Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the Pernod Ricard Scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit. The scholarship was created to empower young leaders tackling the harmful impacts of excessive consumption and promoting safe, balanced and positive social occasions
The scholarship equips emerging leaders with the skills, knowledge, and global platform they need to lead transformative action. Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their application.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Pernod Ricard
- Host Institution(s): One Young World Summit
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate (Masters)
- Nationality: Africans, Asia
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Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026, Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Young leaders aged 18 – 30 at the time of the One Young World Summit 2026
- Be willing to share the ambition to encourage positive social occasions and tackle harmful drinking. They will be actively making an impact in support of these goals trough their own projects, as emerging leaders in larger organisations, through their own work and experience, or by contributing to collective understanding through research.
- Can include people working in the hospitality sector (bartenders, bar managerss, restaurant owners, etc) who are active on responsible drinking, balance, moderation, or consumer information, or have initiatives fighting harmful or excessive drinking.
- Be of legal drinking age in their country of residence at the time of their application.
- Available to commit to contribute to collective post-Summit thinking sessions alongside other scholarship recipients. See below for further details.
Scholarship Benefits
- Participation in the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town as a Pernod Ricard delegate.
- Hotel accommodation in Cape Town between 2 – 6 November (inclusive) 2026.
- The cost of travel to and from Cape Town (flights in economy)
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
- Access to Pernod Ricard professionals in their field on the basis of needs & consultancy.
- Collaborate with other scholars to influence Pernod Ricard’s thinking on socialising and efforts to reduce excessive alcohol consumption. Make your voice heard through the collective sessions with guest speakers.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Pernod Ricard Scholarship 2026 to attend the One Young World Summit are to submit an online application on or before the application deadline. Applicants will be required to provide supporting documents during the application process.
Application Deadline: 14th July, 2026
