Youth Time Opens Application For The Global Youth Forum 2017 in Dubai

The Youth Global Forum is organized by Youth Time International Movement in close cooperation with the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare in the UAE.

The main focus of this forum is set on thinking creatively as a young entrepreneur, taking into account social responsibility in a sustainable knowledge-based economy. This forum will provide an interactive platform for young social innovators to openly communicate, share ideas and experiences with their peers from different cultural backgrounds and regions around the globe. This event will offer participants to connect and engage with other social entrepreneurs, as through networking they can find human support by like-minded people. Furthermore, participants will receive advice and guidance from experts and global think tanks in order to become inspired and find motivation to collaboratively lay down the foundations for their successful future.

Main criteria

• Young people 18-35 from around the world;
• Students, social entrepreneurs, young professionals, startups;
• Fluent in English.

You can either apply as a project presenter, an interested participant or a journalist.  

As an interested participant you can expect to:

• Participate in educational and interactive talks and become inspired through workshops conducted by esteemed honorable guests.
• Gain valuable new skills, knowledge and experiences that will serve as a solid foundation for your future entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Have a fruitful working and learning experience in the amazing city of Dubai.
• Have a unique opportunity to meet with 100+ likeminded people from across the globe.
• Network with renowned professionals in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, science and technology.
• Take part in a fantastic cultural exchange program which includes trips to see some of Dubai’s most iconic attractions and a desert safari.
• The program, food, and twin room shared accommodation are covered by Youth Time and the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare in the UAE. Please take into consideration that travel expenses are at your own expense.
• Join each other in celebrating at our welcome and closing dinners and attend the project awarding ceremony.

As interested participant you are expected to:

• Inspire and evaluate all projects that are presented to you during the event and vote for a winner.
• After invitation pay an entrance fee (see details below). Only after payment your participation is guaranteed.
• Take part in all workshops that are offered by the program.

­As project presenter you can expect to:

• Have the opportunity to present your social impact project with the chance of being awarded a grant to realize it or a scholarship.
• Work on your project proposal with the supervision of an expert (in setting up business initiatives) before the event.
• Get a platform to present your ideas. Have a unique opportunity to network with 150 like-minded people.
• Participate in educational and interactive talks and become inspired through workshops conducted by esteemed honorable guests.
• Gain valuable new skills, knowledge and experiences that will serve as a solid foundation for your future entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Have a fruitful working and learning experience in the amazing city of Dubai.
• Have a unique opportunity to meet with 100+ likeminded people from across the globe.
• Network with renowned professionals in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, science and technology.
• Take part in a fantastic cultural exchange program which includes trips to see some of Dubai’s most iconic attractions and a desert safari.
• The program, food, and twin room shared accommodation are covered by Youth Time and the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare in the UAE. Please take into consideration that travel expenses are at your own expense.
• Join each other in celebrating at our welcome and closing dinners and attend the project awarding ceremony.

As project presenter you are expected to:

• After invitation pay an entrance fee (see details below). Please note that only after payment will we take your project into consideration.
• Hand in the project proposals before Youth Time’s set deadlines.
• Present project in front of all participants, experts and journalists at the event.
• Gather 30% of the total required project budget yourself.
• Take part in all workshops that are offered by the program.
• Follow Youth Time’s Code of Conduct (see below).

Information about journalists will be announced soon.

Participation fees 

The complete program is covered by Youth Time but please take into consideration that travel expenses are at your own expense. Hotel accommodation is partially sponsored by Youth Time and the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare in the UAE. Participation fees will go toward the budget which will support the grant awarded to the 1^st place project winner. Below you will find details on the participation fees.

Subsidiary Basic Participation

• Registration fee excluding accommodation (only available for residents of Dubai): 150€ /650 AED (Includes attendance of opening and closing ceremonies, coffee breaks and lunches, cultural and education programs, participants kit).
• Registration fee including twin room shared accommodation: 250€ /1082 AED (Includes attendance of opening and closing ceremonies, coffee breaks, all meals, cultural and education programs, participants kit)
• Payment details will be provided to the selected participants in the official invitation.
• Only after payment your participation is guaranteed.

Subsidiary Project Presenter Participation

• Registration fee excluding accommodation (only available for residents of Dubai): 150€ /650 AED (Includes attendance of opening and closing ceremonies, coffee breaks and lunches, cultural and education programs, participants kit).
• Registration fee including twin room shared accommodation: 180€ /780 AED (Includes attendance of opening and closing ceremonies, coffee breaks, all meals, cultural and education programs, presentation of the project during event, participants kits)
• Payment details will be provided to the selected participants upon acceptance of the project proposal and will be sent in the official invitation.
• Only after payment your participation and opportunity to present your project guaranteed.

Non-subsidiary Participation

As an NGO we will be glad to receive any kind of sponsorship. If you wish to support Youth Time International Movement, you can choose the non-subsidiary option which covers 100% costs of participation. Registration fee is 1000€/4330 AED which will include: accommodation in a single room, attendance of opening and closing ceremonies, coffee breaks, all meals, cultural and education programs, participants kit, presentation of project during event (in cases where you are a project presenter).

In order to apply for 2017 Global Youth Forum you must:

1. Fill out Global Youth Forum Participant APPLICATION FORM (will be opened on September 1)
2. Make a one-minute video answering the following questions:
   • What is your educational and work experience?
   • Why you are interested in ethical entrepreneurship and/or sustainable development and what does it mean to you?
   • What is your motivation for making the world a better place?
   • What social impact can you achieve through your current/future job?

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