One Young World – Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enterprising Futures Scholarship (Fully Funded)

Opening Date: 19 January 2026
Application Deadline: 9 March 2026

Applications are now open for the One Young World – Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enterprising Futures Scholarship. The scholarship is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is committed to strengthening education, youth employment, and entrepreneurship—particularly in developing countries and fragile contexts—by bridging the gap between skills development and labour market needs.

The scholarship is implemented by the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO) in collaboration with One Young World. It provides young leaders and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to attend the annual One Young World Summit.

The One Young World Summit 2026 will bring together approximately 2,000 young leaders from over 190 countries in Cape Town. The Summit offers a global platform for young leaders to engage with pressing global challenges, share solutions, and connect with senior leaders from business, government, and civil society.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be aged 18–35 by the date of the One Young World Summit 2026.
• Be actively engaged in youth employment and job creation, either as entrepreneurs or in a similar role, and be able to demonstrate this engagement.
• Be nationals of and residents in one of the following countries:
  Algeria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq (including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, or Uganda.
  Candidates with refugee status are also eligible.
• Have a working knowledge of English, as all programme activities will be conducted in English.
• Be available to participate full-time during the Summit dates, as well as required pre- and post-programme activities.

Scholarship Benefits

Enterprising Futures Scholars will receive:

• Access to additional events organised by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Full access to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
• Hotel accommodation during the Summit dates.
• One night of hotel accommodation (if required) for the visa application process.
• An additional pre-Summit night of accommodation, if needed.
• Economy-class international return flights to and from the host city.
• Domestic travel costs to the airport for international departure (economy class).
• Travel costs related to the visa application process, where required.
• Visa fees and associated costs, where applicable.
• Catering, including breakfast at the hotel and lunch and dinner during the Summit.
• Transport between Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
• Lifetime membership of the One Young World community.

More Information

For full details and application guidelines, please visit the official webpage of the One Young World – Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enterprising Futures Scholarship.