Deadline: October 8, 2025
Applications are open for the INCERT One Young World Scholarship to Attend OYW Summit 2025. The challenges we face in cybersecurity are inherently global and require collaborative solutions that transcend borders and sectors. Protecting digital infrastructure demands not only technical expertise but also an understanding of human behavior, policy frameworks, and the ethical implications of security measures. Young leaders bring fresh perspectives, innovative thinking, and the digital nativity needed to tackle these complex challenges.
This year, INCERT is proud to partner with One Young World to launch a scholarship competition that will support three exceptional young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany.
The scholarship will support emerging cybersecurity leaders who are making an impact in one or more of the following areas:
- Developing innovative approaches to digital identity and privacy protection, including secure authentication systems, identity verification technologies, or privacy-preserving solutions.
- Advancing cryptographic research and applications, such as post-quantum cryptography, secure key management, or novel encryption methods for emerging technologies.
- Strengthening cybersecurity resilience through threat detection, incident response, security awareness initiatives, or vulnerability research.
- Promoting cybersecurity education and digital literacy to bridge the skills and GENDER gap and build more secure digital communities.
- Advocating for ethical, inclusive, and ESG-aligned cybersecurity policies that protect vulnerable populations while enabling digital innovation.
Scholarship
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich, Germany.
- Hotel accommodation in Munich between 2 – 6 November 2025 (inclusive).
- The cost of travel to and from Munich.
- Catering (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
Eligibility
- Aged 18 – 30*.
- Nationals of an EU member state are eligible to apply.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in cybersecurity.
- Track record of impactful and innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated awareness of the intersection between ESG and cybersecurity.
*Most delegates are between 18 and 30. Applications from those over 30 may be considered if they can demonstrate significant personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. Applications from those under 18 at the time of the Summit cannot be accepted.
Application
Applicants from across the European Union are invited to submit an essay (max. 1,000 words) in response to the following question:
“Why do you wish to join this program, and how do you see the intersection of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles with cybersecurity shaping a safer and more sustainable digital world?”
Essays should demonstrate both personal motivation and a vision for how cybersecurity can advance ESG goals, whether through protecting vulnerable populations, enabling sustainable innovation, or fostering trust in digital systems.
For more information, visit INCERT Scholarship.
