Application Deadline: October 31, 2024.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards. With the “Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards” the Global Solutions Initiative aims to identify, recognize and reward young changemakers from all over the world who contribute actively towards a better alignment – a “recoupling” – of economic prosperity with environmental sustainability and the needs and demands of societies, communities and individuals.
The award seeks to recognize concrete practices and impactful youth-led projects and initiatives that drive change on the ground, while also serving as examples and inspiration beyond their immediate impact. Projects can be social enterprises as well as youth-led nonprofit initiatives.
2025 Recoupling Award Categories
- Reimagine Business
- Reimagine Social and Climate Action
- Reimagine Civic Engagement
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Criteria for all Applicants
The following criteria need to be fulfilled by all applicants to be eligible, independent from the category in which they apply.
- Individuals Only: Only individual people can apply. You cannot apply as an organization, only as its representative.
- Leading Role: Participants should have a leading position in the project or initiative they are applying with. (This can be the founder, co-founder, project-lead, initiator or a similar role.)
- Strong English: Participants must have a command of the English language strong enough to present their work in front of a jury and an audience, and to participate in group conversations.
- Age: The Young Global Changers program aims to empower youth. Applicants should preferably be between the ages of 18 and 35.
- Motivation: The applicants should show motivation to become active members of a global network which aims at bringing about lasting global change.
Eligibility Criteria for all Projects
The following criteria need to be fulfilled by all projects to be eligible, independent from the category in which they apply.
- Recoupling: The project, business, or initiative with which you apply needs to aim at recoupling, i.e., a better alignment of economic or political activities with social well-being and environmental sustainability. This means putting the needs of people and environmental sustainability at the center of economic and/or political activities.
- Organizational Stage: The project or initiative must be beyond the idea stage. It should be currently active and running.
Benefits
ALL ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS join the Young Global Changers Extended Circle where they receive invitations to Global Solutions events, workshops and more.
THE TOP 50 applicants will become the new members of the Young Global Changers community. Projects will be presented on the Global Solutions Initiative website.
THE TOP 15 applicants will receive a full scholarship to join the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, where they present their projects to a jury and a global audience. The scholarship includes the following:
- Two full days of preparation, workshops and coaching sessions (May 3-4, 2025)
- Free admission to the Global Solutions Summit 2024 (May 5-6, 2025)
- Your chance to present your project in front of an international jury and a global audience.
- Networking opportunities with great minds from academia, business, politics & civil society.
- Fully funded accommodation for the time of the Summit and Prep-Days (May 2-7, 2025).
- Travel expenses to and from Berlin.
- Post summit possibilities for further engagement as part of our global network of Young Global Changers.
The 2025 YGC Recoupling Awards will have…
THE CATEGORY WINNERS: The winner of each category will receive a €2,500 prize and additional support for their project.
Scholarship cover,
- Travel expenses: Economy Class airfare or train tickets to and from Berlin, including the visa costs*
- Accommodation: A six-night stay (May 2-7, 2025) for the duration of the YGC Program and the Summit (breakfast included) arranged and covered by GSI**
- Summit Access: Free admission to the Global Solutions Summit 2025.
- Enrichment Opportunities: Participating in training sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities with great minds from academia, business, politics & civil societies.
- Global Network: Access to join an exclusive global network of like-minded Young Global Changer from around the world. Plus, the possibility of further engagements and activities.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards
