15+ Youth Opportunities (25th July)

Hey Leader of Today,

Here’s a list of 15+ Opportunities this week:

Apply for the World’s Top Innovation Program for Youth

Some students slip through the cracks.
Not because they’re behind - because they’re ahead.

They think faster. Ask better questions.
They’re curious about AI, climate tech, quantum computing - and ready now.

That’s who The Knowledge Society (TKS) is built for.
A 10-month program where teens don’t just learn about the future - they start building it.

Alumni have spoken at Davos, interned at NASA, worked at OpenAI and Google, and launched venture-backed startups raising over $200 million.
Not by waiting their turn, but by accelerating their path early.

Applications close July 31. Spots are limited.
If you’re ready to lead, this is where you begin.

[OTHER] The Knowledge Society – Rolling
Eligibility: Global
Description: The world’s top global accelerator for teens.
Link: Apply here

[GRANT] 100,000 Funding Research for a Resilient Future – 25 July
Eligibility: Global
Description: Supports innovative research in risk management and climate adaptation through Lloyd’s of London Foundation.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship 2025 – 28 July
Eligibility: Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Romania, or Sweden (18–30)
Description: Offers young social entrepreneurs scholarships to attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] AI for Climate Action Award 2025 – 31 July
Eligibility: Global (18+)
Description: This award promotes impactful AI solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation in vulnerable countries.
Link: Apply here

[COMPETITION] 20,000 Ignite Social Enterprise Competition – 31 July
Eligibility: UK (Student or Recent Grad)
Description: A UK university-based pitch event for social entrepreneurs with a chance to win from a 50,000 fund.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards – 1 Aug
Eligibility: Canada (Under 30)
Description: Celebrates bold young Canadian founders making impactful change.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council – 5 Aug
Eligibility: Global (16–23)
Description: A global council of young ocean advocates working on local conservation who collaborate, build leadership skills, and inspire global action.
Link: Apply here

[CONFERENCE] Business Today 2025 International Conference – 15 Aug
Eligibility: US (Undergrad)
Description: A fully funded conference in NYC for undergraduate business students from around the world. Held from November 8–10, 2025.
Link: Apply here

[AWARD] 1 million Emerging Climate Champions Award – 15 Aug
Eligibility: Global (15–35)
Description: Offers 1 million each to youth-led organizations driving localized, innovative climate solutions worldwide.
Link: Apply here

[COMPETITION] Business Today 2025 Impact Challenge – 15 Aug
Eligibility: US (Undergrad)
Description: A pitch competition for undergrad social entrepreneurs with pre-conference mentorship and VC exposure.
Link: Apply here

[COMPETITION] 15,000 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge – 29 Aug
Eligibility: Global (18–30)
Description: Supports young founders of social or environmental ventures with funding, mentorship, and global brand exposure.
Link: Apply here

[SCHOLARSHIP] Schwarzman Scholars – 10 Sep
Eligibility: Global
Description: Schwarzman Scholars is a prestigious one-year, fully funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, one of the world's top universities...
Link: Apply here

[COMPETITION] 2500 ConnectHer Film Festival – 1 Oct
Eligibility: Global (13–25)
Description: A youth film festival showcasing short films about issues impacting women and girls globally.
Link: Apply here

[GRANT] 100,000 Ecopreneur Network – Rolling
Eligibility: Global
Description: Provides funding and a global network to scale ocean-focused entrepreneurial solutions.
Link: Apply here

[OTHER] Circl Future Leader Program – Rolling
Eligibility: Global (18–24)
Description: Offers a professional leadership qualification (valued at £1,800) to young global changemakers.
Link: Apply here

[JOBS/INTERNSHIP] Internships at the United Nations Foundation – Rolling
Eligibility: Global
Description: UN Foundation offers semester-based internships across various departments and focus areas.
Link: Apply here

All of these opportunities also live in our living database of 15+ Opportunities. Check it out here.

Let’s not be gatekeepers - share this with your family, friends and people in your community.

Best,

Ziyaan Virji

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