Women4Cyber Switzerland - Youth Ambassador
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The Youth Ambassadors are selected by the Women4Cyber Switzerland Chapter and will be working actively with the Chapter, supporting the Chapter in its activities at the national level and participating in events.
It is aimed at people between 18 and 26 years old, interested in inspiring the next generation of young women studying or working in the field of cybersecurity.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Youth Ambassadors benefit from the access to a large network of professionals and peers in the field of cybersecurity, webinars and workshops aimed at developing soft skills, technical training and certifications, social media visibility, and will receive a certificate at the end of the programme.
BENEFITS
The Youth Ambassadors are selected by the Women4Cyber Switzerland Chapter and will be working actively with the Chapter, supporting the Chapter in its activities at the national level and participating in events.
It is aimed at people between 18 and 26 years old, interested in inspiring the next generation of young women studying or working in the field of cybersecurity.
They will inform and inspire young women about career paths and opportunities in the cybersecurity field through awareness on social media and in-person events.
They will reach out to their national communities and connect with decision makers in the industry.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Youth Ambassadors benefit from the access to a large network of professionals and peers in the field of cybersecurity, webinars and workshops aimed at developing soft skills, technical training and certifications, social media visibility, and will receive a certificate at the end of the programme.
The Youth Ambassador 2026 edition will start in February 2026.
Key dates:
Application open: November 18th, 2025
Application deadline: December 19th, 2025
Selection of the Youth Ambassadors: December 20th - January 15th, 2025
Official Announcement of the Selected Youth Ambassador: January 31st, 2026
Conditions to apply:
- You need to be aged between 18 and 26 years old
- You need to study or work in the field of Cybersecurity (technical and non technical)
- You need to be able to attend monthly meetings
- You need to engage with the National Chapter
Important information:
The role is voluntary and managed at the chapter level (participation/organisation of in-person events, involvement in the Chapter's activities, articles and social media engagement), and at the Foundation level (regular meetings to keep track of the activities and share the progress made).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend at least 4 mothly meetings out of 6 Minimum of 3
- LinkedIn posts promoting W4C Activities
- Minimum of 2 articles in the native language or in English
- Participate in Chapter’s activities
BENEFITS
Visibility on W4C social media and website
Dedicated Discord space
Large network of professionals in the field of cybersecurity
Dedicated digest with resources, news, and job openings in the field of cybersecurity
Dedicated webinar sessions
Certificate of participation at the end of the programm