For young social entrepreneurs who are bringing about significant change in their communities, the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship 2025 is a special chance. The scholarship, which is intended for social company founders and co-founders, provides financial support to people who are addressing poverty, inequality, and exclusion through creative business solutions that have a quantifiable impact.
By empowering individuals working in sectors including inclusive circularity, employment, agriculture, and food systems, IKEA is dedicated to promoting inclusive growth in collaboration with One Young World. Selected changemakers can attend the One Young World Summit 2025, which will be held in Munich, Germany, from November 3 to 6, thanks to this fully supported fellowship.
Young leaders from more than 190 nations come together for the One Young World Summit, which provides a global forum for cooperation on some of the most pressing global issues. Participants who are chosen for the IKEA scholarship acquire a reputation in the global social entrepreneurial ecosystem in addition to international exposure.
The fellowship offers access to a global network of activists, Nobel laureates, CEOs, and policymakers in addition to a trip to Germany. With its visibility, financing opportunities, lifetime support, and partnerships with like-minded changemakers, it acts as a springboard for long-term influence. This scholarship can be your ticket to international influence if you’re an entrepreneur with a strong commitment to creating a better, more inclusive world.
Host Country: Germany
University: German Universities
Opportunity Type: Summit
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- be in the age range of 18 to 30.
- Start a social business or venture as its founder or co-founder.
- be headquartered in Sweden, Poland, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Chile, or Colombia.
- has the ability to speak English fluently.
- Be actively involved in inclusive agriculture and food, inclusive circularity, or inclusive employment.
- Show that you are dedicated to making a positive impact on society.
- Show that you are a capable leader.
- Show that you are aware of local or global issues and are taking action.
Benefits:
- complete access to Munich, Germany’s One Young World Summit in 2025.
- return flight to Munich in economy from your native country.
- Private room accommodations in a hotel from November 2 to 7, 2025.
- November 3, 2025, for dinner.
- Dinner, lunch, and breakfast from November 4–6, 2025.
- Brunch on November 7, 2025.
- supporting documentation for a Schengen visa, if necessary.
- lifetime enrollment in the Ambassador Community of One Young World.
Deadline: 28 July 2025
