Description
Building on the successful Young SDG Innovators Programme, the UN Global Compact is proud to introduce the SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals, a nine-month development programme designed to accelerate business innovation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programme activates young business professionals and changemakers, challenging them to rethink traditional business models and unlocking new business opportunity.
Programme overview
The SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is designed to engage young leaders working at UN Global Compact companies in driving innovation in their organization and delivering tangible solutions with potential market and social value for their company. This Accelerator aims at fostering a new community of emerging leaders disrupting traditional ways of doing business and spearheading change for true SDG impact.
Participant benefits
Engage in accelerated learning opportunities including online and in-person workshops, case studies, company visits and forum discussions.
Collaborate with other businesses on innovative projects tailored to your company and industry.
Build valuable relationships through coaching, mentoring and peer-to-peer networking.
Gain insights from leading experts in sustainability and innovation from around the world.
Join a global network of talented young professionals from top companies across every continent.
Company benefits
Apply SDG innovation to address real sustainability challenges your company is currently facing.
Embed the SDGs into your company’s business strategy through collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing.
Enhance employee engagement and create professional development opportunities.
Access a network of experts from some of the world’s leading companies.
Receive global recognition for your company’s participation in the programme.
Eligibility requirements
This programme targets:
High-performing employees at participating companies of the UN Global Compact
Participants must be 35 years or younger
Interest in business-model innovation, sustainability and disruptive technologies
Ability to dedicate a minimum of five (5) hours a month to the Accelerator
As a young professional working at a participating company of the UN Global Compact and your Global Compact Local Network, you are eligible to nominate yourself for this Accelerator programme.
As a participating company of the UN Global Compact and your Global Compact Local Network, your company is eligible to nominate up to four teams of up to four high-performing young professionals per team for this Accelerator programme.
Timeline
Applications Open: October 26th, 2023 - January 31st, 2024
Information Sessions: November 29th, 2023
Programme Begins: February 2024
Programme Ends: September 2024
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