United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Youth Forum 2025

Applications are open for the UNCTAD Youth Forum 2025, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 20 to 23 October 2025 as part of the 16th UNCTAD Ministerial Conference. The forum is designed for youth participants from around the world who are interested in trade and development issues and want to engage in dialogue with peers. UNCTAD pre-selects participants based on representation, diversity, and the quality of their application materials, with successful candidates receiving a registration link to participate.

Participants are expected to identify their own sources of funding for participation.

Open to students or young professionals aged 18 to 30 who have experience related to UNCTAD’s work and can participate in English, including submission of a short video as part of the application.

Submit an online application via the provided link and include the required video and supporting materials.