Deadline: July 10, 2025
Description of the Opportunity
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? The SDG4 Youth and Student Network, managed by UNESCO, is looking for the next cohort of young education leaders for 2026-2027.
The SDG4 Youth and Student Network is a global community of young leaders and experts dedicated to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) – Quality Education. Managed by UNESCO, this Network empowers youth and students to contribute to educational policy, advocacy, and innovation. Members engage in various activities, including workshops, conferences, and collaborative projects, to promote inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
The SDG4 Youth and Student Network is also the official body representing youth and students in the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee, the global apex body for decision-making in education, composed of Ministers of Education and representatives of civil society, international organizations, donors, private sector and foundations.Members participate in the Network in their personal capacity and serve for a period of 2 years: from January 2026 to December 2027. New members will also participate in inception activities together with current members between October and December 2025.
Eligibility
To join the SDG4 Youth and Student Network you need to meet the following criteria:
- Between the ages of 16 and 30.
- Be an active member of a national, regional and/or global non-governmental and not-for-profit organization of youth and students working in a field related to SDG4 – Education 2030.
- Be active in the fields related to SDG4 – Education 2030.
- Have no conflict of interest as per the Network Code of Conduct (e.g. hold government positions or employment in for-profit organizations and companies that may generate a conflict of interest).
- Current and past members of the SDG4 Youth and Student Network are eligible to apply for the new cohort 2026-2027. However, the number of renewed members cannot represent more than 10% of the new cohort.
For more information, please visit SDG4 Youth and Student Network
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