: Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates is inviting global youth ages 18–26 to apply for the eighth cohort of its international
ambassador program.
This 12-week virtual experience empowers participants to engage in constructive
dialogue, collaborate on solutions to global challenges and form lasting
relationships with other emerging leaders. The application deadline is December
15, 2025.

The
upcoming cohort begins with a four-week Community of Practice from January 20
to February 10, 2026, followed by the official Ambassador Program from February
17 to April 7, 2026. Participants will take part in weekly online workshops led
by facilitation expert Dr. Brandon
Ferderer and systems-thinking specialist Jennifer Geist, alongside guest speakers from around the world.

Doha
Debates, a production of Qatar Foundation, engages a global community in
dialogue to explore shared solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Launched in 2021 in partnership with Shared Studios, the Doha Debates Ambassador Program has
connected hundreds of young people from more than 75 countries.

“Every
year since 2021, we’ve been inspired by the young changemakers who join the
Doha Debates Ambassador Program eager to engage in truth-seeking dialogue to
build a better world,” says Amjad
Atallah, managing director of Doha Debates. “We’re thrilled to invite new
applicants into this growing community of thinkers and problem-solvers.”

Zaid Malol, a
former Doha Debates ambassador and student at the University of Doha for
Science and Technology, also praises the program’s commitment to constructive
dialogue: “In a world filled with polarization, this program brings back the
lost art of healthy conversation.”

Graduates
of the ambassador program remain active within the Doha Debates community,
representing the organization at global events and mentoring new cohorts.

The
program is open to fluent English speakers with reliable internet access.
Interested candidates can learn more and apply at DohaDebates.com/Ambassador.