IWTO Congress Accepts Applications for 2025’s Young Professionals
Every year, IWTO welcomes young wool professionals to its Congress in the Young Professionals Programme.
Since 2012, more than 160 Young Professionals have joined the Congress through this programme.
How it works
The YP programme is part of the IWTO Congress. IWTO matches each Young Professional with a senior member of the wool textile trade for the duration of the event.
Bespoke networking and social opportunities are offered in the programme, along with a designated Young Professionals session.
A dedicated team leader will help you make the most of your experience.
Even better, we offer a special registration fee for Young Professionals.We have 25 places in total for 2025, open to IWTO Members aged 35 years and younger.
2025’s Young Professionals will join the global wool industry in Lille, France. The IWTO Congress is a highlight of the wool industry calendar, an annual meeting point for all involved in the industry.
It is a key time for woolgrowers, traders, primary processors, spinners, weavers, garment manufacturers to meet with retailers, fashion designers and other companies involved within the global wool supply chain.
To apply, submit your completed application form, including all supporting documents, by 17 February 2025. Submission instructions are on the application form.
Find the application form here: Young Professionals Applications Form 2025 (Word doc).
Successful applicants will be announced by 24 February 2025.
We look forward to welcoming the next generation of wool industry members in Lille!
Terms & Conditions
- You must be 35 years or younger and a member of IWTO to be considered.
- Applications must be received by 17 February 2025, including all supporting documents.
- Successful applicants must register for Congress and pay their registration fee of EUR 725 (plus 10% VAT) by Monday 17 March 2025. If the registration and payment is not received by this date, the application will automatically be cancelled, and the position awarded to the next applicant in line.
- The number of places available in this programme is limited and IWTO will not enter into any correspondence regarding the final selection of successful candidates.
- We will only consider one applicant per organisation for this event.
Source: IWTO