Youthwise, the OECD’s Youth Advisory Board, gives young people the chance to bring their unique perspectives to one of the world’s pre-eminent international organisations, an opportunity to contribute to and learn about international policy making.

Eligible criteria

• be between 18 and 30 years old as of 25  March 2023
• be national of an OECD member country
• be fluent in English
• be highly interested in the green and digital transitions
• able to dedicate up to 8 hours per month to Youthwise-related activities 
• committed to participating fully in the programme
• able to access a stable internet connection
• neither currently affiliated with the OECD, nor have a relative who is currently OECD-affiliated.

Youthwise delegates will

• participate in closed-door meetings and consultations, engaging with a range of topics, themes, and people from the OECD
• be able to speak on panels and participate in webinars
• create and (co-)author documents, articles, and videos
• join interactive workshops with other youth boards such as the Y20, meeting youth leaders from around the world

Youthwise activities will principally take place online, though member(s) may be invited to in-person events, for which travel costs will be covered.

How to apply

Applicants need to submit a 90-second video response to the question: What policy area are you most interested in and what unique perspectives can you bring to discussions on this topic? 

They will also need to provide a brief introduction (600 characters), and write about the impact they hope to have as a member of Youthwise (900 characters).

Deadline: 12 January 2023 midnight, CET.

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