2026-2027 RAUN Theme

Human security in a fragmented world and the age of emerging technologies


Application deadline: 24th May 2026 at 23:59 CEST

RAUN 2026-2027 sessions

  • 2 in-person sessions (3 days each): End of October 2026 (Barcelona) and end of April 2027 (Vienna) (dates to be confirmed)

  • 2 online sessions (3 to 4 hours each): dates to be confirmed

NOTE: For successful completion of the Academy, participants are strictly required to participate in all sessions and to fully contribute to the final research outcome. 

Application documents

Before applying, please carefully read the information provided in our RAUN 2026-2027 Handbook for Applicants.

You can also download the following useful documents:

Application procedure

The application is open to Master’s and PhD students, as well as recent graduates (who must have graduated no more than one year prior to applying - this is a pilot initiative, please see here for more details), from all academic fields, and between the ages of 21 and 35, who are based in Europe.

Please complete the online application form and upload the following required documents as instructed in the form (strictly in the following order!) by 24th May 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

  • Recent CV (2 pages) in English

  • Motivation letter (one page) in English

  • Transcript of records / overview of university grades in English
    (For recent graduates please submit:
    (i) Degree certificate or official confirmation of completion; and
    (ii) Official transcript).
    Please also attach a note that explains grading system in the country you are studying (e.g. in Germany grade 1 is A (the best mark), while in Poland grade 5 is A).

  • Sample of written academic paper (preferably in English): 
    This could be a BA or MA thesis, a module paper, a paper submitted for a conference, a proposal for a MA or PhD thesis, etc. The sample should not be less than 1 page and longer than 20 pages.

  • Two names of referees (professors or former employers).
    Please note that referees may be contacted to obtain further information about the candidate.

Any inquiries regarding the application process can be sent to raun-communications@ra-un.org.

Note: All documents should be put together and sent as ONE single PDF file strictly in the order presented above. The name of the file should be named and sent as “Country_first name_last name_RAUN application.pdf”. This means, country where you are applying from, your first and last name, RAUN application. Example: Slovakia_Jana_Novakova_RAUN application.pdf

Data privacy statement: Please note that, by submitting your application, personal information and relevant supporting documents as listed above, you are consenting to RAUN holding and processing the submitted data for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates and maintaining a mailing list of applicants for RAUN purposes only.

We wish you all the best for your application and look forward to welcoming you to the  Regional Academy on the United Nations!