Application Deadline: May 29 2020
Call for the applications for the Leading The Americas Scholarship 2020 in Germany to attend the One Young World Summit 2020. The fully-funded youth summit will be in Munich from 14-17 October 2020. The Leading The Americas Scholarships is an initiative designed to ensure that outstanding young people from The Americas are represented at the One Young World Summit 2020 in Munich.
The Americas are collectively going through major leadership transitions, with many of those changes in governance creating ripples of instability across the region. Months long protests erupted in Chile and the humanitarian crisis engulfing Venezuela, both causing instability. Argentina’s debt crisis is still looming and misinformation is still o the rise throughout the region. Yet in the midst of all the uncertainty, young leaders are emerging to set their countries back on course. The clean energy movement is taking heed and advancements in tech are looking to make societies more equitable.
In the midst of these challenges and opportunities, it is young leaders who are devising meaningful strategies to build a more sustainable region. Are you one of those leaders? If so, One Young World is looking to bring you to the next annual Summit.
The annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counseled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Trudeau, Paul Polman, and Meghan Markle, among many other global figures. The One Young World Summit 2020 will take place in Munich, Germany from 14 to 17 October 2020.
Host Country:
- Germany
Financial Support:
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2020 in Munich, Germany.
- Hotel accommodation on a shared basis between 14 October and 17 October 2020.
- Catering includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
- Summit hand-outs and support materials.
- The cost of travel to and from Munich. Your flight to and from Munich must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.
Eligibility
You are eligible for sponsorship if you:
Are between the ages of 18 – 30
Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change
Demonstrate a capacity for leadership
Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work
Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas
Are a national (passport holding citizen) of one of the countries listed below:
Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados
Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada
Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba
Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador
Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti
Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua
Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago
United States Uruguay Venezuela
Selection Process:
The strongest applicants will be shortlisted by the end of May. You will be contacted individually by a member of the One Young World team if you have been shortlisted.
Please note:
- We cannot guarantee any applicant that they will be shortlisted or that we will secure sponsorship for any shortlisted applicant.
- Priority will be given to applicants from countries that have been less represented at previous One Young World Summits.
- Priority will also be given to first-time Summit attendees (not OYW Ambassadors).
- Due to the overwhelming amount of applications we receive, One Young World is unable to respond to individual emails inquiring about the outcome of the Leading The Americas selection process.
- We do not provide feedback as to why candidates are not selected
For more information, visit Leading The Americas Scholarship 2020
