Youth World Summit 2026 Paris, France
From 11–14 June 2026, the world’s young leaders, students, professionals, and change-makers will gather in Paris, France for the Youth World Summit 2026—a global platform for dialogue, learning, and collaboration on youth policy, leadership, peace, and sustainable development.
Organized by the Center for International Policy and Sustainability (CIPS), the summit is designed to bridge ideas with action. It will empower young people to engage with global policy frameworks, strengthen leadership capacities, and build cross-border networks that extend well beyond the summit experience.
100 SCHOLARSHIP SEATS
A total of 100 Fully Funded and Partially Funded seats are available through a competitive, merit-based process, enabling equitable access and global representation of emerging youth leaders.
GLOBAL REPRESENTATION
Represent your country on an international platform in Paris, contributing national perspectives to global dialogue, policy exchange, and youth-led solutions. Raise your country’s flag with pride!
The Youth World Summit 2026 will explore critical global and regional challenges through a youth-centered policy lens, including:
- Youth Policy & Global Governance
- Peace, Security & Conflict Transformation
- Climate Action & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Leadership, Diplomacy & Global Citizenship
- Youth Participation in Decision-Making
The summit is organized in alignment with leading international and regional youth frameworks, including:
These frameworks guide the summit’s content, discussions, and outcomes—ensuring global relevance and policy coherence.
Eligibility Criteria
The Youth World Summit 2026 is open to young people aged 17 to 46 from all countries and backgrounds.
We welcome:
Nationality, academic discipline, or professional sector is not a barrier—diversity is a core value of the summit.
Izvor: thecips.org