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European Youth Summit 2027 Scholarships (Madrid)

Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA)

Scholarships for a four-day international youth diplomacy summit in Madrid, Spain, 13–16 April 2027, with 300 seats across three funding levels.

Award
Fully funded seats: round-trip airfare, shared accommodation, visa fee reimbursement, meals, summit access, mentorship and project funding eligibility; partially funded and Forum Access seats receive fewer benefits.
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Madrid, Spain
Deadline
20 Jan

About the programme

A single application is considered for three tiers: 50 fully funded seats (airfare, shared accommodation, visa fee reimbursement, meals), 100 partially funded seats (accommodation and meals, delegate pays airfare) and 150 Forum Access seats (summit access and meals only). Selection weighs motivation, leadership and community impact, plus cohort diversity. Scholarship applications are reported as closed on the main page, though the deadline date is still 20 January 2027.

Duration: 4 days (13–16 April 2027)

Eligibility

  • Aged 18 to 50
  • Working knowledge of English (official summit language)
  • Available for all four days of the summit (13–16 April 2027)
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What they look for

  • Open to all nationalities and educational backgrounds; no prior experience required
  • Applicants from developing countries, underrepresented communities and first-time international travellers are strongly encouraged

What you receive

  • Round-trip airfare (fully funded only)
  • Shared accommodation in Madrid (fully and partially funded)
  • Visa fee reimbursement (fully and partially funded)
  • Summit meals and access to all sessions
  • Post-summit mentorship
  • Eligibility for CDA project funding (up to $5,000 across 5 projects)
  • Official CDA certificate

What you will need

  • Online scholarship application form
  • Short essay answers on motivation and leadership experience

How to apply

  1. Submit the online scholarship application (one form for all categories)
  2. Answer short essay questions
  3. Selection committee reviews applications after 20 January 2027
  4. Results emailed by 5 February 2027
  5. Visa application window February–March 2027 for selected delegates

Applications are submitted on Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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Last checked
10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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