The International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IAC) is looking for young champions motivated to engage with the global bioeconomy youth during the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020, 16th – 20th November 2020. The objective of this call is to bring together an eclectic and geographically diverse leadership group of young people, from across the globe, who will act as ambassadors for the bioeconomy at GBS2020. These ambassadors will help represent the diversity of the young global bioeconomy community at GBS2020.

Possible Outputs during GBS2020

• Organizing a 2-hour youth session in advance of the Summit to connect inspiring young people from around the world to exchange opinions and engage in an open dialogue on global bioeconomy development
• Developing a youth statement on the theme of GBS2020
• Developing a report on youth concerns, motivations, actions, approaches and demands for global bioeconomy development

Benefits

Ambassadors will get the chance to participate in GBS2020 and to present their work to an international and expert audience.

Eligibilities 

Global Bioeconomy Summit is open to young people with a strong interest in global bioeconomy development, e.g. high school and college students, young researchers and academics, young professionals, policymakers and entrepreneurs, young non-profit leaders, journalists and social media influencers. In addition to that, candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements

• Between the ages of 18-35.
• Strong command of English.
• Interest in global bioeconomy development.
• High school and college students, young researchers and academics, young professionals, policymakers and entrepreneurs, young non-profit leaders, journalists and social media influencers.
• Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Selection Criteria

• Formal requirements mentioned above.
• Demonstration of the interest in the bioeconomy, regardless of professional experience.
• Ideas for output during and after GBS2020.
• Creativity

Further Requirements

• Submission: Candidates may submit only one application. They will be asked to submit their work electronically to the Conference Office of the Global Bioeconomy Summit (e-mail: [email protected]). All submissions must bear the name and the (e-mail) address. The submission language is English.
• Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 1 September 2020.
• Format: Entries can be submitted in the following format: 1-page Word or PDF document