NextGen2030 2.0 Youth & AI Summit Riyadh 2026 (Fully Funded)

The NextGen2030 2.0 Youth & AI Summit will convene 200 young leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 27–29 November 2026, offering fully funded, partially funded and free-entry participation tracks. Co-hosted by Teaching Pakistan and Inseyab Saudi Arabia, the summit opens applications worldwide to candidates aged 16 and above, with an application deadline of 25 September 2026 and a $20 application fee for scholarship consideration.

"The NextGen2030 Youth & AI Summit Riyadh 2026 is an international youth summit bringing together young leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from around the world to explore the future of Artificial Intelligence, youth leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030," the co-hosts state in the programme description.

The three-day event will allocate 200 total seats across three funding categories. Ten fully funded seats will cover round-trip airfare for the top-performing delegates, a 100% program fee waiver, accommodation, meals, recognition awards, cultural exchange and networking programmes, a certificate of participation and programme merchandise. A further 40 partially funded seats will receive up to an 80% program fee waiver plus accommodation, meals, recognition awards, cultural exchange activities, networking and certificates. One hundred free-entry seats will grant complimentary access to summit sessions, meals during the programme, recognition awards, certificates and programme merchandise.

Additional incentives include Umrah facilitation for Muslim delegates and progression opportunities tied to wider international programming: the summit’s top delegate will earn a "fully funded spot in the next United Nations program," while five outstanding delegates will receive partially funded positions in the upcoming programme. The organisers also say delegates will have opportunities to secure jobs offered by Saudi entrepreneurs during or after the summit.

Summit focus and eligibility

• Primary themes: Artificial Intelligence and future-ready skills, innovation and youth leadership, entrepreneurship and policymaking, global citizenship and cultural exchange, and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
• Eligibility: Open to applicants worldwide aged 16 or older; IELTS/TOEFL is not required.
• Application: Candidates must submit applications through the official summit website; an application fee of $20 is required to be considered for scholarship categories.

Organisers Teaching Pakistan and Inseyab Saudi Arabia position the summit as both a learning and networking platform for youth engaging with AI and policy. The programming promises recognition awards, certificates and tangible career pathways for select participants, with an emphasis on cross-cultural exchange and alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 priorities.

Candidates should note the 25 September 2026 deadline for applications and the $20 fee connected to scholarship consideration. With only 10 fully funded seats and 40 partially funded slots among 200 total places, competition is likely to be strong. Prospective delegates are advised to prepare clear statements of motivation, ideas and achievements as part of the application process, as organisers stress those elements in selection.

As the Riyadh summit approaches, the combination of funded international placements, UN programme linkage, and reported job opportunities from Saudi entrepreneurs positions NextGen2030 2.0 as a potential stepping stone for youth focused on AI, entrepreneurship and public policy engagement in the region and beyond.