The Israeli Youth Studies Community
Youth, Research & Practice
The Israeli Youth Studies Community was founded in 2020 by Dr. Roni Eyal-Lubling in an aim to create a scholarly-professional community for academics and practitioners dedicated to research and work with young people aged 18-35 in Israel. The community strives to facilitate the development of the youth studies discourse in Israel and to analyse the unique characteristics of youth and young adulthood in relation to other periods in the life course, in relation to various historic periods, and in relation to other identity categories such as gender, physical ability, class and so on. The community is in practice a network for researchers and practitioners from different disciplines and professional perspectives which aims to facilitate a cross-fertilization of ideas and collaboration between its members and with fellow youth scholar around the world.
Since its establishment, the community has held various events such as symposiums in the annual Israeli Sociological Association Conference, Seminar talks held with leading scholars in the field from both Israel and abroad; and periodic meet-ups where members shared work in progress and received feedback from fellow scholars.
In 2022 the bi-monthly newsletter ‘Up to 35’ (In Hebrew: עד 35) was launched consisting of information about events in the field of youth studies in Israel and abroad, as well as articles and other achievements by community members. The community currently consists of 98 members in different seniority statuses, most have PhD’s, few are senior professors, and some are master’s students. Members also include practitioners and senior leaders working in the field of youth.
To join the community, please fill in this form
What does the community offer?
For Youth Studies scholars
1. A community to share knowledge, ideas and create collaborations in the field of Youth Studies
2. Periodic meetings focused on key issues in the field of Youth Studies presented by early career and established researchers and experts.
3. Prizes for excellence in research work.
4. An opportunity for expert scholars to serve as consultants for organisations and institutions needing advice and consultancy in the field.
For practitioners and senior leaders in organisations focused on youth and young people
1. A community to share knowledge, ideas and create collaborations in the field of Youth Studies
2. Periodic meetings focused on key issues in the field of Youth Studies presented by early career and established researchers and experts.
3. Consultancy and expert advice from leading youth studies scholars for instance: How to design youth-focused programs/services; Innovative practices with youth and young people, etc.
For organisations and institutions focused on youth and young people
1. A community to share knowledge, ideas and create collaborations in the field of Youth Studies
2. Periodic meetings focused on key issues in the field of Youth Studies presented by early career and established researchers and experts.
3. Training and consultancy in the field of Youth Studies by leading experts in the field for instance: Managing young people; young people as workers; recruiting and maintaining young people in the work place; young people and trauma, etc.
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Contact
For further information please contact:
MTA Research Authority
Email: ResearchAuthority@mta.ac.il
Phone: +972 3 680 333