Meet the winners of the Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest!

The suspense is over! We finally know the three lucky winners of the first Young Think Tankers Pitching Contest.

These three outstanding young scholars convinced our esteemed judges to support their ideas to foster more collaboration between researchers from the Global South. The decision was not easy, as all ten finalists from ten countries had solid arguments for their proposals. You can learn more about the winning pitchers in their videos here and about all ten finalists here.

You can also follow the livetweet of the event on this thread.What’s next for these brilliant minds? They will be joining the in-person Southern Voice research conference in Nairobi at the end of October, where they will have the chance to network with scholars from all over the world. You can find more information about the upcoming conference here.

Aaaand if you are on the lookout for more opportunities for young think tankers, don’t miss the chance to join the School for Think Tankers 2024 by On Think Tanks (OTT) in Brussels. Applications are now open!The 7-day programme hosted at Bruegel is designed to upskill current and aspiring think tank leaders. Participants will also network and join a global community of policy entrepreneurs.Topics covered include: introduction to think tanks; governance and management; policy relevant research; communications; fundraising and financial management; monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).Early bird applications close on Friday, 15 September. Learn more!