Are you a young leader looking for fully funded leadership programs to engage with the United Nations? If yes, the UN Youth Townhall 2026 in Germany is an excellent opportunity for young people from around the world. This international youth program will take place from 8 to 10 December 2026 in Heidelberg, Germany, bringing together more than 1,000 participants to build intergenerational trust, strengthen connections, and create new opportunities for collaboration.ย
The UN Youth Townhall 2026 isย convenedย by the United Nations Youth Office together with its partners. The Townhall will bring young people, governments, the United Nations, civil society, academia, the private sector, and other stakeholders into one space. Theย fully funded European Programย aims to strengthen inclusion and diversity, reduce fragmentation across the global youth ecosystem, and create a collective path forward on youth priorities and participation in decision-making.ย
The UNย Training Programย in Germany will feature larger sessions, fireside chats, roundtables, small-group discussions, and other interactive activities. Participants will have opportunities to exchange ideas withย decision-makersย and people from different generations and sectors. Organizations and partners will also have structured spaces toย showcaseย their work, initiatives, and opportunities.ย
A limited number ofย funding opportunities for young peopleย are available through an open call. Selected participants can receive round-trip travel tickets, terminal expenses, daily subsistence allowance, visa fee reimbursement, and support for reasonable accommodations for young persons with disabilities. Participants will also receive preparatory information and a letter of invitation to support visa-related processes.ย
If you are actively involved in youth leadership, advocacy, sustainable development, human rights, peace and security, or intergenerational collaboration, the UN Youth Townhall 2026 can provide an excellent platform to connect with global stakeholders. Prepare your applicationย for this international leadership program in Europeย carefully, highlight your youth engagement experience, and apply before the deadline.ย Checkoutย our website to explore more UN programs.ย ย ย ย ย ย
More details about UN Youth Townhall 2026:ย
Event Dates:ย 8-10 December 2026ย
Eligibility Criteria :
Do you want toย participateย in the UN Youthย Eventย 2026? If you do, you must meet the eligibility requirements before applying.ย Theย fullyย funded leadership programย welcomes young people actively involved in youth-led initiatives and who can contribute to discussions on youth participation, sustainable development, human rights, peace and security, and related issues.ย
Eligibility Criteria for UN Youth Townhall 2026:ย
- Applicants mustย be betweenย 18 and 35 years oldย at the time of the event.ย ย
- Applicants should be engaged in grassroots, local, national, regional, or global youth-led initiatives, projects, groups, movements, or organizations.ย ย
- Applicants must feel comfortable engaging in theย English language.ย ย
- Applicants must be available to activelyย participateย in all days of the event.ย ย
- Applicants must be available to take part in the required preparatory meetings.ย ย
- Applicants shouldย demonstrateย experience working with grassroots organizations, networks, or volunteer initiatives.ย ย
- Experience related to sustainable development, human rights, peace, and security will be considered.ย ย
- Applicants should demonstrate experience or expertise in youth leadership, youth-led advocacy, or intergenerational collaboration.ย ย
- Applicants should show strong motivation toย participateย actively in the event, preparation sessions, and follow-up activities.ย ย
- The selection process will consider gender balance and geographical representation.ย ย
- Young people from underrepresented and marginalized groups will also be considered.ย ย
Benefits :
If you want to connect with young leaders andย decision-makersย from around the world, the United Nations Programย offers several valuable benefits. Selected youth participants can receive financial and practical support to attend the event in Germany while gaining opportunities for networking, learning, collaboration, and meaningful youth participation.ย
Benefits of UN Youth Townhall 2026:ย
- Selected participants can receive aย round-trip travel ticketย from their country of residence to the event venue and back.ย ย
- Participants can receive terminal expenses for transportation to and from the airport based on fixed UN rates.ย ย
- Selected youth can receive aย daily subsistence allowanceย based on fixed UN rates at the time of travel.ย ย
- Visa fees can be reimbursed after the trip upon submission of receipts.ย ย
- Support is available forย reasonable accommodations for youngย personsย with disabilities.ย ย
- Participants can receive a letter of invitation to support visa-related processes.ย ย
- Selected participants receive information onย safe engagementย inย UN conferences and meetings.ย ย
- Participants receive preparatory information, including relevant event materials and reading resources.ย ย
- Participants can engage withย more than 1,000 peopleย from different sectors and backgrounds.ย ย
- Youth can connect with governments, UN representatives, civil society, academia,ย entrepreneurs, researchers, and other stakeholders.ย ย
- Participants can take part in roundtables, fireside chats,ย small-groupย discussions, and other interactive sessions.ย ย
- Youth can contribute to discussions focused on inclusion, collaboration, youth participation, and global cooperation.ย ย
