OYW Pernod Ricard Scholarship

The Pernod Ricard Scholarship is a fully funded delegate place at the One Young World Summit 2026, run by One Young World with Pernod Ricard to support ten young leaders working on responsible drinking and inclusive social spaces.

What you get:

➤ Full funding to attend the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town as part of the Pernod Ricard delegation ➤ Hotel accommodation in Cape Town from 2 to 6 November 2026 ➤ Economy return flights to and from Cape Town ➤ Catering covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the Summit ➤ Transport between the Summit accommodation and the venue ➤ Mentorship from Pernod Ricard professionals matched to your work What you'll do:

➤ Apply online through the One Young World scholarship portal before the deadline ➤ Evidence your work tackling harmful alcohol use or building safer social spaces ➤ Join one or two pre-Summit group sessions between September and November 2026 ➤ Participate in the Summit in Cape Town as a Pernod Ricard scholar ➤ Contribute to two or three post-Summit reflection sessions over the following year The One Young World Summit 2026 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from 3 to 6 November, gathering young leaders from over 190 countries alongside global counsellors including heads of state and business leaders. Scholars show clear capacity to contribute to sessions on prevention and how Gen Z is reshaping drinking culture. Priority goes to first-time Summit attendees.

• Aged 18 to 30 (typical One Young World range)
• Open to applicants from any country
• Demonstrated work tackling harmful alcohol use or building safer social spaces
• Able to evidence tangible impact with examples and data
• Committed to pre-Summit, on-site, and post-Summit sessions
• Priority for first-time Summit attendees over existing OYW Ambassadors
• Application written by the applicant, not AI tools
• No application fees
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