ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call For Applications : Russia-OIC Campus

👥Who can apply:

Youth aged 18-35 from OIC Member States, Observer-States, and Muslim minority states with relevant experience in project management and expertise in youth initiatives who can communicate in English.

Campus tracks:

1. Public Diplomacy;
2. Sustainable Development;
3. Creative Industries;
4. Islamic Finance.

The Campus aims to create an international cooperation platform for bringing together proactive young people willing to contribute towards enhancing cooperation among young people in OIC countries and around the globe.

🌐Apply before 12 November 2022 at : kazan.oicyouthcapital.com

OIC YOUTH SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS, Kazan, Tatarstan (RF)

The Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) is organizing the OIC Youth Scientific Congress in partnership with the Academy of Youth Diplomacy, Academy of Creative Youth of the Republic of Tatarstan, Tatarstan Republican Youth Public Foundation “SELET” and Kazan Federal University.

AIM

The Congress aims to create an international cooperation platform for the formation of prerequisites for the sustainable development of international cooperation in the scientific field with the OIC region

OBJECTIVES: 

This program intends to achieve the following objectives:

1. Establishment of a unified scientific platform for interaction of young scientists of the OIC the Member States within the framework of international scientific cooperation;
2. Developing deeper scientific awareness and understanding of Sustainable Development Goals, especially those related to the role of youth in science, technology and innovation like SDG 4 Quality Education and SDG 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
3. Publication of the OIC Youth Scientific Congress Proceedings with participants’ theses.

LOCATION & DATE 

Location: Kazan/Tatarstan (Russian Federation)
Date: 21-25 November 2022

TARGET AUDIENCE
100 delegates from 56 OIC member states and observer states – young scientists, researchers, and innovators of the Russian Federation and OIC countries aged 18-35.

 

THE LANGUAGE OF THE CONGRESS is English.

 

FORM OF PARTICIPATION with a presentation (oral/written):
• in person
• online

THE FORMAT AND METHODOLOGY

The Congress is designed for 5 days (21-25) November 2022, and consists of an opening ceremony, paper presentation, panels discussions, roundtable discussions, and interactive workshops. The opening of the Congress will begin with a plenary session, after which a round table on the topic “Support for young scientists of the OIC countries” will be organized.
The purpose of these round tables is to provide participants with the opportunity to discuss scientific research in areas such as urban studies, modern technologies in education, oil and gas technologies, and modern research in the field of medicine, share their own experiences, and encourage them to further cooperate in the scientific, technical and innovative development of science on specific topics.

MAIN AGENDA OF THE CONGRESS

Expansion of scientific cooperation between Russia and the OIC region. The Congress will focus on the following subtopics;
1. Urban studies;
2. Modern technologies in education;
3. Petroleum Engineering Technologies;
4. Current Research in Medicine.

DESCRIPTION

1.​Urban Studies
By 2030, there will be 41 metropolises with 720 million people in the world. And by 2025, 600 cities will provide more than 60% of global GDP growth. If large cities are becoming increasingly attractive to our planet’s inhabitants, questions are being raised about the comfort and convenience of urban spaces, their sustainability, carbon footprint reduction, and social inclusiveness. The section will discuss the results of interdisciplinary research on urban spaces emerging and developing in different parts of our planet. Experts in the fields of architecture, sociology, economics, ecology, and others interested in the development of contemporary urban spaces are invited.

2.​Modern Technologies in Education
The section will cover a wide range of issues related to the educational process at school and the training of future teachers and psychologists. In particular, it will address the digitalization of the educational process, migration pedagogy, conflict mediation, and gadget addiction of students. Research results in the field of tutoring will be presented, as well as technologies for developing functional literacy and critical thinking among students, motivation, and digital and research competencies of education personnel.

3.​Petroleum Engineering Technologies
In the context of the global energy crisis and regional and national energy sustainability issues, it is becoming more important to develop deposits of hydrocarbons with hard-to-recover reserves. High-viscosity hydrocarbons, shale oil and gas fields, low-porosity reservoirs, and fields with a complex geological structure require special approaches to geological prospecting and exploration, as well as the application of new development technologies. The development of import-substituting technologies, reagents, and equipment aimed at solving the production of hydrocarbons from such reserves is also becoming a very topical issue. The section will provide a forum for discussion, exchange of views, and presentation of solutions in the field of hard-to-recover hydrocarbons, as well as discussion of future joint projects.

4.​Current Research in Medicine
The focus will be on genetic and cellular technologies in biomedicine, as well as new approaches to preventing and overcoming the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Specifically, current trends in the development of medicines and treatments based on gene and cell therapy approach to the cultivation of native and genetically modified cells for tissue engineering, promising methods for disease diagnosis and personalized drug selection, and the development of new antimicrobial agents and therapeutic approaches.

COSTS

The Host Country will cover travel, accommodation, and other costs.

IMPORTANT TIMELINE

Application Deadline:  1 October 2022, 23:59 CET

CERTIFICATE 

Full attended participants will be awarded a certificate issued by the Kazan OIC Youth Capital 2022 Organising Committee.

CONTACT
Mr. Sergei Utkin, Programme Coordinator:
E-mail: kazan@oicyouthcapital.com;
Phone:+7 999-154-93-93

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL OF MODERN MUSLIM CULTURE

Location: Kazan/Tatarstan (Russian Federation)
Date: 25-30 Oktober 2022

SELECTION CRITERIA 

The Organizing Committee will make the final selection. The applicant should meet the following criteria:

   •    Youth aged between 18-35 from Russia, OIC Member States, and beyond,
    •    Who is/are involved in the categories of theatre and original genre, choreography, music, Art, and cinema at the national/international level,
    •    Passionate and motivated about cultural activities,
    •    Ability to communicate in English.

COSTS
The Host Country will cover travel, accommodation, and other costs.

FESTIVAL CATEGORIES

The Festival will be organized in the following categories:

   •    Theatre and original genre,
    •    Choreography,
    •    Music,
    •    Fine arts,
    •    Cinema.

IMPORTANT TIMELINE
Application Deadline: 25 September 2022

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Location: Kazan/Tatarstan (Russian Federation)

Date: 29-30 October 2022

The Championship aims to identify the best teams aged 18-35 in the online gaming sphere in  Russia and OIC countries.

Criteria to apply:

1. To be a citizen of the OIC Member States or OIC observer states

2. Age between 18-35.

3. Pass the official selection within the country or to be nominated officially by the relevant authorities (Ministry/Presidency etc.) for the nominees` country of residence

4. Have achievements in the e-Sports area

Application deadline for countries: 25 September.

Important Note:

• Participants who want to apply for The International Youth E-Games Championships should contact their country’s relevant authorities (Ministry/Presidency of Youth Affairs or Sports etc.) for the nominees` country of residence

* The host country will cover all local expenses in Kazan.

Call for Applications for the Kazan Global Youth Summit

We are calling for applications for the Kazan Global Youth Summit!

📍Location: Kazan/Tatarstan (Russian Federation)
🗓Date: 27-30 August 2022

The Summit aims to bring governors of youth policy, international organizations, young leaders, influencers, entrepreneurs, and experts to collect best practices and establish effective dialogue among strategic stakeholders on empowering youth’s role in the OIC region.

👥Who can apply:

• Youth from the OIC Member States, Russia, and Muslim minorities in non-OIC Countries.
• Leaders of youth associations, representatives of international organizations responsible for youth, youth influencers, young leaders, young entrepreneurs, young sportsmen-women, and academicians will have the advantage in the selection process.
• Aged between 18-35.
• Ability to communicate in English.

🕐Application deadline: 18 July 2022. Please, make sure to apply before the deadline.

* Accommodation, transportation, and cultural and dining expenses in the host country will be covered. Flight expenses may be covered by request.

🌐Learn more and apply: kazan.oicyouthcapital.com

Call for Applications for the OIC Youth Capital 2023

The Secretariat of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), an international institution affiliated to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in follow up to the Resolution No.: OIC/ICYSM-3/2016/R9-Y  “On the OIC Youth Capital” adopted by the 3rd Session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sport Ministers (ICYSM) held in Istanbul, the Republic of Turkey, on 5-7 October 2016; and Resolution No.: 8/43-C adopted by the 43rd Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) held in Tashkent, the Republic of Uzbekistan, on 18-19 October 2016,) announces the Call for Applications for the OIC Youth Capital 2023 International Program.

 

It is important to note that the OIC Youth Capital International Programme aimed at fostering cooperation among the Member States in the field of youth policy as well as enhancing Muslim youth solidarity, fostering inter-cultural diversity and the spirit of unity of youth from the OIC geography was initiated at the ICYF 2nd General Assembly (09-11 October 2014) and successively endorsed by the corresponding Sessions of the OIC CFM and ICYSM. Istanbul (the Republic of Turkey) in 2015/16, Putrajaya (Malaysia), Shiraz (Islamic Republic of Iran) and Fes (Kingdom of Morocco) in 2017, Al-Quds Ash-Sharif (State of Palestine) in 2018, Doha (State of Qatar) in 2019, Dhaka (the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) in 2020/21 hosted successfully set of activities as the previous OIC Youth Capital. Kazan (the Republic of Tatarstan, RF) is running creative activities as the host of “OIC Youth Capital” for 2022.

 

The Esteemed Ministries (relevant Government Authorities) responsible for Youth of the OIC Member States are kindly requested to consider the “Requirements and Procedures for Selection of OIC Youth Capital” with a view to submitting suitable candidate city(ies) for the nomination to host OIC Youth Capital for 2023. The application form (available below) is to be kindly filled in and sent latest by 01 August 2022 to the ICYF Secretariat.

 

For further information and/or clarification, please, feel free to contact us at: oicyouthcapital@icyforum.org,

Phone: +90 212 465 3939

 

APPLICATION FORM (ENGLISH)

APPLICATION FORM (ARABIC)

APPLICATION FORM (FRENCH)

THE HOLY QUR’AN RECITATION COMPETITION – KAZAN OIC YOUTH CAPITAL 2022

The Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) is organizing the Holy Qur’an Competition in partnership with the Academy of Youth Diplomacy, Tatarstan Republican Youth Public Foundation “SELET” and Muslim Board of the Republic of Tatarstan under the “Kazan OIC Youth Capital 2022” International Programme on 17-20 May 2022 in Kazan, Tatarstan (RF).

 

BACKGROUND
The Holy Quran is the guidance for humanity and the complete code of life. Kazan OIC Youth Capital 2022 is organizing the International Holy Quran Competition to enhance the practice and study of the Holy Qur’an among the Muslim youth community. The yearlong programme of this year’s capital will kick off with the Holy Quran Competition for young people to get acquainted with the rules and essence of recitation with Tajweed of the Quran.

 

AIM
The Holy Quran Competition aims to promote literacy in the Quran and encourage its recitation, memorization, and apply its spirit in life. The Competition is committed to connecting the young generation to those who recite the Holy Quran.

 

OBJECTIVES:
This program intends to achieve the following objectives:
• Spreading the message of the Holy Qur’an through the participation of the youth
• Enabling the bonds of brotherhood, scientific integration, spiritual communication, and working in favor of the great book of Almighty of Allah
• Introducing Muslims to the tradition of reading the Holy Qur’an
• Identifying and encouraging the best reciters among hafizul-Qur’an of the Holy Quran
• Internationally highlighting the efforts of Russia in serving the Holy Quran.

 

LOCATION & DATE
Location: Kazan/Tatarstan (Russian Federation)
Date: 17-20 May 2022

 

SELECTION CRITERIA
The submissions will be accepted for the selection process based on the criteria described below.
• To be a citizen (young male and female) of the OIC Member States or the Russian Federation or representative of the Muslim community in the non-OIC Member States.
• Age between 18-30
• Ability to communicate in English/ Arabic/ Russian/Tatar
• Experienced in Tajweed and acquainted with the rules and essence of the Holy Quran recitation.
• Holding a certificate/ diploma confirming the degree of hafizul-Qur’an of the Holy Qur’an
• To be nominated officially by the relevant religious authorities (Ministry/Presidency of Religious Affairs etc.) for the nominees` country of residence or the recognized Islamic Centers or entities in the non-OIC Member States.

• Important Note: Applications will be accepted only through the relevant religious
authorities (Ministry/Presidency of Religious Affairs etc.) and the recognized Islamic
Centers or entities in the non-OIC Member States.
Participants who want to apply for the Holy Qur’an Competition should contact their
country’s relevant religious authorities (Ministry/Presidency of Religious Affairs etc.) for
the nominees` country of residence or the recognized Islamic Centers or entities in the
nonOIC Member States.

 

THE FORMAT AND METHODOLOGY
The Competition will gather young male and female hafizul-Qur’an between 17-20 May 2022 in Kazan, Tatarstan (Russian Federation).

Once participants get their nomination, they will be invited to Kazan, Tatarstan (RF) to participate in a 3-day Competition.

International Jury members will inform the participants regarding the rules and regulations during the Competition.

Finally, the jury board will select the top 3 male and 3 female participants among all participants.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTION:
*** Only Nominated participants will receive an email confirmation with logistics and program details. Please check your emails regularly, including spam folders!

 

COSTS
The host country will cover travel, accommodation, and other costs.

 

IMPORTANT TIMELINE
Application Deadline: 15 April 2022

 

CERTIFICATE AND AWARDS
The winners will be awarded a certificate issued by the Kazan OIC Youth Capital 2022 Organizing Committee.
Award for the First winner of the Young Male and Young Female: $10,000.
Award for the Second winner of the Young Male and Young Female: Apple devices. Award
for the Third winner of the Young Male and Young Female: Apple devices.

 

CONTACT
Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation), Mr.Timerkhan Shaikhutdinov, Program Coordinator:
Email : kazan@oicyouthcapital.com ; Phone : +7 953-493-70-66

 

Call for Applications: The Sheikh Hasina Youth Volunteer Award

Call for Applications: The Sheikh Hasina Youth Volunteer Award under the Dhaka OIC Youth Capital in Response to Covid-19 program is up for grabs and we are inviting you to be a part of this exciting challenge as we promote the spirit of caring and sharing in our communities. More information regarding the eligibility criteria , rules and regulations and more can be found at this link: https://dhaka.oicyouthcapital.com/shyva/

Call for Applications for the Dhaka OIC Youth Capital OIC Knowledge Master Quiz Competition

 

The quest for knowledge is one of the most honorable journeys one can ever embark on. Dhaka OIC Youth Capital is inviting the youth to a quiz challenge geared to help young brilliant minds to showcase their talents and knowledge. Youths from the OIC Member States and representatives from Muslim communities of non-OIC Member States will put their thinking caps on and put their brains to the test in an attempt to mold smart and capable future leaders with excellent decision-making abilities, innovative ideas, necessary to construct a resilient and sustainable future for all for us all.

The OIC Knowledge Master quiz competition aims to bring the youth together to polish up their critical thinking skills and help them to develop a healthy and competitive mindset that will drive the Muslim ummah into a future full that is better for every one of us. You too can be a part of this global online, all the details, terms and conditions and more can be found at this link:  https://dhaka.oicyouthcapital.com/oic-knowledge-master/
See you at the competition.  

Call for Applications for the Dhaka OIC Youth Capital Film Contest


The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) is inviting applicants for the OIC Youth Capital Film Awards Festival organized under the “Dhaka OIC Youth Capital 2020” International Programme.

The contest aims to bring young filmmakers from Muslim communities from all around the world to promote parity and prosperity. For more information and application, please visit: https://dhaka.oicyouthcapital.com/p/dhaka-oic-youth-capital-film-awards/