Young Diplomats Forum
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!
July 2025
21st Edition - LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Success of our Alumni
Building upon the success of our 20th 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.
YDF Brussels and London 2024
Applications OPEN DATE
Applications will open November 2024
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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, Mexico City, London, Athens, Zagreb, Riga, Kuala Lumpa, Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Brussels, Brasilia
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!”