2022 World Bank Youth Summit Competition

25 February 2022

Greetings,

 

World Bank Group announces the call for applications for the 2022 World Bank Youth Summit Competition.

 

This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WBG Youth Summit will be held online and its main theme in 2022 will be Unlocking the Power of Inclusion for Equitable Growth.

 

 

Individuals or teams of 1 to 5 individuals aged 18-35 from all around the world are encouraged to submit their idea proposals for fostering environmental, social, and economic inclusion. Participants can be students, as well as people in the workforce or any other occupation. 

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

  1. Application form;
  2. Pitch Deck.

 

After successfully completing the application process, finalists will join the 2022 WBG Youth Summit at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. Travel expenses will be covered including lodging for up to three nights for one representative from each team. Other team members will be able to participate through the virtual platform.

You can find more information regarding the competition here.

The deadline for submitting the applications is March 4, 2022.

 

In case of further questions regarding the competition, please contact the organization group at the following email address: youthsummit@worldbank.org

 

Good luck!