Sharing an opportunity for 10th-12th grade high school students to explore global learning, develop leadership skills, and engage in meaningful conversations with global professionals about how diplomacy and collaboration strengthen connections in our increasingly interconnected world. Global Ties Arizona’s 2026 Young Diplomats Summer Institute is a weeklong program hosted in partnership with the Thunderbird School of Global Management, designed for rising high school students who are curious about international affairs, technology, and the role young leaders can play in shaping a future that benefits both local and global communities.

Application deadline is March 27^th. The theme this year is Tech Diplomacy: People, Power & Policy in a Digital World. There is no cost for students to participate this year. Speakers and special guest announcements coming soon.
 

APPLY HERE

Institute Topics Include:

• Power & Policy in the Age of Innovation
• Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Rights
• Innovation & Global Power
• Building Cooperative Solutions

Institute Details:

• Dates: June 8-12, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Friday, June 12th will be an extended day for the closing luncheon ending at 2:30 pm)
• Location: Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU Downtown (401 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004)

Feel free to reach out with any questions and feel free to spread the word. Thank you!