Young SOG

Mission Statement (PDF)

jungesog@sogde.org

Newsletter

September 2024

November/Dezember 2023

The Young SOG is an association of young members of the Southeast Europe Association up to and including 35 years of age or who are still in the professional or academic qualification phase.

The Young SOG represents the interests and concerns of the young members within the SOG, it promotes networking and supports the exchange of knowledge and the thematic as well as professional training of the young members. To achieve these goals, the Young SOG organises its own events and activities.

WORKING GROUPS

Currently the Young SOG has formed five working groups:

a) Career Orientation

b) Excursions

c) Mentoring

d) Regional Networking

e) Social Media

MEMBERSHIP

If you would like to join the Young SOG and are not yet a member, you can apply for membership here.

Are you already a member and would like to join the Young SOG? Then please contact the office directly at info@sogde.org or at jungesog@sogde.org

SPEAKERS

Every year, the Young SOG elects two spokespersons who coordinate the tasks and activities of the Young SOG and represent the interests of the Young SOG in the committees of the SOG.

Spokesperson

Mara Hann

Mara is a Master's student in International Relations. After completing her Bachelor's in European Studies, she is now focusing her Master's thesis on security policy in the Western Balkans. Her passion for intercultural exchange and global issues has taken her on various study and work placements, including studies at King’s College London and internships with the German Federal Foreign Office and the State Representation of Baden-Württemberg in Berlin. She has also worked on international projects with the European Academy Berlin and has led workshops in schools. She is especially excited about the opportunity to promote cross-cultural dialogue through the JSOG and to inspire young people to engage with the diverse region and its challenges.

(Interim) Spokesperson

Philip Piljić

Master’s student at the University of Graz, graduating in Southeast European Studies with a focus on the history of Southeast Europe. Originally from Munich, he studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, where he successfully completed his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science in 2023 with his bachelor’s thesis on the ‛Islamic Declaration’ (Alija Izetbegović). For several semesters, he also worked as a tutor for Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and completed a voluntary full-time internship at the Institute for German Culture and History of Southeast Europe. What fascinates him most about his current degree programme, apart from its interdisciplinary focus, is the opportunity to meet ambitious people who share his passion and love for Southeast Europe.

If you need further information or have specific questions, please contact the spokespersons of the Young SOG directly.

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