Young Diplomats Forum

London 2025

The World’s Leading Event for Young Leaders

Are you ready to become a part of the next generation of global leaders? The Young Diplomats Forum (YDF), an intensive week-long program designed to enhance and develop the skills of aspiring global leaders. With practical sessions, workshops, policy exercises, and institutional visits led by world-renowned experts, YDF is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools to engage with key stakeholders at a crucial time in your career.

Join a community of bright and accomplished future leaders, and broaden your connections to influence global leaders at the 20th edition of YDF, where young and aspiring diplomats from all around the world come together to tackle the latest issues in international affairs. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your diplomatic career to the next level!

1st-5th September 2025

22nd Edition

Success of our Alumni

Building upon the success of our 21 editions of the Young Diplomats Forum held worldwide, we are delighted to witness our alumni assuming pivotal roles in the governments of 175 countries and international organisations such as the United Nations, WTO, EU institutions, NATO, ASEAN, the African Union, the Arab League, and others.

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Highlights of the Week

  • Diplomacy in the 21st Century with Ambassador and leading experts at the Global Diplomats Forum

  • AI and Digital Diplomacy in collaboration with Oxford University 

  • A New World Order and ASEAN Place in the World Session with Ambassadors and  Leading Experts 

  • China’s Global engagement in the world Session at the Chinese Embassy in London 

  • Policy development workshop

  • U.K Public and Cultural Diplomacy at the British Council 

  • A session with the Flemish Government Representation In London On Regional Solutions for Global Challenges 

  • Cultural Tour of Greenwich

  • Team Building and Fun activities: Climbing up the O2, Crossing the Thames in Cable Car, Adventure Golf

  • Closing Ceremony at the House of Lords 

  • Tour Visit to the House of Commons and Buckingham Palace

Applications Open in May

The fees for this year’s YDF London is £1,295.

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Join the ranks of tomorrow's global leaders - the ultimate destination for young and ambitious change-makers

Cultural Events During the Week

Climb up the 02

VIP Tour of the Houses of Parliament

Cable Car Across the River Thames

Tour of Buckingham Palace

National Liberal Club

Supporters and Partners

Golf

Tour of Greenwich

Previous Editions

Previous editions took place in Ankara (September 2013), Mexico (June 2014), London ( September 2014), Greece ( June 2015),  Croatia ( September 2016) and Latvia ( September 2017) and online ( Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Brussels, London, Brasilia)

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Niamh Callinan

“Young Diplomats Forum was a fantastic experience, one that I am grateful for being able to participate in. As a very young professional, I worked incredibly hard but struggled to find a welcoming space in international affairs due to the minimal professional experience I possessed at the time. YDF presented an amazing opportunity to gain experience, meet new people and learn from those around me.

I thoroughly enjoyed the way YDF was structured; with a combination of interactive sessions, cultural learning experiences, networking and project work; it really felt like I was participating in a Diplomatic programme. I have made life-long connections with other participants who I shared this experience with. 

I think participating in YDF has allowed me to rapidly progress in my professional and volunteer work. I highly recommend YDF to any young person who is interested in pursuing a career in the realm of international affairs and relations.  .”

Brock Mays

Attending the Young Diplomats Forum in 2017 (Riga, Latvia) and 2018 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) was a life-changing and crucial part of my time as a student. It gave me the opportunity to meet, collaborate, and learn with so many intelligent and talented students and experts from around the world. As it is such a multicultural group, I enjoyed being able to learn from their individual experiences and unique worldviews, particularly in the group presentations. Several of the people I met are now lifelong friends. I was surprised and pleased at how much new information about diplomacy and international relations I was able to learn during the experience. I consider my time in Latvia and Malaysia as important as many of my graduate-level courses in university. I wholeheartedly recommend to any student who has the opportunity to attend YDF!”