The Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators (YCI) is a ten-year project. Further, launched by Salzburg Global Seminar in 2014 to engage fifty of the world’s most dynamic young creative changemakers every year. Young innovators in the culture and arts sector are providing some of the most imaginative new impulses for social improvement. Also,  sustainable development around the world today. They change the way we see and interact with each other. Young artists, creative entrepreneurs and cultural leaders demonstrate the creative vision, talent, and energy that our societies so desperately need to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Moreover, the young cultural innovators join the annual Forum in Salzburg from “YCI hubs” in six regions of the world to help them develop the dynamic vision, entrepreneurial skills, and global networks needed to advance their organizations, their causes, and their communities. Also, The YCI Forum represents a major commitment by Salzburg Global Seminar to fostering creative innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide with the intention of building a more vibrant and resilient arts sector and of advancing sustainable economic development, positive social change agendas, and urban transformation worldwide.

Benefit

• Selected participants will receive a full scholarship to cover the session fee.

Eligibility

• Be 25–35 years of age
• Be proficient in English, the working language of the Forum
• Live and/or work in Salzburg
• Have at least 2–3 years of professional experience in the arts and culture sector
• Likewise, want to become an active member of the YCI global network, and be prepared to commit time, energy, and resources to sustain this
• Aim to create social change and strengthen the position of the arts and cultural institutions within your community
• Further, Demonstrate creativity in approach to work, openness to innovation and risk-taking, action-orientation, and entrepreneurial inclination
• Have a cross-sectoral approach to work and demonstrate an interest in building cross-sectoral alliances/partnerships beyond the cultural sector
• Exhibit passion, enthusiasm, and leadership potential with prizes, awards, recommendations, citations confirming this