Courses & Scholarships Announcement – Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) 2025 for Young Leaders from Around the World

Company: University of Oxford & St. Gallen Symposium

About the Program

The Global Leadership Challenge (GLC) 2025 is a joint initiative by the University of Oxford and the St. Gallen Symposium, designed to empower a new generation of responsible young leaders. The program focuses on sustainability, innovation, and responsible leadership through collaborative, real-world challenges.

Participants will gain hands-on experience addressing global issues while receiving mentorship and leadership training.

Program Details

• Number of participants: 100 young leaders from around the world

• Duration: 5 intensive days (11–15 December 2025)

• Format: Virtual participation possible from anywhere in the world

• Experience: Includes character-building sessions, intergenerational dialogues, and impactful projects

Sample Challenge:

• Schwarz Group Challenge: “Sustainable Living at Scale” — developing innovative, accessible, and sustainable solutions for everyday life.

Benefits

• Membership in a global community of responsible young leaders

• Interaction with world-renowned academics, politicians, and business leaders

• Practical project development using design thinking principles

• Responsible leadership skills balancing personal ambition with common good

• Official Certificate of Achievement

• Tailored leadership training and one-to-one mentorship from the Oxford Character Project

• Opportunity to attend the 55th St. Gallen Symposium in May 2026 as Leaders of Tomorrow (top-performing teams)

• Exclusive post-program mentorship opportunities

Eligibility Criteria

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program or a young professional aged 21–30

• Completed undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree

• Demonstrated commitment to responsible leadership through extracurricular activities or work experience

• Full participation in all five half-day sessions (11–15 December 2025) is mandatory

Open to: All academic disciplines and countries worldwide

Application Timeline

• Applications Open: 26 September 2025

• Deadline: 2 November 2025

• Announcement of Selected Participants: Mid-November 2025

Application Requirements

1. Personal Information: Address, email, contact details

2. Documents:

   • Curriculum Vitae (CV – PDF)

   • Recent portrait photo (JPEG/PNG)

   • Proof of enrollment (for students – PDF)

3. Questions & Tasks:

   • Suggest a keynote speaker to inspire global leaders

   • Record a 40-second video (English) inspiring responsible leadership

   • Provide one concrete example (max. 50 words) of personal responsible leadership

Video Submission:

• Upload your video to Google Drive, OneDrive, YouTube (Unlisted), iCloud, Swisstransfer, or Dropbox

• Copy the shareable link ensuring anyone with the link can view