Deadline: March 23, 2026
Applications are open for the dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation Scholarship 2026. The dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation is proud to offer five impactful young leaders the opportunity to participate in the One Young World Summit 2026, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 – 6 November.
The dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation Scholarship is looking to support young entrepreneurs making a local or global impact in communities around the globe in one of three focus areas:
- Fighting Malnutrition.
- Strengthening community resilience.
- Protecting and restoring ecosystems.
Benefits
Selected scholars will receive:
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Hotel Accommodation in Cape Town, checking in on 31 October and checking out on 8 November.
- Travel to and from Cape Town (flights in economy).
- Catering which includes breakfast at the hotel accommodation and lunch and dinner during the core Summit days.
- Ground transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
- Pre and post-programme in Cape Town and the opportunity to join the dsm-firmenich delegation during the Summit.
Eligibility
Candidates must:
- Be aged 18 – 30*.
- Reside in Africa, Asia-Pacific or Latin America.
- Have 3 – 5 years’ experience in business, preferably running their own enterprise.
- Be making a positive impact in one of the three scholarship focus areas (Fighting Malnutrition; Strengthening community resilience; Protecting and restoring ecosystems).
*Most delegates who participate in the One Young World Summit are between 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider candidates who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. They are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.
Application
For more information, visit dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation Scholarship.
