Here we go: "The application for the 2018 Selection Process for the Young Professionals Program is open from June 14 – July 28, 2017."
The processs is almost close and there is no topic for this year yet! Is anybody interested this year?
Good luck to all applicants!
From the WB regarding the last YPP cohort:
"The newly hired YP cohort comprises of 50 YPs joining in September 2017 and includes a majority of PhD holders (68%). They have an average of six years of experience. Their last academic degrees were obtained from 35 different Universities in 4 different Continents. The 50 YPs come from 33 different countries, out of which (there are) 6 Sub-Saharan African countries. 54% are women."
Yes, you need experience, especially developing world experience.