Applications are currently being accepted for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Enterprising Futures Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Enterprising Futures Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit
This program is for young entrepreneurs who are leading scalable start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises, with social or environmental impact.
Benefits of Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Enterprising Futures Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit
Enterprising Futures Scholars will receive:
- Access to additional events organised by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the pre-programme.
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2026, taking place from 3 - 6 November in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Access to the One Young World Global Leadership Programme, Action Accelerator and lifetime membership to the One Young World Ambassador Community.
- Hotel accommodation for the duration of the pre-programme and Summit dates.
- One night of hotel accommodation (if required) for the visa application process.
- Return travel from your country of residence to Cape Town (flights in economy).
- Domestic travel costs to the airport to take the international flight.
- Visa costs, if applicable (including visa application fee and required travel for visa appointment).
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the pre-programme and the Summit.
- Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Enterprising Futures Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit Requirements
Candidates must be:
- Aged 18 – 35 by the date of the One Young World Summit 2026 in November.
- Leading or part of a scalable start-up or small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), with demonstratable social and/or environmental impact, either as an entrepreneur or similar role.
- Nationals of and residents of one of the following countries:
- Ethiopia
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Mozambique
- Uganda
- Tunisia
- Palestine
- Egypt
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Kenya
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ghana
- South Africa
- Burundi
- Iraq (including Kurdistan region of Iraq)
- Sudan
- Mali
- Algeria
- All candidates will be required to have a working understanding of English, as both the One Young World Summit and Enterprising Futures pre- and post-programmes will be held in English.
- Candidates must be available to join the programme full time between 30 October - 7 November, as well as pre- and post-programme dates.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
09 March, 2026
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