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​THINC Fellowship 23/24 Cohort

Application Open!

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Are you passionate

about leveraging technology

to create a positive impact?

 

Are you a forward-thinking individual

who wants to be part

of a global community of young leaders?

 

THINC Fellowship powered by 

Tencent and Viva la Vida is here 

to offer you this incredible opportunity!

 

In the past 3 years:

 

- we have hosted 20+ events

with fellows and mentors  from all over the world

 

- organized numerous visits to companies

and international organizations

 

- initiated several social impact 

campaigns with millions of views,

 

- we even recorded a song

and produced a reality show together!

 

- some fellows came to

China for an one-week tour

to learn about the Digital Economy!

 

Do you want to get the same

 once-in-a-lifetime experience?

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THINC, stands for Technology, Humanity, Inclusion, Nurture, Changemakers, is a one-year fellowship program that each year brings together a community of 50 selected future changemakers from different fields coming from all the regions of the world.

Join us in the pursuit -

"How can we leverage tech for social impact?"

Deadline to submit your application:

November 19

23:59 (GMT+8, China time zone)

Spots are filled on a rolling basis

Due to the high amount of applications,

we recommend you to apply as early as possible

Here are some of our 100+ fellows!

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Linda Vakunta

USA

Deputy mayor of City of Madison in the United States

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Kaddour Chelabi

Algeria

Scientist invited twice to Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

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Walker Darke

UK

Lead author of the United Nations Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality 

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Kangsan Kim

South Korea

Space Policy Consultant working with various national space agencies

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Jichen Liu

China

United Nations Young Leader for the SDGs

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Igor Tasic

Spain & Brazil

Founder of a startup community in 50+ countries

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Maiuran Loganathan

Norway

Established a global incubator in 170+ countries

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Lim En

Singapore

Military officer with outstanding achievements

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Luis Menelaws

Canada

Influencer with millions of followers

Who are we looking for?

Young leaders and changemakers passionate about the topic of technology for impact who:

 

● Achieved certain level of impact in their fields, having social influence within their industry or local community;

 

● Passionate about tech for impact and seeking for the ways to improve society through technological solutions or igniting the conversations regarding tech;

 

● Ready to actively contribute to the cross-disciplinary discussions and advocacy about tech for impact;

 

● Coming from any industry and any region of the world, tech background is not mandatory.

How have we shaped

Tech for Impact dialogue around the world?

Global platform
for advocacy

By connecting tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and experts, we build a network of the brightest young minds from all over the world

Technology
for Impact

Through virtual meetings, offline events, co-initiated campaigns, and research projects, THINC promotes the idea of leveraging technology to create positive impact

Interdisciplinary
approach

THINC facilitates collaboration across different fields, encouraging fellows to explore the intersection of technology and other disciplines

Global & Diverse Community

A one-of-a kind global community of outstanding and vibrant young leaders from all over the world in 44 countries, with very different professional backgrounds but having the same passion for making the world a better place. 

What we do

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Started with mostly online activities in the period of pandemic, now THINC brings to you a whole range of mind-expanding opportunities - from regular bimonthly sharing sessions to discuss and explore different facets of how technology can positively transform our society to a week-long Future Close-up Tour to China in the end of the fellowship year.

1. Future Close-Up Tour to China

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Future Close-Up Tour is a special project made in cooperation between THINC Fellowship, Tencent, China International Media Group, and Communication University of China, which brings together young changemakers, influencers, entrepreneurs from all corners of the world to Chinese tech capitals - Beijing and Shenzhen.

 

Future Close-Up Tour provides participants with a first-hand experience of the Chinese tech industry, which is currently one of the fastest-growing in the world!

2. THINC Webinars

Through the conversations, we accommodate the needs of a curious mind to understand diverse perspectives, spark wild imaginations, examine the status quo, and take initiatives through collaborative efforts. You will find nowhere else such a group of vibrant thinkers and courageous changemakers to work with.

Our bimonthly webinars had a total reach of 600K+ views, through which our intellectual discussion has transformed how people perceive the relationship between technology and humanity. With the two campaigns we initiated for nonprofit causes, we have reached a large-scale social impact with over 3M online views.

3. THINC Voice

THINC Voice is a project dedicated to showcasing the voices and perspectives of THINC fellows and their work in leveraging technology for social impact. Through a series of insightful interviews, we delve into the innovative projects and initiatives that THINC fellows are spearheading to address pressing global challenges, reaching 1M+ engagements.

4. THINC Visit

Fellows visiting UNHCR China Office,

Tencent Headquarters, and local NGOs

5. THINC Culture

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Together for Good Music Video

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New Year Reality Show

6. THINC Campaign

Campaign combining nonprofit advocacy with cross-cultural understanding and invited Holger, an accomplished German Sinologist, to select nine quotes from ancient classic Chinese texts, representing the spirits of different social impact projects, reaching 2M+ engagement from 30+ countries.

7. THINC Global Hubs

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THINC hubs established in various parts of the globe foster collaboration and serve as catalysts for bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts. 

 

By connecting individuals and organizations across continents, THINC hubs play a crucial role in accelerating the dialogue about Technology for Impact.

8. THINC Research

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In-depth study of three tracks: philanthropy, sustainability, wellbeing & inclusion, which is being incorporated into academic case study and report.

IMPACT

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THINC fellows are striving to create a positive change through their daily work and projects and THINC is the platform which supports them to make their ideas heard and seen. 

 

THINC fellows work was covered in more than 400 overseas media outlets, including: Yahoo, South Africa's Digital Star TV, Thailand's "Public Opinion", Brazil's Revista Forum, Pakistan's GTV, ARYNews, as well as Chinese media such as  Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News, People's Daily New Media, CGTN, China Daily, China News, Phoenix TV, Hong Kong Business Daily, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily, Shenzhen Daily (English) - the list can be continued.

See you in the 23/24 Cohort!

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