Deadline:
July 28, 2025
Location(s)
Germany
Munich
Overview
Details
In line with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship's objectives, this scholarship is intended for social entrepreneurs working towards a sustainable future where everyone is seen and heard – challenging the root causes of poverty, exclusion, and inequality.
Why apply?
You’ll join IKEA’s global delegation taking part in the One Young World Summit 2025, where you’ll have the opportunity to hear from and be heard by sustainability leaders, and build useful connections with a global audience for your projects and your work.
You’ll also get permanent membership of the One Young World Ambassador community — a global community of 20,000+ activists, humanitarians, world-leaders, business-leaders, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and innovators.
What is One Young World?
One Young World was founded in 2009 by David Jones and Kate Robertson. We are a UK-based charity that gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change.
We stage an annual Summit where the most valuable young talent from global and national companies, NGOs, universities and other forward-thinking organisations are joined by world leaders, acting as the One Young World Counsellors.
Delegates participate in four transformative days of speeches, panels, networking and workshops. All delegates have the opportunity to apply to give keynote speeches, sharing a platform with world leaders with the world’s media in attendance. As well as listening to keynote speakers, delegates have the opportunity to challenge world leaders, interact and be mentored by influencers. Delegates make lasting connections throughout the Summit, celebrating their participation at social events and the unforgettable Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
After each Summit, the delegates, who are then known as One Young World Ambassadors, work on their own initiatives or lend the power of the One Young World network to those initiatives already in existence. Of those in employment, many returns to their companies and set about creating change from within, energising their corporate environment.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility & Criteria
Candidates must:
- Be aged between 18 – 30*.
- Be the founder or co-founder of a social business/enterprise.
- Operate in Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Romania or Sweden.
- Be able to communicate and engage in English.
- Be actively engaged as an entrepreneur in the fields of inclusive circularity, inclusive employment, and inclusive agriculture and food.
- Demonstrate commitment to creating a positive impact through (social) entrepreneurship in their communities.
- Demonstrate proven leadership ability (role models) in their communities.
- Demonstrate a concern for local and/or global issues.
- Nationals of all countries can apply for this scholarship.
* Most delegates are between the ages 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. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.
Dates
Deadline: July 28, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
What will you receive?
- Full access to the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich from 3 - 6 November.
- Return air travel from your home country to Munich (flights in economy only).
- Hotel accommodation in a private room in Munich, checking in on 2 November and checking out on 7 November.
- Catering which includes: breakfast, and dinner on 3 November, breakfast lunch and dinner from 4 – 6 November; and breakfast only on 7 November.
- Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community.
- Letters of invitation from One Young World to support a Schengen visa application (if required).
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