Join Us at the 2026 International Youth Forum (IYF)

  Understanding Differences. Improving Communication. Creating Solutions. 

 The International Youth Forum is a youth-led, interdisciplinary platform that explores youth well-being and the challenges shaping young people today. It brings together students from diverse backgrounds for global dialogue.

This year’s forum focuses on how meaning is understood differently across minds, including neurodivergent perspectives and AI. It examines how differences in perception and context influence communication and understanding in everyday life.

Recognizing that the same message can carry different meanings for different individuals, the forum emphasizes inclusion and mutual understanding. 

It aims to create a space where diverse ways of thinking are respected, and where individuals feel understood and able to participate fully, fostering a stronger sense of belonging among young people and contributing to greater inclusion and equity.

• Why the same message leads to different interpretations 
• How different ways of thinking shape communication and understanding 
• How interpretation influences relationships, confidence, and self-understanding 
• How AI and social media are reshaping the way meaning is formed and understood

• Respond to real communication scenarios 
• Compare how different people interpret the same situation 
• Explore differences across minds 
• Engage in interactive discussions and collaborative activities 
• Participate in live, game-based sessions such as Kahoot to test perspectives in real time 
• Gain insights from how students across diverse backgrounds interpret the same situations, based on findings from the NeuroBridge study 

• We welcome applications from individuals, experts, teams, youth clubs, schools, nonprofits, organizations, experts, professionals, educators, parents, researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and volunteers worldwide. 

• Whether you join as a participant or as a representative of your community, you will engage with diverse perspectives and contribute to developing more thoughtful and effective ways of understanding and communication, helping to foster greater inclusion and equity. 

• Contact us at:  bcyouthsince2017@gmail.com