ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Program

ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Program (GCYLP) is an exciting program for young change makers and digital leaders to engage, inspire, and empower them. This international leadership program supports young leaders from all across the world who propose innovative, advanced, creative, and feasible community-directed programs which aim at developing an inclusive and prosperous digital future.

ITU and Huawei have collaborated to provide support, training, mentoring, and financial assistance to 30 young leaders every year so they can implement their digital development projects practically in their communities throughout the world. During this fully funded youth leadership program in Europe, young individuals will have an exclusive chance to bring their innovative digital development ideas into reality, and to extend the impact of their current projects.

This fully funded leadership program for international students has been designed in a way that young individuals can perform other activities as well along with participating in this program. This is not a full-time program except for 1-week in-person training, and around 4 hours of compulsory virtual program every month for 1 year. Fellows will have to submit monthly project updates and participate in bi-monthly 1-on-1 meetings with the GCYLP team to get the support needed for implementation of their projects. Apply now to get a fully funded trip to Geneva to gain international support and experience.

ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Program | Fully Funded Trip to Geneva:

Host Country:

Switzerland

Host Organization:

Generation Connect + Huawei

Program Location:

Geneva, Switzerland

Program Duration:

1 year virtual program + 1 week in-person program

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Benefits of ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Program:

Participants will get year long virtual mentorship and leadership training sessions from ITU and Huawei.
Selected candidates will participate in an in-person global Development Week in Geneva Switzerland in July, 2025.
Participants will get grant Up to $10,000 USD for the implementation of a digital development project of their choice.
All 30 selected participants will get an initial $5000 USD grant for the implementation of a digital development project of their choice.
The most effective projects will receive an additional $5000 to scale up at the end of the year.

Eligibility Criteria for ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Program:

Applicants should be between aged 18-28 years old.
Applicants should be interested in creating real impact in their communities by leading their own digital development project.
Applicants should be currently enrolled or recently graduated from a tertiary education institution from a STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or a STEM-related academic program.
Applicants should be able to communicate in English.
Applicants cannot apply as a team. Only individual applications will be considered.

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How to apply for ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Program:

Apply through online application form.
Enter your personal details and contact information.
Enter your academic background details.
Mention if you have any post-graduate academic experience.
Write your short biography and experience on digital development issues.
State your motivation to apply for this program.
Mention if you have a new project or an already existing project.
Explain your project idea.
Select the ITU region you would implement your digital development project.
Read the terms and conditions carefully, agree to them, and submits your application.