Applications are currently being accepted for the UnionAID INSPIRASI Indonesia Young Leaders Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UnionAID INSPIRASI Indonesia Young Leaders Programme
INSPIRASI is funded by the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade as part of its International Development Cooperation programme in Indonesia. The programme is managed and run by UnionAID in collaboration with Bursa Pengetahuan Kawasan Timur Indonesia (BaKTI) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Benefits of UnionAID INSPIRASI Indonesia Young Leaders Programme
- The programme offers young leaders the opportunity to explore new ideas and approaches to sustainable development both in East Indonesia and New Zealand, inspiring them to think creatively about the challenges in their own communities.
- Participants follow a group programme and work together on an inclusive, cross-ethnic and cross-religious basis.
- Each young leader will explore a specific development challenge affecting their community, develop and refine a research question on this topic, and prepare a proposal for a participatory action project to address the challenge.
UnionAID INSPIRASI Indonesia Young Leaders Programme Requirements
- be aged 20-30 years
- be working for a community-based organisation or NGO such as a women’s organisation, labour union or environmental group in Eastern Indonesia
- intend to continue working for your organisation for a minimum of one year after completing the programme
- have support to participate in the programme from the organisation you represent or work for, including flexibility to attend online study sessions during office hours, and to take leave from work for 12 weeks to participate in the programme in New Zealand
- have English language proficiency equivalent ≥4.5 IELTS or > TOEFL iBT 32-34 or > TOEFL PBT 400. This level is necessary to ensure that the participants will get value from the programme, particularly the Sustainable Development Course. Note: you are not required to sit an IELTS or TOEFL test, but an English language test will be administered at the interview stage
- Be available to participate in a full-time residential of 2-4 weeks
- Not be enrolled in any other full-time courses of study or a similar scholarship/fellowship during the Sustainable Development Course (SDC)
- Talk to UnionAID before enrolling in any other part-time courses during the SDC
- hold or be able to obtain a passport issued by the Government of Indonesia valid until 30 June 2026
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
25 January, 2026
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