Global Circles

Real talk. Global voices. Big issues.

Join a pro-facilitated, accelerated dialogue where your voice matters on the global issues sparking debate and shaping our societies. No passport required.

Upcoming Round

Join us! Participants must be 18 or older.

November 2025. Borders, belonging and Migration.

Dates: Nov. 10 - 21, 2025
Live Sessions: Nov. 14th and 21st at 2pm or 5pm GMT/ 9am or 12pm Eastern Time

  • What is the meaning and value of borders today?

  • Who is free to move, and who is forced to? Who is welcomed, excluded, or detained?

  • As migration accelerates and debates intensify, how do we make sense of border control, national identity, and freedom of movement in a world where the lives of migrants and the future of receiving communities hang in the balance?

Register by Nov. 2nd, 2025

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Dates: Feb. 2 - 13, 2026
Live Sessions: Feb. 6th and 13th at 2pm or 5pm GMT/ 9am or 12pm Eastern Time

  • Who gets canceled—and who comes back?

  • What type of speech is needed in a polarized society? How can we better protect speech?

  • How can speech be more responsible? What can rules do to free us and protect us?

  • Exploring global perspectives on public shaming, justice, redemption, and free speech.

Register by Jan. 18th, 2026

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Dates: Mar. 2 - 13, 2026
Live Sessions: Mar. 6th and 13th at 2pm or 5pm GMT/ 9am or 12pm Eastern Time

  • We all have convictions, things that are tied to our values and identities. How do we engage with others who may have different convictions?

  • What is the potential danger and what could be the value?

  • Can we talk across belief systems without trying to convert—or cancel—each other?

Register by Feb. 15th, 2026

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Dates: Mar. 30 – Apr. 10, 2026
Live Sessions: Apr. 3rd and 10th at 2pm or 5pm GMT/ 10am or 1pm Eastern Time

  • As the planet heats up, how do young people process eco-anxiety?

  • What’s the role of collective climate action?

  • Exploring the apathy, anger and activism around climate change across generations and geographies.

Register by Mar. 15th, 2026

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Dates: May. 4 – 15, 2026
Live Sessions: May. 8th and 15th at 2pm or 5pm GMT/ 10am or 1pm Eastern Time

  • How do we inform each other in the age of AI?

  • The rise of AI generated content can spread misleading information and erode trust in institutions and the media. How can we determine what is true or not?

  • Are we entering an age of post truth? How can we adapt and still not lose sense of reality?

Register by Apr. 19th, 2026

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Dates: May. 4 – 15, 2026
Live Sessions: May. 8th and 15th at 2pm or 5pm GMT/ 10am or 1pm Eastern Time

  • How are dating apps, social media, and shifting norms reshaping how we form intimate relationships in different parts of the world and among generations?

  • Can we still find love offline?

  • What are the opportunities and limits of online dating?

Register by Apr. 19th, 2026

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By participating in Global Circles, you will:

  • Take ownership in global discussion spaces.

  • Develop your skills in communication, leadership, and cross-cultural engagement thinking.

  • Earn a certificate of participation recognizing your contributions to key global issues.

  • Become a member of an active, global alumni network.

  • Get exposure to new career perspectives and networking opportunities.

Inside the Experience

When you join Global Circles, you’re stepping into a space intentionally designed for real conversation, global connection, and fresh perspective.

Here’s how we make that happen:

  • Each Circle brings together hundreds of participants, curated into small groups of around 15 participants from across the world, carefully balanced to include diverse backgrounds, geographies, identities, and worldviews.

  • Every small group is guided by a trained pro-facilitator to keep dialogue respectful, engaging, and meaningful.

  • You’ll explore global issues that actually matter.

  • A manageable 10 hours across 2 weeks – two dynamic live 2.5-hour sessions and space for reflection, action, and growth in-between; with real-world prompts to deepen your experience.

  • Whether you’re a student or a professional, all you need is curiosity, an open mind, and internet access.

  • The participation fee is $95 per round.

    A limited number of scholarships are available, with further details provided in the application form.

Recent Rounds

  • "The dialogue sessions were something that I did not know I needed, and I am forever grateful. From the beginning, I felt like I belonged and just very, very comfortable. I learned that although people may be in different locations, and living different lifestyles, we still share common concerns, likes, dislikes and beliefs. I'm very glad to have met a lot of brilliant people."

    Alumni | US

  • "As a direct result of the thematic approach employed in Global Circles, participants are highly passionate about engaging with each other's perspectives, and learning is truly co-created. Groups tend to pick up on Soliya's dialogue approach and they bring a lot of insightful questions and discussion angles."

    Facilitator | Turkey

  • "We regularly invite participants into courageous conversations — not to agree, but to understand. And while these conversations can be uncomfortable, it’s in that discomfort that real understanding, and meaningful change, begins."

    Program Manager | Tunisia

  • "I was so happy communicating with different people from different places and backgrounds. I enjoyed listening to my group mates' stories and experiences and I'm so glad I met them. I discovered new ways of thinking, I learned how to look at things from different perspectives, and I learned to be more confident about asking questions to reach a better understanding."

    Alumni | Jordan

  • "These days, it is rare to be in online spaces (or even in person spaces) where the main aim is to listen - to really and truly put your energy into listening, and try to see where someone else is coming from without judgement. Especially when talking about controversial topics. I think that is what makes participating in a Global Circles round a special experience."

    Alumni | US

FAQs

  • Global Circles are opportunities to meet and engage online with other participants from various countries and cultures on topics that matter locally and globally. The learning comes from the participants themselves through constructive dialogue supported by trained facilitators. Through your participation, you will not only increase your knowledge on the topics but also start building meaningful international relationships.

  • Each round starts on a Monday and usually takes place in the months of February, March, April, June, September, October and November. Start dates are communicated in advance. During the rounds, the asynchronous part of the program takes place via posts on our learning platform. The live sessions take place on zoom rooms that are accessible through the same platform. Live sessions usually happen every Friday between 2.00 and 4.30 PM or 5.00 and 7.30 PM GMT / UTC.

  • The activity is designed to provide a rich online experience with minimal technical requirements. Our team provides technical support and trouble-shooting throughout the round. Computers should have the following specifications:

    The latest version of a modern browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium) or Mozilla Firefox).

    A webcam, headset/headphones, and a microphone.

    Minimum bandwidth of 100 Kbits/sec download and 50 Kbits/sec upload is required. We strongly recommend using a stable and robust connection for an optimal experience.

  • To receive a certificate, participants will be expected to engage with the posts by inserting comments on the group stream and, most importantly, attend the two live sessions.

  • Your certificate will be shared via email two weeks after the end of the experience.

  • You may participate in as many rounds as you wish. In fact, we encourage it for improved experience!

  • Each round is independent and will offer you the opportunity to participate in an online facilitated dialogue with different group members.

  • Once you apply, you will receive an invitation to register before each round. If you’re interested in a certain round and topic, please make sure to apply by the deadline mentioned under the round’s topic and details.

  • Yes! If you sign up and pay for three rounds within this calendar year, you’ll receive an exclusive 20% discount on the full package.

    It’s a great way to secure your spot and get the most value out of your participation!

    • Living with conflict

    • Polarization and Social Media: Can we free ourselves from algorithms?

    • Access to vital natural resources: What model for tomorrow? 

    • The Robot and I: What future relationships between humans and advanced technologies? 

    • Climate change and inequalities

    • Freedom of Speech: Meanings and Limits

    • World citizenship and social media: how to express our solidarity today without adding fuel to conflicts?

    • Artificial intelligence and human ethics

    • Global solidarity: meaning and scope

    • Online, interactive media: How does it affect our mental health?

    • Exploring Artificial Intelligence: What it is, who it affects, and what do we change?

    • How does your identity and background define your place and opportunities in society?

    • What can be done about various types of discrimination?

    • What is the role of youth in taking action against climate change?

    • How to balance local culture and globalization?

    • Digitalization, consumption modes... How should we adapt after the pandemic?

    • 3 years after #metoo, where are we in terms of gender relations?

    • How do you differentiate between truth and fake news?

    • How would a world without borders look like?

    • How to overcome the pandemic's repercussions on psychological health?

    • Vaccination safety, access, and ethics

    • Freedom of speech: Perceptions and limits

    • Do we trust science?

    • The future of social relationships in a hybrid world.

    • Social media: A blessing or a curse?

    • Social Media: A Weapon of War or Network for Peace?

    • Social justice vs climate action.

    • What does the war in Ukraine mean for the world?

    • Artificial Intelligence, global skills and the Future of Work

    • Rethinking humanitarian action in a world of crises

    • Social change through citizen initiatives

    • Taking new action to tackle global hunger

    • Metaverse and virtual life - what are the implications on society, education, and the future of work?

    • Inflation and consumption: What economy do we want for tomorrow?

    • Reimagining Global Health

    • Digital Transformation and Society: How do emerging technologies impact us globally?

    • The meaning of Political Participation today

    • Life Goals: What is a meaningful life?