Empowerment, career opportunities, and European dialogue on artificial intelligence at Nestorideio Melathron

The Rhodes Youth Fair 2026 opens its doors on Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7, 2026, offering young people in Rhodes—both residents and visitors—a platform for inspiration, knowledge, and active participation. The event is hosted at the New Wing of the Nestorideio Melathron (Museum of Modern Greek Art of the Municipality of Rhodes) and is open to the public.

Event Program

Tuesday, October 06, 2026 | Official Opening (19:00)

• Welcoming Remarks: Opening addresses by the organizers and official dignitaries.

• Hellenic Diplomatic Academy Presentation: The Director of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy, Ambassador Michail-Christos Diamesis, will present career opportunities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the Rhodes Youth Fair and the university edition of RhodesMRC 2026.

• National Youth Council Keynote: Elvira Mentzelioti (member of the Hellenic National Youth Council and Youth Delegate of Greece to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe) will present on the topic “Revitalizing Politics: Empowering Youth Voices in Greece”.

Wednesday, October 07, 2026 | Exhibition & EU Youth Dialogue (10:00 – 16:00)

• Exhibition & Interactive Activities: A wide array of exhibitors will connect with youth through face-to-face networking, meetings, and interactive workshops.

• EU Youth Dialogue – Youth & Artificial Intelligence (AI): A flagship consultation event featuring more than 200 young participants titled “Youth and Modern AI Technologies”, co-organized by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family in collaboration with the Hellenic National Youth Council. The discussion will explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence, social media algorithms, and disinformation on youth democratic engagement and mental health. The outcome will shape Greece’s official contributions to upcoming European Union youth policy initiatives.

Organizers, Auspices & Support

• Organized by: House of Europe in Rhodes & The Organizing Committee of RhodesMRC.

• Hosted by: Museum of Modern Greek Art of the Municipality of Rhodes (Nestorideio Melathron).

• Under the Auspices of: Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family (under the Auspices of Minister Domna Michailidou), Hellenic National Youth Council, Region of South Aegean, Municipality of Rhodes, Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce.

• Supported by: Rhodes Network for Culture and Resilience, European Network for Education and Training (EUNET), Greek National Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation.

Event Details

• Dates: Tuesday, October 06 & Wednesday, October 07, 2026

• Location: New Wing of Nestorideio Melathron, Rhodes

• Admission: Open to the Public

• Registration Form for EU Youth Dialogue: Registration Form