Sustainability Leadership Program by United People Global (UPG) 2025

UPG Sustainability Leadership mobilises people and organisations to support Positive Citizen Leadership on Sustainability. We bring together people who are committed to impact by taking positive actions. From 2019 until now, 2742 UPG Sustainability Leaders have already been trained and in 2025 UPG is training and certifying 500 new young leaders from all over the world and flying 60 of them to a FREE, complementary and immersive 1-week experience on an island in the USA: the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 31, 2024
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorUnited People Global
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

Applicants will benefit the following:

• Participation in UPG Sustainability Leadership is free for selected participants, including comprehensive online training.
• All participants will receive certification as UPG Sustainability Leaders upon completing the course at no cost.
• Selected participants for the one-week immersive excursion will have all program costs covered, including training materials, accommodation, meals, local transportation, and round-trip international flights from their hometown to the U.S.

Requirements

• Candidates must be aged 18-35 between 1 March and 31 July 2025.
• Candidates must be self-motivated, capable of overcoming major challenges and able to think outside the box.
• Applicants from all nationalities are eligible to apply
• Candidates from all genders and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Selection Process

UPG is looking for young determined people from all different paths of life and regions of the world. From well-experienced professionals to freshly graduated students. The selection process considers four factors:

• Your Profile – this helps us to strive for diversity
• Your Motivation – we select the most motivated
• Your Capabilities and
• The Potential for Impact

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, kindly visit UPG webpage.