Program Description:

Title: AstraZeneca 2025 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 17, 2025

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AstraZeneca 2025 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Scholarship  Overview

AstraZeneca is looking for passionate young leaders advocating for health equity within their communities. The YHP Impact Fellowship provides funding, learning, and networking opportunities, including a fully funded One Young World Scholarship to attend the 2025 Summit in Munich, Germany.

Fellows will receive a $10,000 grant (or $50,000 for Lead2030 Challenge winners) to implement a community health project through their registered non-profit organisation.

AstraZeneca 2025 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Scholarship Eligibility

• Age: 18 – 30 (exceptions considered for impactful applicants).
• Nationality: Open to all countries.
• Language: Proficiency in English.
• Commitment: Must attend the One Young World Summit (Nov 2-7, 2025, in Munich, Germany).
• Technology: Must have internet access and a device for online fellowship sessions.
• Non-Profit Leadership: Must be a founder or leader of a registered non-profit organisation that:
  • Has been operational for at least 3 years.
  • Reported an annual income between $10,000 – $1M (for $10,000 grants) or $100,000 – $2M (for $50,000 grants).
  • Works in underserved communities.

Focus Areas

Fellows must advocate for health equity in one or both of the following:

1. Non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention
   • Policies for healthy lifestyles (nutrition, tobacco/alcohol control, physical activity, air quality).
2. Rare disease advocacy
   • Equitable access to care and policy changes for people with rare diseases.

AstraZeneca 2025 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Scholarship Benefits

• Full access to the One Young World Summit 2025.
• Fully funded travel & accommodation (flights, hotel, meals, visa fee reimbursement).
• Leadership & development training, including:
  • One Young World Academy MBA-Essentials Programme.
  • AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme Advisory Board.
  • Access to YHP Alumni & Global Networks.
• Funding:
  • $10,000 grant for community health projects.
  • $50,000 grant (for Lead2030 Challenge winners).

AstraZeneca 2025 Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Scholarship Eligible Projects

Projects must:
Focus on preventing NCDs or improving rare disease advocacy.
Have clear policy goals and be youth-led.
Work with marginalized or underserved communities.
Be measurable and completed within 12 months (Oct 2025 – Dec 2026).

Ineligible Projects

✘ Political or religious promotion.
✘ Scholarships, tuition fees, or bursaries.
✘ Primarily medical courses or treatments.
✘ Grants/donations to individuals or other organizations.
✘ Commercial projects benefiting AstraZeneca.
✘ Projects funded more than 50% by other sources.

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