The Asia-Europe Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Young Leaders Summit Capacity Training. Specifically, this fully funded diplomatic program helps high-potential youth scale their impact through Anticipatory Leadership mastery. Consequently, selected changemakers work directly with global facilitators to deploy transformative leadership strategies across two continents.
Program Overview This is an international leadership and diplomatic training program. Therefore, it is ideal for proactive youth who need cross-cultural skills to serve Euro-Asian relations. By joining, you get access to a prestigious bi-regional cohort and transformative capacity building.
Key Benefits Participants receive high-value educational and networking support. Specifically, the benefits include:
- Funding: Fully funded participation in the capacity training program.
- Skills: Specialized mastery in Anticipatory Leadership and cross-border crisis management.
- Network: Exclusive networking with a prestigious cohort of young changemakers from Asia and Europe.
Eligibility Criteria To qualify, an applicant must be a high-potential young leader. Crucially, you must have a demonstrated interest in fostering Asia-Europe cooperation.
- Demographics: Must be from an eligible Asian or European member country.
- Age: Typically open to youth and young professionals.
- Commitment: Must be willing to actively participate in the transformative leadership journey.
Application Process
- Deadline: May 12, 2026.
- Submission: Apply via the ASEF digital platform.
- Requirements: Leadership portfolio, motivation statement, and regional impact examples.
