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The ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship offers fully-funded attendance to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town for young leaders aged 18-35 working on biodiversity conservation, decarbonisation, or responsible resource production. Applications close June 7, 2026. Ghanaian applicants working in sustainability, mining, environmental advocacy, or related fields are eligible.
What you get
- Fully-funded attendance at One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa (November 3-6, 2026) — flights, accommodation, registration covered
- Exclusive dialogue session with ICMM CEO during the summit
- Lifelong membership in the One Young World Ambassador Community
- Access to One Young World Action Accelerator with expert-led mentor sessions to scale your impact
- Participation in the Global Kickstart programme — leadership training and thematic expertise sessions
Who can apply
- Young leaders aged 18-35 at the time of the summit (November 2026)
- Leading an initiative, project, or driving measurable change in at least one area: biodiversity conservation, decarbonisation, responsible natural resource production, social performance (community resilience, human rights), or sustainability communication
- Proven impact through your job or outside work — this is not for students with ideas only, you need demonstrated results
- Willingness to engage with other scholarship recipients and participate fully in summit activities
- Open to applicants globally, including Ghana and all African countries
How to apply
- Visit the official application form linked from the source page
- Submit your application detailing your work in one or more of the priority areas (biodiversity, decarbonisation, responsible resource production, social performance, sustainability)
- If longlisted, prepare to submit additional materials: references, a pitch video, and possibly participate in a video interview with One Young World and ICMM representatives
- Submit before 11:59 PM on June 7, 2026
Why this matters for Ghanaians
Ghana has active youth-led initiatives in environmental conservation, renewable energy, responsible mining advocacy, and community development — all priority areas for this scholarship. The ICMM represents global mining and metals companies, an industry with significant presence in Ghana (gold, bauxite, manganese), making this scholarship particularly relevant for young Ghanaians driving social and environmental accountability in extractives or working on climate solutions. The scholarship is open to all countries with no regional quotas.
Deadline
Applications close June 7, 2026. The opportunity detail box at the top of this page has the live Apply Now button — it links directly to the official source.
Source
Verified at opportunitydesk.org on April 29, 2026. Always check the official page for any updates before applying.