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to be a part of GLC
GLC Members
The Global Leadership Challenge 2025 will convene 100 young leaders selected through an open application process. Applicants will be evaluated on their passion for engaging with complex global challenges. We are looking for a diverse group of postgraduate students and young professionals who are ready to rise to the challenges of our time and develop themselves as the responsible leaders our world desperately needs now.
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GLC Members can participate virtually from around the world.
What's in it for you?
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Become part of a diverse global community of young, responsible leaders
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Engage with world-renowned academics and senior business and policy leaders
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Develop action projects that address some of the most pressing global challenges using design thinking principles
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Learn to lead in a way that not only advances personal ambition but actively seeks the wider good of society
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Earn an official Certificate of Achievement
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Receive bespoke leadership training and mentorship offered by the Oxford Character Project
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Win an invitation to attend the 55th St Gallen Symposium in May 2026 as Leaders of Tomorrow, if your team is one of the top performing teams.
Earn a
Certificate of Achievement
All active participants will receive an official Certificate of Achievement from the University of Oxford and the St. Gallen Symposium.
Attend the
55th St. Gallen Symposium
The winning team will be offered to join the 54th St. Gallen Symposium in May 2025 as Leaders of Tomorrow and engage in cross-generational dialogue with senior leaders.
As Leaders of Tomorrow, their expenses for travel and accommodation will be fully covered. After the conference, they will join a global network of emerging thinkers and changemakers.
Receive exclusive mentorship after GLC
After successful participation, GLC Members can apply for further mentoring in “leadership development” (with the Oxford Character Project at the University of Oxford) to reflect on their own purpose and grow as a future leader.
Eligibility criteria
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You are a student (currently enrolled in a Masters or a PhD programme) or a young professional (aged between 21-30 years).
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You have finished your undergraduate studies.
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You have already demonstrated your commitment to responsible leadership through extra-curricular activities and/or work experience.
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You are committed to investing around five half-days Mid-December 2025 in GLC. (exact days tba.)
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Active participation in GLC sessions is mandatory to receive a Certificate of Achievement.
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We welcome applications from around the world and from all academic disciplines.
Timeline
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Deadline
Beginning of November 2025 (exact dates tba.)
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Announcement of the GLC 2025 Members
End of November 2025 (exact dates tba.)
Jacqueline Dyna, GLC Alumna
„The GLC is all about empathy, cross-cultural
communication and leadership. My gratitude to
Oxford University and the St. Gallen Symposium for providing the platform to hone these indispensable skills."
Michael Semmer, GLC Alumnus
"Our team, spread across four different time
zones aiming to find solutions for sustainable well-being and
health. Discussions with inspiring figures like Arunma Oteh
broadened my views on career paths and the importance of perseverance.
Application
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Application window will open end of September 2025
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