WHO Youth Council (2026-2028)

The World Health Organization is pleased to announce the call for expressions of interest for the third term of the WHO Youth Council, running from 2026 to 2028 and hereby invites organizations to submit their expression of interest. Please read all instructions carefully before proceeding.

• Table of Content
• About World Health Organization (WHO)
• WHO Youth Council Fellowship
• Requirements for WHO Youth Council Fellowship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for WHO Youth Council Fellowship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

WHO Youth Council Fellowship

Requirements for WHO Youth Council Fellowship Qualification

• To be eligible for membership, organizations must meet all eligibility criteria outlined in the revised Terms of Reference. Please read through them carefully, to fully understand the Council’s activities. We invite expressions of interest from organizations active on the international level, that are youth-led, youth-focused or a youth chapter in a larger organization. We are looking to select a mix of primarily health and non-health organizations.
• We are asking all WHO Youth Council members to be a part of the WHO Civil Society Commission. If your organization is not yet a member, please submit your application here prior to submitting your expression of interest for the WHO Youth Council. Please note, that for your expression of interest for the Council will be considered, while your submitted application for the WHO Civil Society Commission is reviewed.

Interview date, Process and Venue for WHO Youth Council Fellowship

• Application deadline: 23:59 CEST, 30 June 2026
• First in-person meeting: October 2026

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Interested organizations are required to complete the online WHO Youth Council Application Form.
• Additionally, applicants must submit the Tobacco-Arms Disclosure Form.
• Applications will be reviewed based on adherence to the eligibility criteria, diversity considerations, and relevant motivation, plans and experience of the organization.

Reference documents to read and complete

• WHO Youth Council Terms of Reference
• Tobacco-Arms Disclosure Form

For more information, kindly visit WHO Youth Council webpage.