AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship | 2025

Deadline: Apr 17

Eligibility: Global (18-35)

Are you a passionate young leader actively involved in advocating for greater health equity within your community?

Are you leading projects within a registered non-profit organisation?

Are you ready to be part of a global network with other young people who are creating positive change for the future?

AstraZeneca is looking for passionate, driven young leaders to join their 2025 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Fellowship. This Fellowship focuses on supporting young advocates to create actionable change relating to health equity in their communities by providing funding, learning and development opportunities, and participation in the One Young World Summit. Selected Fellows will be awarded a fully-funded One Young World Scholarship to attend the 2025 Summit in Munich, Germany, a US $10,000 grant (or US $50,000 if chosen as a Lead2030 Challenge* winner) to implement a project through their eligible non-profit organisation. In addition, they will gain exclusive leadership opportunities designed to support their personal and professional growth.

Who are we looking for?

AstraZeneca is looking for young leaders from all corners of the world who are committed to advocacy for health equity in at least one of the following focus areas:

• Non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevention: Working to prevent NCDs among young people by promoting policies that enable healthy lifestyles, with a specific focus on ensuring that efforts are inclusive and accessible to all. Relevant NCD risk factor areas include nutrition, tobacco & alcohol control, physical activity and air quality improvement.

• Rare disease: Advocating for equitable access to care and enabling policy changes for people living with rare diseases.

About the Fellowship

The selected Fellows will gain access to networks and development opportunities, enabling them to drive a global health movement led by and for young people:

• Access to Networks: Participation in the 2025 One Young World Summit and Ambassador Network and access to a YHP Alumni group of other young changemakers who are all passionate about youth health. Selected individuals will also join AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme Advisory Board which brings together passionate young leaders to accelerate political action on acting early on NCDs and champion policy solutions.

• Access to Development: Structured learning and development offerings to enable you to scale your impact, including both self-directed and live learning. This includes access to the One Young World Academy, an award-winning MBA-Essentials programme, and professional training.

• Access to Funding: Each selected Fellow will receive a grant of either US $10,000 or US $50,000 (if selected as the Lead2030 winner* for SDG3, for which you will be automatically considered) from AstraZeneca, through their non-profit organisation. Fellows are expected to use the grant to implement a project focused on improving youth health within their community.

*Please note: AstraZeneca's YHP also supports a One Young World Lead2030 Challenge. Eligible individuals applying for the YHP Impact Fellowship will be automatically considered for the Lead2030 Challenge.

Learn more: Apply here