2022 Virtual Global Youth Institute: October 16-21
Applications to serve as a 2022 virtual Group Leader are now open!
The success of the Global Youth Institute will rely heavily on the incredible work of our Group Leaders who will mentor and support student attendees during our virtual experience! The World Food Prize annually invites over 50 young leaders to serve in this role to inspire the next generation of hunger fighters.
If you are interested in applying, please complete the application below by no later than Tuesday, August 23rd. All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by Wednesday, August 31st. Please direct any questions to Abigail Turner, Global Youth Institute Program Coordinator, at aturner@wo
Eligibility to apply: Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student.
Throughout this week-long event, we will divide content into smaller time frames, allowing both student participants and Group Leaders to engage with activities and discussions in a manageable format. Programming will include a variety of live and on-demand experiences. We ask that Group Leaders commit to engaging with their groups and the delivered content for approximately 3 hours on each day of live programming (schedule is listed below).
This unique opportunity provides many benefits to young leaders including:
Exclusive meetings with VIP Guests including World Food Prize Laureates, world-renowned researchers, and leading food security experts
Free Access to the 2022 virtual Borlaug Dialogue including exclusive workshops and roundtable sessions
In-depth training to help you develop skills as a young leader, mentor, and advocate
Important dates prior to the Global Youth Institute:
Application deadline: Tuesday, August 23rd.
Notifications sent to all applicants: Wednesday, August 31st.
Group Leader Online Orientation: Wednesday, September 21st.
2021 Global Youth Institute Schedule:
October 9-16: On Demand Orientation
Monday, October 17: Student Roundtable Presentations + Discussion
*Roundtables will be organized into 3 sections to accommodate a variety of time zone needs. You will only need to be present for your Group's designated roundtable time. Roundtable sections:
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Tuesday, October 18: Speaker + Group Project (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT)
Wednesday, October 19: Speaker + Group Project (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT)
Thursday, October 20: Speaker, Group Project + Laureate Award Ceremony (7PM - 9:30PM CDT)
Friday, October 21: Session with the Laureate, Group Project + Closing Session (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT)