Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Young Leaders Summit Capacity Training 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: May 12, 2026

Applications are open for the 2026 Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Young Leaders Summit Capacity Training. The ASEFYLS Capacity Training 2026 is a youth management programme specializing in ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-centred Future’, with collaborative programme parts happening from all through June to November 2026.

The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is a Youth platform that builds a group of younger folks from Asia and Europe. It invites contributors to affix a studying journey to mirror on and develop their 1) self-management (you), 2) staff management (we) and three) societal management (all). ASEFYLS is designed to instill a spirit of curiosity, innovation, and intercultural understanding amongst younger folks, who can take over management roles and drive society ahead by group engagement.

The ASEFYLS Capacity Training 2026 will give attention to ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-Centred Future’, the place contributors will strengthen their capability and behavior of utilizing the long run to tell the current by analysing developments and ‘weak signals’.

When & Where?

The ASEFYLS2026 programme consists of two programme parts, with a further programme aspect for a specific variety of contributors:

• Online Training | 9 June – 30 July 2026 | Online
• Action Phase | August – November 2026 | In Local Communities
• NOTE: Based on engagement and dedication in the course of the Training Phase, 40 contributors shall be chosen to affix: Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership within the Arctic | 23 – 29 August 2026 | Tromsø, Norway.

Benefits

• No registration or participation charge. 
• ASEF covers all prices associated to the Training, together with certificates, lodging, meals, and journey subsidies for the chosen contributors. [The estimated value of the Training is SGD 1,000 per person, which ASEF covers.]
• For the occasion in Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership within the Arctic in Norway, ASEF covers the price of the 5-day coaching programme, lodging, meals, plus a journey subsidy out of your nation of resident to Norway and again. [The estimated value of the Norway event is SGD 6,500 per person, which ASEF covers.]

Apply to take part and you should have the prospect to:

• Learn: Explore the subject of ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a human-centred future’, and be taught from main establishments and thematic specialists and excessive-stage audio system
• Network: Meet like-minded youth from all throughout Asia & Europe and construct up your community for future partnerships & collaborations
• Contribute to Grassroot Actions: Bring again your learnings to your local people and assist create a bigger affect of the programme and unfold the data of ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-Centred Future’.

Eligibility

They are in search of motivated youth who’re actively engaged in youth and scholar life and want to develop their private {and professional} abilities to raised lead in an unsure future and who can contribute to the event of their native communities.

• Students and younger professionals between 18-30 years
• Citizens of eligible Asian and European Countries*
• Playing a main position in a Youth Organisation/Student Association (not unique to board members, government committees)
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written)

Selection standards:
When assessing the purposes, ASEF and its companions will lay additional weight on the:

• Originality of the motivational assertion and high quality of written solutions
• Demonstrated expertise in societal management in a youth/scholar organisation/affiliation, which may enrich the variety of experience and perspectives of the general participant group
• Ability to create affect and multiplier

Application

Click here to apply.

For extra info, go to ASEFYLS.