Asia and Europe Foundation ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS)

Deadline:12Th May 2026 UTC 23:59

The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is a Youth platform that builds a community of young people from Asia and Europe. It invites participants to join a learning journey to reflect on and develop their 1) self-leadership (you), 2) team leadership (we) and 3) societal leadership (all). ASEFYLS is designed to instil a spirit of curiosity, innovation, and intercultural understanding among young people, who can take over leadership roles and drive society forward through community engagement.

The ASEFYLS Capacity Training 2026 will focus on ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-Centred Future’, where participants will strengthen their capacity and habit of using the future to inform the present by analysing trends and ‘weak signals’.

Benefits

• No registration or participation fee.
• ASEF covers all costs related to the Training, including certificates. [The estimated value of the Training is SGD 1,000 per person, which ASEF covers.]
• For the event in Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership in the Arctic in Norway, ASEF covers the cost of the 5-day training programme, accommodation, meals, plus a travel subsidy from your country of resident to Norway and back. [The estimated value of the Norway event is SGD 6,500 per person, which ASEF covers.]

Eligibility

• Students and young professionals between 18-30 years
• Citizens of eligible Asian and European Countries*
• Playing a leading role in a Youth Organisation/Student Association (not exclusive to board members, executive committees)
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written)

For more information and application.