IMF 2023 Youth Fellowship Program is open for applications
The IMF Youth Fellowship Program (YFP) provides an
opportunity for young leaders between 20 and 35 years of age from across the
world to become part of our global effort to build forward better and join the
IMF at the forefront of the response to global economic challenges.
The IMF YFP is a competitive capacity-building program that
has attracted more than 9,000 applicants since its launch in August 2020. This
year, the IMF is sponsoring selected participants to experience the World
Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.
IMF YFP is looking for youth fellows who want to contribute
to the IMF’s efforts to build more resilient and inclusive growth for all,
particularly for young people. As part of the program, the selected youth
fellows will attend in-person workshops led by IMF management, senior IMF
staff, and external experts. They will also have access to Annual Meetings seminars and events in Marrakech. The
IMF will cover travel and related expenses.
Selected candidates will have opportunities to meet scholars,
activists, leaders, and experts while creating lasting connections with other
youth fellows from around the world.
Selected candidates will become part of the IMF Youth Network
to connect with previous IMF Youth Fellows and stay informed of future
opportunities, events, and publications.
If you want to create more inclusive growth for youth and
share your voice with peers from around the world, apply to the IMF YFP!
Application Criteria:
A successful applicant should
·
Be
between the ages of 20 and 35 years as of October 15, 2023
·
Have
demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
·
Social
activism and/or engaging with a civil society organization
·
Entrepreneurship
and/or participating in a start-up
·
Content
creation/influencer and/or contributing to independent platforms
·
Have
knowledge and expertise in international studies, basic economics, and
development issues, particularly on inclusive economic growth, the digital
economy, or climate change
·
Have
graduated from or currently be a student in the field of international
relations and development, communications, economics, or related fields
·
Demonstrate
good public speaking and presentation skills
·
Be
a citizen of an IMF member
country
·
Have
no current affiliation with government institutions
·
Not
have previously been a fellow of the YFP.
Timeline
|
Date (in 2023) |
|
|
May |
IMF YFP application period opens |
|
June 30th |
IMF YFP application period closes |
|
July |
Selected participants informed |
|
Week of October 9th |
Selected participants attend the IMF YFP and IMF
Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. |
*NB: Applications can be submitted in Arabic, English or
French.