Applications are Open for the 2025 World Bank Group Youth Summit

Name of the Event: World Bank Group Youth Summit

Date: 19 - 20 May 2025

Place: Washington DC

Mode: Hybrid

Last Date of Application: 26 January 2025

Link to Apply:

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The 2025 World Bank Group Youth Summit invites young changemakers, innovators, and leaders to shape a sustainable and inclusive future through bold, youth-driven solutions. Under the theme "New Horizons: Youth-Led Innovation for a Sustainable World," this year’s summit focuses on three transformative areas-

• Digital Transformation & Data: Discover how youth leverage technology, including AI and big data, to drive economic growth, bridge the digital divide, and create a future-ready labor market.

• Climate Action & Resilience: Explore innovative solutions for green technologies, smart cities, and sustainable agriculture, showcasing how young leaders can combat climate change while creating job opportunities.

• Creative Industries: Highlight the role of arts, media, and fashion in fostering employment, social and economic change, promoting sustainability, and preserving cultural heritage.

Pitch Competition:

The Pitch Competition, a flagship event of the WBG Youth Summit, showcases the transformative power of youth-driven solutions in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future for all. It provides a global stage for young entrepreneurs, change-makers, and innovators to present their unique ideas and solutions to today’s most pressing development challenges.

Eligibility:

• All team members are between 18 - 35 years old, on the date of the application deadline.

• Each team member should be from one of the World Bank Group member countries.

• The solution should address at least one of the three thematic pillars (Data-Driven Transformation, Climate Action & Resilience, and Empowering Change through Creative Industries). Cross-thematic and scalable solutions across more than one pillar are also accepted for consideration.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - youthsummit@worldbank.org