Launched in partnership with Parmigiano Reggiano, the 50 Best Restaurants Scholarship is open to chefs from around the world with less than three years’ experience in a professional kitchen or similar environment.
The winning candidate will have the opportunity to experience stages at two of the world’s leading restaurants, including El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, which was previously voted The World’s Best Restaurant in 2013 and 2015 and is now part of the Best of the Best hall of fame.
During the stages, the winner will receive a financial stipend for living expenses and to help them enjoy the host cities.
“We are thrilled to reintroduce the esteemed 50 Best Restaurants Scholarship for 2025,” says William Drew, director of content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
“It is an initiative we have been eager to bring back and we are especially excited to collaborate with Parmigiano Reggiano, a brand that shares our commitment nurturing the next generation of aspiring chefs.
“We look forward to receiving applications from all over the world for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for someone to accelerate their career to new heights.”
Applications for the scholarship will open on 17 March via The World’s 50 Best Restaurants website and close on 31 March.
For the initial application candidates must submit a short introductory video and respond to questions about their culinary philosophy, vision and aspirations, which will be assessed by a panel of senior 50 Best representatives.
This will be followed by two additional rounds, including creating a recipe featuring Parmigiano Reggiano, leading up to the announcement of the winner, which will be part of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony that’s set to take place in Turin, Italy, on 19 June.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, which launched in 2002, is part of the 50 Best portfolio and owned by Restaurant publisher William Reed.
Applicants can find further information to help with their entry at 50 Best Restaurants Scholarship page.