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LEADING SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2025 IN MUNICH, GERMANY

Application Deadline: July 7, 2025

LOCATION: Germany

If you are a young leader who is devising meaningful strategies to build a more sustainable world, One Young World is looking to bring you to our next annual Summit. 

Apply to attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany from 3 – 6 November via our flagship Leading Scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are eligible for the Leading Scholarship if you:

Are between the ages of 18 – 30*

Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change

Demonstrate capacity for leadership

Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work

Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas 

*Most delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.

Please note: 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Priority will be given to applicants from countries that have been less represented at previous One Young World Summits.

Priority will be given to first-time Summit attendees (not One Young World Ambassadors).

Due to the overwhelming amount of applications we receive, One Young World is unable to respond to individual emails enquiring about the outcome of the Leading Scholarship selection process.

They do not provide feedback as to why candidates are not selected.

BENEFIT:

Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany.

Hotel accommodation between 2 and 6 November 2025. 

Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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.

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CATCHLIGHT GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: December 14, 2024

LOCATION: USA

At CatchLight, they are harnessing the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect and transform communities. Through the CatchLight Global Fellowship, CatchLight supports individuals who want to cultivate significant audience engagement through inventive distribution methods that will increase the impact of their work.

ELIGIBILITY:

Requirements include but are not limited to:

A fellowship statement that describes how visuals in general, and your work specifically, engage audiences and have a long-term impact. 200 words

A description of the proposed work. 250 words.

A description of how your distribution, engagement and/or impact plan differs from what is happening industry wide now and that identifies your target audience. 250 words.

A plan to gather impact feedback. 100 words

A timeline for the work which can extend beyond the grant period. (This can be broad or specific)

A budget estimate for the proposed work. This budget can exceed the award amount but please note where CatchLight funds would be used

Three topic ideas for sharing learning with the CatchLight community

10-20 images which, if awarded, CatchLight has the rights to use in promotional materials.

Three professional references. Contact information must include email and phone number.

A short bio

A copy of your curriculum vitae.

If awarded CatchLight requires:

CatchLight mentioned as a funder in all relevant project-related materials in perpetuity

CatchLight credited in conjunction with the impact/engagement work in perpetuity

BENEFIT:

$30,000 award

Potential access to additional future funding through the CatchLight Impact Fund

Paid travel and accommodations for the 2025 CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit in San Francisco.

Personal development opportunities, including executive coaching

Impact strategy and networking support from CatchLight staff and our extended network.

A community of like-minded Fellows and industry professionals with opportunities for mentorship, education and speaking engagements.

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