📌About the Event

The FAO eLearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026: From Learning to Impact is an international contest for young learners and professionals who have used FAO eLearning Academy courses to build knowledge, skills, careers, studies, or community-level impact. Participants must submit a short written impact story explaining how FAO learning helped them turn knowledge into action. Three winners will receive a fully funded trip to Rome, Italy, to attend the World Food Forum 2026.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Contest Name: FAO eLearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026
• Theme: From Learning to Impact
• Organized by: FAO eLearning Academy, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Application and story submission: Online
• Winner experience: In-person trip to Rome, Italy for World Food Forum 2026
• Submission Format: Short written impact story
• Story Length: Maximum 4,000 characters
• Contest Language: English only
• Main Focus: Learning, youth leadership, agrifood systems, sustainability, skills, career development, and community impact.

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📅 Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 31 July 2026, 23:59 CEST
• World Food Forum 2026 Dates: 12–15 October 2026
• Winner Announcement: Finalists/winners will be informed individually by FAO
• Application Link Availability: Active only until 31 July 2026, 23:59 CEST

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibility:
  • Open to young people aged 18–35 years
  • Applicants can be from any country or region
  • Participants must be registered learners of the FAO eLearning Academy
  • Applicants must have completed FAO eLearning Academy courses
  • Applicants must have obtained certified digital badges from the FAO eLearning Academy
  • Selected winners must hold a passport valid until at least April 2027.
• Rules:
  • Submit an online application form
  • Use the same email address as your FAO eLearning Academy account for badge verification
  • Provide a complete and accurate list of earned digital badges
  • Submit a written impact story of up to 4,000 characters
  • Only one application per participant is allowed
  • Stories must be written in English
  • Use of AI tools to generate responses is strictly prohibited and can lead to immediate disqualification

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Top 3 winners will be selected
• Each winner will receive a fully funded trip to Rome, Italy
• Winners will attend the World Food Forum 2026 from 12–15 October 2026
• Travel and participation costs will be covered
• Winners will be invited for a video interview
• Their stories may be featured on:
  • FAO eLearning Academy website
  • YouTube FAO Education Hub
  • FAO social media channels
  • The contest gives young learners global visibility and recognition for using learning to create real-world impact.