Youth Integration Lab Cagliari (Italien) from 18 - 20 November 2025

If you include all communication channels, you could be supplied with new messages every second. But how do you filter out the important and true news? What thoughts underlie the news and how do they influence our own thinking? How do we differentiate between critical, logical and creative thinking? And how have they changed over time, especially with technological developments? The flood of information and the possibilities of artificial intelligence demand strong media skills.
The Youth Integration Lab in Cagliari, for which we have two places to offer, is dedicated to these skills and this knowledge.

Day 1 – Introduction to Critical Thinking
Content: A brief overview of the history of critical thinking, from classical rhetoric to the contemporary era, with a special focus on its role in the digital age.
Activities: Small group discussions on applying critical thinking to today’s social context; critical analysis of real cases of fake news and disinformation.

Day 2 – Developing Critical Thinking in Lifelong Learning Contexts
Content: Definition of critical thinking and its distinction from creative and logical thinking; tools and strategies to cultivate critical thinking; critical thinking as self-care and care for the world.
Activities: Workshop on current education policies and contemporary socio-economic issues with creative solution-building; group discussions on the role of universities and youth organizations in promoting critical thinking in education and daily life.

Day 3 – Practical Applications and Emerging Technologies
Content: In-depth focus on using critical thinking in real-world situations, especially in relation to artificial intelligence.
Activities: Labs on responsible AI use, media literacy, and decision-making; sharing outcomes from subgroup discussions.

Interactive and participatory approach
Workshops, group discussions, debates, and real-case simulations to actively engage participants.

World Café sessions
Structured conversations in rotating small groups to explore practical applications of critical thinking.

Cross-sectoral learning
Input from experts in communication, social sciences, education, and digital technologies.

Hands-on experience
Practical activities focused on disinformation, AI, media literacy, and socio-economic challenges.

Peer exchange and international dialogue
Encouraging collaboration and perspective-sharing among young people from diverse backgrounds.

10 High School Students from the Area of Cagliari
17 Students from the EDUC Partner Universities
8 Experts from the EDUC Partner Universities

The selected participants at the Youth Integration Lab Cagliari will receive a grant to support their travel and stay. The scholarship includes a daily allowance of €79/day for five days (including arrival and departure days), totalling €395, as well as a travel allowance of €275. Students with fewer opportunities receive a one-off social top-up of €100. Please feel free to contact us!

If you are interested, please send your application by 22 September 2025 with a letter of motivation (max. 1 page), CV and PULS performance overview to info-educuuni-potsdampde. Please note that a B2 level of English is required to participate in the Youth Integration Lab.