Orientation
Introduction to the Youth 18 community, Fellowship expectations, institutional principles and international working environment.
The Youth 18 Fellowship
Leadership Developed Through Perspective, Practice and Responsibility
The Youth 18 Fellowship is a structured international programme for emerging leaders with demonstrated achievement, integrity and the capacity to contribute across communities and disciplines.
The Fellowship Experience
The Fellowship combines leadership development, international dialogue, mentorship, collaborative work and public contribution.
Fellows engage with peers across the 18 communities, learn from experienced leaders and develop work connected to questions of shared significance.
Programme structure
The Fellowship Journey
Leadership Foundations
Structured examination of judgement, responsibility, institutions, ethics and leadership under complex conditions.
Global Dialogue
Direct exchange across countries, cultures, professions and areas of experience.
Mentorship
Guidance and reflective engagement with experienced leaders and subject specialists.
Collaborative Project
Cross-border work developed by Fellows in small groups around a defined question or opportunity.
Summit and Public Contribution
Presentation of selected work, publication of appropriate insights and participation in the Youth 18 Summit.
Programme provision
What the Fellowship Provides
- A structured international leadership programme
- A trusted peer community across 18 communities
- Direct engagement with experienced leaders
- Mentorship and professional perspective
- Cross-disciplinary learning
- Collaborative work across communities and disciplines
- Participation in relevant Youth 18 and Global 18 convenings
- Editorial development for public insight
- Long-term connection with the Youth 18 community
Participation standards
Fellow Responsibilities
The Fellowship requires active participation, intellectual seriousness, professional conduct and a willingness to contribute to the wider cohort.
- Attend required programme sessions
- Participate constructively in dialogue
- Complete agreed Fellowship work
- Contribute to a collaborative project
- Respect confidentiality
- Observe the Code of Conduct
- Engage across differences in good faith
- Represent their own views accurately
- Identify their personal and professional capacities clearly
- Contribute to the long-term quality of the Youth 18 community
Published requirements
Eligibility
Youth 18 considers emerging leaders whose professional, academic, entrepreneurial, scientific, cultural or public work demonstrates achievement, responsibility and capacity for wider contribution.
Community Affiliation
Applicants must have a substantive connection to one of the 18 designated Youth 18 communities.
Emerging Leadership
Applicants should demonstrate leadership responsibility, initiative or recognised contribution within their field.
Achievement
Applicants should provide evidence of meaningful academic, professional, entrepreneurial, scientific, cultural or public work.
Integrity
Applicants must demonstrate conduct consistent with the standards and values of Youth 18.
International Perspective
Applicants should be prepared to work constructively across countries, cultures, institutions and disciplines.
Participation
Applicants must be able to commit to the principal requirements of the Fellowship.
Merit and integrity
Selection Process
Candidate Registration or Nomination
Candidates enter the selection process through direct registration or formal nomination.
Eligibility Review
The programme team reviews community affiliation, professional background and basic eligibility.
Formal Application
Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements complete an application and provide supporting information.
Assessment
Applications are considered against the published selection criteria.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates take part in a structured interview.
Selection
Final decisions are made through the approved Youth 18 selection process.
Confirmation
Selected candidates receive a formal offer setting out Fellowship responsibilities, dates and participation terms.
Fellowship selection
Candidate Registration
The Secretariat accepts candidate registrations across the 18 communities. Each registration records community affiliation, professional background and the candidate's principal area of contribution for eligibility review.