Here is everything you need to know this month!
Community Updates
1. Elections
All hubs must elect a new Curator, Vice-Curator and Impact Officer before 1 March 2023.This gives us just under 3 weeks! Newly-elected leaders will start their mandate on 1 July 2023.
Curators all hub members on how to vote as soon as possible. Candidates for Curator were expected to upload their Leadership Plans to TopLink before 5 February.
Read our Elections Guide on how to run elections and submit results. Attend our last 'open house' session on 15 February at 11:00 CET to ask all your questions.
2. Shape our Community - Join our Councils!
Our Councils exists for one reason: to ensure Global Shapers are directly involved in our community’s governance, growth and impact. If you wish to help shape our community, we invite you to apply to join our Councils from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024!
To apply, complete the following steps by 1 March 2023:
- Make sure you meet the minimum eligibility criteria
- Complete the GSC Onboarding quiz with at least 80% correct answers
- Record a 2-minute video to be submitted with your application form
- Submit a complete application form, including the link to your video
3. New Hubs
Our community is growing. Thanks to a successful incubator, we are delighted to announce that 52 new hubs have joined the Global Shapers Community this month. Help us celebrate by sharing a welcome message on TopLink!
4. Twin Cities
To strengthen collaboration within the community, broaden perspectives and help Shapers leverage membership benefits, we're piloting a Twin Cities programme between new and established hubs. In July 2023, the programme will be launched across the community.
Stay tuned for results and an invitation to meet your 'twin' later this year!
5. Curatorship Curriculum: Multitasking
Successful Curators learn how to multitask and use the time of volunteers efficiently. Join our Curatorship Curriculum module at 14:00 CET on 23 February for tips and strategies! Find recordings and materials from past sessions.
6. Impact Curriculum: Reskill for the Future
We are a community of action. Join our Impact Curriculum session at 15:00 CET on 17 Feb to learn from, connect and collaborate with peers who are working on education, skills, jobs, digital literacy and more. These sessions are designed for Impact Officers, but all are welcome.
World Economic Forum Events
7. Host a retreat in 2023
Hosting a retreat for 2+ hubs in your nation, region or sub-region is a transformative experience that builds credibility for your hub, connects you to inspiring stakeholders in your city and strengthens the bonds you have with fellow hub members and Global Shapers.
If your hub wants to host a retreat in 2023, read our retreats guide and FAQ and submit a request to your Community Champion by 30 April.
Impact Opportunities
8. Open UpLink Challenges
UpLink is a World Economic Forum platform, linking-up top innovators to a growing network of experts and investors. Submit your solutions to two open and ongoing challenges:
The Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge is looking for start-ups with scalable innovations for sustainable forest management. Winners will have the opportunity to receive grant funding of up to 150,000 USD from Manulife. Submit your solutions by 1 March!
The Food Ecosystems in Arid Climates Challenge is calling for innovations to achieve food security amidst droughts and desertification. Winners will have the opportunity to share grant funding of up to 100,000 USD from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Submit by 6 March!
Community Spotlight
9. Agenda
- The 5 calls-to-action from youth at Davos 2023, Natalie Pierce, Katie Hoeflinger
- 5 ways the workplace could serve young people better, Natalie Pierce, Laurent Freixe
- How technology can help close Nigeria’s gender gap, Danladi Momodu
We believe in a world where young people are central to solution-building, policy-making and lasting change.
- Access all Global Shapers resources, guides and tools at wef.ch/gsc-guides
- No Global Shapers hub in your city? Help us open one!
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- Pitch your ideas for the Agenda (English)!
- ¡Propone tu artículo para Agenda (en español)!
- Share your feedback with us at communications@globalshapers.org.