The NewNow Scholarship
- Organization: One Young World, supported by Virgin Unite
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Africa, Asia, South America
- Deadline: February 16, 2026
- Age: 18-30
- Funding: Fully Funded
The world’s biggest youth leadership summit uniting top young leaders from 190+ countries to accelerate impact and shape global solutions. The Summit convenes 2,200+ young leaders from 190+ countries to debate, collaborate, and launch initiatives. Key features: - Location: Cape Town, South Africa - Activities include: • Plenary sessions with world leaders and Nobel laureates • Workshops and networking with peers and mentors • Showcasing youth-led projects to global funders and media - Post-Summit benefits: • Become a One Young World Ambassador • Access to year-round funding, mentorship, and speaking opportunitiesThe NewNow is a collective of bold young leaders redefining change through systems‑thinking and collaboration. Key features: - Scholarship place at the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town - Lifelong membership in the One Young World Ambassador Community - Capacity‑building workshops to strengthen confidence, skills, and influence as systems leaders - Media amplification via One Young World and Virgin Unite channels - Collaboration opportunities with fellow NewNow leaders on joint projects and advocacy - Access to the Global Leadership Programme and Action Accelerator • Join a network of 15,000+ alumni impacting 58+ million people globally
