One Young World Leading Scholarship Program 2026 for Emerging Young Leaders (Fully Funded to Summit in South Africa)

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Applications are open for One Young World Leading Scholarship Program 2026. The Leading Scholarship is designed specifically to identify and support outstanding young leaders from countries that are often under-represented at global forums and decision-making spaces.

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 theOne Young World flagship Leading Scholarship.

One Young World Leading Scholarship Benefits

Each scholar will receive:

Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit in Cape Town.
Hotel accommodation between 2 and 6 November 2026.
Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The cost of travel to and from Cape Town. Your flight to and from Munich must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.

More Benefits

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.