One Young World ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship 2026, South Africa

Quick intro

Applications opened for the ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship 2026 to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 6 November 2026. The scholarship is for young leaders connected to responsible mining, sustainable development, community impact, climate, social responsibility, or related fields. The official One Young World scholarship listing gives the registration deadline as 7 June 2026. (One Young World)

Benefits

The scholarship provides full funding to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town. Scholars also receive access to an exclusive dialogue with ICMM’s CEO, the One Young World Ambassador Community, the OYW Action Accelerator, and expert-led mentorship sessions. (One Young World)

Objectives

The scholarship aims to support young leaders working on sustainable mining, environmental responsibility, community development, and responsible industry practices.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants should be young leaders with a demonstrated connection to responsible mining, sustainability, environmental action, community impact, or relevant development work. Final criteria must be checked on the One Young World application page.

Required documents

Applicants should prepare the online application, personal information, leadership/impact details, and responses explaining their work and motivation.

How to apply

Apply through the official One Young World ICMM scholarship page.

Official Application Link: One Young World ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship 2026