The Novartis scholarship supports young social entrepreneurs and their local/global initiatives to help accelerate their leadership journey. This scholarship is for young leaders whose focus is on supporting, advancing, and / or solving issues in the health care space including mental health, like health care professionals, nurses, volunteers of health care organizations, medical students.

Scholars will receive

• 10 candidates will recieve:
  • Access to the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo, Japan which takes place from 22 – 25 May.
  • Hotel accommodation during the summit
  • Travel to and from Tokyo (economy)
  • All meals covered (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on conference days)
  • Transport between Summit accommodation and the Summit venue

Selection Process

• One Young World will evaluate applications according to the following criteria:
  • Demonstrated capacity for leadership.
  • Evidenced commitment to delivering positive change within healthcare and health based initiatives
  • Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas.
  • Addressing key local and/or global health care issues in your work
  • Having a good understanding of global issues.
  • Skills: collaborator, creative, enthusiastic, challenges the status quo.
• A longlist of candidates identified by One Young World will advance to second round of selection.

Eligibility Criteria

• Aged 18 – 30*
• Nationals of all countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship
• Applicants cannot be employed by Novartis
• Applicants must demonstrate positive impact in the healthcare sector in some capacity

Click here to apply.