Youth Travel Grants to attend UNEP's 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC IC-1) 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland

The Youth Travel Grants are travel funding opportunities for young people to participate in the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC IC-1) in Geneva, 16–20 November 2026. Grants support delegates representing the children and youth constituency and may include speaking and advocacy opportunities during the conference and related youth events. There are fully funded, partially funded, and non-funded registration support options available.

Roundtrip international airfare, accommodations with breakfast, reimbursement of meals, transportation and visa fee (for Fully Funded option); in-country/in-region airfare or accommodations (Partial Funded); accreditation letter and conference registration support (Non-Funded option).

Open to youth who are 35 or younger at the time of application, available to travel and be present in Geneva for the full duration, and who submit a completed application by the stated deadline.

Submit the completed application form by the deadline; selected youth may be invited for further steps. For those not applying for the travel grant, opportunities to join as evaluators exist via email.