Youth Travel Grants to attend UNEP’s 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC IC-1) 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland

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About Youth Travel Grants to attend UNEP’s 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals in Geneva, Switzerland

The GFC IC-1 is a crucial opportunity for younger individuals to take part straight in international chemical compounds and waste governance. It will likely be preceded by the 4th Global Youth Forum on Chemicals and Waste from 14-16 November. 

On behalf of the Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform (CWYP), UNEP is at the moment inviting functions for journey grants to help youth participation at the convention. As the physique coordinating youth engagement in the Global Framework on Chemicals, the Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform will contribute collective youngsters and youth coverage suggestions to GFC IC-1. Youth delegates may be anticipated to ship spoken and written interventions throughout the negotiations, meet with nation and stakeholder delegations to focus on youth priorities, and have interaction in the 3-day Youth Forum on Chemicals and Waste, a particular occasion of GFC IC-1. 

Benefits of Youth Travel Grants to attend UNEP’s 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals in Geneva, Switzerland

If you select the Fully-Funded Travel Grant option:

Benefits include: roundtrip international airfare, accommodations with included breakfast, and reimbursement of meals, transportation and visa fee. Open to children and youth from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and/or Indigenous youth from any region. 

If you select the Partially-Funded Travel Grant option:

Benefits include: in-country / in-region (Europe) low cost airfare/train ticket (up to 150 CHF roundtrip) and accommodations with included breakfast. Open to all children and youth (any country/region). 

If you select the Non-Funded Registration Support option:

You confirm that you will be responsible for your own travel expenses during your time in Geneva for GFC IC-1, and may be asked for additional details on how you plan to finance your travel and stay. CWYP will support you with an accreditation letter / registering to the GFC IC-1 conference only. Open to all children and youth (any country/region).

Youth Travel Grants to attend UNEP’s 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals in Geneva, Switzerland Requirements

All travel grants and registration support applications are open to youth meeting the following criteria, without exceptions:

• Are age 35 or younger at the time of application;
• Are available to travel and be present in Geneva from 13-20 November (inclusive), and are committed to participating in the full duration of the programme; and 
• Have submitted this completed application form by the deadlines indicated in the header. 

Application Date and Process

• If you are not applying for the GFC IC-1 Travel Grant and would like to join the Selection Team to evaluate and select youth candidates to receive the scholarships, please email [email protected] with subject line "Selection Team Volunteer - GFC IC-1," and include your name, date of birth and contact information in the body of the email. 

Application Deadline

29 September, 2026

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