European Development Days Young Leaders Programme (Fully-funded to Brussels, Belgium) 2022

The European Commission is looking for 15 extraordinary young people (aged 21-26) from across the world, with proven commitment and community engagement, to represent the work and impact on development achieved by youth. 

Application Deadline: 1st April 2022at 1pm CET.

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Brussels, Belgium

About the Award: Are you playing an active role in the fight for gender equality and women empowerment at the local, national or regional level? Do you want to share your vision of the future with other influential development actors? The time has come to make your voice heard: Apply for the Young Leaders Programme and grab the chance to be invited to Brussels to share your ideas!

Type: Conferences, Training

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be between 21 and 26 at the time of the forum (June 2020).
• Applications are open to young adults from all around the world, without restriction of nationality.
• Applications must be submitted in one of the following official European Commission languages: English / French / Spanish. The candidate must be able to speak clearly and comprehensively in one of these languages, as well as have a mandatory intermediate level of English.
• Applicants must be able to travel to and participate in EDD 2020 in Brussels (Belgium) in June 2020.

Selection Criteria: We will evaluate your application based on three criteria:

• 40% Your knowledge of your chosen topic and the relevance of your active engagement. We encourage candidates to show how their activities have had an impact on the community.
• 30% Your role as a representative of an organisation, other youth or community, and your leadership experience or potential.
• 30% Your public speaking skills and ability to speak at a high-level panel.

Number of Awardees: 15

Value of Program: The 15 selected Young Leaders will be invited to Brussels, Belgium, and all expenses (Visa, travel, accommodation) will be covered by the European Commission.

During their visit to Brussels, Young Leaders get the chance to visit European institutions, participate in workshops, meet key policymakers and interact with other young people driving change around the world. They will speak at various sessions and enjoy full access to the whole conference. Travel and accommodation is covered by the European Commission.

Duration of Program: 10 days

How to Apply: You will find the application form below then instructions for applying on the Program Webpage. Don’t forget that you should submit a completed form before 21 Feb 2020!

Visit Program Webpage for details