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LEADING SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND THE 2026 ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

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Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

LOCATION: South Africa

One Young World’s flagship scholarship ensures that remarkable young leaders from every country in the world are able to attend our annual summit. 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 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, 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 and 35.

Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change.

You are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work.

Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas.

They are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Scholars will be selected on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be notified of their selection via email between June and October 2026.

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 inquiring about the outcome of the Leading Scholarship selection process.

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

If you are ultimately selected for a scholarship and require a visa to enter South Africa to attend the One Young World Summit 2026, you will be required to pay the visa fee yourself. The costs of the visa as well as any further costs associated with the visa application (including travel to and from the visa application center) fall on you as the participant.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships provide the opportunity for exceptional young people to attend on the merit of their proven leadership and ability to create change in their home country.

The Leading Scholarship is designed specifically to identify and support outstanding young leaders from countries that are often underrepresented at global forums and decision-making spaces.

What could the Leading Scholarship mean for you? 

Tap into a global network of over 20,000 potential collaborators from 196 countries.

Gain access to exclusive Ambassador opportunities, such as speaking events, regional networking opportunities, and mentoring sessions.

The chance to wave your country’s flag at the Opening Ceremony.

Gain greater visibility for your work and be heard by world-renowned experts and leaders.

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PERNOD RICARD SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2026

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Application Deadline: 14 July 2026

LOCATION: South Africa

Pernod Ricard is teaming up with One Young World, the global community for young leaders, to launch the One Young World | Pernod Ricard Scholarship. The scholarship will identify and connect an interdisciplinary team of 10 committed young leaders who are working to build positive social spaces and tackle harmful drinking and its wider impacts in their countries and communities. Scholars will receive full funding to participate in the One Young World Summit 2026, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 6 November.

ELIGIBILITY:

Scholars will participate in the Summit as members of Pernod Ricard’s delegation, have opportunities to help shape our interventions at the event and receive expert mentorship to accelerate their initiatives. In addition, scholars will participate in post Summit collective thinking sessions to reflect on the future of socialising.
Harmful use of alcohol kills more than 3 million people each year, most of them men (who.int) 

WHO Commission on Social Connection Chart: One in Four Young People in the World Feels Lonely | Statista

Successful applicants will share our ambition to encourage positive social occasions and tackle harmful drinking. They will be actively making an impact in support of these goals through their own projects, as emerging leaders in larger organisations, through their own work and experience, or by contributing to collective understanding through research. 

This can include people working in the hospitality sector (bartenders, bar managers, restaurant owners, etc) who are active on responsible drinking, balance, moderation, or consumer information, or have initiatives fighting harmful or excessive drinking. It can also include those contributing to other fields, who are working on creating inclusive and safe spaces for people to come together.

Relevant activities include:

Initiatives that aim to promote balance and moderation.

Prevention and education initiatives that aim to reduce excessive alcohol consumption.

Prevention initiatives that aim to reduce social harm. 

Projects that tackle the harmful impacts of excessive alcohol consumption.

Projects that encourage the bringing together of communities, the savoir être of being together and educational initiatives around social inclusion and fighting isolation. 

Projects that improve physical and psychological safety in social environments.

Research into habits and the behavioural patterns of Gen Z, trends in socializing, including the role of alcohol in this socializing.

In addition, candidates must:

Be of legal drinking age in their country of residence at the time of their application.

Available to commit to contribute to collective post-Summit thinking sessions alongside other scholarship recipients. See below for further details.

BENEFIT:

Scholarship include:

Participation in the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town as a Pernod Ricard delegate.

Hotel accommodation in Cape Town between 2 and 6 November (inclusive) 2026.

The cost of travel to and from Cape Town (flights in economy)

Catering, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.

Access to Pernod Ricard professionals in their field on the basis of needs & consultancy.

Collaborate with other scholars to influence Pernod Ricard’s thinking on socializing and efforts to reduce excessive alcohol consumption. Make your voice heard through the collective sessions with guest speakers.

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