Registration for the Tokyo MG20 Task Force is now closed.
Please contact us to learn more about upcoming programs.
This is not a simulation: this is a real-world, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The Model G20 Task Force is the only program in the world that invites high school students to actively participate in the G20 Summit. Held in conjunction with the Y20 Summit, the youth engagement group of the G20, the Task Force allows its hand-picked attendees to work directly with Y20 delegates on topics including international trade, the intersection of business and environment, and the future of work.
“The Youth 20 team is looking forward to receiving your position papers. Your work reflects the needs our world is facing today through the G20 process. You’ve confirmed that today’s youth is completely engaged with international cooperation and can effectively convey these ideas to the world.”
— Agustin Batto Carol and Eliana Vidal, Youth 20 Co-Chairs
Selective
Become one of only 20 high school students in the world to actively participate in the G20 Summit.
Collaborative
Meet the real-world policy influencers, scholars, diplomats and politicians.
Exclusive
Attend the official program of the Y20 & G20 Summit
Immersive
Experience Japanese history and culture during 12 days in Tokyo.
Learning Objectives
- Create solutions to today’s most complex problems with a world-class, 20-person global team
- Learn to think like a policy-maker through case studies, hands-on workshops, and expert instruction
- Develop a sophisticated, systems-oriented view of the global economy
- Hone public speaking and presentation skills by presenting to the Y20 Summit
- Gain recognition from global leaders, top scholars, and diplomats
- Become an expert in the most critical issues of the modern world
Program Schedule
Day 1
5/21
Arrival:
Understanding the Task Force and the Y20 Summit
Day 2
5/22
Cross-Cultural Communication:
Developing a Global Understanding
- Location: Rikkyo High School
Tokyo, Japan
Day 3
5/23
Collaborative Creation:
Research Session
- Tour:
Imperial Palace
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo Tower
Day 4
5/24
Business and the Environment:
Promoting Sustainable Development
- Position Paper Planning
- Future of Work:
The Role of Startups
Day 5
5/25
Y20 Youth Presentation Preparation
- International Trade:
The Impact of Technology - Drafting the Position Paper
Day 6
5/26
Y20 Summit Opening Event
- Opening Keynote Speech
- Guest Lecture
- 30 min Knovva Youth Presentation
- Workshops
- Knovva Dinner
Day 7
5/27
Y20: Observe the official G20
engagement group in action
- International Trade
- Business and Environment
- Future of Work
Day 8
5/28
Day Trip:
Mt. Fuji
Day 9
5/29
Collaborative Creation:
Position Paper Peer Review
- Tour: Odaiba and Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Day 10
5/30
Position Paper:
Final Review
Day 11
5/31
Press Conference
Designing Your Digital Story
Day 12
6/1
Depart
*Schedule is subject to change.
Program Activities 5/21-6/1
- Participate in the real Y20 Summit, a G20 forum for leaders age 18-30
- Experience panels and presentations from Y20 delegates
- Represent teens at one of the world’s leading economic events
- Network with Y20 delegates during official and social sessions
- Write a position paper and present it to the real Y20
- Receive feedback on your work from leading international professionals
- Complete a digital storytelling project to promote what you’ve learned
- Work with exceptional students from around the world in a small, 20-person Task Force
- Explore Japan’s rich community and culture over 12 days in Tokyo
Program Tuition: $5,000
*Fee includes accommodation, meals, transportation, and tours.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit-based
Separate application form, transcript, essays and other supporting documents required
Application Due: March 6th
FINANCIAL AID
Merit and need-based
Cover tuition plus round-trip flight tickets
Application form and financial supporting documents
Application Due: March 6th
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration now open
Application Deadline: March 20th
Registration Deadline: April 1st
Interviews will be conducted from February through March
Enrollment Process
Application Deadline: March 20th
Registration Deadline: April 1st
Interviews will be conducted from February through March
Scholarship decision is made based on availability.
Payment submitted online
*Sponsored by Giantbug Foundation
*Knovva is the Official Knowledge Partner of Y20 summit Japan