The Youth Emerging Summit Turkey 2026 brings together young leaders, innovators, and changemakers from around the world for an impactful and transformative experience in Istanbul, Turkey.
This premier international platform is designed to empower youth through leadership dialogue, global collaboration, and action aligned with sustainable development and future-focused solutions.
The Youth Emerging Summit Turkey 2026 is a forward-looking global forum designed to empower the next generation of youth leaders through critical engagement with the most urgent climate, sustainability, and development challenges shaping our world today. Hosted in Turkey under the platform of the World Climate Forum, the summit convenes outstanding young leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the globe for an immersive leadership and policy-driven experience that goes beyond traditional academic learning.
The summit’s carefully structured sessions reflect the multidimensional nature of contemporary global leadership, addressing climate resilience, sustainable economic transitions, environmental diplomacy, social inclusion, and cross-cultural cooperation. The Youth Emerging Summit embodies a strong commitment to amplifying youth voices, promoting equity and diversity, and fostering collaborative solutions—placing young leaders at the center of climate action, peacebuilding, and sustainable development dialogues.
Participate in exclusive workshops and interactive sessions led by global experts in leadership, diplomacy, sustainability, and policy-making.
Explore Sydney — a dynamic hub of culture, innovation, and diplomacy — while experiencing its rich diversity and forward-thinking spirit.
Build lasting friendships and professional connections with changemakers from around the world, forming a network that continues long after the event ends.
Amplify youth voices in global dialogue and diplomacy
Foster cooperation among emerging changemakers
Create cross-cultural understanding and collaboration
Develop youth-driven policy recommendations aligned with SDGs
Step forward to inspire meaningful change and represent your voice as an international speaker in Turkey.

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The Youth Emerging Summit is an international youth leadership initiative that relies on application fees and partner support to ensure the effective planning and delivery of its programs. A nominal application fee of ÂŁ20 is required to cover essential administrative and processing costs, enabling the efficient organization and management of the summit.
This fee helps maintain high professional standards while supporting the mission of empowering young leaders globally, particularly those applying under the funded and partially funded categories.
Interested participants can register online via the official summit website. After completing the application form and paying the application fee, applicants will receive a confirmation email with further instructions and summit details.
The summit offers multiple scholarship categories, including:
The summit is open to youth leaders, innovators, changemakers, and emerging professionals aged 18–45 from around the world who are passionate about leadership, climate action, sustainable development, and global collaboration.
If your card is declined, please first check with your bank for transaction restrictions. You can also try using an alternative payment method or contact the summit’s support team for assistance.
Yes, official invitation letters can be provided upon request for participants who need them for visa applications.
Participants should apply for a short-term (tourist/business) visa for Turkey. The invitation letter and official summit documents can assist in the visa process.
Participants will gain:
International exposure and networking opportunities with youth leaders worldwide.
Hands-on workshops and leadership sessions.
Insights into sustainable development, climate action, and global collaboration.
Opportunities to present ideas, lead discussions, and amplify youth voices on a global platform.
For queries related to applications, scholarships, or summit logistics, please contact the Youth Emerging Summit support team via the official website or email [info@youthemergingsummit.org] (replace with official email).
The deadline to submit your application for the Youth Emerging Summit Turkey 2026 is 15 March 2026. Applications submitted after this date may not be considered.
Self-Funded scholarships?
Fully Funded Scholarships: Cover travel, accommodation, and summit program fees, allowing selected delegates to attend without financial burden.
Partially Funded Scholarships: Cover a portion of expenses; participants are responsible for the remaining costs.
Financial Assistance: Provides support for specific costs such as travel or accommodation to ensure wider participation.
Self-Funded: Participants cover all costs themselves, giving full flexibility in planning and travel.
Applicants will be notified of their application status within 4–6 weeks after submission via the email provided in their application.
Yes, official invitation and sponsorship letters can be provided to assist delegates with their visa application process.
The summit team can provide guidance and recommendations for travel arrangements, but participants are responsible for booking their own flights and local transportation unless fully funded under the scholarship program.
The summit will be held from 08–11 May 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The ÂŁ20 application fee can be paid securely online during the application process via major debit/credit cards or other approved online payment methods.
Accommodation is included for delegates selected under Fully or Partially Funded Scholarships. Self Funded Delegates not selected with an accommodation package are responsible for arranging their own lodging
Participants must obtain a valid passport before applying. It is recommended to start the passport application process well in advance to avoid delays in registration or visa application.
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