2025 Global Youth Climate Training Programme Bursary Application to Attend COP30: (Deadline: 21 July, 2025)

Purpose:

The bursary seeks to support meaningful youth engagement at COP30 by removing the financial barriers to participation. We aim to support GYCT participants to further their own agendas and work plans for COP30. In addition, as a condition of receiving the bursary, we also require that all awardees represent the Global Youth Climate Training during and after COP, insofar as this is compatible with their schedules. This could include but is not limited to at least one of the following activities:

1. 1. Representing us at negotiations, bilaterals and side events.
   2. Participating in social media and assisting with content creation.
   3. Advocating for our policy positions, e.g. the Avocado Framework.
   4. Supporting the organisation of side events.
   5. Participating in networking sessions.
   6. Seeking opportunities for GYCT to connect with a youth COP30-accredited organization, delegation, or team members.

Eligibility criteria:

• Climate leader with a track record of creating impact and mobilising youth.
• Clear plans for engagement and advocacy at COP30, with a focus on maximising participation for impact during and after COP.
• Excellent engagement with the GYCT in sessions, online forums and assignments.
• Understands the goals of the GYCT and brings a clear skillset to enhance our objectives at COP.

• • Awardees must have an accreditation for COP30.*
  • The Global Youth Climate Training is not able to assist with organising logistical details such as visas or accommodation.
  • All awardees must fully disclose the category of their spending by keeping a detailed log of receipts and disclosing the breakdown of spending of their bursary after COP30.
  • All awardees must provide a detailed plan and schedule of their activities, with updates submitted prior  to November 1st and during their stay in COP30.
  • All awardees must agree to represent the Global Youth Climate Training during and after COP in at least two of the listed ways above (see Purpose section) during and after COP.

• Be well-researched. Make sure you review the links we have provided, and do thorough research about COP30 and the GYCT. This will help you to write your application with a good understanding of what you can achieve at COP, how you align with our goals and why we should select you.
• Refer to the assessment criteria. Through this form, we want you to demonstrate that you 1) are a climate leader with a history of creating impact 2) have clear plans for engagement and advocacy at COP30 3) are dedicated to GYCT’s mission and will bring useful resources to our team.
• Use an overarching narrative. We recommend writing your application on a separate document before uploading to the form. This will enable you to read over your answers and ensure you have a clear message throughout your application.
• Be authentic. While we recognise the value of AI tools, applications directly copied from AI will be penalised. We want to hear from you! Be honest about your experience, the challenges you have faced and your hopes for COP. Reflect on your motivations and be realistic about what you can achieve at COP.