To all early-career professionals seeking international training programmes, pack your bags as Indonesia is calling! Applications are open for the 23rd ASEF ASEM Human Rights Seminar 2026. Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF), in collaboration with its co-organisers of the informal ASEM Human Rights Seminar Series (ASEMHRS), is hosting this seminar and invites applications from early-career professionals to participate in a 3-day immersive capacity-building programme taking place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from March 30 to April 1, 2026. The seminar serves as an intensive training programme centered on the theme “Future-Proofing AI: Building Human-in-the-Loop Governance Skills for Rights-Respecting AI,” that aims to equip young professionals from acroess Europe and Asia to integrate Human rights principles into AI governance.
ASEF is inviting applications from early-career professionals residing in ASEM countries with a minimum of 1-5 years of relevant professional work experience. The host organization bears all costs of selected participants, the coverage includes Airtravel support, Accommodation, and meals during the programme. No application fee is charged to any applicant. The application process is online via the official portal. Interested individuals must submit their applications by Sunday, February 8th, 2026. This is your chance to enhance your skills, broaden your knowledge, and connect with peers and experts from across Asia & Europe.
Official Call:
About Programme
The ASEM seminar on Human rights was established in 1997 with the aim to strenghen the understanding between the civil society actors and government in Europe and Asia on issues related to the Human Rights.
ASEM Human Rights Seminar 2026 in Indonesia: Overview
- Location: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Dates: 30 March – 1 April 2026
- Duration: 3 Days
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Application Deadline: Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Training Structure
Its a 3 days training that consists of 70 hours of total learning activities including both pre training and post training sessions.
Who can Apply?
- Early career professionals with 1-5 years of relevant professional experience
- Must be residing in the ASEM member countries
- Currently working on implementing, monitoring, or advocating for AI deployment in their work
Target Participants
The cohort will invite representatives from:
- Industry Practitioners
- Researchers & Academics
- Emerging Policy & Regulatory Professionals
- Advocacy & Civil Society Organizations
Coverage
The participants will recieve following support for the program duration:
- Return Airfare to/from Yogyakarta
- 4-Nights of accommodation
- Exclusive access to all trainings
- Meals & refreshments during the program
Objectives
It’s a structured training programme that revolves around three core objectives:
- Enhance the understanding of the relationship b/w AI & Human rights
- Ability to access AI-Human rights related issues
- Develop the capacity to design AI governance approaches
Why you Should Apply?
After the completion of seminar paricipants will be able to:
- Know the relationship between human rights & Ai
- Discuss the regional prospective on Human Rights & AI in Europe & Asia
- Critically access AI related Human right issues
- Able to design people centered AI governance approaches
- Develop plan to minimize AI related challenges in AI systems
Application Process?
Applicants interested in the ASEM Seminar in Indonesia needs complete the online application form via offical portal by Sunday, 8th February 2026. Note submission of late and incomplete applications will not be entertained.
Visit the offical link below for more details on programme:
APPLY FOR ASEF ASEM SEMINAR INDONESIA 2026
