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The "ISO Next Generation Award" was initiated by Mr. Zhang Xiaogang, former chairman of ISO, and approved by the 111th meeting of the ISO Council.

The award focuses on inspiring young leaders who contribute to the standardization of sustainable development. With their own efforts, they can effectively solve all kinds of complex problems through excellent communication and collaboration in actual work scenarios. This award is not only a high recognition of their past contributions, but also a powerful incentive engine to stimulate their continuous innovation in the field of standardization and enhance their enthusiasm and creativity in participating in the work.

For the winners, this award presents many valuable opportunities. They will have the valuable opportunity to be seconded to the ISO Central Secretariat for internship, which will allow them to learn more about the intricate operation mechanism of international standardization bodies and broaden their professional horizons. At the same time, its popularity in the field of international standardization will be greatly enhanced, becoming a model for young standardization workers around the world to learn from, and leading the new trend of the industry.

Candidates must meet the following criteria for their application to be considered:

1. Be a staff employee working at an ISO Member;

2. Be the age of 18 - 35 at the time of applying;

3. Demonstrate relevant experience in standards development work related to sustainability;

4. Their current role must involve collaboration and working with partners (i.e. other ISO members, government ministries, international organizations, SDOs, etc.);

5. Be able to demonstrate proficiency in English;

6. Include a statement by the candidate's employer indicating their support of the candidate, their commitment to maintain the candidate's salary during the secondment at ISO/CS in Geneva, as well as their commitment to employ the person at the end of their secondment;

7. Provide a CV and motivation letter.

As the exclusive sponsor of the Young Scholars Award, the International Foundation for Outstanding Contributions to Standardization provides comprehensive support to the winners. The scholarship covers travel and accommodation expenses during the secondment period, ensuring that the awardee has no worries. In addition, the winners will also have the rare opportunity to spend a six-month secondment internship at ISO/CS's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with a dedicated mentor to help them grow rapidly. It can also be used to integrate into the international standardization community, establish a wide range of network links, and lay a solid foundation for future career development. It is worth mentioning that the employer of the awardee will be required to ensure that the salary package remains unchanged throughout the secondment period.

ISO Official Website - Link to the ISO Next Generation Award Page

ISO - ISO Next Generation Award