UNESCO SDG4 Youth & Student Network

Deadline: Jul 10, 2025

high school | undergraduate | masters | other

2 years (duration)

unfunded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? The SDG4 Youth & Student Network, managed by UNESCO, is looking for the next cohort of young education leaders for 2026-2027. Apply now and be part of a global community driving change in education!

📖 About UNESCO SDG4 Youth & Student Network

The SDG4 Youth & 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.

Key Highlights:

Members engage in activities such as workshops, conferences, and collaborative projects to promote inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
The network represents youth and students in the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee, the global apex body for decision-making in education.
Members serve in their personal capacity for a 2-year term (January 2026 to December 2027), with inception activities taking place between October and December 2025.

🛠️ Duties of Members

Members of the network are expected to:

Form thematic working groups (e.g., inclusive education, education for sustainable development, education in emergencies, global citizenship education, digital learning, AI, etc.) to:
- Write policy briefs and factsheets.
- Organize events and webinars.
- Lead advocacy campaigns to promote inclusive and equitable quality education.
Elect regional representatives to serve in an Executive Committee, ensuring effective coordination and decision-making.
Participate in the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee as youth and student representatives, amplifying the voices of youth in high-level discussions and contributing to policy dialogues.

Commitment:

Dedicate time to organize and participate in consultations, campaigns, and working groups.
Regularly attend Monthly Network Meetings.

🎁 Benefits of Joining

Play an active role in advancing global education objectives.
Collaborate with a global network of young leaders and experts.
Represent youth voices in high-level education policy discussions.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply, candidates must:

Be between the ages of 16 and 30.
Be an active member of a national, regional, or global non-governmental and not-for-profit organization of youth and students working in a field related to SDG4 - Education 2030.
Be actively involved in fields related to SDG4 - Education 2030.
Have no conflict of interest as per the Network Code of Conduct (e.g., holding government positions or employment in for-profit organizations that may generate a conflict of interest).

Additional Notes:

Current and past members of the SDG4 Youth & Student Network are eligible to apply for the new cohort (2026-2027). However, renewed members cannot represent more than 10% of the new cohort.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 10 July 2025
Application Process:
- Provide detailed information about your current work as an SDG4 - Education 2030 advocate.
- Familiarize yourself with the application questions before starting the process.