Aspen Ideas Rising Generations
- Organization: The Aspen Institute
- Type: Conference
- Location: United States
- Deadline: July 29, 2026
- Age: 18-24
- Funding: Fully Funded
Aspen Ideas: Rising Generations is the first convening in the Aspen Ideas Festival's 21 year history built by and for young people. 350 participants spend four days at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, Arkansas, from November 13 to 16, 2026, and attendance is fully funded. What you get: ➤ Fully funded attendance, including travel, lodging, meals and all programming ➤ Four days with 350 young people selected from across the United States ➤ The Aspen Ideas Festival stage, built for young adults for the first time in 21 years ➤ Four tracks covering technology, economic life, culture, and faith and purpose ➤ Sessions shaped with the Center for Rising Generations Youth Advisory Council ➤ Crystal Bridges, a museum campus across 134 acres of Ozark trails and gallery space What you'll do: ➤ Submit an application saying who you are and what you care about ➤ Lead the conversation rather than sit in the audience ➤ Work across difference with people whose views do not match yours ➤ Choose a track and go deep for four days Selection is for range, not resumes. No degree required and no credentials checklist. Aspen is looking for young people already doing the work in their communities or on their own. Applications close July 29 and must be submitted by the applicant themselves.
