Are you passionate about the SDGs and want to drive positive change? The BKMC is delighted to announce its programs for 2025. Explore our opportunities below and make sure to save the webpage to stay updated on the application links!

1. Global Citizen Scholarship | Call for Applications open from 13th until 24th February 2025.

The Global Citizen Scholarship Program empowers young, active global citizen leaders who are engaged for the SDGs and may otherwise not have access to valuable educational opportunities, networking experiences, and peer-to-peer exchange. The Scholarship includes the opportunity to attend a specialized academic training, join international fora, network with high-level changemakers, attend expert skills trainings and workshops and profit from peer-to-peer exchange specifically through a peer-to-peer mentoring component during the program.

This year, the Ban Ki-moon Centre will select 14 young African global citizen leaders who are passionate about advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They will be joined by three Management Center Innsbruck students, forming a cohort of 17 changemakers participating in this year‘s scholarship.

Scholars will attend the MCI Summer School on “Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development” and additional special skills training with other entities and/or individuals. Above this, they will receive peer-to-peer mentoring from former BKMC Scholar Alumni and join the RELX Inspiration Day 2025. The selected scholars will also be responsible for proposing and implementing their own SDG Micro-Project in their community during the scholarship period (April – December 2025). SDG Micro-Projects are localized projects addressing one or more of the SDGs in a local community and context. Scholars will receive a grant of $500 to support their project and a project management training and guidance throughout the project proposal and implementation process.

Application criteria:

  • African youth from any country of the continent, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation
  • Age group 20-35
  • Applicants must demonstrate strong dedication to SDGs and the ideals of global citizenship
  • Applicants must provide proof of a good English standard (level B2 – European Standards)
  • Applicants must have completed at least a Master’s degree (in exceptional cases, a successfully completed first year of studies will suffice

For more infos about the Global Citizen Scholarship click here.

2. Youth AgriChampions | Call for Applications open from 11th until 24th March 2025.

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is proud to host the 4th edition of the Youth AgriChampions – a Peer2Peer workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture. The initiative brings together youth grassroot voices from the world of smallholder farming and agricultural entrepreneurship in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia, to share their on-the-ground experience with adapting their practices to climate change. During the workshops, the BKMC Youth AgriChampions will develop a youth demand paper to be elevated by BKMC Co-chair and 8th Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, in his advocacy work.

Application criteria:

  • Smallholder farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and youth employed in the agricultural sector who want to share experiences, advocate for smallholder farmers, and work on developing a youth-demand paper for world leaders
  • Age 18-35
  • Citizens/nationals of the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia
  • Working/worked on a climate adaptation project or have expertise in the topic
  • Keen interest in agriculture, climate change, and food system

For more infos about Youth AgriChampions click here.

3. Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship | Call for Applications open from 8th until 22nd of April 2025.

Supported by Dubai Cares and together with Unbounded Associates and Plan International, the Ban Ki-moon Centre designed “Your Future in Green Jobs” Online Course to empower young people to connect their passion, interests, and skills with meaningful green careers. The connected Mentorship builds on the knowledge from the online course and provides the opportunity for 23 people between the ages of 14 to 20 from around the world to take first steps in their green career journeys.

Make sure to complete the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course in time for the mentorship application process. You can take the course here.

Application criteria:

  • Aged between 14 and 20 years old
  • Completed the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course
  • Keen motivation and proven interest in sustainable development and green careers
  • A passion for bringing about change at a local and global level
  • Upper-intermediate English language skills
  • Access to a stable internet connection

For more infos about the Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship click here.

Application links will be available soon!