The One Young World Summit 2021 in Munich, Germany

One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, has announced Munich as the host city for its global Summit in 2021.

The Summit will take place from 23rd to 26th April 2021., where over 1,800 young leaders from more than 190 countries will gather across the city’s well-known venues, including the Olympiapark, Olympiahalle, and The Residenz.

One Young World’s arrival in Munich represents a significant moment for the Bavarian capital, renowned for its architecture and culture. Munich has become a major international center for business, technology, engineering, research, and medicine. It is home to several universities and is the headquarters for many multinational companies and world-class technology and science centers.

Since its launch in 2009, One Young World has built a network of over 9,000 Ambassadors – young leaders whose work projects have positively impacted 17.5 million people worldwide.

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.

A person can attend One Young World Summit through:

Attend with a partner organization.
Attend independently
Attend on a scholarship: A range of scholarships are available to enable individuals who are not supported by partners to participate in the Summit. If the candidate is selected for one of the scholarship places, he/she will not need to pay a fee to attend the Summit.
Ambassadors are eligible to attend each One Young World Summit as a Returning Ambassador for a discounted fee
One Young World will provide confirmed delegates who require visas with letters of invitation in order to support their visa applications. One Young World cannot guarantee any delegate that their visa application will be successful.

Benefits
If selected, the candidates will be provided with the following benefits.

Full access to the Summit,
Catering during the Summit days, accommodation (shared, private or no accommodation – depending on the chosen package)
Ground transport between Summit venues.
Also, one will get-

Unparalleled international networking opportunity with the most outstanding young people from around the world
Opportunity to learn effective employee retention strategy
Proven talent development platform where delegates often lead to incredible discoveries of talent
Partners sending delegates will have some benefits and it will vary with the number of delegates.

Eligibilities
The applicants are required to meet the following eligibility requirements:

Are between the ages of 18 – 30 at the time of the Summit
Have an evidenced commitment to delivering positive change
Demonstrate the capacity for leadership
Are addressing key local and/or global issues in your work
Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas.

Website:
www.oneyoungworld.com/news-item/oyw2020-munich

Application & Registration
www.oneyoungworld.com/summit/register

Germany Scholarships

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in Europe and lie around 800€ per month. Covering these costs constitutes a major challenge for many students. Certain programs offer the opportunity to receive financial support both for national and international students.

1. DAAD stipend
   The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst / German Academic Exchange Service) provides funding for studies abroad as well as in Germany both for national and international students. The organisation annually supports over 100.000 students and researchers. The DAAD also aims at students from developing countries.
   
   To browse through their database  click here. 
2. You will be fowarded to the pages of the DAAD where you can find all required information on various funding opportunities for foreign students.
   
   More information can be found in the PDF document in the right column.
    
3. Deutschlandstipendium
   Over 22.500 students benefit from this national program which has been created by the Federal Government of Germany. The program is a partnership between public and private institutions with the main goal of rewarding talented students. Recipients are awarded with 300€ per month for at least two semesters plus the opportunity to take part in specific mentoring programmes, networking events and internships. The selection process doesn´t take the personal / parents´ income nor the respective nationality into consideration.
   
   For more information please click here.
    
4. The  Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
   The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung is a political foundation which offers financial assistance to international and German students with grades above average and who show "awareness of social responsibility", mainly including a social or political involvement. Students can receive up to 1000€ per month, the sum covering enrollment fees, the health insurance and the monthly required books/study materials.
   For further information  click here.
    
5. Heinrich Böll Stiftung
   The Heinrich Böll foundation provides support for international and German students, including refugees, at all degree levels. However, the foundation mainly awards students who plan to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and especially those programmes with a focus on environmental science. Other support is dedicated to students who apply for economics, legal studies, journalism and art degrees.
   For further information  click here.
    
6. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
   International students who plan to obtain a Master´s degree or their Ph.D. in Germany are eligible for the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) stipends. Graduates (master or postgraduate students) receive a monthly support. The standard funding period is two years. Applicants should also be aware of the 30 years age limit.
   
   For further information  click here.