Deadline: December 9, 2014
Applications are now invited from youth worldwide to participate in the International Development Youth Forum (IDYF) 2015 taking place from March 1 to March 8, 2015 at the Youth Education National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan. The IDYF 2015 will bring together around 50 people from diverse nationalities to discuss the future of the developing world,
Since 2013, International Development Youth Forum is held annually, and youth with high ambition for international development get together from all over the world. Under the slogan, ‘Design our Future’, the IDYF seeks to achieve three things:
- Building continuous network among youth who are interested in International Development
- Providing opportunity that one can broaden one’s value, knowledge and way of thinking
- Creating outcome that produces new change to society
Cost and Benefits
JPY 30,000 (USD 280 as of November 1st )
- Including Food and Dormitory during the forum
- Not Including the Optional tour
Scholarship
Financial support is available for youth participants from developing countries. There are two kinds of scholarships for youth with high potential from developing countries:
- Fully-funded Scholarship (including participation fee and airplane ticket)
- Exemption of Participation fee (not including airplane ticket)
Note: Participation fee includes housing and meals, but not transportation fee.
Eligibility Requirements
- Youth from around the world are welcome to apply;
- Applicants should be 18 and 28 years old
- Any nationalities are eligible for IDYF2015.
Application
To apply for the International Development Youth Forum, simply complete and submit the online application form.
For more information, visit 2015 International Development Youth Forum.
