Y7 Canada 2025

Delegates application

In collaboration with the Sherpa Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that in 2024 will join the Italian Delegation of the Youth 7 (Y7), the official engagement group of the G7 for young people.

The Y7 brings together under-30 international innovators and leaders from different fields, from economics to engineering, from tech to political science. Their work lasts multiple months throughout the year and culminates in the Y7 Summit where a Final Communique, containing proposals from the young delegates, is finalized and conveyed to the Presidents and Heads of State.

The deadline for submitting the application is 31 January 2025 23:59 CET. 
Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible.

When

Early May 2025 (the exact date will be confirmed later)

Where

Ottawa, Canada

Track Themes

The 2025 negotiations will verge around the following four tracks:

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology
Economy and Supply Chain Resilience
Energy and Environment
Peace and Security

Profile of the

Delegates

To apply to join the Y7 Italian delegation candidates must:

Be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of submitting the application;
Be fluent in English (speaking, writing, and reading) and Italian (speaking, writing, and reading);
Have volunteer, studying, entrepreneurial or working experiences related to at least one of the priority areas;
Be willing and able to work in team with other Italian and international delegates;
Be able to attend the Y7 Summit and to commit to the work done before and after the Summit with the Delegation (around 7 hours per week), e.g. by supporting YAS to organize consultations with young Italian people and associations, by researching topics, writing policy papers, attending online pre-meetings and negotiations, working on possible follow-up actions after the Summit, and such like;
Understand global problems with a multicultural perspective, and be aware of the role of the G7 and of the role of the Y7 engagement groups;
Be able to finance the costs associated with the participation in the Summit that are not covered by the hosting country. Board and accommodation for the time spent in the hosting countries will be provided. Each Delegate should cover the expenses for the round trip to the location of the Summits;
Be able to get a VISA to enter the hosting country, if required;
Please note that to join the Italian Delegation it is not required to hold an Italian passport however the conditions outlined above must be met.

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for an online interview.

Application form

Deadline: 31 January 2025 23:59 CET.

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