WTO Youth Talent Incubator Programme – 2nd Edition for young Researchers and Professionals in Trade and Gender.

The WTO Youth Talent Incubator Programme is a fully online capacity-building and mentorship programme for young researchers and professionals working on trade and gender issues. It targets individuals aged 20–35 and offers mentorship, applied policy research, and networking opportunities with WTO Members and global stakeholders. The second edition runs from 12 October 2026 to 30 June 2027 and is conducted entirely online, with nominations from academic or research institutions and a focus on building the next generation of gender-responsive trade professionals.

Mentorship, applied policy research, training, capacity building and networking opportunities focused on trade and gender.

Applicants must be 20–35 years old, be engaged in work on trade and gender or show interest in adding these issues to their work, submit a motivation letter and online application, and receive formal endorsement from their academic or research institution.

Nomination by academic or research institutions, followed by online application and motivation letter.