Here is everything you need to know this month!
Community Updates
1. Monthly Show
Our December show will stream live on 18 December at 15:00 CET on LinkedIn. We'll begin with community updates, followed by a discussion on what lies ahead at the Annual Meeting 2026. Host Natalie Pierce will be joined by Sheikh Tanjeb Islam, Head of Editorial at the World Economic Forum and Global Shapers Christie Burley and Maazu Bayuoni. We'll also hear from Beatrice Di Caro from the Forum on how to follow the meeting virtually. Watch the November episode on COP30 outcomes.
2. Curatorship Elections 2026-2027
Great leadership starts with empowering others. Each year, Curatorship teams strengthen their Hubs’ future by holding elections — ensuring continuity, collaboration, and shared ownership. Have questions about the upcoming elections cycle or how distributed leadership works in practice? Review our Curatorship Elections Guide to ensure your Hub organizes successful elections. Hubs that fail to submit timely elections results will be flagged for closure in 2026.
3. LinkedIn Newsletter
Issue 6 of Generation Now, our LinkedIn Newsletter, is out now! Each edition brings you youth-related insights and relevant opportunities with upcoming deadlines.
World Economic Forum Events
4. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
In an era marked by accelerating complexity, rising fragmentation and exponential innovation, the need for a trusted, impartial platform for dialogue has never been greater. From 19-23 January, global leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will convene in Davos under the theme A Spirit of Dialogue for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026. The Global Shapers attending the meeting will ensure that youth perspectives are central to these discussions.
Impact Opportunities
5. Project Showcase and Innovation Prize
The Innovation Prize process has been redesigned to prioritize transparency, fairness, and deeper community involvement. The annual project showcase will now serve as the first step, after which the Community Champion will share up to three standout projects to the HQ team for consideration for next steps. Learn more about the Innovation Prize 2026.
6. Join Forces with National Plastic Action Partnerships
In collaboration with the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), we’re launching a unique opportunity for you to join forces with your local NPAP chapters and impact the agenda on plastic pollution and the circular economy. Fill this expression of interest by 19 December so we can match you effectively with your local NPAP chapters. No prior experience needed, just a passion for transforming the plastics value-chain and youth leadership.
7. Your Hub's 10 Priorities for the Intelligent Age
Professor Klaus Schwab’s new book, Thriving and Leading in the Intelligent Age is out! We invite you to read the book, convene a discussion or reflection, and identify 10 key policy priorities for this new era. Please share your Hub's 10 priorities and any reflections by 15 January 2026 by emailing GlobalShapers@weforum.org. Your contributions will be credited and will directly inform Professor Schwab’s forthcoming work.
7. beVisioneers Fellowship
Are you passionate about the planet and have a bold idea to address an environmental problem? beVisioneers is selecting 1,000 aspiring eco-innovators for its 12-month fellowship, designed to equip you with the skills, mentoring, and resources to turn planet-positive solutions into reality.
Community Spotlight
8. Aire Global - Rosario Hub
The Rosario Hub's Aire Global project is installing air-quality sensors to address the lack of real-time, accessible air-quality information for communities affected by the fires in the Paraná wetlands. The initiative provides live monitoring data, educates residents on air-quality risks, and raises awareness of the broader environmental crisis caused by the burning of wetlands.
12. Forum Stories
- India’s river crisis: Why industry must lead the cleanup, Shivam Parashar & Hitesh Dahiya
- Innovation beyond borders: how MENA diaspora entrepreneurs are reshaping systems, Malak El-Boury
Shapers, please connect with your Community Manager before submitting a pitch.
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