At this event, participating high school students have the opportunity to:
The reports will be evaluated by The World Food Prize Board of Reviews. This distinguished group of educators and experts was established to personally encourage the high school students. Reviewers write thoughtful, personalised feedback to each student who participates in the Youth Institute.
To participate in the SLU Youth Institute, students research a global issue and write a thesis. Students could participate either with the entire class or individually.
There is no registration cost to participate in the Youth Institute. Further information about activities within SLU Youth Institute will be posted at the web page continuously.
Read more about topics and how to write your Global Challenge thesis.
The top students from each Youth Institute will be competitively selected as delegates to the Global Youth Institute, held every October in the United States of America.
The Global Youth Institute is an exciting three-day programme where young leaders interact with World Food Prize winners and the more than 1,000 global leaders from 65 countries attending the World Food Prize's annual international conference.
For more information please contact one of the coordinators:
E-mail: youthinstitute@slu.se
Anna-Klara Lindeborg (Uppsala region):
Telephone: +46-(0)730-88 64 47
Kristina Karlsson Green (Skåne region):
Telephone: +46-(0)40-41 53 02
Elisabeth Nyström (Umeå Region):
Telephone: +46(0)90-786 82 38