The United Kingdom Youth Institute is a transformative experience where young people 15-18 years of age engage with local leaders and agriculture experts on critical global challenges, participate in hands-on activities and explore meaningful ways to make a difference in the UK and around the world.
Date: April 22, 2026
Venue: University of Cumbria, Ambleside campus
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2026
Paper Submission Deadline: March 15, 2026
How to participate
Register Your Interest: here (bit.ly/WorldFoodUK) to receive further information from University of Cumbria.
Global Challenge Paper: To participate in the UK Youth Institute, young people research an issue related to food security and write a paper under the supervision of a teacher or mentor.
Cost: There is no registration cost to participate in the UK Youth Institute and lunch will be provided during the event. Both student and teacher/mentor participants must organize their own transportation to and from the event in Ambleside.
5th January - 31st January 2026 (15hrs)
Online
Agriculture and land
Chemical sciences
Food and drink
Digital technologies
Engineering and manufacturing
Transport
Life sciences
Action
Educators
Parents, carers and guardians
Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)
College
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
Angus
Argyll and Bute
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries & Galloway
Dundee City
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
East Renfrewshire
Edinburgh (City of)
Eilean Siar
Falkirk
Fife
Glasgow
Highland
Inverclyde
Midlothian
Moray
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Orkney Islands
Perth & Kinross
Renfrewshire
Scottish Borders
Shetland Islands
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian