Applications are now open for the 2025 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Youth Forum. The 5th UNCTAD Youth forum will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20 to 23 October 2025 as part of the 16th Ministerial conference of UNCTAD. The theme is “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development”.
The forum is open to students or young professionals aged 18 to 30, who are interested in trade and
development issues, and want to debate with other youth from around the world.
ELIGIBILITY
UNCTAD will pre-select forum participants, who should meet the following criteria:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30.
- Be able to speak and understand English.
- Have experience (from studies or work) in the areas of UNCTAD’s work/focus. Evidence of
projects related to trade and development (academic and professional) will be considered as
experience in the field. - Have submitted the application to participate with a supporting video
- Have met the above criteria and have been selected for participation by having received a
registration link to the Youth Forum.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2025
To apply and for more information, Visit here