Next Generation Women Leaders (Europe)

Next Generation Women Leaders (Europe)

  • In-person event in France
  • April 16–18, 2026

Next Generation Women Leaders (NGWL) is a three-day, in-person experience for women who are ready to become the leaders shaping the future.

This program will equip you with the confidence, skills, and connections to grow alongside other ambitious women.

What to expect

With decades of experience shaping global leaders and cultivating impactful networks, we know what it takes to harness leadership potential—and we’re ready to invest in yours.
Build a community that sticks
Unlock the power of a global network of peers who share your ambitions.
Learn to lead from experts
Build leadership skills that advance your personal growth and professional development, and turn your ambition into action.
Connect with inspiring women
Get inspired to think big and discover what you’re capable of by learning from trailblazing women who’ve done it themselves.
Our NGWL events are intended for women and are fully transgender and nonbinary inclusive. NGWL is just one of our many worldwide programs aimed at helping individuals get to know McKinsey better.

How bold are your ambitions?

Learn to lead from the experts.

Next Generation Women Leaders is a three-day, in-person experience for ambitious women ready to grow as leaders and shape what’s next, alongside peers and trailblazing women. Hear it directly from former participants.

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What you’ll do

Day 1: Leading Self
Arrive, connect, and set your intentions for your journey. Day 1 is all about discovering your leadership potential and building meaningful connections with your peers. Hear from inspiring keynote speakers, engage in dynamic panel discussions, and celebrate the start of this transformative experience.
Day 2: Leading together
Step up your leadership skills through collaboration and hands-on learning. On Day 2, you’ll embark on a leadership quest, working in small groups to tackle challenges and build practical skills as a team. In the afternoon, you’ll step into our unspoken rooms for candid, heartfelt conversations on the real challenges and opportunities women leaders face. The day concludes with a night of connection and celebration.
Day 3: Leading Forward
Shape the future of leadership. On our final day together, you’ll co-create a leadership manifesto with your peers—a shared vision of what female leadership means and how you’ll bring it to life to create lasting impact. Reflect on the skills, values, and insights gained over the past few days, and leave feeling inspired by a closing keynote. The event concludes with a farewell lunch, sending you off ready to make your mark on the world.

How to apply

To be considered for NGWL Europe, you must:

  • Be based in or have strong ties to Europe.
  • Be a bachelor, master’s, PhD, or MBA student graduating no later than 2027 OR a professional with up to eight years of work experience.

To apply, please submit the following by February 23, 2026:

  • Resume in English: Include your education and grades, work experience, extracurricular activities, and achievements.
  • Your preferred office location (based on geographic or industry ties) OR business function (based on industry experience). When you apply, you will choose up to three office locations or business functions that will review your application (see the next bullet point for the list of participating offices/practices). We advise you to make your choices based on geographic or industry ties (e.g., you have studied or lived in the country), or you have work experience in the industry. You should also be fluent in the local language.
  • Transcripts: High school and university transcripts including grades.
Apply by February 23, 2026

Upcoming Q&A sessions

If you’re interested in learning more about NGWL, join us for a Q&A session on January 27, noon - 1 p.m. CET or February 9, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. CET.

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