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About YAN
Greece is Set to Host the Youth Assembly of Nations 2026
The Youth Assembly of Nations 2026, organized by the Organisation for Global Peace and Sustainability (OGPS), will take place in Athens, Greece from October 7–10, 2026.
This prestigious international gathering will bring together 200 young leaders from across the world to engage in dialogue, leadership development, and global cooperation. Designed with a strong institutional and international outlook, the assembly provides a platform for youth to connect, collaborate, and contribute to global conversations on peace, sustainability, and diplomacy.
100 Scholarships
Fully Funded
- ✈️ Round-trip airfare support
- 🏨 Hotel Accommodation
- 🛂 Visa support documentation
- ☕ Daily Breakfast
- 🍽 Meal during programme days
- 🚌 City Tour
- 🔗 Workshops, discussions, and networking
- 🎙️ Full access to all sessions and activities
- 👕 Delegate kit and official materials
- 📜 Certificate of participation
Partially Funded
- 🏨 Hotel Accommodation
- 🛂 Visa support documentation
- ☕ Daily Breakfast
- 🍽 Meal during programme days
- 🚌 City Tour
- 🔗 Workshops, discussions, and networking
- 🎙️ Full access to all sessions and activities
- 👕 Delegate kit and official materials
- 📜 Certificate of participation
Assembly Pass
- 🛂 Visa support documentation
- 🔗 Workshops, discussions, and networking
- 🍽 Meal during programme days
- 🚌 City Tour
- 🎙️ Full access to all sessions and activities
- 👕 Delegate kit and official materials
- 📜 Certificate of participation
100 Guarantee Seats
Confirmation upon successful payment
Assembly Pass
- Guaranteed participation
- Visa support documentation
- Meal during programme days
- City Tour
- Networking opportunities
- Full access to sessions
- Delegate kit
- Certificate of participation
Self Funded
- Guaranteed participation
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- Meal during programme days
- City Tour
- Visa support documentation
- Networking opportunities
- Full access to sessions
- Delegate kit
- Certificate of participation
Visa Invitation Letter
- 📄 Official visa invitation letter
- ✅ Confirmation of participation
- 📑 Embassy & Consulate Coordination Support
- 📄 Applicants may upgrade their registration at any time- visa fees fully adjusted upon upgrade
Key Themes
Eligibility Criteria
- ✦ Global Impact
- ✦ Open to all nationalities
- ✦ Age between 17 to 47 years
- ✦ Open to all academic and professional backgrounds
- ✦ Interest in global issues, leadership, or sustainability
- ✦ Basic English communication ability
- ✦ No prior experience required
Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated through a competitive and merit-based process:
- ✦ Leadership potential
- ✦ Motivation and clarity of purpose
- ✦ Alignment with event themes
- ✦ Quality of application
- ✦ Impact potential
- ✦ Commitment to global dialogue
- ✦️ Diversity and regional representation
Who Should Apply
- ✦ Students and graduates
- ✦ Young professionals
- ✦ NGO and development practitioners
- ✦ Researchers and policy enthusiasts
- ✦ Social entrepreneurs and activists
- ✦ Anyone passionate about global change
Why Attend the YAN?
- ✦ Engage with global youth leaders
- ✦ Strengthen leadership and communication skills
- ✦ Gain international exposure
- ✦ Participate in meaningful global dialogue
- ✦ Experience Athens, Greece
- ✦ Receive an internationally recognized certificate
Why Athens, Greece?
Imagine standing where the world first learned to speak — where ordinary people climbed a hill, raised their hands, and changed the course of history forever.
Over 2,500 years ago, on the Pnyx hill of Athens, humanity held its first ever public assembly. Citizens gathered not as subjects, but as equals — to debate, to decide, and to lead.
Even the word "diplomacy" was born here, from the Greek "diploma" — the documents carried by the world's first envoys. Athens led the Delian League, one of the earliest multinational alliances in history, pioneering the very idea that nations could sit together and cooperate.
This is the city that proved one voice can move the world.
And now, in October 2026, that same hill, that same spirit, that same energy awaits you.
The Youth Assembly of Nations is not just an event. It is your moment to stand where history began, to add your voice to a 2,500-year-old conversation, and to walk away as the leader the world needs right now.
Athens chose dialogue over division. Now it's your turn to lead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Youth Assembly of Nations 2026
Self-Financed (£449) includes both accommodation and full event participation.
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