Munich Young Leaders is a joint program of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and Körber-Stiftung. Each year a cohort of 25 young people from governments, parliaments, think tanks, media and business attends the MSC in Munich and meets senior conference participants.
The 17th cohort took part from 12 to 15 February 2026. Alumni join a network that gathers once a year for an Annual Meeting, held in a different country each time.
Benefits & funding
- A place at the MSC with the cohort, including meetings with high-ranking conference participants.
- Access to further events, online and in person, run by Körber-Stiftung and the MSC.
- Membership of the alumni network and its yearly Annual Meeting.
- The program pages do not say who pays travel or accommodation; ask the program team.
Eligibility
- Under 40 years of age.
- Excellent knowledge of and experience in foreign and security policy.
- Excellent English.
- Social or political engagement beyond your professional duties.
- International participants must be nominated by a German Embassy in one of a set of selected countries; German participants come mainly from the Körber Network Foreign Policy.
Application process
- 1A German Embassy in a selected country nominates international candidates; German candidates are mostly drawn from the Körber Network Foreign Policy.
- 2MSC and Körber-Stiftung invite nominees to apply.
- 3MSC and Körber-Stiftung select the participants from those applications.
- 4Unsolicited applications are not considered, and no public call or deadline is published.
Program timeline
17th cohort at the MSC
12–15 February 2026
Next cohort
no dates published