiti & Evelyn Chen
Stay tuned to our website over the next few weeks to learn more about their contributions.
LINK: CLICK HERE
PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES
Our ARTICLES on WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY
The most important observance in March is International Women’s Day.
Find here a list of our articles that are focused on women and their social and political roles in society.
Click on the links to read the complete publications!
- Double Burden, Double Shift: Women’s Care Work in East Germany Pre- and Post- Reunification, written by: Bianca Emanueli, Malaika Afridi, Pauline Huillard, Camilla Winterhager
LINK: CLICK HERE
- An Analysis of the EU’s Directive on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, written by: Akerke Kumbisek, Bianca Emanueli, Malaika Afridi and Róisín Keenan
LINK: CLICK HERE
- How Women’s Leadership Shapes Happier Nations?, written by: Kostantina Manoli, Ambassador to Greece
LINK: CLICK HERE
Opportunities & Activities
CALL FOR TIKTOK CONTRIBUTIONS
Are you part of any of the EST Working Group or of the International Office? Do you want to contribute to spread EST’s message and mission through online content?
If you answered yes to those two questions, then we are looking for you! 
The EST Comms Team is looking for EST members willing to contribute to the TikTok account: share your research process, findings, and policy outlooks via creative videos.
Reach out to the Comms Team with your TikTok idea and plan on how to recreate it at: 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
OUR LATEST EVENTS
The EST never stops working and we know it’s hard to keep up with all our events.
Find here a list of our latest ones:
- THE FUTURE OF THE ARCTIC GOVERNANCE: BALANCING STRATEGIC INTERESTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
LINK: CLICK HERE
- CULTURAL DIPLOMACY AND ADVOCACY IN EURO-MEDITERRANEAN COOPERATION
LINK: CLICK HERE
See you next month, ESTers! 