Empowering young leaders from every nationality and background to connect, collaborate, and shape the conversations that matter. Join four transformative days in Brussels, Belgium, where young voices come together through diplomacy, dialogue, leadership, and meaningful exchange - contributing to the development of the Brussels Youth Declaration 2027. Your voice belongs at the table..
The Youth Diplomacy Convention 2027, organized by the Organisation for Global Peace and Sustainability (OGPS), will bring together young leaders, emerging diplomats, changemakers, and aspiring global professionals in Brussels, Belgium, in March 2027.
Set at the heart of European diplomacy, YDC 2027 will provide a global platform for youth leadership, diplomacy, policy dialogue, cultural exchange, and international collaboration. Through engaging sessions, practical discussions, networking opportunities, and cross-cultural experiences, participants will connect across borders and explore ideas shaping a more connected and peaceful future.
YDC 2027 offers three funded categories across its 300 delegate seats. Scholarships are awarded on merit through the application and selection process — not first come, first served.
Confirmation & processing only
Confirmation & processing only
Confirmation & processing only
Not applying for a scholarship, or would rather secure your place directly? These seats are booked immediately — no selection process, no waiting. Confirmation is issued upon successful payment.
Accommodation included
Programme access only
Standalone add-on service
Where Europe decides, alliances convene, and young voices meet the world.
Few cities sit this close to the decisions that shape our world. Brussels is at the heart of Europe. Home to NATO Headquarters & European Union Headquarters, a place where diplomacy is not an abstract idea but the work carried out every day in its streets, embassies, and assembly halls.
Here the European Commission sets policy, the Council of the European Union brings member states to the table, and the European Parliament gives voice to hundreds of millions of citizens. A short distance away, NATO Headquarters anchors transatlantic security cooperation. Alongside them, one of the largest diplomatic communities in the world works in the city: ambassadors, international organisations, think tanks, and civil society groups all shaping the global agenda from one city.
Beyond its institutions, Brussels is a city of grand squares, Art Nouveau façades, and neighbourhoods where many languages and cultures meet. For young leaders, it offers an experience that goes past the convention itself: the chance to stand where international cooperation happens, understand how it works, and build connections with peers from every corner of the world.
Come to Brussels. Experience diplomacy where it happens, and find your place in the conversation.
Culture & Community
Heart of Europe
Go beyond the conversation and experience the world of European cooperation.
There are places you read about.
There are places you learn about.
And then there are places you get the opportunity to experience for yourself.
As part of your Youth Diplomacy Convention 2027 experience, your journey takes you closer to the European Union, one of the world’s most influential examples of countries choosing cooperation over borders and shared purpose over isolation.
Brussels offers a rare perspective for young people with ambitions that extend beyond their own communities. Here, Europe comes together through institutions, ideas, languages, cultures, and generations, creating a unique environment for understanding how cooperation can operate at an international scale.
A platform for young people to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and turn their perspectives into action. Eight connected themes run through every session, workshop and dialogue across the four days in Brussels.
Creating spaces where young voices exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and develop the confidence to lead.
Exploring how communication, empathy, and cooperation can build stronger and more peaceful communities.
Turning everyday ideas and innovative solutions into meaningful action for a more sustainable future.
Discussing how technology and artificial intelligence are transforming education, work, communication, and society.
Expanding opportunities for young people to participate, contribute, create, and shape the future.
Exploring how creativity, entrepreneurship, and new ideas can solve problems and create positive social impact.
Preparing young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive in a changing world.
Building understanding across cultures and encouraging young people to become responsible and engaged global citizens.
More than a convention — an international journey through dialogue, leadership, learning, culture, and connection.
Engaging conversations with speakers, experts, and fellow delegates exploring global issues, emerging ideas, and youth leadership.
Experience Brussels, the heart of European cooperation, while connecting with young people from different cultures.
Practical skills through interactive workshops, simulations, and activities focused on communication and creative thinking.
Share your perspective, present your ideas, and hear how young people around the world are approaching challenges.
Build meaningful international connections and discover opportunities to collaborate beyond the convention.
Receive your official Certificate of Participation and join the growing OGPS global alumni community.
Six connected stages · One four-day journey
The Youth Diplomacy Convention is designed for a deliberately wide range of young changemakers — no matter where you are from or where you are starting.
No regional restrictions. Delegates join from every continent and represent a truly international cohort.
WorldwideA broad age band by design — from school-age changemakers to established mid-career professionals.
17 – 47 YearsStudents, graduates, professionals, entrepreneurs, and self-taught leaders are all welcome. No specific field is required.
All DisciplinesCuriosity and motivation matter more than titles. If you want to shape a better future, this is your space.
Purpose-DrivenEnglish is the official working language of the Convention. No language certificates are needed to apply.
No IELTS RequiredFirst-time applicants are strongly encouraged. YDC is built to open doors, not to gatekeep them.
All Levels WelcomeIf you’re unsure whether you qualify — apply anyway. YDC 2027 reviews every application on merit and motivation, not on titles.
Start Your ApplicationEvidence of initiative, responsibility, or the willingness to step forward — in any setting, at any scale.
Why you want to attend and what you hope to do with the experience afterwards.
Thoughtful, well-prepared responses that show genuine care and attention to detail.
A clear connection to one or more of the eight themes shaping the four-day programme.
The distinct voice, viewpoint, or lived experience you bring to the conversation.
Readiness to listen, engage across difference, and work with others throughout the programme.
We build a cohort that reflects a wide range of countries, disciplines, and lived experiences.
All decisions are made in good faith by the OGPS Selection Panel. Feedback is not provided on individual applications.
Everything you need to know about participating in the Youth Diplomacy Convention 2027 — Brussels, Belgium, 22–25 March 2027.
The Convention will take place at Holiday Inn Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium, from 22–25 March 2027.
There are five participation categories:
An optional Visa Invitation Letter service is also available.
Fully Funded participants receive:
Partially Funded participants receive hotel accommodation, visa support documentation, daily breakfast, meals during programme days, guided city tour, full access to sessions and activities, delegate materials, and a certificate of participation.
Airfare support is not included.
The Convention Access Scholarship provides selected participants with visa support documentation, meals during programme days, guided city tour, workshops and discussions, full access to sessions and activities, delegate materials, and a certificate of participation.
The Convention Access Pass provides guaranteed participation with visa support documentation, meals during programme days, guided city tour, networking opportunities, full access to sessions, delegate materials, and a certificate of participation. Accommodation is not included.
The Self Funded category includes hotel accommodation in addition to the full convention experience and inclusions.
Yes. As part of the YDC 2027 experience, delegates will have the opportunity to experience a European Union related visit and engagement in Brussels, subject to the programme arrangements.
Yes. A minimal administrative fee applies to scholarship applications to support the evaluation process.
The 100 Convention Access Passes and 100 Self Funded seats are guaranteed upon successful payment. The 100 scholarship seats are awarded through a competitive selection process.
YDC 2027 is open to participants of all nationalities and backgrounds, including students, graduates, young professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, aspiring diplomats, and individuals interested in leadership and global issues.
Applications are reviewed based on leadership potential, motivation, quality of application, interest in the convention themes, potential contribution, and commitment to dialogue and collaboration.
Yes. All participating delegates will receive an official Certificate of Participation upon completion of the Convention.
Yes. Participants receive relevant visa support documentation according to their participation category. An optional Visa Invitation Letter service (£59.99) is also available.
Yes. YDC 2027 is an international Convention open to applicants from all countries.
No. The Visa Invitation Letter (£59.99) is a non-participant category for individuals who require an official invitation letter to support their visa application.
Applicants may upgrade to a guaranteed participation category at any time, with the visa invitation fee fully adjusted against the upgraded registration fee. The Visa Invitation Letter itself does not include Convention participation or event access.
The event is organised by the Organisation for Global Peace and Sustainability (OGPS), a UK-based organisation working across youth engagement, peace, sustainability, and international cooperation.
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