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The IMF Youth Fellowship Program 2023 for young people worldwide (Fully Funded to Marrakech, Morocco)

by OFA
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Application Deadline:   June 30th, 2023

The IMF Youth Fellowship Program (YFP) provides an opportunity for young leaders between 20 and 35 years of age from across the world to become part of our global effort to build forward better and join the IMF at the forefront of the response to global economic challenges.

The IMF YFP is a competitive capacity building program that has attracted more than 9,000 applicants since its launch in August 2020. This year, the IMF is sponsoring selected participants to experience the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.

  • IMF YFP is looking for youth fellows who want to contribute to the IMF’s efforts to build more resilient and inclusive growth for all, particularly for young people.

Application Criteria:

A successful applicant should

  • Be between the ages of 20 and 35 years as of October 15, 2023
  • Have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
    • Social activism and/or engaging with a civil society organization
    • Entrepreneurship and/or participating in a start-up
    • Content creation/influencer and/or contributing to independent platforms
  • Have knowledge and expertise in international studies, basic economics, and development issues, particularly on inclusive economic growth, the digital economy, or climate change
  • Have graduated from or currently be a student in the field of international relations and development, communications, economics, or related fields
  • Demonstrate good public speaking and presentation skills
  • Be a citizen of an IMF member country
  • Have no current affiliation with government institutions
  • Not have previously been a fellow of the YFP.

Benefits

  • As part of the program, the selected youth fellows will attend in-person workshops led by IMF management, senior IMF staff, and external experts. They will also have access to Annual Meetings seminars and events in Marrakech. The IMF will cover travel and related expenses.
  • Selected candidates will have opportunities to meet scholars, activists, leaders, and experts while creating lasting connections with other youth fellows from around the world.
  • Selected candidates will become part of the IMF Youth Network to connect with previous IMF Youth Fellows and stay informed of future opportunities, events, and publications.


Timeline

 Date (in 2023) 
 May  IMF YFP application period opens
 June 30th IMF YFP application period closes
 July Selected participants informed
 Week of October 9th  Selected participants attend the IMF YFP and IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IMF Youth Fellowship Program 2023

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The IMF Youth Fellowship Program 2022 for young people worldwide.

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: August 20, 2022

The 2022 IMF Youth Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for young participants to become part of the global efforts to build forward better and join the IMF at the forefront of the response to the global economic challenges. Participants will have virtual access to the IMF Annual Meetings and participate in virtual training led by IMF experts and development professionals to boost their knowledge and communications skills and share their views on the current economic environment, focusing on addressing inclusive growth, food insecurity, inflation, and climate change while building a better future for youth.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ages between 20-35

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:

• Social activism and/or engaging with a civil society organization

• Entrepreneurship and/or participating in a start-up

• Content creation and/or contributing to independent platforms 

• Knowledge and expertise in international studies, basic economics and development issues particularly on inclusive economic growth, food security, inflation, and climate change

• Students or graduates in the field of international relations, development, communications, journalism, economics, or related fields

• Basic knowledge of English (for the training program and Annual Meetings coverage)

Format

The workshop and engagements will be virtual.

Benefits

  • Unique and rewarding opportunity for young professionals to meet scholars, activists, leaders and experts while creating lasting connections with other youth fellows from around the world
  • Participation in workshops and discussions with senior IMF staff on current global economic issues including inclusive growth, food insecurity, and climate change
  • Virtual access to the Annual Meetings seminars and events
  • Becoming part of the IMF Youth Network to connect with previous IMF Youth Fellows and stay informed of future opportunities, events and publications

Timeline

Phase I: Fellowship program will open to all via application form on the contest website.

• August 20 (11:59 PM ET) – Deadline for applications

• August 22 – Committee’s selection process begins

• Week of September 12 – Shortlisted participants announcement

Phase II: Selected participants will join a capacity building program during the Annual Meetings.  

• October 10 & 11 – Workshops on current global economic issues focusing on inclusive growth, food insecurity and climate change and sessions on communications skills

• Attending the Annual Meetings seminars and events is encouraged to gain broader understanding and knowledge of current economic issues facing the world

• October 13 – Group presentations on selected topics

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IMF Youth Fellowship Program 2022

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The 2021 IMF Youth Fellowship Program for young people worldwide.

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: September 24th 2021

The 2021 IMF Youth Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for young participants to become part of the global effort to build forward better and join the IMF at the forefront of the response to the crisis. Participants in the program will experience firsthand the IMF virtual Annual Meetings and participate in virtual training led by IMF experts. Selected fellows will get the opportunity to participate in a 2-day virtual workshop to meet with IMF management and senior staff and discuss current global economic issues including inclusive growth, inequality, digital economy and climate change.

Application Criteria

Applicants should:

  • Be between 20 and 32 years of age
  • Have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
    • Social activism and/or engaging with a civil society organization
    • Entrepreneurship and/or participating in a start-up
    • Content creators (bloggers/ vloggers) and/or contributors to independent media organizations
    • Journalist (affiliated with a news/media outlet or working as an independent journalist)
  • Have knowledge and expertise in international studies, basic economics and development including climate change, inequality and the digital economy
  • Be students or graduates in the fields of international relations, development, communications, journalism, economics, or related disciplines
  • Have basic knowledge of English (for the training program and Annual Meetings coverage).
Benefits of participation

As a successful applicant, you can expect to:

  • Experience deep engagement and networking opportunities with scholars, leaders and IMF experts on issues of global importance such as climate change, inequality, inclusive growth, and the digital economy
  • Participate in a virtual capacity building program, including sessions on ‘presenting with impact’ and storytelling
  • Have access to the Annual Meetings seminars and events
  • Become part of the IMF Youth Network to connect with previous IMF Youth Fellows and stay informed of future opportunities, events and publications
  • Receive a certificate of completion of the IMF Youth Fellowship Program
Timeline

Phase I: Fellowship program accepts applications via the application form.

  • September 9 – Announcement
  • September 24 – Deadline for applications

Phase II: Selected participants will join an intensive capacity building program during the Annual Meetings

  • October 4 – Shortlisted participants announced
  • October 11 – 17 – Virtual Workshop on current global economic issues including inclusive growth, inequality, digital economy and climate change; Coverage of the Annual Meetings seminars and events
  • October 12 – Group presentations on:
    • Inequality
    • Climate Change
    • Digital Economy and FinTech

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2021 IMF Youth Fellowship Program

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