About
GFF Scholarship

GFF invites aspiring changemakers to apply for a GFF Scholarship, designed to support participants in joining the Forum. Applications are evaluated based on merit, potential, and contribution, and scholarships are offered across different tiers to ensure fair access.

About Selection Process

We value clarity, transparency, and fairness at the Global Future Forum. We want every applicant to feel confident about the process before applying. GFF follows a merit-based, competitive selection process, and submitting an application does not guarantee selection but every application is carefully considered.
For this edition, participation includes 5 fully funded seats, 50 partially funded seats, and 100 self-funded (Forum Delegate) seats. If you are not selected for full funding, you will automatically be considered for partial funding, no extra application or fee is needed. The application fee helps support the administrative and evaluation process and is non-refundable.

How Selection Works:

We aim to keep the selection process fair, simple, and transparent. Applications are first reviewed for completeness and eligibility, followed by a holistic evaluation based on social impact, leadership potential, alignment with GFF’s themes and vision, and qualities such as creativity and initiative. A shortlisted group may be invited for a brief virtual conversation to better understand their motivation and ideas.

Application Guide

Watch this short guide to understand our selection values and learn how to submit a standout application.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Global Future Forum welcomes motivated individuals aged 16 to 45 from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including the social sector, economy, policy, entrepreneurship, enterprise, and education. We are looking for young leaders, emerging professionals, innovators, and changemakers who are passionate about making a positive impact. Open to all nationalities.

The Global Future Forum welcomes motivated individuals aged 16 to 45 from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including the social sector, economy, policy, entrepreneurship, enterprise, and education. We are looking for young leaders, emerging professionals, innovators, and changemakers who are passionate about making a positive impact. Open to all nationalities.

The application fee supports the administrative and evaluation processes. It helps cover the operational costs of reviewing applications, coordinating independent assessments, and maintaining the integrity and fairness of the selection process. As these processes begin immediately after submission, the application fee is non-refundable and ensures that every application receives thoughtful consideration within a structured and credible framework.

GFF offers two primary participation pathways:

Application for Scholarships for individuals seeking funded or partially funded participation through the selection process.
Forum Delegate Participation, for those who choose to confirm their seat directly and join the Forum through the self-funded pathway.

Both pathways offer full access to the Global Future Forum experience, including all sessions, discussions, and engagement opportunities.

Scholarships at GFF are designed to support promising individuals by reducing financial barriers to participation. They reflect recognition of potential, perspective, and alignment with the Forum’s values, while maintaining shared responsibility between participants and the organization.

Scholarship support may include:

  • Accommodation during the Forum
  • Airfare Support
  • Conference Fee
  • Meals on official Forum days
  • Full access to Forum sessions and activities
  • Local transportation related to Forum activities

Specific details are shared with selected participants at the time of offer.

Applications are reviewed holistically, with an emphasis on ideas, intent, and authenticity rather than polished language or formal experience.
We encourage applicants to express themselves honestly, clear thinking and a genuine perspective matter more than perfect grammar or curated responses. For a detailed explanation of the review process, please see our

Scholarship Application Guide

No. Prior forum experience is not required, and perfect English is not expected.

What we value most is curiosity, openness, and the willingness to engage thoughtfully with global issues and diverse perspectives.

Yes. Participants may choose direct delegate participation, which allows them to confirm their place at the Forum without going through the scholarship review process.

This option includes full access to all Forum sessions, activities, and participant benefits.

Yes. Participants may choose direct delegate participation, which allows them to confirm their place at the Forum without going through the scholarship review process.

This option includes full access to all Forum sessions, activities, and participant benefits.

Yes. GFF welcomes institutional and organizational delegations and has hosted such groups in previous editions.

Organizations interested in sending a delegation are encouraged to contact us with details, and our team will assist accordingly:

For details on delegation participation, contact us at contact@thecseed.org

GFF is built around experiential learning, dialogue, and connection.

Participants engage in interactive sessions, facilitated discussions, and collaborative spaces designed to encourage reflection, shared understanding, and long-term relationships. The Forum aims to foster a global community that continues beyond the event itself.

Yes. All participants receive an official Diploma of Participation.

Additional supporting documents can be provided upon request where required.

GFF provides official Forum invitation letters to assist participants with the visa application process.

Please note that visa approval is solely at the discretion of the relevant authorities, and obtaining a visa remains the participant’s responsibility.

GFF is guided by three core values: Inclusivity, Integrity, and Resilience.
It is not just a conference, but a space where ideas, identities, and experiences intersect. The Forum emphasizes meaningful interaction over formality, shared learning over hierarchy, and long-term impact over short-term visibility. GFF reflects a world we imagine together and the change we create through collective dialogue and experience.

You can stay connected with the Global Future Forum by following us on our official social media platforms and communication channels.