Youth Network
Join the Solora Youth Network
If you found this site because you are curious about something bigger than what is asked of you, this is the way in. The Youth Network connects young people around the world with researchers, serious questions, and each other.
What the network is
A standing community, not a course and not a competition. Membership is how young people stay connected to Solora between programs: you hear about research opportunities as they open, you can take part in conversations and collaborative inquiry, and you meet other members working on questions that interest you.
Some opportunities are open to everyone in the network. Others are offered to a smaller group, or built with a partner. Being a member is what puts them within reach.
Who it is for
Curiosity is the only requirement
The network is open to young people anywhere in the world. You do not need a research background, a decided path, or a particular set of grades. You need to be genuinely interested in the world and willing to engage seriously with unfamiliar ideas.
If you are under 18, please make sure a parent or guardian knows you are signing up.
What members get
Access, people, and a reason to keep thinking
- Early notice of research programs, dialogues, and international initiatives
- Conversations with scholars and practitioners working on real questions
- Collaborative inquiry and projects across disciplines and countries
- A peer community of young people exploring the same focus areas
- The Solora newsletter, with opportunities and readings worth your time
What we ask
Show up in good faith
- Engage seriously with ideas, including ones you disagree with
- Contribute to discussions rather than only observing them
- Treat other members, and the people you meet through Solora, with respect
There is no minimum time commitment. You take part in what fits.
How joining works
Three steps, no deadline
Apply to join
Start with a question
Rolling admission. There is no cost, and you can leave the network at any time.
Questions
Before you apply
Does it cost anything?
No. Membership in the Youth Network is free, and the core programming and community stay free.
Do I need good grades or a research background?
No. We are interested in whether you want to engage seriously with real questions, not in your transcript.
How much time does it take?
As much or as little as you want. There is no minimum commitment. You take part in the conversations, programs, and projects that fit your time and interests.
I am under 18. Can I join?
Yes. Please make sure a parent or guardian knows you are signing up. We keep the information we collect to a minimum.
What happens after I apply?
You confirm your email through the link MailerLite sends you. After that you are on the list, and we are in touch as opportunities open in the focus areas you selected. There is no interview and no waiting list.
I am an educator, researcher, or organization, not a young person.
The Get Involved page has the ways to contribute for researchers, practitioners, organizations, and supporters.
One conversation can change what someone believes is possible.