Call for ASEFYLS Capacity Training (ASEFYLS 2026) – ASIA-EUROPE FOUNDATION is open now!!!
The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is a Youth platform that builds a community of young people from Asia and Europe. It invites participants to join a learning journey to reflect on and develop their 1) self-leadership , 2) team leadership and 3) societal leadership . ASEFYLS is designed to instil a spirit of curiosity, innovation, and intercultural understanding among young people, who can take over leadership roles and drive society forward through community engagement.
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‘Anticipatory Leadership’ is the capacity and habit of using the future to inform the present by analyzing trends, exploring a range of future scenarios, and using those insights to question assumptions, adjust leadership style, and take collaborative, adaptive action, that move systems toward more equitable and sustainable futures.
The ASEFYLS Capacity Training 2026 will focus on ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-Centered Future’, where participants will strengthen their capacity and habit of using the future to inform the present by analyzing trends and ‘weak signals’.
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The ASEFYLS Capacity Trainings 2026 is a youth leadership program focusing on ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human-centered Future’, with collaborative program elements taking place from throughout June to November 2026. The ASEFYLS2026 program consists of 2 program elements, with an additional program element for a selected number of participants.
From June to November 2026, participants are expected to attend and engage in: 2 online Training Phase sessions as week (16 in total) between 9 June – 30 July 2026 (on average 4 hours per week), along with individual tasks (self-paced). Participants are expected to organize Multiplier events during the Action phase in their local communities – turning theory into action to share their learnings with a larger audience. These events are to be organized following the Training Phase (for selected participants, after the on-site ‘Asia-Europe Youth Leadership Training: Anticipatory Leadership in the Arctic’).
Location:
Online, NorwayBenefits
- Receive training from experts in the field: developing your understanding of Anticipatory Leadership, Futures Thinking, and Foresight.
- Strengthen your intercultural understanding: learn directly from your peers by interacting with a diverse group of young Asians and Europeans from different academic and professional backgrounds.
- Build networks for interregional cooperation: making life-long friends and opening doors for cross-regional collaboration and exchange.
- Create international impact: bring back your learnings to your local community and help create a larger impact of the program and spread the knowledge of ‘Anticipatory Leadership for a Human Centered Future’.
Eligibilities
- Students and young professionals between 18-30 years
- Citizens of eligible Asian and European countries (Mentioned in Eligible Regions)
- Playing a leading role in a Youth Organization/Student Association (not exclusive to board members, executive committees)
- Excellent command of English (verbal and written)
Application Process
Applicants can apply from the ‘APPLY NOW’ link
Application Deadline: May 12, 2026 (25 Days Remaining)
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