Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge: support for youth projects on peace, mental health and the environment
Verified by the editorial team 10 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the programme page
Summary
A challenge for young people aged 15-26 from any country - alone or as a team. 60 projects receive mentoring and masterclasses, and 12 ambassadors receive a USD 1,000 grant and a UN University certificate. Deadline - 7 January 2027.
About the call
The Youth Design Challenge is an annual programme of the Paris-based Learning Planet Institute for young people who already run or have conceived their own change project. There are three themes: peace and democracy, mental health and wellbeing, environment and climate. Young people from 109 countries took part in the previous edition.
A jury shortlists 60 projects whose teams go through online training in March-June 2027: mentoring, masterclasses and a listing on the programme platform. In July an international jury selects 12 ambassadors, who receive a USD 1,000 grant, a UN University certificate, invitations to international events and networking support.
No organisational affiliation is required, so the challenge suits youth initiative groups and teams at youth NGOs and community youth councils. The amount is small - the main value is the training, mentoring and international visibility.
Who can apply
- Young people aged 15-26 from any country
- Individual applicants or teams
- No organisational affiliation required
What the funds are for
- Youth projects on peace and democracy
- Mental health and wellbeing projects
- Environment and climate projects
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Choose one of the three themes
- 2Submit the project using the form on the programme page by 7 January 2027, 23:59 CET
- 3If shortlisted, take part in online training in March-June 2027
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Is an organisation required to join the Youth Design Challenge?
- No. Young people aged 15-26 from any country may apply alone or as a team; no organisational affiliation is required.
- What do Youth Design Challenge participants receive?
- 60 shortlisted projects receive online mentoring and masterclasses, and 12 ambassadors receive a USD 1,000 grant, a UN University certificate and invitations to international events.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the programme page
Donor contacts
Email: learningplanet@learningplanetinstitute.org
Website: www.learningplanetinstitute.org
