Call for Participants Closed – Selection Process is Starting

📢 Call for Participants – Closed

🟢 Selection Process for the 16th School for Young Leaders Has Officially Begun

We are pleased to announce that the Call for Participants for the 16th edition of the School for Young Leaders of President Ivanov has officially closed.

This year, we received an impressive number of applications from highly motivated and talented young individuals from Macedonia and around the world. The diversity, quality, and passion reflected in the applications reaffirm the continued relevance and impact of our mission: to educate and empower the next generation of ethical, visionary, and responsible leaders.

We are now entering the selection phase, during which shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews. The process will be completed by early September, when we will finalize the list of participants.

The 16th School will take place under the theme:
“A Youth-Driven Agenda for a Sustainable World”,
in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2030 Agenda, and the UN’s Pact for the Future initiative.

🗓 Dates:
• Online Program: 3–7 November 2025
• Residential Program in Ohrid: 9–16 November 2025
📍 Venue: Hotel Inex Olgica, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort, and we extend our gratitude to our partners and supporters for their continued dedication to the vision of President Ivanov and the success of this initiative.

Stay tuned for more updates as we form what promises to be an outstanding cohort for this year’s School!