Conference/Enriching Programme

1. Short description: Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world. Each summer, students from over 150 countries (including all 50 U.S. states) participate in one interdisciplinary, two-week session online or at Yale’s historic campus. Immerse yourself in a global learning community at Yale University

2. Organizer: Yale University

3. Sub-type: Science, literature, economics, law, etc.

4. Eligibility: At least 16 years old, all genders, all countries

5. Benefits of participating: Prepares students for university

6. Cost of participation: $6,300

7. How is the cost covered: Individual, financial aid

8. Place: Online

9. Application cycle: October to January (e.g. from October 2021 to January 2022)

10. Contacts: global.scholars@yale.edu

11. Website: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/how-to-apply

1. Short description: Inspiring Girls Expedition is a programme dedicated to providing an inclusive experience where participants of different races, ethnicities, heritages, sexual orientations, gender identities, faiths, ability levels, economic statuses, and geographic settings are learning together and from each other

2. Organizer: Erin Pettit (founder and director) and her team

3. Sub-type: Environment and Science

4. Eligibility: Applicants must be 16-18 years old on June 1 of the expedition year, and currently enrolled in high school (including graduating in the spring before expeditions start) but they rarely accept applications outside the United States, Canada, or Switzerland/Austria

5. Benefits of participating: They offer field expeditions and virtual programs for high school girls* to empower them to lead and succeed through science, art, and outdoor exploration

6. Cost of participation: They cover all cost of tuition and food but not transport, so it will depend on how much does each person need for transportation

7. Place: United States, Canada, Switzerland or Austria

8. Application cycle: Not consistent so visit their website for details

9. Contacts: apply@girlsonice.org

10. Website: https://www.inspiringgirls.org

*They welcome cis girls and trans girls, as well as non-binary and gender non-conforming youth to their programs

1. Short description: A vibrant online community where young African leaders can learn how to effect change around important issues in their communities and improve their leadership skills through tailor-made online content

2. Organizer: United States Government

3. Eligibility: Africans of all ages

4. Benefits of participating: Do you want to learn what you can do to promote human rights or protect the rights of women and girls? Are you trying to grow your small business? Do you want to improve your networking skills? Have you struggled with public speaking? As part of the YALI Network, you have access to over 25 Online Courses and Video Vignette Series that cover a range of important issues

5. Cost of participation: None

6. Place: Online

7. Application cycle: Any time

8. Contacts: None

9. Website: https://yali.state.gov/network/#yali

1. Short description: Multiple-week modules with deep dive into challenging assignments to address hot issues facing youth globally, led by experts and key youth leaders. Good government, peace-keeping, entrepreneurship and innovation, environment, male and female roles in society, mental health, unemployment, early pregnancies and female reproductive health, corruption in society, etc. Not a political, religious or cultural organization; transcends every form of bias. Authentic, honest, candid dialogue. Merit-based certificates are awarded at the end of the program

2. Organizer: Kectil

3. Sub-type: Leadership and entrepreneurship

4. Eligibility:

• Youth (aged 17-27)

• From developing and least developed countries

• Demonstrated talent and passion for leadership and social advancement in any field

• Proficiency in English

• Access to a laptop and/or mobile phone and internet connection

5. Benefits of participating: Join community engagements to implement social advancements. Meet and network with talented passionate youth around the world. Make life-long global friends who share your commitment to advance society

6. Cost of participation: Not disclosed

7. How is the cost covered: They give full scholarship

8. Place: Online

9. Application cycle: October

10. Contacts: None

11. Website: https://www.kectil.com/

1. Short description: support youth to create positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities

2. Organizer: Global Change Makers Organization

3. Sub-type: Leadership, entrepreneurship

4. Eligibility: Youth worldwide

5. Benefits of participating: Skills development, capacity building, mentoring and grants

6. Cost of participation: None

7. Place: Online

8. Application cycle: Any time

9. Contacts: gabriela@global-changemakers.net

10. Website: https://www.global-changemakers.net/

1. Short description: Empowering African entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship on the continent

2. Organizer: Tony Elumulu Foundation

3. Sub-type: Entrepreneurship

4. Eligibility: African youth

5. Benefits of participating: Build capacity and connect with over 1 million African entrepreneurs to operationalise and scale your business

6. Cost of participation: None

7. Place: Online

8. Application cycle: January

9. Contacts: enquiries@tonyelumulufoundation.org

10. Website: https://www.tonyelumulufoundation.org/tef-entrepreneurship-programme

1. Short description: a group of changemakers united by our passion to create a new lifelong learning paradigm

2. Organizer: Learnlife

3. Sub-type: Multi-purpose

4. Eligibility: All ages from every country

5. Benefits of participating: Build an open ecosystem for a new lifelong paradigm alongside existing education systems

6. Cost of participation: None

7. Place: Online

8. Application cycle: Any time

9. Contacts: support@learnlife.com

10. Website: https://www.learnlife.com/secondary-programmes

1. Short description: a nonprofit network of high school coding clubs and makers around the world

2. Organizer: Hackclub

3. Sub-type: Coding

4. Eligibility: All ages from all over the world

5. Benefits of participating: Join a young coding community , attend hackathons, meet leaders in technology

6. Cost of participation: None

7. Place: Online

8. Application cycle: December - January

9. Contacts: None

10. Website: https://hackclub.com/

1. Short description: empowers social entrepreneurs, especially young people, from around the world to create a culture of entrepreneurship, to promote entrepreneurial education, and to engage in a more peaceful world. Participants are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a societal impact, which champion and implement one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

2. Organizer: The Entrepreneurship Campus

3. Sub-type: Entrepreneurship

4. Eligibility: Participant aged between 13 and 29 years from all over the world

5. Benefits of participating: The opportunity to work on their ideas and to exchange ideas, thoughts on entrepreneuship, and challenges they face in a global community

6. Cost of participation: None

7. Place: Online

8. Application cycle: April - September

9. Contacts: support@entrepreneurship-campus.org

10. Website: https://www.entrepreneurship-campus.org/

1. Short description: An independent event similar to TED in presentation and Ted-like talks and performances are done

2. Organizer: UWCSA Tedx team

3. Sub-type: Presentations

4. Eligibility: Everyone: speakers, performers and audience

5. Benefits of participating/attending: Improve public speking skills, learn new ideas, express your ideas, learning curve, entertainment, meditative, therapeutic

6. Cost of participation/attendance: None as of now

7. Place: On campus/online (depends with the situation at hand)

8. Application cycle: To be announced

9. Contacts: tinochig@waterforduwc.net , karlssew@waterforduwc.net , khanmnis@waterforduwc.net , zahranwa@waterforduwc.net

10. Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2KtP29s1U5pa2MgxMTZaQ

1. Short description: Founded by Harvard & Oxford researchers, the Lumiere Research Scholar Program is a selective program for talented high school students. In the program, students work 1-1 with a research mentor from a top university to develop a 15-20 page research paper. Students do research in topics in every academic field, ranging from machine learning and economics to physics. In the 2020-2021 school year, over 1500 students applied to the program and 500 were admitted.

2. Organizer: Harvard & Oxford researchers

3. Sub-type: Research

4. Eligibility: IB1-IB2

5. Benefits of participating/attending: Develop solid research skills and get precious networking

6. Cost of participation/attendance: There is a cost but need-based scholarships are available

7. Place: Online

8. Application cycle: The first summer cohort application deadline is March 13th, 2022. Application here.

9. Contacts: contact@lumiere.education

10. Website: https://www.lumiere-education.com/

1. Short description: Rise is a program that finds brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others.

2. Organizer: Schmidt Futures and Rhodes Foundation

3. Sub-type: Social impact, project

4. Eligibility: 15-17 year olds globally

5. Benefits of attending: Lifetime benefits which include scholarships, mentorships, access to career development opportunities, funding (up to $500 000), and more

6. Cost of participation: None

7. Place: App

8. Application cycle: November - February

9. Contacts:support@risefortheworld.org

10. Website: https://www.risefortheworld.org/