Global Youth Impact Summit Paris 2027 (Funded Seats Available)

The Global Youth Impact Summit Paris 2027 offers funded seats at a four-day youth summit in Paris, France. The top award, the Fully Funded Scholarship, covers airfare support, your accommodation, all your meals, and the full programme. It is open to people aged 15 to 45 from every country, with no IELTS or TOEFL needed.

Overview

What is the Global Youth Impact Summit?

It is a four-day international summit for young people who care about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, peace, diplomacy, and youth-led development. This is the second edition. The first one was held in Porto, Portugal, in September 2026, and CGAD also ran a Youth Forum on UN Global Goals in Istanbul in April 2026.

The 2027 theme is Sustainable Development, Peace and Global Cooperation. Over four days you join talks with ambassadors and officials, a workshop on mediation, group sessions, and one institutional visit to UNESCO, the OECD, or Versailles. On the last day, the delegates write, debate, and sign the Paris Youth Declaration 2027. Every confirmed delegate signs it by name.

The working language is English.

What the scholarships cover

There are three scholarship types. All three are awarded on merit, not first come, first served.

Fully Funded Scholarship

• Airfare support, with the amount confirmed in your award letter
• Accommodation during the summit
• All meals during the summit
• A stamped visa invitation letter
• The full programme, summit materials, and a delegate kit
• The institutional visit and the diplomatic networking reception
• Signatory status on the Paris Youth Declaration 2027
• An official international certificate from CGAD

Partially Funded Scholarship

The same as above, with your accommodation covered, but you arrange your own flight.

Funded Forum Access

The full programme, meals, and visa invitation letter, but you arrange your own flight and your own accommodation.

If you would rather skip the selection process, CGAD also sells paid places: a Self-Funded Delegate package at US$749 with accommodation, and a Forum Access Pass at US$349 without it.

Who can apply

• You are between 15 and 45 years old
• You can be from any country
• You can have any academic background, or none in particular
• Students, researchers, young professionals, entrepreneurs, activists, journalists, lawyers, medical workers, and policymakers are all welcome
• You care about the SDGs, development, diplomacy, mediation, peace, or youth leadership

Selection looks at your motivation, your leadership potential, and your commitment. Not your certificates.

Is there an application fee?

Yes. The scholarship application has a confirmation and processing fee of US$16.99. You pay it by card or PayPal as part of the online form. It is not refundable, and paying it does not guarantee you a place.

Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?

No. You do not need any English test or language certificate. The summit runs in English, so you should be comfortable following talks and joining discussions in English.

Does the Fully Funded Scholarship pay for my whole flight?

It gives airfare support. The exact amount is written in your award letter when you are selected. Read that letter carefully so you know what part of the ticket, if any, you still need to cover.

Will they help me get a French visa?

Every scholarship includes a stamped visa invitation letter from CGAD. You still apply for your Schengen visa yourself at the French embassy or visa centre in your country, and the embassy makes the final decision. Apply as early as you can once you are selected, because visa appointments in many African countries fill up weeks ahead.

I am still a student with no big project. Can I apply?

Yes. The summit is built for a wide range of people, including students who are just starting out. A small initiative in your school, church, or community counts. What matters is that you can explain the problem you care about and what you plan to do next.

Required documents

• The online application form with your personal and contact details
• Two short answers of up to 250 words each
• A recent headshot photo
• Payment of the US$16.99 application fee

How to write your two answers

The form asks two questions. First, what challenge or topic you focus on most, and why this summit is the right place for you now. Second, your impact or initiative, the next step you will take after the summit, and the result you are aiming for.

Be specific. Name the problem, the place, and the people. “I run a weekend reading club for 30 girls in my town” says far more than “I am passionate about education.” Then give one clear next step you will take after Paris. Keep each answer under 250 words and read it out loud before you submit.

How to apply, step by step

1. Open the official GYIS 2027 page and choose Apply Now.
2. Fill in your personal and contact details.
3. Write your two answers and upload your headshot photo.
4. Agree to the terms, then pay the US$16.99 fee by card or PayPal.
5. Submit, and keep your confirmation email.

Deadline

27 January 2027.

That leaves time, but do not wait for the last week. If you are selected, you still need a Schengen visa before 25 March, and that process can take a month or more. Confirm the date on the official page before you apply.

Have a question?

Drop your question in the comments and we will help. Tell us your country and your field and we will point you in the right direction.

Related reading

More opportunities to explore on the site:

• Global Leadership Challenge 2026/27
• IRENA Youth Forum 2027 in Abu Dhabi
• European Youth Assembly 2027 in Amsterdam

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Apply on the Official GYIS 2027 Website