
Apply Now: The 2025 Vesa Turtiainen Fellowship
We are looking for an ambitious liberal activist who wishes to deepen their involvement in liberal international youth politics. Here it is: The 2025 Vesa Turtiainen Fellowship!
What the fellowship is: To pay tribute to Vesa’s engagement for the liberal cause, we have set up a one-year fellowship. It combines close mentorship, skill training, and an attractive stipend to attend IFLRY events.
Our objective: We want to empower liberal talent from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds to capitalise on the international liberal network, institutions, and opportunities and ensure their thriving in politics.
Vesa Turtiainen
Founding Member of LYF
Vesa was one of the founding fathers of the Liberal Youth Foundation. Next to his career in politics and the financial industry, he was always committed to the liberal cause, not least for those who faced participatory barriers.
In late 2024, he tragically passed after short and severe illness, aged 72.
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Donate to the Liberal Youth Foundation via bank transfer.
Bank account:
Deutsche Skatbank
Account: Verein für internationale demokratische Jugendarbeit (VidJ)
IBAN: DE80830654080004041178
BIC: GENODEF1SLR