2025 SEASAT YOUTH CAMP
Emerging Voices of the Youth: Leading the Way in a Dynamic Global Landscape
July 14-17, 2025
Taipei, Taiwan
About
The Southeast Asia-South Asia-Taiwan (SEASAT) Youth Camp is an annual flagship event organized by the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF) since its establishment in 2018. Running from July 14 to July 17, 2025, the goal of this year’s SEASAT Youth Camp is to enrich the understanding of 50 young and emerging leaders, aged 18 to 29, of their Southeast Asian, South Asian, and Taiwanese neighbors with the hopes of training the young emerging leaders on how to navigate challenges in geopolitics, human rights, workforce dynamics, and international cooperation, this program aims to equip youth with the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to navigate and shape a rapidly changing global landscape through a human-centered design process called design think. In this 4-day camp, participants will be exposed to contemporary issues affecting youth in the region, site visits, seminars, workshops, and the opportunity to converse with established leaders in Taiwan and abroad. The camp is specifically designed to help its participants grow as leaders who "think and do" for an inclusive and resilient future through design thinking training and exposure to the real world scenarios of the current geopolitical landscape.
Theme
Emerging Voices of the Youth: Leading the Way in a Dynamic Global Landscape
The world that we live in today proactively changes due to the changing global dynamic landscape, risks, opportunities and technological advancements. The youth in this world are consistently facing rising and important issues including the rise of technological advancements, the changing global order, and the rising challenges of the workforce. TAEF believes that collaboration between the private, public, and the civil sector can shape the world into a better region, especially when we can bring the young leaders to the decision making table. On this note, the theme of the 2025 SEASAT Youth Camp is “Emerging Voices of the Youth: Leading the Way in a Dynamic Global Landscape” which aims to empower youth across the world to become leaders who can catalyze change and inspire others to follow suit.
Activities
The SEASAT Youth Camp 2025 is a four-day, three-night immersive experience that includes:
●Expert Panels & Discussions – Covering topics like youth employment, human rights, and regional geopolitics.
●Leadership Workshops – Focused on design thinking, strategic leadership, and cross-sector collaboration.
●Interactive Activities & Networking – Including roundtables, team challenges, and informal networking with distinguished guests and alumni.
●Cultural and Institutional Visits – Offering first hand exposure to policy institutions and cultural sites to enrich participants’ perspectives.
Topics covered:
●Mapping the current global landscape
●Human rights and youth-led movements
●The role of AI into our current workforce
●The soft power race
●The role of developmental aid
Delegates will work in teams to consolidate what they have learned, along with researching, debating, and brainstorming solutions for global challenges. Through group work, delegates will enhance their communication skills and cultivate respectful interactions with peers to expand their understanding of the world.
While work time will be provided during the sessions, delegates should anticipate some additional work to be completed outside of the scheduled hours.
Criteria
●18 to 29 years old upon application.
●Young Leaders (students) or young professionals who can join the event in person in Taiwan from July 14 to July 17, 2024.
●Interest in rising and prominent issues in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region along with youth leadership and the importance of Public-Private Partnership.
●Proactive, committed, and unafraid of presenting genuine perspectives to contribute to meaningful discussions.
●Have a good command of English. Having basic Chinese proficiency is an advantage.
*NOTE: The organizer will not guarantee an entry permit to Taiwan. For more information about Taiwan's entry permit requirements please consult the Bureau of Consular Affairs (https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-137-2.html) and the diplomatic mission of R.O.C. (Taiwan) in your country of residence or required location.
Fee
The organizer will cover the majority of the local expenses incurred during the camp, including meals, lodging, insurance, educational materials, other miscellaneous fees (site visit entrance fees), and local transportation for event-related activities.
*NOTE: The organizer will not subsidize round-trip tickets to Taiwan. Delegates are encouraged to seek external funding or sponsorship.
Obligations
●Successful applications will be invited to attend the 2025 SEASAT Youth Camp, and are obliged to:
●Attend all lectures and activities.
●Submit a 1200 to 1500-word essay in English after the Camp.
Opportunities
●A selection of outstanding essays with insightful arguments will be published by the TAEF.
●Outstanding participants may be granted sponsorships to attend the 2026 Yushan Forum.
Application
●CV
●A short video (1-2 minutes) introducing yourself and your motivation
●A commentary on an several issues and topics that the world is facing today
●Other details as required by the application form
●Submit your application here: https://tinyurl.com/SEASATYout...
Application Deadline
●Online applications will remain open until 23:59, 30 April 2025 (GMT+8 Taipei Time). Early submission is highly encouraged. ●Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Selection
●With limited slots, applications will be screened by a selection committee. Successful applicants will be notified by May 07, 2025 (18:00 PM) (GMT+8 Taipei Time).
IMPORTANT: Please wait for the selection result before booking your transportation. Only successful applicants will be accommodated in the activities during the camp.
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For any questions regarding the application process, please contact the SEASAT team at [email protected] / +886-2-27002367.
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