BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School

Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026

Ahmedabad · 20–23 December 2026 · ages 14–17
Applications close 15 November 2026

Ten nations.

Sixty seats.

One table where the future is negotiated.

BRICS Youth Alliance · Apple Global School

Junior Diplomatsof BRICS

20–23 December 2026

Sherpas of Tomorrow

Ahmedabad. The host city.

Sixty students, aged 14 to 17, arrive on 20 December.

Four days. One recommendation from every delegation.

Applications close 15 November 2026 · Results 25 November

Apply for a seat See the four days

The reel

Four days in Ahmedabad, in four chapters.

Sixty students aged 14–17 form ten national delegations, one for each BRICS member, and take their seats at the BRICS Youth Roundtable.

BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School · 20–23 December 2026

Chapter I
The Programme
Four call sheets: a Diplomacy Academy, a river-sharing negotiation, the BRICS Youth Roundtable, a pitch to a jury, the walled city at dawn and a Garba night.
Chapter II
The Delegations
Ten national delegations at one round table. Six students in every delegation, each with a role, guided by a Delegation Mentor.
Chapter III
For Parents
One adult to every ten participants, background checks, a two-adult rule, a named Safeguarding Lead and a 24-hour helpline.
Chapter IV
Questions
Model UN experience, which nation you represent, the fee, host families, language, visas and what happens after the four days.

Chapter I

The Programme

Four days in Ahmedabad · 20–23 December 2026

Four days. Every hour accounted for.

Call sheets

Delegates arrive on Sunday morning and leave after lunch on Wednesday.

In between: a Diplomacy Academy, a river-sharing negotiation, the BRICS Youth Roundtable, a pitch to a jury, the walled city at dawn and a Garba night.

All times are Indian Standard Time.

Sunday 20 December 2026

Arrival & accreditation

Call08:00

Day 1, Sunday 20 December 2026: Arrival & accreditation
Time	Scene
08:00	ArrivalsEscorted pick-ups, health check-in, welcome kit
15:00	Orientation & safety
15:45	Delegation formation
17:00	Opening ceremony & credentialsFlag parade, lamp lighting, keynote, the pledge
19:00	Welcome dinnerGujarati thali, folk music and dance

JDB 2026Sheet 1 / 4

Monday 21 December 2026

Learn & design

Call06:45

Day 2, Monday 21 December 2026: Learn & design
Time	Scene
06:45	Yoga
08:45	Academy 1 · BRICS 101Origins, expansion, the chairship, the New Development Bank
09:45	Academy 2 · International relationsSovereignty, soft power, from Panchsheel to Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
11:00	In conversationWith diplomats and experts
12:00	Academy 3 · Protocol & negotiationA river-sharing game
14:00	Impact Lab I
16:45	Sabarmati Ashram, the Riverfront, Atal Bridge
20:30	Drafting the national statement

JDB 2026Sheet 2 / 4

Tuesday 22 December 2026

Dialogue & celebrate

Call06:45

Day 3, Tuesday 22 December 2026: Dialogue & celebrate
Time	Scene
06:45	Walled-city heritage walkPols, havelis, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Bhadra Fort
10:00	Agenda briefing
10:30	The Roundtable · national statements
11:15	Moderated dialogueThree rounds
12:30	One recommendation per delegation
16:00	Youth press briefing
17:00	Craft workshopsKite making, block printing, bandhani, rangoli
19:15	Cultural EveningFood fair and Garba

JDB 2026Sheet 3 / 4

Wednesday 23 December 2026

Commitment

Call07:00

Day 4, Wednesday 23 December 2026: Commitment
Time	Scene
07:00	Garden of Friendship
09:00	Impact Lab II · the pitch5 + 3 minutes per delegation
10:45	Valedictory
12:00	Farewell lunch
13:00	Escorted departures

JDB 2026Sheet 4 / 4 · Wrap

HonoursConferred on the final night

Best Delegation
Outstanding Junior DiplomatOne per round
Best Youth Impact Project
Best National Statement
Cultural Ambassador of the Summit

After the credits

The cohort keeps meeting.

Alumni join quarterly sessions, and every delegation's project gets a check-in 90 days after the summit.

Chapter II

The Delegations

Ten members · one round table · sixty seats

Each delegation speaks for one nation.

Ten delegations

The whole table

Every BRICS member is seated as a national delegation. Choose a seat to turn the table.

The cast of every delegation

Head of Delegation: The SherpaOne
Minister: Economy & InnovationOne
Minister: Climate & SustainabilityOne
Envoy: Governance & PeaceOne
Policy Researchers: Evidence for the statementTwo
Cultural Attaché: Culture and exchangeOne
Press Attaché: The youth press briefingOne
Project Lead & Analyst: The Impact Lab projectTwo
With: A Delegation MentorAn adult who guides the delegation

Ten members

Every BRICS member is seated as a national delegation.

India is the host nation and chair of BRICS in 2026. Delegations are formed on arrival, and you may speak for a nation other than your own.

Brazil
Russia
IndiaHost · 2026 chair
China
South Africa
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Indonesia

Chapter III

For Parents

Safeguarding · fee · logistics · contact

Every participant is a minor. We plan around that from day one.

Supervision

1:10

The minimum ratio of adults to participants, at every point of the programme.

Written policy: A written child-protection policy governs the whole programme.
Background checks: For every adult with access to participants, including host families.
Two-adult rule: No adult is ever alone with a single participant.
Signed consent: From a parent or guardian, for participation, travel, medical care and photography. You can opt out of photography.
Safeguarding Lead: A named Safeguarding Lead for the programme.
Health: A doctor on call, daily updates to parents and a 24-hour helpline.
Transport: Escorted transport, with head counts.
International delegates: Chaperoned international travel, and visa invitation letters.

The fee

₹5,000

Participation fee · one delegate · four days

What the participation fee covers
Item	Covered
Homestay with a verified host family	Included
All meals	Included
Airport or railway pick-up and drop	Included
Local travel in Ahmedabad	Included
Delegate kit	Included
Certificate	Included
Travel to Ahmedabad	Not included

Getting there and back

Sun 20 · 08:00Escorted pick-ups from the airport or railway station, a health check-in and the welcome kit.
Each nightA homestay with a host family from the Apple Global School community, every adult verified.
Wed 23 · 13:00Escorted departures, after the farewell lunch.

The Secretariat

Emailsecretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org

Phone+91 90165 58924

AddressBRICS Youth Alliance Secretariat
601, Diwan Chambers, Nr Income Tax Cross Road
Ahmedabad 380009

Chapter IV

Questions

Eight answers families ask for first

What families ask us most.

Answers

Short answers, in order of how often we hear them.

Anything else: write to the Secretariat at secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org.

No. MUN or debate is one of eight fields the committee accepts. A record in academics, science and innovation, sports, the arts, social impact, the environment or entrepreneurship counts just as much.

Chapter V · Casting call

The table is set. One of the seats could be yours.

Sixty seats worldwide, selected on merit. Applications close 15 November 2026; results are announced 25 November 2026.

Apply for a seat Information for parents

Dates: 20–23 December 2026
Venue: Apple Global School, Ahmedabad
Ages: 14–17On 20 December 2026
Seats: 60Worldwide, selected on merit
Fee: ₹5,000Homestay, meals and local travel included
Applications close: 15 November 2026Results 25 November 2026

Who can apply

Aged 14 to 17 on 20 December 2026
A demonstrable record in at least one area: academics, Model UN or debate, science and innovation, sports, the arts, social impact, environment or entrepreneurship
Working proficiency in English, the programme language
Written consent from a parent or guardian

Keep these ready

Certificates, links or media that show your achievementsUp to five, most important first
A 300-word essay that completes this sentence:
“If I represented my country at BRICS, the one issue I would raise is…”
A recommendation letter from a teacher or mentorPDF, JPG or PNG · up to 3 MB
A recent photo of yourselfJPG, PNG or WebP · large photos are shrunk to 1 MB for you
A video introduction of up to two minutesRequired if you live in India · optional for international applicants
Your parent or guardian, for Part ITheir contact details and consent

How the committee scores it

Achievements and impact35%
Essay: clarity, global awareness, originality25%
Leadership and community engagement20%
Interview or video: communication and curiosity20%

Reviewed by educators, BRICS Youth Alliance representatives and an external expert. At the final stage we consider diversity of gender, region, school type and background.

Dates

Applications close: 15 Nov 202623:59 IST
Shortlist and interviews: After closing
Results announced: 25 Nov 2026
The programme, Ahmedabad: 20–23 Dec 2026

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Paperwork

Privacy, terms and the code of conduct.

Doc 01 · PrivacyPrivacy notice

Privacy notice

Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026 · BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School · Version 0.1, November 2026

Draft for Secretariat reviewThis text is a working draft prepared for the programme website. It has not yet been approved by the BRICS Youth Alliance Secretariat and is not legal advice. The approved version will replace it before it is relied on.

Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026 is a programme for young people aged 14 to 17, run by BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School, Ahmedabad. Every applicant is a minor, so we collect as little as we can and use it only to run selection and the programme.

Who is responsible

BRICS Youth Alliance runs the programme and is responsible for the information you send us. Apple Global School, the host school, receives the information it needs to host participants safely. You can reach us at the BRICS Youth Alliance Secretariat, 601, Diwan Chambers, Nr Income Tax Cross Road, Ahmedabad 380009, or at secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org.

What we collect

The application: name, date of birth, contact details, school, achievements, essay, recommendation, photo and, if sent, a video link.
Parent or guardian details and their consent.
If selected: travel, dietary, medical and emergency-contact information needed to keep the participant safe.
Passport details only for international participants who need a visa invitation letter.

How we use it

We use this information only to:

assess applications and run selection;
contact applicants and their parents or guardians;
arrange homestays, meals, transport, health care and safeguarding during the programme;
issue certificates and, for alumni, run the alumni sessions and the 90-day project check-in.

We do not sell personal information, and we do not use it for advertising.

Who we share it with

Only with the people who need it to run the programme: the selection committee, Apple Global School and its verified host families (limited to what a host needs to know), Delegation Mentors, the programme doctor in an emergency, and transport providers. We share information with authorities only where the law requires it or a child's safety depends on it.

Minors and parental consent

Because every participant is under 18, an application needs the consent of a parent or guardian. Parents and guardians can ask to see, correct or delete their child's information at any time by writing to secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org.

Photographs and film

We photograph and film parts of the programme for reports and media. Consent to images is optional. If the photography box on the consent form is left unticked, we will not publish images in which the participant can be identified. You can withdraw this consent later by writing to the Secretariat.

How long we keep it

Applications that are not selected are deleted after the selection cycle closes. Participant records are kept only as long as needed to run the programme, the alumni follow-up and any safeguarding or legal obligations, then deleted.

Your rights and questions

You may ask what we hold, ask us to correct or delete it, or withdraw consent. Write to secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org or call +91 90165 58924. We will reply as soon as we can.

BRICS Youth Alliance Secretariatsecretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org+91 90165 58924

Doc 02 · TermsTerms of participation

Terms of participation

Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026 · BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School · Version 0.1, November 2026

These terms cover applying to and taking part in Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026, a residential programme at Apple Global School, Ahmedabad, 20–23 December 2026, run by BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School. By applying, the applicant and their parent or guardian accept them.

Who can apply

Students aged 14 to 17 on 20 December 2026.
With a record in at least one of: academics, Model UN or debate, science and innovation, sports, the arts, social impact, the environment or entrepreneurship.
With working proficiency in English, the programme language.
With the consent of a parent or guardian.

Applications and selection

Applications close on 15 November 2026 and results are announced on 25 November 2026. There are 60seats. Selection is on merit, and the committee's decision is final.

Everything in an application must be true and the applicant's own work. An application found to be untrue may be withdrawn, including after selection.

The fee

The participation fee is ₹5,000. It covers a homestay with a verified host family, all meals, airport or railway pick-up and drop, local travel in Ahmedabad, the delegate kit and the certificate. Travel to and from Ahmedabad is not included. How and when the fee is paid, and any refund policy, will be confirmed by the Secretariat to selected participants.

Taking part

Participants follow the programme schedule and the code of conduct, and the instructions of mentors and staff. Delegations are formed on arrival, and a participant may represent a nation other than their own. Selected participants complete a separate medical, insurance and homestay form before the programme.

Consent

A parent or guardian gives signed consent for participation, homestay and travel, and emergency medical care. Consent to photography is optional. See the privacy notice for how information is used.

Changes

We may need to change parts of the programme, such as timings or venues within Ahmedabad. If a change is significant, we will tell participants and their families as early as we can.

Questions

Write to secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org or call +91 90165 58924.

BRICS Youth Alliance Secretariatsecretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org+91 90165 58924

Doc 03 · ConductCode of conduct

Code of conduct

Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026 · BRICS Youth Alliance with Apple Global School · Version 0.1, November 2026

Diplomats disagree for a living, and do it with respect. This code sets out how everyone at Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026 behaves: delegates, Delegation Mentors, staff, volunteers and host families. Every applicant agrees to follow it.

Delegates

Treat every delegate, mentor, host and member of staff with respect, whatever their nation, background or views.
Argue the position, never against the person. No harassment, bullying, discrimination or hurtful language, in person or online.
Follow the schedule, be on time and stay with your group. Do not leave the programme, venue or homestay without permission.
Follow the instructions of mentors and staff, especially on safety and transport.
No alcohol, tobacco, vapes or drugs. Nothing dangerous.
Respect your host family's home and rules, and the places we visit, including places of worship.
Ask before you photograph or film anyone, and respect anyone who has opted out of photography.
Your national statement, essay and project must be your own work.

Adults

Every adult with access to participants is background-checked, including host families.
The two-adult rule applies: no adult is ever alone with a single participant.
At least one adult for every ten participants, at every point of the programme.
Adults follow the programme's written child-protection policy and report any concern to the Safeguarding Lead.

Raising a concern

Anyone, participant or parent, can raise a concern with a Delegation Mentor, any member of staff or the programme's named Safeguarding Lead, at any time and in confidence. Parents can also use the 24-hour helpline shared before the programme, or write to secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org.

If the code is broken

Most issues are settled with a conversation. Serious or repeated breaches may lead to a participant being withdrawn from activities or from the programme, in which case parents or guardians are contacted straight away. Any safeguarding concern is handled under the child-protection policy.

Questions

Write to secretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org or call +91 90165 58924.

BRICS Youth Alliance Secretariatsecretariat@bricsyouthalliance.org+91 90165 58924

Junior Diplomats of BRICS 2026

Junior Diplomatsof BRICS

Four days. One recommendation from every delegation.

The Programme

The Delegations

For Parents

Questions

The Programme

Delegates arrive on Sunday morning and leave after lunch on Wednesday.

HonoursConferred on the final night

The cohort keeps meeting.

The Delegations

The whole table

The cast of every delegation

Every BRICS member is seated as a national delegation.

For Parents

Supervision

The fee

Getting there and back

The Secretariat

Questions

Short answers, in order of how often we hear them.

Q.01Do I need Model UN experience?

Q.02Will I represent my own country?

Q.03What does the ₹5,000 fee cover?

Q.04Who are the host families?

Q.05What language is the programme in?

Q.06I study at Apple Global School. How do I apply?

Q.07Do you help with visas?

Q.08What happens after the four days?

The table is set. One of the seats could be yours.

Apply for a seat

Privacy, terms and the code of conduct.

Privacy notice

01Who is responsible

02What we collect

03How we use it

04Who we share it with

05Minors and parental consent

06Photographs and film

07How long we keep it

08Your rights and questions

Terms of participation

01Who can apply

02Applications and selection

03The fee

04Taking part

05Consent

06Changes

07Questions

Code of conduct

01Delegates

02Adults

03Raising a concern

04If the code is broken

05Questions

The future of BRICS is young. Help shape it.

Who is responsible

What we collect

How we use it

Who we share it with

Minors and parental consent

Photographs and film

How long we keep it

Your rights and questions

Who can apply

Applications and selection

The fee

Taking part

Consent

Changes

Questions

Delegates

Adults

Raising a concern

If the code is broken

Questions