A visa may be required for onsite participation. Details will be provided upon selection.

Yes. IFWY will cover all travel expenses, accommodation costs, and visa application fees for participants attending both the Regional Dialogues and the Our Sustainable Future Conference.

There is no fee for participation.

A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided during the registration process. If not received, check your spam or junk mail folder or contact the organizing committee.

Yes. Applicants are permitted to make modifications to their submitted content prior to the application deadline.

We highly recommend submissions to be submitted in English.

Applicants may share policy solutions across multiple thematic areas during the initial selection phase. However, selected participants will engage in only one theme during Regional Dialogues and Our Sustainable Future Conference.

Your region will be automatically determined based on your country of residence provided while filling out the application form.

Applications for Catalyst are restricted to individuals only. Organizational affiliations may be specified in the designated "Affiliation" field during the registration process.

A total of 250 participants (50 per continent) will be selected across six thematic areas during the initial selection phase. Following the regional preliminary events, 25 participants from each continent and 50 individuals from the Korean Diaspora Dialogue will advance to the main conference, constituting a total of 175 participants. IFWY reserves the authority to modify selection quotas as necessary to ensure diverse representation among youth participants.

Regional Dialogues will be conducted across five continents—Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa—from late July through August. The Korean Dialogue without Borders will be held in October, before the main conference. The Our Sustainable Future Conference will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in late October.

IFWY comprises Regional Dialogues and the Our Sustainable Future Conference. To apply as a Catalyst, register on the official website, complete the application form, and submit a post containing either a 3-minute video message, a short-written message (up to 1,500 words), and/or a photo. Candidates selected as Explorers from the Regional Dialogues will subsequently be invited to participate in the Our Sustainable Future Conference.

While the UN defines youth as individuals aged 15–35, IFWY welcomes participants beyond this age range. We value a youth mindset characterized by openness, adaptability, and commitment to change. Anyone willing to learn, adapt, and share their perspectives about the world is encouraged to participate in our program.

Yes. Any individual with a message for a sustainable future and the capability to address today’s global challenges is eligible to participate in IFWY.