Deloitte One Young World Scholarship 2023

Applications are now open for Deloitte One Young World Scholarship 2023

This scholarship is intended for young leaders focused on tackling these challenges, by either reducing the causes and effects of climate change, or improving the education, skills, and access to opportunities, in their communities, countries, or the world at large.

The scholarship is seeking candidates who have demonstrated commitment to:

• Create, scale, or support efforts that reduce carbon emissions
• Reduce the negative impacts of climate change through technology, activism, community programs, policy, nature-based solutions, or other similar efforts
• Empower individuals within the community or around the world to take climate action
• Plan and strategize around reducing climate change-related natural disaster impacts and strengthening resiliency

Or:

• Improve access to education, skills, or employment opportunities for those that may be left behind by the rapidly changing global economy. For example, women and girls, and disadvantaged youth.
• Create skills development or lifelong learning opportunities for people to prepare for the future workforce, including in areas where there are talent shortages.
• Accelerate entrepreneurship, new types of employment, or provide opportunities for people to overcome traditional barriers to employment.

Deadline: 31-Jan-23

Scholars Will Receive

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2023 in Belfast
• Travel restrictions permitting
• Hotel accommodation in a private room between 1 and 5 (inclusive) October, 2023
• The cost of travel to and from Belfast (economy class)
• Catering which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner (provided by the hotel and during the Summit)
• Ground transportation between Summit venues
• Participation in Deloitte-hosted sessions for their delegation in the lead-up to and during the Summit, and a Deloitte “buddy”.

Criteria

• Aged 18 – 30
• Nationals of all countries will be eligible to apply for this scholarship, but projects must be based where Deloitte has a presence (Candidates from Northern Ireland are particularly encouraged to apply)
• Evidenced commitment to delivering positive change
• Demonstrated capacity for leadership
• Understanding of key local and/or global issues
• Track record of generating impactful and innovative solutions to address either climate and environmental challenges, or education and skills-based challenges
• Most delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. They are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.

For more information, visit Deloitte.

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