- Organizer: Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).
- Date: 7–8 September 2026.
- Duration: Two days.
- Location: ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, or online.
- In-person participation: At the ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat.
- Online participation: Available remotely.
- Digital participation: The website provides an option to participate through a digital hub.
- Participation process: Participants register, are assigned to a crisis room and delegation, and then take part in a real-world crisis simulation involving decision-making and negotiation.
- Crisis areas: Health and biosecurity, social and economic issues, reputation and communication, climate and environment, and cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
The Youth Knowledge Forum 2026 is a youth-focused event organized by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). It focuses on preparing young people to address real-world crises and challenges through analysis, decision-making, and negotiation. Participants take part in simulations of real-life crises through dedicated crisis rooms and delegations, where they analyze challenges, make decisions, and negotiate solutions. The forum covers five main areas: health and biosecurity, social and economic issues, reputation and communication, climate and environment, and cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
- Applicants must provide their full name and contact information.
- Applicants must indicate their nationality and country of residence in the registration form.
- Participants can choose between in-person and online participation, depending on the available options.
- Participants must select the crisis or challenge they wish to work on.
- Participation in an international youth forum organized by ICESCO.
- Development of crisis analysis and decision-making skills.
- Participation in real-world crisis simulations.
- Practical experience in negotiation and working as part of a delegation.
- Exposure to global issues related to climate and environment, health, economics, communication, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
- Opportunity to participate either in person at the ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat or remotely.
- Opportunity to interact and collaborate with young people from different countries and backgrounds through a shared simulation experience.