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Zurich 2018: Global Youth Summit, eligibility and how to apply

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July 3, 2022

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Deadline: Sunday 4th March 2018 6 p.m. CET

We will be bringing 60 Changemakers to the 2018 Global Youth Summit for a fully funded, life-changing youth opportunity – a week of training sessions, networking and workshops. Participants will learn skills such as campaigning, fundraising, project management, leadership, public relations, pitching and more!

The 2018 Changemakers will join our global family of young people making a difference all over the world and be eligible to receive grant funding from Global Changemakers.

Who is eligible?

We are looking for the most inspiring, interesting, enthusiastic, determined, innovative young social entrepreneurs, community activists, volunteers and campaigners who are working towards attaining the SDGs across the globe. Participants should be between 18 and 23 years old at the time of the summit.

What does the program cover?

If you are selected:

your flight (from your country’s main airport), transport from Zurich to the summit,
accommodation and
food costs will be covered for the duration of the summit. Insurance and additional personal expenses, as well as visas to enter Switzerland (for those who require one) will not be covered.

How to apply

In order to apply you need to fill in an online application which includes a two-minute video describing your motivation and your efforts to bring about a positive change in your community.

There is also a 35 USD application administration fee (the fee is less than 2% of the cost of bringing a participant to the summit)

We suggest you prepare your application and video by reading the application FAQ and ensuring that you can use one of the three payment options available to pay the 35 USD application administration fee. available to pay the 35 USD application administration fee.

STep 1: Pay your non-refundable application fee.
NB: Please make sure to copy yourTransaction ID, Order Number or Money Transaction Number to paste it on the online application form.

STep 2: Make and upload the 2 minute application video.

STep 3: Fill in the online application form.
NB You cannot save your application, so we suggest that you prepare your written application using the application guide as a reference and copy- paste your answers directly to the form thereafter.You cannot save your application, so we suggest that you prepare your written application using the application guide as a reference and copy- paste your answers directly to the form thereafter.