Mission 2050: Impact 1 Billion Youth in SCO Region
Discover our community of empathetic young leaders driven to make a long-standing social impact in the 21 countries of our region.
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About SCOLAR Network
Education | Culture | Entrepreneurship
Our platform, affiliated with the SCO Secretariat, brings together young leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) region to strengthen connectivity, promote dialogue and create social impact through projects in three key fields: education, culture and entrepreneurship.
“SCOLAR has managed to create an effective and useful platform in Beijing in a relatively short time and has brought together hundreds of young people from the SCO countries who share the principles, values and goals of our Organization. Projects “Model SCO”, “Leader of the XXI century” and “Agora” have demonstrated commitment to the “Shanghai Spirit”, interest of young people in friendly dialogue and desire for joint development. The Secretariat will continue to support all SCOLAR's positive and creative initiatives and projects.”
H.E. Vladimir NorovFormer SCO Secretary General (2019-2021) 
“SCOLAR Network is a wonderful platform for encouraging deep dialogue and ensuring understanding between different generations and cultures. It is crucial that SCOLAR is always bustling with life, that it maintains the “Shanghai Spirit”, and that its heated discussions inspire ideas and propositions which would assist resolution of the most pressing challenges impeding our common development.”
H.E. Rashid AlimovFormer SCO Secretary General (2016-2018) 
“SCOLAR has managed to create an effective and useful platform in Beijing in a relatively short time and has brought together hundreds of young people from the SCO countries who share the principles, values and goals of our Organization. Projects “Model SCO”, “Leader of the XXI century” and “Agora” have demonstrated commitment to the “Shanghai Spirit”, interest of young people in friendly dialogue and desire for joint development. The Secretariat will continue to support all SCOLAR's positive and creative initiatives
and projects.”
“SCOLAR Network is a wonderful platform for encouraging deep dialogue and ensuring understanding between different generations and cultures. It is crucial that SCOLAR is always bustling with life, that it maintains the “Shanghai Spirit” and heated discussions about important issues of our time lead to emergence of ideas and suggestions which would assist resolution of the most pressing challenges impeding our common development.”
Our Projects
Discover our flagship projects that connect youth across the SCO region and serve our mission.
Model SCO
Our unique game that cultivates mature & empathetic decision-makers.
Agora
Our "marketplace of ideas", AGORA is a forum which brings together young talents and industry stakeholders to generate ideas for regional development.
SCOLAR Academy
SCOLAR Academy offers short-term educational programs to boost essential skills through project-based learning.
Join a hub!
Want to become a SCOLAR? Find a hub in your city or start your own!
Partners
We work closely with institutions, companies and organizations which share the same vision of empowering youth and giving back to their society.
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SCOLARs' stories and feedback
Read about SCOLAR members and alumni experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
A bit more about SCOLAR and why we do what we do
SCO is the abbreviation of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. LAR stands for Leaders with Aspiration and Respect for one another
SCOLAR Network (SCO Countries Youth Platform) is affiliated with the SCO Secretariat. SCOLAR is not a structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It is an independent platform that operates under the non-profit principles. SCOLAR is headquartered in Beijing, China.
The “Shanghai Spirit” consists of the six principles that the SCO member states adhere to in joint activities: mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, mutual consultations, respect for cultural diversity and desire for common development.
Anyone from 20 to 35 years old with citizenship of one of 18 SCO countries can become a member of SCOLAR Network. The “SCO Family” countries are India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Turkey and Sri Lanka.
If there is a hub in your city, you can contact the curator and clarify the time of the next recruitment. Usually the recruitment happens 1-2 times a year.
If there is a hub in your city, you can contact the curator and clarify the time of the next recruitment. Usually the recruitment happens 1-2 times a year. If there is no hub in your city of residence, you can apply for establishment of a hub by sending your resume and a proposal for hub establishment with a vision and tentative plan for upcoming 3-4 events to the following email: hubs@scolar.life. We will contact you within two weeks. See more details in the “Hubs” section.
The official languages of the SCO are Russian and Chinese. Since 2017, English has become an additional working language. To join SCOLAR, you need to know one of the three languages listed above.
Get In Touch With Us
We are happy to answer any further questions, discuss hub opening, collaboration, partnership or just get to know you!
