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FULLY FUNDED ST GALLEN SYMPOSIUM GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE.

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Application Deadline: 3rd November 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

The Global Leadership Challenge 2024 will convene 100 young leaders selected through an open application process. They are looking for a diverse group of postgraduate students and young professionals who are ready to rise to the challenges of our time and develop themselves as the responsible leaders our world desperately needs now.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are a student (currently enrolled in a Masters or a PhD programme) or a young professional (aged between 21-30 years).

You have finished your undergraduate studies.

You have already demonstrated your commitment to responsible leadership through extra-curricular activities and/or work experience.

You are committed to investing around five half-days from 12-16 December 2024 in GLC.

Active participation in GLC sessions is mandatory to receive a Certificate of Achievement.

They welcome applications from around the world and from all academic disciplines.

BENEFIT:

All active participants will receive an official Certificate of Achievement from the University of Oxford and the St. Gallen Symposium.

The winning team will be offered to join the 54th St. Gallen Symposium in May 2025 as Leaders of Tomorrow and engage in cross-generational dialogue with senior leaders.

As Leaders of Tomorrow, their expenses for travel and accommodation will be fully covered. After the conference, they will join a global network of emerging thinkers and changemakers.

After successful participation, GLC Members can apply for further mentoring in “leadership development” (with the Oxford Character Project at the University of Oxford) to reflect on their own purpose and grow as a future leader.

Become part of a diverse global community of young, responsible leaders 

Engage with world-renowned academics and senior business and policy leaders

Develop SDG action projects that address some of the most pressing global challenges using design thinking principles

Learn to lead in a way that not only advances personal ambition but actively seeks the wider good of society

Receive bespoke leadership training and mentorship offered by the Oxford Character Project

Win an invitation to attend the 54th St Gallen Symposium in May 2025 as Leaders of Tomorrow, if your team is one of the top performing teams.

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FULLY FUNDED UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW.

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Application Deadline: 29 October 2024.

LOCATION: Ethiopia

The Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs organizes the United Nations Regional Courses in International Law for Africa, Asia-Pacific Latin America, and the Caribbean in cooperation with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Apply now!

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify to be considered for the Regional Courses, candidates must have a legal background with professional experience in the field of international law. Candidates must also be fluent in the language in which the Course is offered (English in 2025). The selected candidates are required to certify that they are able to attend the course in its entirety. The Regional Course accommodates up to 30 participants.

This Regional Course is open to candidates from Member States of the United Nations which are also members of the African Group.

When selecting participants for the Regional Courses, due consideration is given to the candidates’ qualifications, to the scope of their professional duties, to the relevance of the training to their professional duties, and to gender balance. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the application and selection process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on candidates’ bank accounts.

BENEFIT:

For those participants receiving a fellowship, the fellowship will cover travel, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, and training materials. Fellowship recipients will also receive a modest stipend to cover other living expenses in accordance with the policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships.

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