Zurich One Young World Scholarships for Young Leaders

Zurich Insurance funds 12 scholarships for young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany, from 23 to 26 April 2021. The award covers travel, hotel, meals, and extra activities. It targets people working on climate change, health, or inclusion.

The programme is run by Zurich Insurance and its NEXT employee movement, which promotes dialogue between generations. The focus is on three areas: reducing climate change effects, addressing physical and mental health challenges, and improving social and financial inclusion.

One Young World Summit

Attendance at the One Young World Summit 2021

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Outstanding young leaders from around the world working in the fields of climate change, well-being or inclusion

The scholarship covers:

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2021 in Munich;
• Hotel accommodation in a shared room between 22 and 26 (inclusive) April, 2021;
• The cost of travel to and from Munich (economy class), with carbon emissions doubly offset by the Z Zurich Foundation through an accredited scheme in Myanmar;
• Catering including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (provided by the hotel and during the Summit);
• Ground transportation between Summit venues;
• Access to additional programming offered by Zurich;
• Participation in Zurich-led sessions before, during, and after the Summit;
• A Zurich buddy from NEXT;
• A personal development workshop at Zurich Insurance’s headquarters in Switzerland, with all costs covered by Zurich.

Review your acceptance form for full details of what is included in your scholarship place.

Applicants should be inspirational young leaders who share Zurich’s vision for a more sustainable world, working in climate change, physical or mental well-being, or social or financial inclusion. They should have demonstrated commitment to shaping a fairer, more equal society. Applicants can be from any country.

Candidates will be assessed based on their:

• 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 education and skills challenges.

You may apply for more than one scholarship but you can only be selected to win one scholarship. Once accepted by one scholarship, you will no longer be eligible to be considered for another.

One Young World Ambassadors can apply, but priority will be given to first-time Summit attendees (not One Young World Ambassadors).

Applications are currently closed.

Candidates must submit the online application form by 17 July 2020. In the form, they need to describe the issues they are most passionate about and engaged in, how they have shown leadership and innovation in creating positive change in their communities, countries, or organisations, and the impact of their work.

The scholarship form will not save your answers until you submit, so draft your answers in a separate document and copy and paste them into the form when ready. Fill out all sections or your application will not be considered. Include tangible impact statistics and evidence to support descriptions of your work wherever possible. Do not use ChatGPT or AI software to write your answers.

One Young World will send individual emails to all applicants, whether shortlisted or not, informing them of the outcome. Individual feedback on applications is not possible.

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply.