Welcome to IFAIR
World Politics today happens right in front of our eyes. The Young Initiative on Foreign Affairs and International Relations (IFAIR) brings young people into international relations and global issues into everyday political life. As a think tank, network and project platform. IFAIR creates space for your ideas.
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The Young Initiative on Foreign Affairs and International Relations (IFAIR) is a non-profit, non-partisan organisation dedicated to promoting greater involvement of young people in international affairs. Founded in 2010 in Germany, it has grown to become a global network of students and young professionals to make young voices heard in international relations through publications and transnational projects.
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What others say about us
Helga Schmid, Former Secretary-General of the European External Action Service
“I am delighted to be a patron of IFAIR’s 3rd EU-ASEAN Perspectives Dialogue, which presents an impressive analysis on how the EU and ASEAN can enhance cooperation!”
Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Head of the German Protestant Church
“At an extraordinary convention, I discussed with IFAIR on how to give globalisation a democratic foundation. When young people around the world gather in this spirit, they can make the difference!”
Prof. Dr. Tanja Börzel, Jean Monnet Chair at the Free University of Berlin
“IFAIR connects theory and practice in International Relations, which I find very exciting. I am very happy to be an advisory board member of the initiative which I have accompanied since 2010.”
Ambassador Dieter Lamlé, Former Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean at the German Federal Foreign Office
“We all stand to gain if young people such as our LACalytics participants rethink relations between Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe with fresh eyes and creative ideas.”
Paola Amadei, Executive Director of the EU-LAC Foundation
“I praise the motivation and stamina of the organisers from IFAIR who have selflessly worked on the LACalytics project and managed to bring it to a very successful conclusion!”
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What Can I do?
Find out how you can get involved in IFAIR or support the initiative otherwise.