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Model G20

Life-Changing Experience

For Youth Committed to Global Leadership

A group of passionate delegates is presenting in front of the crowd at the Model G20 Global Leadership program.
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Model G20
Alumni Globally

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Countries
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Schools Participated
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Official Partners

Climate Change
Youth 2030
Saudi G20
Argentina Y20
Japan Y20
Model G20 Summit participants

What is Model G20®?

Knovva Academy's groundbreaking Model G20® Leadership Summit brings together high school students from around the world for a fully immersive learning experience. We offer young leaders the opportunity to practice international diplomacy and global leadership through participation in interactive workshops, dynamic lectures, and rigorous classes based on real G20 topics.

Model G20® delegates take on roles as ministers, heads of state, or leaders of non-governmental organizations to create new economic models for our current world while simultaneously learning to negotiate international agreements. We teach students to turn knowledge into action by learning to draft agreements and strategically network with representatives of other G20 countries.

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See how Model
G20® prepares students to become the leaders they were meant to be

Part 1

Arrival and New Experiences
Part 1 - video of students arriving at Model G20

Part 2

Academic Day
Part 2 - video of students attending academic day at Model G20

Part 3

Field Trip Day
Part 3 - video of students arriving for field trip at Model g20

Part 4

Simulation Day
Part 4 - video of students talking about simulation day at model g20

Part 5

Press Conference and Reflections
Part 5 - video of students speaking at press conferences and providing their final reflections during model g20

Past Speakers

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Professor David C. King

Professor in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

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Professor Julie Battilana

Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

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Dr. Moriba Jah

Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas

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Professor Gerald Torres

Professor of Environmental Justice and Professor of Law at Yale University

Participating Schools Globally

Map of all the participating schools and countries at Model G20

Asia

270+ Schools

North America

176 Schools

Africa

14 Schools

South America

15 Schools

Europe

176 Schools

Oceania

3 Schools

Do you want to learn more about the Model G20® experience?