Deadline: January 26, 2025
Applications are open for the World Bank Youth Summit Pitch Competition 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for young changemakers to showcase their innovative solutions addressing global challenges. Open to individuals aged 18-35 worldwide, this competition provides a dynamic platform for presenting your ideas to an international audience and gaining momentum for your innovations.
The Pitch Competition, a flagship event of the WBG Youth Summit, showcases the transformative power of youth-driven solutions in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future for all. It provides a global stage for young entrepreneurs, change-makers, and innovators to present their unique ideas and solutions to today’s most pressing development challenges.
They encourage submissions from diverse backgrounds and focus areas with a special interest in addressing the following themes:
Theme: New Horizons: Youth-Led Innovation for a Sustainable and Equitable World
- Pillar 1: Data Driven Transformation
- Pillar 2: Climate Action & Resilience
- Pillar 3: Empowering Change through Creative Industries
Benefits
- Finalists will join the World Bank Group Youth Summit hosted at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Travel expenses, including lodging and a nominal stipend for up to three nights, will be covered for one representative per team. The representative is required to obtain a valid U.S. visa for their travel. Other team members can participate in the event through the virtual platform.
Eligibility
- All team members are between 18 – 35 years old, on the date of the application deadline.
- Each team member should be from one of the World Bank Group member countries.
- The solution should address at least one of the three thematic pillars (Data Driven Transformation, Climate Action & Resilience, Empowering Change through Creative Industries). Cross-thematic and scalable solutions across more than one pillar are also accepted for consideration.
Application
Applicants and pitch decks will be evaluated by an expert committee. Shortlisted individuals/teams will be announced by early April and will proceed to the next stage. Applications can be submitted in Arabic, English, French or Spanish, and you can use the pitch deck template for guidance.
Applications must be received before January 26, 2025, 11:59 pm EST.
For more information, visit World Bank Youth Summit.
