Model UNCAC Youth Conference of the States Parties (COSP) 2026

Deadline: February 6, 2026

Description of the Opportunity

Applications are now open for the Model UNCAC Youth Conference of the States Parties (COSP) 2026, along with Capacity-Building Workshops for youth from around the world. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is inviting young people from around the world to apply for the Model UNCAC Youth Conference of the States Parties (COSP), a dynamic Model United Nations (MUN)–style simulation focused on fighting corruption, taking place in Doha, Qatar in September 2026.

Are you passionate about integrity, transparency, and using new technologies to make the world fairer? Do you want hands-on experience with international negotiations and the United Nations system? If you answered “yes”, then this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Selected Participants will:

• Learn how the UN and countries work together to prevent and combat corruption;
• Experience real-world negotiation and diplomacy;
• Build skills for leadership, advocacy, and international cooperation;
• Connect with like-minded young people from across the globe.

This is more than a simulation but also a chance to grow as a global citizen, build practical skills for your future career, and be part of the international fight against corruption.

Who Can Apply and How?

Before applying, make sure you meet the following requirements:

• Age: Between 18 and 30 years old at the time of application. The age of applicants will be verified through a passport copy, and this criterion will be strictly enforced.
• Language: Fluent in English. All activities will be conducted in English, with no interpretation available.
• Motivation Letter: Submitted via the Form, the motivation letter should be a maximum of 500 words). Motivation letters longer than 500 words will not be considered.

Additional considerations (not mandatory, but helpful)

• Previous experience with Model United Nations or similar simulation exercises
• Interest or background in:
  • United Nations work;
  • Anti-corruption; and/or
  • Technology, digital governance or AI.
• UNODC is committed to ensuring regional diversity and gender balance in the final selection.

Capacity-Building Workshops

Before the Model UNCAC Youth COSP, UNODC will organize two identical Capacity-Building Workshops, and selected participants will attend one of them (exact dates to be confirmed):

• Tuesday, 24 to Thursday, 26 March 2026; or
• Wednesday, 6 to Friday, 8 May 2026.

These workshops will:

• Strengthen your understanding of corruption and its global impact;
• Explore how new technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support anti-corruption efforts;
• Help you identify corruption risks and ethical challenges; and
• Prepare you to actively participate in the Model UNCAC Youth COSP.

Participants who successfully complete one of the two workshops will be eligible for selection to attend the Model UNCAC Youth COSP. Please note that participation in a workshop does not automatically guarantee selection for the Youth COSP. The final selection rests with UNODC.

For more information, please visit Model UNCAC Youth COSP

Apply here