• Organizing organization: Youth for Sustainable Policy (YSP).
• Main topics: Climate policy, energy, sustainability, governance, and public policy, with a particular focus on fossil fuel subsidy reform.
• Required submission: A research-backed policy brief of 600–900 words.
• Competition prompt: Choose one fossil fuel subsidy reform policy implemented in any country within the past five years. Evaluate its effectiveness and recommend one improvement that a national government could adopt by 2030.
• Evaluation criteria:
• Quality of the argument and analysis.
• Use of evidence and research.
• Clarity and accessibility of the writing.
• Practicality and feasibility of the policy recommendations.
• Writing template and style guide: A full policy brief template and YSP style guide are available upon request by emailing youthforsustainablepolicy@gmail.com.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following main eligibility requirements:

• Be between 16 and 22 years old.
• Be a current university student.
• Be a recent graduate who graduated within the past two years in one of the following fields or a related discipline:
• Public policy.
• International relations.
• Environmental studies.
• Economics.
• Other related fields.

The organization also welcomes young professionals up to the age of 28 who work in areas or institutions such as:

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• Government agencies.
• Research institutes and think tanks.
• Organizations related to public policy and sustainability.

Additional requirements and conditions:

• Previous experience in policy writing or preparing policy briefs is not required.
• The submission must address the competition topic and respond to the specified prompt.
• The policy brief must be between 600 and 900 words and supported by research and evidence.
• The announcement does not specify nationality or country-of-residence requirements.
• No required language proficiency level or mandatory submission language is specified in the announcement.

• Research skills development: Gain practical experience in research, policy analysis, and evaluating government policies.
• Improved writing skills: Develop the ability to produce clear, concise, evidence-based policy briefs.
• Critical thinking: Strengthen the ability to assess existing policies, evaluate their effectiveness, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Potential publication opportunities: Gain access to potential publication opportunities through the organization's pathway, although publication of every submission is not guaranteed.
• Recognition: Potentially receive recognition for outstanding work, as indicated in the announcement, although specific awards are not detailed.
• Further opportunities within YSP: Potentially access additional opportunities through the organization's programs and activities.
• Support with preparing the submission: Request the policy brief template and writing style guide from the organizers.
• No prior experience required: The competition is open to young people who have not previously written policy briefs.