The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 2027 IRENA Youth Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Youth Forum. The IRENA Youth Forum 2027 will mark the eighth version of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) flagship platform for youth empowerment, intergenerational dialogue, and renewable vitality innovation. Since 2020, the Forum has convened younger leaders from around the globe on the margins of the IRENA Assembly to form the worldwide vitality transition agenda.

Under the theme “Youth Energising the Future: Grids, Storage and Flexibility for Renewable Energy Systems”, this 12 months’s Forum will discover how younger persons are advancing grid modernisation, vitality storage and system flexibility to combine increased shares of renewables and broaden dependable vitality entry worldwide.

Objectives

The Forum goals to:

• Amplify youth voices in world vitality and local weather coverage.
• Build youth understanding of grid infrastructure, storage applied sciences and system flexibility, and the coverage and regulatory frameworks that allow them.
• Foster capability constructing and abilities improvement, enabling youth to design and scale impactful options.
• Highlight youth roles in financing the vitality transition, exploring how younger innovators can entry capital.
• Strengthen partnerships between youth, governments, the non-public sector, academia, and worldwide organisations.

Programme Highlights

• 6-7 January: IRENA Youth Forum (Abu Dhabi) – together with High-Level Opening and interactive workshops.
• 8 January: Closing Session in the course of the Seventeenth IRENA Assembly (St. Regis Saadiyat Island).
• 9-13 January Youth-led Activities: Youth Booth and Lounge (St. Regis) and IRENA Pavilion at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADNEC).

Eligibility Requirements

The Forum is open to younger individuals aged 18–35 on the time of the Forum who’re:

• Actively engaged in renewable vitality, sustainability, innovation, or associated fields.
• Leading or contributing to initiatives, startups, analysis, or advocacy initiatives that advance the vitality transition.
• Motivated to collaborate with friends and companions to scale influence globally.

Applications are welcome from all international locations around the globe. Selection will bear in mind geographic and gender stability, in addition to demonstrated dedication to the vitality transition. All purposes have to be submitted in English.

Benefits
Up to 40 individuals will probably be chosen for absolutely funded participation, overlaying journey, lodging and visa assist. There isn’t any application or participation charge.

Additional individuals will probably be invited to take part on partial funded or self funded foundation.

Application Process

Interested youth are invited to apply on-line by finishing the expression of curiosity beneath.

• EOI Deadline: 30 September 2026 (midnight, Abu Dhabi native time)
• Notification of outcomes: by 15 November 2026
• Enquiries: [email protected] 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Youth Forum