Young Explorer Program

The Young Explorer Program selects a cohort of emerging leaders aged 18–25 to recognize and invest in changemakers working across National Geographic Society focus areas. Each year the Society selects 15 Young Explorers who receive a monetary award, training, networking opportunities, and access to additional project funding. Participants work in areas including scientific innovation, conservation, education, community engagement and storytelling. Awardees are chosen through a competitive, multi-tiered nomination and application process.

Monetary award; training; networking opportunities; access to additional project funding; visibility and professional development through National Geographic networks.

Applicants must be 18–25 years old changemakers who have demonstrated courage, leadership and commitment to community impact.

Competitive, multi-tiered nomination and application process.