Applications are now live for the 2026 cohort of dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation scholars to attend the One Young World Summit in South Africa.

The dsm-firmenich Progress Foundation Scholarship is looking to support young entrepreneurs making a local or global impact in communities around the globe in one of three focus areas:

1. Fighting Malnutrition
2. Strengthening Community Resilience
3. Protecting and Restoring Ecosystems

Examples of relevant work include, but are not limited to:

• initiatives that address micronutrient deficiencies and ensure food with the highest quality and nutritional value reaches the most vulnerable;
• initiatives that strengthen community resilience; and
• initiatives that restore and protect ecosystems, building nature's resilience by addressing climate action, biodiversity protection, and safeguarding water systems.

Candidates must:

1. be ages 18–30;
2. reside in Africa, the Asia-Pacific or Latin America;
3. have 3–5 years of experience in business, preferably running their own enterprise; and
4. be making a positive impact in one of the three scholarship focus areas (Fighting Malnutrition, Strengthening Community Resilience, or Protecting and Restoring Ecosystems).

*Most delegates who participate in the One Young World Summit are between 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider candidates who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.

What you will receive:

Selected scholars will receive:

• access to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa;
• hotel Accommodation in Cape Town, checking in on October 31 and checking out on November 8;
• travel to and from Cape Town (flights in economy);
• catering which includes breakfast at the hotel accommodation and lunch and dinner during the core Summit days;
• ground transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue; and
• pre and post-program in Cape Town and the opportunity to join the dsm-firmenich delegation during the Summit.
   

Fill out the application form now.