Attend "UNLEASH 2019 Innovation Lab" in China
Applicant criteria
- 20 - 35
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
UNLEASH is a global initiative aiming to create the world’s largest innovation lab for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Every year leading up to 2030, UNLEASH will gather 1,000 of the world’s brightest young talents to problem-solve, innovate and collaborate in teams to develop new solutions to global challenges. We have a vision to build the world’s leading lab and platform for innovative, implementable and scalable solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In less than two years, UNLEASH has gathered 2,000 talents from 143 countries, developed 370 tangible solutions to the SDGs, partnered with +300 organizations, and been recognized as one of the world’s most influential sustainability brands.
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Eligibility
This application is for first-time talents only. UNLEASH talents are selected based on an assessment of five criteria:
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to solving the world’s pressing challenges.
- Possession of a creative and innovative mindset.
- Willingness to engage in co-creation with peers and experts.
- High proficiency in English with the ability to engage in complex discussions.
- Approximately 20-35 years of age.
As such, applicants will not be qualified for UNLEASH if they have a specific idea for a solution to the SDGs that they are intending on pursuing further, and are unwilling to work on a completely new idea or to challenge their existing idea significantly.
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Notes:
- While the target age group is 20-35, your application they still be considered if you fall outside of this range.
- If you are unsure of what city you will be flying to Shenzhen from, please submit your ‘best guess’. Should this change after you have been accepted as a talent, they ask that you contact the UNLEASH Secretariat at application@unleash.org so that they can update your information accordingly.
- If you are a talent alum, who is interested in further development opportunities with UNLEASH (e.g. as a facilitator, speaker, or participant on our accelerated track), stay tuned and they will update their website and channels when more information is available!
To read more about UNLEASH, please visit the website. There you will find an FAQ page containing answers to the most common questions regarding eligibility and the application process.