World Schools Debate Academy 2026

The programme is designed for secondary school debaters and combines structured training sessions, practice debates, and a multi-day debate tournament. Participants work with experienced international trainers and are grouped according to their debating experience.

Dates:
20–27 June 2026

Location:
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

Type:
Training event / Debate academy

Programme overview
The academy programme includes:

• debate workshops and skill-focused sessions,
• preparation and practice debates,
• detailed feedback from trainers and adjudicators,
• a debate tournament held at the end of the academy.

Participants are divided into groups based on experience, from beginner to advanced level.

Registration:
Further details about registration and participation will be announced closer to the event.

About the organiser:
World Schools Debate Academy is organised by Za in proti – zavod za kulturo dialoga, in cooperation with international debate trainers and partner organisations.