University of Oxford x St. Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2026 – YOA

Deadline: November 5, 2026

Applications are invited for the University of Oxford x St. Gallen Symposium Global Leadership Challenge 2026. The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) goals to assist rising leaders develop within the knowledge and character required for accountable management that makes an actual difference on the planet — management that doesn’t merely search to fulfil private ambition however advances the widespread good.

GLC is a joint initiative of the University of Oxford and the St. Gallen Symposium, supported by companions. From 10–14 December 2026, the GLC will concentrate on challenges outlined by their companions. Participants will work on actual-world points and co-create impression tasks, addressing them by means of the lens of accountable management and sustainability.

Benefits

• Become part of a various international group of younger, accountable leaders
• Engage with world-famend teachers and senior enterprise and coverage leaders
• Develop motion tasks that handle some of essentially the most urgent international challenges utilizing design considering rules
• Learn to steer in a manner that not solely advances private ambition however actively seeks the broader good of society
• Earn an official Certificate of Achievement
• Receive bespoke management coaching and mentorship provided by the Oxford Character Project
• Win an invite to attend the 56th St Gallen Symposium in April 2027 – all bills lined – as Leaders of Tomorrow, in case your workforce is one of the highest three performing groups.

Eligibility

• You are a scholar (presently enrolled in a Masters or a PhD programme) or a younger skilled (aged between 21-30 years).
• You have completed your undergraduate research.
• You have already demonstrated your dedication to accountable management by means of additional-curricular actions and/or work expertise.
• You are dedicated to investing round 5 half-days from 10-14 December 2026 for the GLC. Please tentatively block as of late — your availability is required.
• Active participation in all GLC periods is obligatory to obtain a Certificate of Achievement.

They welcome purposes from around the globe and from all educational disciplines.

Application

Applications are reviewed on a rolling foundation, so don’t wait till the deadline.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Global Leadership Challenge.