Changemakers for Youth Programme 2027 | Call for Applications
ChangemakerXchange invites young social entrepreneurs to apply for the Changemakers for Youth Programme. The program supports leaders who strengthen the agency and skills of young people. Applications close on 9 November 2026.
Program Snapshot
- Host Organization: ChangemakerXchange
- Funding: Accommodation, catering, and programming covered; travel stipend available on request
- Participants: 80 young changemakers over three years
- Age Range: 18 to 35 years
- Eligible Countries: Egypt, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland, and Tunisia
- Deadline: 9 November 2026, 23:59 UTC+2
Focus Areas
- Youth empowerment and agency
- Social, economic, and environmental challenges
- Youth-led social ventures
- Cross-border collaboration
About the Fellowship
The program supports social entrepreneurs whose ventures already create impact. Participants join cohorts that represent the eligible countries. They gain access to a global community and customized capacity building. They also receive seed funding for cross-border collaborations. A Summit brings the participants together in person. The program and Summit run in English.
What Fellows Receive
- Accommodation, catering, and local transport during the Summit
- Venue, materials, and facilitation
- Capacity building after the Summit
- Community engagement activities
- Seed funding for cross-border collaborations
- An optional travel stipend, assessed case by case
Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet these requirements:
- Live or have impact in one of the eight eligible countries
- Be 18 to 35 years old
- Hold a leadership or decision-making role in an active social or environmental venture
- Speak enough English to take part fully
- Run an initiative that is youth-led or targets young people
- Founders and non-founders may apply. However, employees and volunteers without a leadership role cannot apply.
Costs and Travel Support
Participants generally pay their own travel and visa costs to reach the Summit city. Applicants can request a travel stipend. It may fully or partly cover flights, visas, insurance, and layover stays. Funding is limited. Applicants who cannot attend without support should say so in their application. Local transport to the airport, plus meals and lodging outside Summit dates, remain the participant’s responsibility.
How to Apply
Review the eligibility rules and the travel support terms. Then complete the online application before the deadline.
Click Here to Apply
Conclusion
This program offers community, training, and seed funding to youth-focused social entrepreneurs in the region. Eligible leaders should apply before 9 November 2026.
