Ready to become a Young Leader driving social cohesion through intercultural dialogue? 🤝 From September 2025, join UNESCO’s Youth for Peace programme—an immersive journey of capacity-building, peer mentorship, financial grants and global networking designed to empower you to foster peace and inclusion at every level.
📅 Key Dates & Timeline
- Deadline: 22 June 2025, 23:59 CET ⏳
- Online Workshops: September 2025 🎓
- Grant Disbursement: October 2025 (10 000 USD for your community project) 💶
- Project Implementation: Nov 2025 – May 2026 🚀
- Global Youth Leaders Dialogue: April 2026 in Guangzhou, China 🌐
- Final Reports: May 2026 📋
🎯 What the Programme Offers
- 🛠️ Structured Online Training: Strategic sessions on intercultural leadership, project design & dialogue methods
- 🤝 Peer-to-Peer Mentorship: Ongoing coaching as you implement your local or national project
- 💸 Financial Grants: USD 10 000 to turn your project idea into reality
- 🌐 Global Network Access: Join the Global Alumni Network, engage in Policy Dialogues, and leverage UNESCO toolkits
👥 Who Can Apply?
- Age: 25–45 years (as of 1 Sep 2025)
- Track Record: Proven leadership & commitment to intercultural dialogue
- Availability: ~2 days/month from Sep 2025–Mar 2026, plus April 2026 event
- Language: Fluent in English (other EU languages a plus)
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇳🇿 EFTA countries 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇽🇰 Kosovo, 🇱🇧 Lebanon, 🇱🇾 Libya, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇵🇸 Palestine, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇸🇾 Syria, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
