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There are 18 questions in this survey.

Personal Information

First Name(s)
As listed in passport.
Surname(s)
As listed in passport.
Date of Birth
Please note that applications are only accepted from applicants aged between 25 and 45 as of October 22, 2026.
Primary Nationality
Please select your primary nationality from the dropdown list. The list follows UNESCO’s official country naming and coding conventions and is therefore ordered by country code, which may differ from alphabetical order by country name. To find your country more easily, open the dropdown and start typing the country name. If you do not immediately find it, please check whether it appears under its official name.
Current Country of Residence 
Please select your current country of residence from the dropdown list. The list follows UNESCO’s official country naming and coding conventions and is therefore ordered by country code, which may differ from alphabetical order by country name. To find your country more easily, open the dropdown and start typing the country name. If you do not immediately find it, please check whether it appears under its official name.
Email Address:
Which gender do you identify with?
I am part of the following Network(s) / Organization(s):

Please list up to 5 networks or organizations you are part of, including your role or job title in each (if applicable). You may use bullet points or number them.

 

Relevant Web or Social Media pages related to your work:
I confirm that I am proficient in English and able to communicate professionally throughout the programme.
Please note that the entire Programme will be conducted in English, including project proposals and all communication with the Organizers and mentors.

Experience and Motivation

Explain your motivation for applying to the Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme:
1800 characters or less.
Drawing on your leadership experience, please highlight your key achievements and explain how you have contributed to promoting intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and peacebuilding in your community or professional context. 

1800 characters or less.

Copy of your CV.
Including details on your professional, leadership, and academic experience and achievements. Please ensure that your CV includes your full name and a valid, correct email address. 
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Can you commit to full and active participation in all components of the Programme?

Mandatory components include participation in the high-level online preparatory training (Q4 2026), implementation of a 6-month community project using the provided grant, while participating in ongoing virtual mentoring and capacity-building (Q1-Q2 2027) and attendance at the in-person Global Youth Dialogue for Peace in Q3-Q4 2027 in Guangzhou, China. 

Disclaimer: Inability to participate fully in the programme will result in non-selection.

Community Project Proposal

Please provide a link to a 1–2-minute video introducing your proposed intercultural dialogue project related to this year’s annual theme: “Human Connection and Dialogue in the Age of AI”. 
Videos may be hosted on YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, or another accessible platform. Please ensure that the link is active, accessible to reviewers without requiring special permissions, and remains available until 31 of January 2027.

AI Use Disclosure

AI Use Policy: Applicants may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application, for example to structure ideas, refine language, or improve clarity. However, all submitted content must reflect the applicant’s own perspectives, experiences, and motivations. Applications that do not demonstrate sufficient personal engagement may be deemed ineligible.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Did you use any AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT or similar) to support the preparation of your application?
If yes, please describe how AI was used in your application.

Final Declaration

Do you certify that all the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge, and do you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Call for Applications?
Due to the high volume of applications, only selected applicants and their designated substitutes will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding.
 
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