Call for Volunteers: Atlantic Dialogues 2026

The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) is seeking volunteers to provide support at the 15th edition of the Atlantic Dialogues conference, which will take place in Rabat on December 10th – 12th, 2026. The Atlantic Dialogues (AD) is an annual, high-level conference organized by the PCNS that brings together senior officials, business leaders, academics, media and civil society representatives from Africa, Europe, and the Americas to discuss global issues with a focus on the Atlantic Basin. The conference fosters open dialogue across regions and generations, highlighting the perspectives of the Global South and encouraging innovative policy ideas. 

Over the course of three days, experts, scholars, and policymakers will participate in focused thematic discussions, exchanging, challenging, and enriching their perspectives on how the Atlantic could emerge as a new driver of global growth. The 2026 AD will also provide the opportunity to present the Atlantic Currents report, which maps the dynamics of the African Atlantic economic and geopolitical profiles.

Description of tasks

PCNS offers highly motivated students and young professionals the opportunity to play a key role in the success of the conference, gaining first-hand experience in the operational aspects of a high-level global policy dialogue. Volunteers will work closely with the PCNS staff in the lead-up to the event and contribute to a wide range of tasks, including logistics, production, communications, and media. 

Qualifications

Atlantic Dialogues volunteers should demonstrate fluency in English, ideally with additional proficiency in French or Arabic, and possess strong communication skills. An interest in the Atlantic region’s multifaceted development – encompassing geopolitical, economic, social, and environmental transformations – is preferable, alongside a readiness to work flexible hours to support logistical and administrative tasks. Experience in event management is an asset but not required. Volunteers are expected to uphold the conference's standards of punctuality, reliability, respect and professionalism throughout the event.

How to apply

Please apply here attaching your updated resume and cover letter. Applications will be accepted until October 18 th, 2026. 
Please note that this is a non-paid volunteer position for a period of 8 days (Sunday December 6th to Sunday, December 13th, 2026). 

An orientation session will be held online prior to the dates listed above. Volunteers are expected to attend the mandatory orientation session and all scheduled team meetings, and to remain fully available throughout the preparation period and for the duration of the conference.

The organizers will provide all meals and can arrange accommodation on a need basis. Please ensure that your phone number and e-mail address are included in your CV and cover letter, as interviews will be conducted shortly after the application deadline. All applicants will be notified of the decision no later than December 10th, 2026.
 

About the Policy Center for the New South

The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) is a Moroccan think tank aiming to contribute to the improvement of economic and social public policies that challenge Morocco and the rest of Africa as integral parts of the global South.

The PCNS pleads for an open, accountable, and enterprising "New South" that defines its own narratives and mental maps around the Mediterranean and South Atlantic basins, as part of a forward-looking relationship with the rest of the world. Through its analytical endeavours, the think tank aims to support the development of public policies in Africa and to give the floor to experts from the South. This stance is focused on dialogue and partnership and aims to cultivate African expertise and excellence needed for the accurate analysis of African and global challenges and the suggestion of appropriate solutions.

As such, the PCNS brings together researchers, publishes their work and capitalizes on a network of renowned partners, representative of different regions of the world. The PCNS hosts a series of gatherings of different formats and scales throughout the year, the most important being the annual international conferences the “Atlantic Dialogues”, the “African Peace and Security Annual Conference" (APSACO), and the “Africa Economic Symposium” (AES).

Finally, the think tank is developing a community of young leaders through the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL), a space for cooperation and networking between a new generation of decision-makers from the government, business, and civil society sectors. Through this initiative, which already counts more than 450 members, the Policy Center for the New South contributes to intergenerational dialogue and the emergence of tomorrow’s leaders.