LaunchPad Academy 2.0 is a five-month online youth incubator program under AYO Academy. It equips ASEAN youth with practical knowledge and future-ready skills in energy transition, sustainability, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence. Through self-paced learning, expert-led sessions, collaborative activities, mentorship, and project development, scholars will explore real challenges affecting ASEAN and design practical AI-enabled solutions for a greener, more inclusive, and sustainable region. The program is beginner-friendly, and no technical or AI background is required. Successfully selected participants in LaunchPad Academy will undergo an assessment, and the top two scholars from the assessment will be fully sponsored to attend AYSF 2026 in Vietnam. 24 - 26 September: ASEAN Youth Sustainability Forum (AYSF) 2026 📍 Location: Online 📅 Program Period: 13 July 2026 - 18 December 2026 (5 months) ⏰ Application Deadline: 14 - 19 July 2026

✅ The target participants are:

• Youth aged 15–35 years old
• High school students, university students, young professionals, youth leaders, and early-career changemakers
• Youth from ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Phillipines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste)
• Individuals interested in ASEAN development, green and digital transition, technology governance, AI governance, diplomacy, and innovation
• Youth who are willing to complete self-paced modules, participate in expert sessions, engage in group work, and submit the required final assessment
• Youth from underprivileged or marginalized communities with little to no access to capacity-building programs