The Conference will tackle the challenges youth people are facing in Euro-Mediterranean societies. As Europe increasingly expands eastward while maintaining multifaceted relations across the Mediterranean, young people appear as both victims of social apprehension and actors of innovation and change in the continent’s political, cultural and economic life. A wide range of topics will be covered, from policies promoting young people’s autonomy to youth imaginary and ideas of the future. Main aim of the conference is to promote the understanding of the issues under consideration from both an international and comparative perspective. The Conference will be held in Forlì (Faculty of Political Science “R. Ruffilli” – Forlì Campus –University of Bologna) on 26th-28th March 2009 and will consist of plenary sessions (with simultaneous translation from and into Italian, English and French) and of thematic workshops in parallel sessions in Italian, English and French. Those interested in participating in any of the thematic workshops are invited to submit an abstract of their talk (max. 3,000 characters, spaces included) by 15th September 2008. Only abstracts in Italian, English or French will be considered. Procedure for abstract submission and all information are provided at the Conference web site: http://www.giovaniesocieta.unibo.it/