GLOBSEC Young Leaders Forum

GYLF is one of the most prestigious platforms for emerging leaders aged 25–35, offering direct access to high‑level policy discussions at the GLOBSEC Forum. Participants engage with global decision‑makers from government, business, academia, and civil society.

Benefits include:

• Fully funded participation (travel, lodging, meals)
• Access to GLOBSEC Forum sessions with global leaders
• Networking with peers from 60+ countries and 160+ institutions
• Policy workshops and thematic debates on global security, geopolitics, innovation, and resilience
• Inclusion in a lifelong alumni network of 360+ past participants

• Age 25–35
• Proficiency in English
• Professional expertise in one or more of the following:
• Security & Defence
• European priorities & EU policy
• Geopolitics & Strategic Partnerships
• Digital Transformation, AI, & Cyber Resilience
• Economy, Energy, & Climate Security
• CV (≤3 pages)
• Professional photo (plain background)
• Motivation statement (expertise + interest in GLOBSEC themes)
• Selection is competitive, prioritizing diversity in geography, expertise, and gender
• Just graduated
• Running a project or organization
• Working (full-time or part-time)