{"id":65496,"date":"2025-10-27T17:17:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T17:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=65496"},"modified":"2025-10-27T17:17:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T17:17:56","slug":"call-for-applications-raisina-young-fellows-programme-2026-fully-funded-pcns-youth-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=65496","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Raisina Young Fellows Programme 2026 (Fully Funded) \u2013 PCNS Youth Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"231\">Deadline:<\/strong> 03 November 2025<br data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"251\" \/><strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"271\">Programme Dates:<\/strong> 02\u201311 March 2026<br data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"291\" \/><strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"304\">Location:<\/strong> New Delhi, India<br data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\" \/><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"336\">Funding:<\/strong> Fully funded (airfare, accommodation, meals, and local transport)<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"407\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"432\">About the Programme<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"774\">The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) is announcing a call for applications for the <strong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"563\">Raisina Young Fellows Programme 2026<\/strong>, a prestigious international fellowship for emerging leaders in global affairs, diplomacy, and policy-making. Through this opportunity, three members of the PCNS Youth Community will be selected to participate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"1079\">The fellowship is hosted by the <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"846\">Observer Research Foundation (ORF)<\/strong> and runs alongside the <strong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"890\">Raisina Dialogue<\/strong>, India\u2019s premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, co-hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs. The 2026 edition will take place from 2 to 11 March 2026 in New Delhi, India.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1084\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1108\">Programme Overview<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1516\">The Raisina Young Fellows Programme brings together outstanding young professionals from across the world to examine critical global challenges through high-level dialogue and policy engagement. Participants will interact with senior policymakers, diplomats, academics, and private sector leaders, gaining insight into international political, economic, and social trends while building strategic networks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1577\">Applicants selected for this programme will gain access to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1816\">\n<li data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1633\">\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1633\">High-level policy discussions and expert-led sessions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1709\">\n<p data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1709\">Networking with government officials, CEOs, scholars, and thought leaders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1763\">\n<p data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1763\">Multilateral perspectives on current global affairs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1816\">\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1816\">A global alumni network of more than 2,000 leaders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"2051\">This call forms part of the ongoing partnership between PCNS, ORF, and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), which promotes cross-regional knowledge exchange and youth leadership in international dialogue.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2056\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2082\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2132\">Candidates must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2435\">\n<li data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2164\">\n<p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2164\">Aged between 28 and 35 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2226\">\n<p data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2226\">Demonstrated outstanding achievements and proven leadership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2337\">\n<p data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2337\">Experience in one of the following sectors: politics, diplomacy, business, media, civil society, or academia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2410\">\n<p data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2410\">Ability to contribute meaningfully to international policy discussions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2435\">\n<p data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2435\">Proficiency in English<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2440\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2465\">Fellowship Benefits<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2543\">Selected participants will receive a comprehensive support package covering:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2859\">\n<thead data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2566\">\n<tr data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2566\">\n<th data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2555\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Benefit<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2566\" data-col-size=\"md\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2859\">\n<tr data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2669\">\n<td data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2614\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Programme Participation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2669\">Access to the full Raisina Young Fellows curriculum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2708\">\n<td data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2679\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Travel<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2708\" data-col-size=\"md\">Roundtrip economy airfare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2767\">\n<td data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2725\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Accommodation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2767\">Fully covered for the programme period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<td data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2776\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Meals<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2798\">All meals provided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2859\">\n<td data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2822\" data-col-size=\"sm\">In-country Transport<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2859\">Local transportation in New Delhi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2864\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2866\" data-end=\"2879\">Key Dates<\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"3093\">\n<thead data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2897\">\n<tr data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2897\">\n<th data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2889\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stage<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2897\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"3093\">\n<tr data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2954\">\n<td data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2935\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Applications Open<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2954\">27 October 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3009\">\n<td data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"2978\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Application Deadline<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3009\">03 November 2025 (11:59 pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3053\">\n<td data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3033\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fellowship Programme<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3033\" data-end=\"3053\">02\u201311 March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3093\">\n<td data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3073\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Raisina Dialogue<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3093\">05\u201307 March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3098\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3116\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3245\">Eligible members of the PCNS Youth Community are invited to submit their application via the official PCNS application channel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3289\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.policycenter.ma\/events\/pcns-youth-community-call-applications-raisina-young-fellows-programme-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3289\">Find out more and Apply Now \u2013 Raisina Young Fellows 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deadline: 03 November 2025Programme Dates: 02\u201311 March 2026Location: New Delhi, IndiaFunding: Fully funded (airfare, accommodation, meals, and local transport) About the Programme The Policy Center for the 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