Description:
The DSM Resources & Circularity Scholarship for One Young World Summit will offer three scholarships to young leaders around the world, who are working to further the transition from a linear to a circular and/or bio-based economy. The scholarship focuses on DSM’s purpose-driven domain, Resources & Circularity. DSM’s ambition is to safeguard the future availability of natural resources, and to unlock more value from the limited resources that are available.
In order to reach this two-fold goal, DSM focuses on five circularity drivers to design and manufacture its solutions: Reduce the use of critical resources, Replace scarce, hazardous and potentially harmful resources with renewable and safer alternatives, Extend the lifetime of products, Design for recyclability, Recover waste streams
Number of Awards: 3
Target group:
The DSM Resources & Circularity Scholarship for One Young World Summit is open to all.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2019 in London, United Kingdom
- The cost of travel to and from London (economy flights only)
- Hotel accommodation on a shared basis from 21-25 October inclusive
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, during these days
- Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
- Summit hand-outs and support materials
- Participation au programme d’intégration interne de DSM, en ligne et en personne avant le Sommet, qui comprend un mentorat avec des experts confirmés de DSM
If you are selected, you are invited by DSM to participate in a pre program at the DSM headquarters in the Netherlands. Please note that the pre-program will run from Saturday 19 until Tuesday 22 October. Furthermore, you will have a debriefing day after the summit on Saturday 26 of October. More information will be given to you in due time.
Eligibility:
In line with DSM’s ambition to enable the transition to a circular and bio-based economy, this scholarship seeks to support young leaders and entrepreneurs who are making an impact on circularity and addressing resources with their ideas, start-up companies, or other projects and initiatives.
- Be aged 18 – 30.
- Have 3-5 years experience in the field.
- Be a young leaders from non-profit, community organizations or social enterprises
Application instructions:
Click on the “Click to Apply” button below to apply. Only applications written in English are accepted. If English is not your first language, consider reaching out to someone who can read through your application. For more details please read Application Tips. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.