The “Ambassador for a Day” is a joint initiative by the Embassies of Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States to the Czech Republic.  This year, the program will focus on democracy and how young people can influence foreign policy.  In your essay, think creatively about tools or approaches of democracies that could be used as solutions to such challenges.  The competition will launch in June, and the actual work shadowing an Embassy official will take place on September 23, 2026.

How to participate:

• Submit an essay of a maximum of 1,800 characters in English that responds to the following question:

Security today depends on many factors, from military preparedness to economic stability and resilient societies.
How should countries balance investment in defence with other priorities to build a safe and resilient world for the next generation?
What role should young people play in shaping it?

Your essay should be submitted via the following form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/8RSCMJqgB3 . Questions may be emailed to ACPrague@state.gov.

• The contest is open to students and young professionals, aged 18-26, who are residents of the Czech Republic and are able to communicate in both English and Czech.
• The essay must be submitted by Friday, July 31, 2026 at 17:00 via the above-mentioned form.
• Once submitted, the essay cannot be edited, updated, or resubmitted. Only one entry per person.
• Participation in the contest is understood as acceptance of all the rules of the contest.

More information here: https://cz.usembassy.gov/ambassador-for-a-day-2026-competition/