Call for Applications

Join the Global Shapers Brussels Hub and be part of a community of young professionals who are exceptional in their potential and who strive to drive positive change in their local communities. 

To be eligible to join the Global Shapers Community you must:

- Be between 18 and 27 years old;
- Speak and write in English fluently;
- Reside in Brussels or in a city nearby;
- Have a demonstrated capacity to work in teams;
- Be proactive and show a problem-solving attitude;
- Be willing to devote time and energy to hub activities.

We encourage applications from people with backgrounds that are not well represented in the hub, such as applicants with backgrounds in: accounting, architecture, design, law, or medicine.

If you think you have what it takes to be a Global Shaper and you are energised by the possibility of working together with a dynamic group of people to drive positive change in Brussels, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! 

Submit your application via our Application Form.

Applications are open until 22 September, 2025. 
Application Process 
Applications to join the Global Shapers Brussels Hub are open twice a year: usually during the months of autumn and spring. The entire application process, from the moment we share our call for application, to the time we review applications, interview candidates, and select the top ones to join our hub generally lasts around a month and a half (depending on the number of applications we receive).

We usually keep the applications open for about two weeks. After the deadline has passed, the Selection Committee will evaluate the applications received and shortlist applicants to be invited for an interview. We prefer to conduct the interview in person, but if that's not possible for you, so we are also open to interview you remotely via video call. After the interviewing process has ended, if successful, you will be invited to join the Global Shapers Brussels Hub on a 3-months probation period, which will be a good time for you to better understand if our community is aligned to your values and personal or professional priorities, and also for us to determine whether you fit well within our group. Please be aware that we are committed to building a diverse hub, which strives to be a reflection of the city we call home, Brussels. What does it mean in practice? It means that we aim to recruit people with different ages, races, genders, and socio-economic backgrounds, and to create a safe space in which they can reach their full potential.

So, let's imagine that you have been successful in the applications process and are now part of our hub. During your probation period you will be expected to join or support ongoing projects and/or initiatives, or to pitch your own project that aims to solve insufficiently addressed challenges in our community. Moreover, as a member of our hub you are expected to fulfil the following requirements:

- Attend our monthly meetings (2 hours per month);
- Pay your hub membership fee (waived for students);
- Dedicate time each month for Global Shaper-related formal or informal activities;
- Join a specific hub project or pitch your own, and devote time to make it a success. 

If you have any questions about the application process, the Global Shapers Brussels Hub, or the Global Shapers Community, please email us at globalshapersbrussels@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!