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ASTRAZENECA YOUNG WORLD PROGRAMM SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 21 March, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

AstraZeneca is looking for young leaders from all corners of the world who are committed to advocacy in at least one of the provided focus areas. AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Fellowship is designed to empower young people to build their skills, network, knowledge and inspire them to scale their impact and create even more positive change.

ELIGIBILITY:

Aged 18 – 30.*

Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) 

Nationals of all countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Ability to fully-participate in-person, at the One Young World Summit (17-22 September 2024) in Montreal, Canada. 

Willingness to share insights, help co-create commitments to action, foster partnerships, and serve as ambassadors on AZ’s health equity and YHP work where appropriate. 

Access to the internet and a device (computer, phone) that will allow them to participate in live, online Fellowship sessions – this will not be provided to Fellows. 

Selected individuals are expected to fully participate in the YHP Impact Fellowship and One Young World Summit. Any misrepresentation or inability to participate fully may jeopardise their Fellowship benefits. 

BENEFIT:

Fellows will receive:

Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit 2024 in Montréal, Canada, from 18 – 21 September. 

Return air travel form your home country to Montréal (flights in economy only). Flights will be arranged by the OYW delegate services team. 

Shared hotel accommodation in Montréal checking in on 17 September and checking out on 22 September. Hotel accommodation will be arranged by the OYW delegate services team.

Catering which includes:

Dinner on 18 Septembe

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 19-21 SeptemberBreakfast on 22 September

A per diem of up to £48 per day spent travelling to Montréal and on the ‘pre’ and ‘post’ Summit days of 17, 18, and 22 September.  

Reimbursement of the Canada visitor visa application fee of approximately $110 Canadian Dollars (if applicable)

Return transfer from airport to hotel via public transport. 

Access to AstraZeneca’s YHP Impact Fellowship. The Fellowship will provide a combination of live and self-taught learning and development opportunities throughout the year to help Fellows scale their impact. This includes, but is not limited to:

Participation in an award-winning online mini-MBA program, complete with a University accreditation,  12 months of material access, and other opportunities. 

Invitation to join the YHP ALumni Group and network with other young health leaders from around the world after attending the OYW Summit. 

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THE $275,000 LOSS AND DAMAGE GRANT

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Application Deadline: 15 March, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Loss and Damage Youth Grantmaking Council (LDYGC), in collaboration with the Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) & Open Society Foundations, has opened call for application for its new $275,000 grant cycle aimed at  concrete actions to address the impact of climate change in vulnerable communities.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Council uses a wide range of eligibility criteria with the goal of having youth-friendly eligibility, addressing some of the issues faced by youth and grassroots organizations in marginalized communities. Applications should cover the criteria below: 

The lead applicant must be 35 or below and must have or lead a youth organization or grassroots organization applying operating locally or nationally especially those located in the most affected areas, vulnerable communities, marginalized groups, or any other that is not mentioned

The application should fall into “action to address L&D” from the above themes and must be submitted before the deadline through the google form provided below. 

The project proposal can be submitted in English, French, or Spanish. We advise applicants submitting in French or Spanish to attach a translation of their project proposal in English if possible. 

The project proposal must not be more than three pages and complete. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. 

The submitted project must fall within the grant’s scope, which is to fund ‘concrete actions to address loss and damage,’ excluding capacity building and awareness campaigns.

BENEFIT:

 $275,000 grant cycle aimed at  concrete actions to address the impact of climate change in vulnerable communities.

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