Peace Ambassador Scholarship 2022 Application Update

– Peace Ambassador Scholarship –

The European Commission in Partnership with One Young World is now accepting applications from suitably qualified students for their Peace Ambassador Scholarship. It is a fully-funded scholarship for all students.

About the Scholarship

One Young World Peace Ambassador Scholarship, delivered in partnership with the European Commission, aims to empower young people to build more cohesive and peaceful societies.

Scholarship recipients will take part in One Young World Summit 2022, which will see 2,000 young leaders from 190+ countries descend on Manchester for the global forum for young leaders.

During the Summit, delegates will present and debate solutions to our time’s most pressing issues alongside senior leaders.

Scholarship recipients will also join a community of over 200 Peace Ambassadors who have participated in the programme since 2017.

The 2022 Peace Ambassador Program will focus on the role of disinformation in fueling hate speech, conflict, and violent extremism.

Benefits from Peace Ambassador Scholarship

1. Participants’ voices will be amplified enabling them to shape the policies that affect them most.

2. Increased visibility of young leaders contributing to Peace and P/CVE in their communities.

3. Participants will foster dialogue around the key theme of peacebuilding.

4. Recipients will learn more about the European Union and its institutions and their role in promoting peace and fostering respect for fundamental rights and freedoms.

Peace Ambassadors will receive:

1. Access to One Young World Summit which takes place 5–8 September 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

2. Round trip travels to Manchester and back to the country of origin.

3. Hotel accommodation for the duration of the Summit.

4. Catering, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner during One Young World Summit.

5. Membership in One Young World Ambassador Community

6. Profiling in various media outlets.

Eligibility for Peace Ambassador Scholarship

1. Applicants must be aged 18–30 by September 5

2. Candidates need to be engaged in the fields of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, tackling disinformation, or countering violent extremism;

3. Available to join the program full time between 4 and 8 September 2022;

4. Nationals of countries considered being ‘developing or emerging’ according to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook and selected countries that are affected by conflict are eligible to apply.

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Assessment Criteria

Successful scholars will show:

1. A commitment to creating a positive impact through peacebuilding, conflict resolution, tackling disinformation, or countering violent extremism in their communities.

2. Proven leadership ability/seen as role models in their communities.

3. A capacity for innovation and value-driven problem-solving.

4. A concern for local and/or global issues.

5. An ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas.

6. An ability to work towards a shared goal through teamwork and collaboration.

7. A willingness to stay engaged with fellow Peace Ambassadors, the wider One Young World Community, and the European Commission after the One Young World Summit.

Application for Peace Ambassador Scholarship

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, early applications are strongly advised.

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Application Deadline

26 June 2022

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StudentsandScholarship Team.