Young talents who are willing to make a difference and leverage the power of sport to address social challenges in their communities now have the opportunity to apply for the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Young Leaders Programme 2025-2028. The 25 selected participants will be announced in February 2025.
Since the creation of the programme in 2016, IOC Young Leaders have delivered over 160 sport-led projects promoting education and livelihoods, equality and inclusion, health, peace-building and sustainability, directly benefitting more than 37,000 people.
The programme contributes to Olympism365, the IOC’s approach to using sport as an important enabler of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and specifically to Olympism365’s innovation portfolio, which aims to identify, sustain and scale innovative sports-based approaches that deliver concrete impact in targeted communities.
Application Process
Go to International Olympic Committe(IOC) on docs.google.com to apply
To register and to successfully participate in the 4-Week Learning Sprint, all learners should consider the following requirements:
- Knowledge of English is a must, as all learning materials and communication will be in English.
- A two-hour commitment per week is required to take part in weekly virtual sessions and to fulfil weekly tasks.
- Access to a reliable internet connection and basic technology skills are necessary to navigate four virtual sessions, fill in digital feedback forms and complete weekly tasks.
- Social media skills are required to complete?weekly social media tasks.
- Participants should be interested in learning about the Olympic Movement, Olympism365 and sport for sustainable development.
- Participants should be interested in applying for the IOC Young Leaders programme after the Learning Sprint has been completed.
