Deadline: 24-Oct-22
Applications are now open for the Global Leadership Challenge (GLC).
The Global Leadership Challenge 2022 will convene 100 young leaders selected through an open application process in Oxford, St. Gallen, and around the world.
The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) aims to help emerging leaders to grow in the wisdom and character required for responsible leadership that makes a difference in the world — leadership that doesn’t simply seek to fulfill personal ambition but furthers societies’ sustainable development.GLC is a joint initiative of the University of Oxford (Social Sciences Division and the Oxford Character Project) and the St. Gallen Symposium, supported by their Main Partners HCL Technologies, the Lemann Foundation and the Templeton World Charity Foundation, as well as their Knowledge Partners .
Benefits
- Earn a Certificate of Achievement: All active participants will receive an official Certificate of Achievement from the University of Oxford and the St. Gallen Symposium.
- Attend the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium: The winning team will be offered to join the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium on 4-5 May 2023 as Leaders of Tomorrow and engage in cross-generational dialogue with senior leaders.
- As Leaders of Tomorrow, their expenses for travel and accommodation will be fully covered. After the conference, they will join a global network of emerging thinkers and changemakers.
- Receive exclusive mentorship after GLC: After GLC, GLC Members can apply for further mentoring in two tracks: “entrepreneurship” (with EWOR Education) to learn skills and competencies towards building their own ventures, and “leadership development” (with the Oxford Character P project at the University of Oxford) to reflect on their own purpose and grow as a future leader.
What’s in it for you?
- Become part of a diverse global community of young, responsible leaders
- Engage with world-renowned academics and senior business and policy leaders
- Develop action projects that address some of the most pressing global challenges using design thinking principles
- Learn to lead in a way that not only advances personal ambition but actively seeks the wider good of society
- Earn an official Certificate of Achievement
- Possibility to receive bespoke leadership training and mentorship offered by the Oxford Character Project
- Possibility to receive Entrepreneurship Coaching with EWOR Academy to build your venture
- As the first winning group, possibility to attend the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium in May 2023 as Leaders of Tomorrow
Eligibility Criteria
- You are a student (currently enrolled in a Masters or a PhD programme) or a young professional (aged between 21-30 years).
- You have finished your undergraduate studies.
- You have already demonstrated your commitment to responsible leadership through extra-curricular activities and/or work experience.
- You are committed to investing around five half-days from 8-12 December 2022 in GLC.
- Active participation in GLC sessions is mandatory to receive a Certificate of Achievement.
- They welcome applications from around the world and from all academic disciplines.
For more information, visit https://www.leadership-challenge.org/applynow
