People are currently witnessing a trend in many advanced and emerging economies where economic prosperity is increasingly becoming decoupled from social prosperity and environmental sustainability. There is an urgent need for a global paradigm change to recouple the economy with social and ecological needs, and to reverse the growing global inequality.

If you share our concern about the current global situation; if you are already engaged in a project or initiative to bring about positive change or if you would like to participate in a comprehensive summer school and attend the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin and if you would like to contribute as a member of an active global community of change-makers – then apply to the Young Global Changers program by December 1, 2019.

Who should apply to the Young Global Changers Program 2020?

1. Young researchers and academics involved in a research project that tackles issues related to the recoupling of economy, society and environmental sustainability,
2. Young entrepreneurs and innovators involved in a social enterprise aimed at recoupling, and young business leaders aiming at changing “business as usual” from the inside,
3. Similarly, young non-profit leaders, active as community organizers, advocacy leaders, campaigners, or implementers of social, economic or environmental change on a local, regional or global level

Benefits of Young Global Changers Program 2020

The program is offering full scholarships* for the participation in the Young Global Changers Program 2020. Which include the following:

• Travel expenses to and from Berlin**
• Accommodation for the time of the summer school & Summit (April 17 -22, 2020)
• Free admission to the Global Solutions Summit 2020
• Lectures with global thought-leaders from academia and beyond
• Comprehensive summer school workshops
• Similarly, networking opportunities with great minds from academia, business, politics & civil society
• Also, access to an exclusive global network of like-minded Young Global Changers
• Possibilities for further engagement

However, *please note that all expenses must be paid upfront and will be reimbursed within 6 weeks after the Global Solutions Summer School. Do bear in mind that participants are responsible for submitting reimbursement claims. Currency fluctuations may lead to small changes in the total amount during reimbursement.

Also, **additional costs may apply for local transportation in Berlin, visa arrangements, food, travel insurance and more. These costs will not be covered by the program.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 35,
• Candidates must have a desire to become longstanding, active members of a strong global network which aims at bringing about lasting global change,
• Similarly, candidates should commit to working constantly towards recoupling the economy with social well-being in a sustainable way
• Also, candidates who want to become regular contributors to the Global Solutions Summit and other events and activities of the Global Solutions Initiative.

Application Procedure

The application process consists of two phases. The first phase ends on December 1, 2019. We will inform all candidates about the outcome of the first round of selections by December 19, 2019.

Additionally, successful applicants will participate in the second round of applications. They will be asked to provide additional materials. The deadline for the second round will be in January 2020. Finally, the selection process will end in February 2020.

Click here to apply.