Summits
Four day international programmes with keynotes, policy workshops, team challenges and a cultural programme. IYLD 2027 in Manchester is our first flagship summit.
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Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
GlobalFutureNetwork brings young leaders from every country into the same room, and makes sure the room is not only for those who can afford it.
- Based inLondon, United Kingdom
- Flagship summitIYLD 2027, Manchester
- Open toEvery nationality, ages 16 to 45
Why we exist
Some of the sharpest young minds we meet are in Lagos, Lahore, Nairobi, Dhaka and Accra. Most international summits never hear from them. The ticket is expensive, the visa is hard, and nobody in their network has done it before.
GlobalFutureNetwork was set up to change that. We run international leadership summits, reserve funded seats for applicants who could not otherwise attend, and help every delegate with the paperwork that usually stops people at the first step.
Our name says what we are building: a network of young people from around the world who will lead in their own countries, and who know each other when it matters.
What we do
Three things, done properly.
Scholarships
Fully funded and partially funded seats awarded on merit, so the strongest applicants can attend whatever their budget.
Travel support
Official invitation letters, visa checklists and embassy support, so getting there is not the hardest part of the journey.
How we work
- Merit first
- Funded seats go to the strongest applications. Your story matters more than your budget.
- Every nationality
- No country is excluded and no English test is required. Sessions are held in English.
- Clear about costs
- Every category lists exactly what is included and what is not, before you pay anything.
- Skills you take home
- Negotiation, public speaking and policy writing that you can use the week you get back.
- A network that lasts
- The summit ends after four days. The people you meet stay in your phone for years.
Get involved
Not applying as a delegate? There are other ways to be part of IYLD 2027.
Your seat in Manchester starts with one application
Apply now
Applications close 15 January 2027