THE British Council has launched a programme to find exceptional individuals from across the world to discuss the most significant global issues facing the next generation.
The Future Leaders Connect initiative will offer nine days of leadership learning and development for those aged 18-35, to provide them with the skills they need to turn innovative ideas in to tangible policy recommendations, culminating in a conference in the UK Houses of Parliament.
Those taking part will meet and learn from heads of NGOs, policy-makers and MPs, as well as interact with participants from Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia and the rest of the UK.
Thirty candidates will be shortlisted from across the UK and two finalists from each region will be awarded a place as part of Future Leaders Connect.
Five events held in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London and Manchester will decide the winners.
The Belfast event, in partnership with Belfast City Council, will take place at City Hall on May 30 with those shortlisted expected to present their policy to a panel of experts.