Fellowships

The Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) was launched in 2005 and is Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) most comprehensive training program for human rights and minority rights defenders who belong to national or ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities. By the end of the MFP, the fellows should have a good understanding of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments, and mechanisms in general, with a specific focus on those relevant to minorities. They should also be able to provide further training to their communities or organizations. Moreover, the program offers an opportunity for human rights activists who work towards protecting and promoting minority rights to expand their

Investing in research and preparedness for epidemic and pandemic sciences in Africa is crucial for protecting and improving healthcare systems at both national and regional levels. It also plays a vital role in safeguarding the economic stability of the continent by mitigating the negative socio-economic impacts of such outbreaks.   By developing a strong epidemic and pandemic sciences sector that involves academia, industry, government, and policy organizations, Africa can enhance its health security and economic prosperity. This will also enable African experts to have a significant influence on global priorities in epidemic and pandemic research, preparedness, and response.   To achieve this, we are launching EPSILONs, which are Epidemic Science

The ICANN Fellowship Program aims to enhance the inclusivity of the multistakeholder model by creating chances for individuals from marginalized and underrepresented communities to engage in the ICANN community. Fellows get the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the ICANN community, are paired with a mentor, and receive training in various areas of expertise and in skill development before, during, and after each of the ICANN Public Meetings. Additionally, travel support is offered to assist fellows in attending the meeting. Participants in the fellowship program come from diverse backgrounds. For more details, you can explore the program participants and statistics. Eligibility Welcome, candidates from all regions and sectors,

The Leadership & Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellowship Program (LAWA Fellowship Program), established in 1993 at Georgetown University Law Center, is dedicated to empowering women’s human rights lawyers from Africa. These remarkable individuals are committed to making a difference in their home countries and uplifting the status of women and girls throughout their careers. Spanning approximately 14 months, the LAWA Program kicks off in July with the Fellows attending courses on American Law and U.S. Legal English. From August to May, the Fellows pursue a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at Georgetown, focusing on international women’s human rights and completing a significant graduate thesis. Additionally, Fellows have the opportunity

1. The CatchLight Global Fellowship recognizes visual storytellers who have the potential to create social change through their photography, videography, or leadership skills. By utilizing the power of visuals, these storytellers can engage audiences and develop innovative distribution models that have a significant impact. 2. The CatchLight Global FellowshipCatchLight Global Fellowship is committed to sharing knowledge and processes with the wider community. Fellows are expected to share their insights and outcomes through various reporting mechanisms, including public presentations, interviews with key stakeholders, and visual documentation and data collection. 3. To be eligible for the CatchLight Global Fellowship, you must be a long-form storyteller with a specific impact project, a leader

HiiL’s Justice Accelerator is not your ordinary accelerator. It’s the one and only accelerator that focuses on preventing and resolving justice problems. Since 2011, HiiL has been a strong supporter of over 120 justice innovations worldwide. How amazing is that?HiiL Justice Hackathon Focused on CrimeAcc Now, let’s talk about Nigeria. HiiL’s Justice Needs Survey in Nigeria revealed that crime is a major concern for Nigerians. It’s a tough nut to crack, but we’re up for the challenge! That’s why we’re organizing a justice hackathon to come up with brilliant ideas to prevent or resolve crime in Nigerian communities. And guess what? We want lawyers, especially those based in Lagos, to

The Ford Fund Fellowship 2024 for social Entrepreneurs and community leaders ($40,000 in venture development stipends) is an exciting program that aims to empower entrepreneurs and community leaders who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities. This fully-funded virtual program is designed to provide these next-generation leaders with the necessary skills and experience to enhance their ventures, connect with valuable networks and resources, and drive transformative change. If you are an entrepreneur or community leader who is passionate about creating sustainable impact, especially in the areas of mobility, transportation, or accessibility, and if you have a growth mindset and a drive to become an effective leader, then this

The Kinship Conservation Fellowship is a program that supports conservation practitioners from all over the world. It aims to enhance your career and provide you with new skills, insights, and analytical tools to boost the progress of your projects at home. During the month-long Fellowship, which takes place at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, USA from June 30 to July 30, 2024, you will focus on market-based solutions in conservation. The program is designed to cultivate your leadership skills in this field. Through interactive discussions, systems-thinking exercises, and peer-learning sessions, you will engage with stories and innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges that you can then apply to your

Entries are now open for the Iso Lomso Fellowships 2024 for Early Career African Researchers (Fully Funded). Iso Lomso, which means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa, is a program designed for African scholars who have recently obtained a doctoral degree and hold an academic position at a university or research institution in Africa. The program aims to support these scholars in developing their research programs and becoming established scholars in their respective fields. The Iso Lomso fellowships offer a three-year attachment to STIAS, allowing fellows to focus on their long-term research projects. The program welcomes scholars from all disciplines. To be eligible for the 2024 call, applicants must be

The Global Journalist Fellowship at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute in New York University is here to lend a helping hand to journalists from all walks of life who want to pursue their dreams in journalism. Whether you’re interested in our three-semester programs or the slightly longer four-semester programs like Global and Joint Program Studies and Literary Reportage, we’ve got you covered. Join us and let’s embark on this exciting journey together! Business and Economic Reporting Cultural Reporting and Criticism Global and Joint Program Studies Literary Reportage Magazine and Digital Storytelling News and Documentary Podcasting and Audio Reportage Reporting the Nation and New York Science, Health and Environmental Reporting

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is calling out to all universities worldwide for the 2024-2025 Judicial Fellowship Programme! This amazing opportunity was established back in 1999 to give law graduates a chance to gain professional experience at the ICJ. The main goal of the Fellowship Programme is to enhance participants’ understanding of public international law and the Court’s procedures. How? By actively involving them in the Court’s work and allowing them to learn from the best under the guidance of a judge. As a Judicial Fellow, you’ll be working full-time alongside a Member of the Court and the judge’s primary legal assistant. You’ll get to attend the Court’s public

The Google Research Scholar Program is all about supporting those early-career professors who are diving headfirst into research that aligns with Google’s interests. It’s like a big ol’ cheerleader for world-class research! We provide unrestricted gifts to institutions all over the globe, giving these professors the freedom to pursue their groundbreaking work. Eligibility criteria Now, let’s talk eligibility. To be considered, applicants need to be full-time assistant, associate, or professor at a university or research institution. Sorry, post-doctoral staff, you can’t be the primary PI, but you can still be a co-PI. We’re looking for fresh faces in the research world, so applicants should have received their PhD within the

Pairing Students + SMEsThe DHL GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program is all about bringing together bright graduate business students (MBA/MSc/Masters/PhD) with awesome SMEs for a whole year of excitement. Each GoTrade GBSN Fellow will be matched with an SME to provide guidance, advice, and collaboration. And guess what? We’re not stopping there! The GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program will also organize virtual sessions where all the students can come together and learn from amazing speakers who know their stuff. Plus, we’re throwing in some networking opportunities because we believe in building connections that last. But wait, there’s more! Our Fellows will have the support of DPDHL mentors who will be there to

The global climate change crisis is real and affecting all regions around the world. In West Africa, the climate change crisis is having a heavy impact on lives and livelihoods in nearly every country. The effects of the crisis have included drought, food insecurity, and pastoralist movement in search of feed for livestock among other conditions that are partly or fully connected to conflicts, inequality and instability in the region. Despite the alarming effects of the climate change crisis in the region, there has not been commensurate action to counter the development and mitigate its effects. There’s limited public awareness about the issue and its connection to many of the

The Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year programme for early-career journalists intent on improving the world. The fellowship represents a unique opportunity to do great journalism, covering topics that could have a major impact on the lives of billions, such as global poverty and existential risks. Fellows receive a stipend of up to $50,000 to support placements at major publications and independent freelance reporting. The programme incorporates expert speakers, feedback & mentorship from experienced journalists and a two-week journalism summit in Oxford. Upon graduation, we expect fellows to bring their impact-focused perspective to major newsrooms and publications around the globe. The 2023 Tarbell Fellowship will run from March 1st 2023 –

Applications are open for the OBAC Scale-Up Immersive Programme 2022-2023. Scale Up Immersive is a four (4) month virtual programme that provides ten (10) Black-owned media production companies founders who are looking to scale-up and transition into the immersive space; with industry expert consultation, workshops, case studies and mentoring in addition to a rapid prototyping lab with access to state-of-the-art immersive media production facilities and technologies. OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) and CFC Media Lab will select a minimum of ten Black mid-career content-creators/producers with the objective to increase the capacity to operate successfully in this growing sector, diversify the talent pool in immersive media and be poised to access

Are you a mid-career journalist who wants to take your reporting on topical, public interest issues in South Africa to new heights? Viewfinder is offering a fellowship for reporters to investigate and then produce impact-driven journalism on accountability failures in the country.  We are particularly interested in exposing abuses of power or inexcusable failures by large institutions that negatively affect marginalised people or communities. The fellowship and our editorial support will enable you to investigate, research and develop your proposed reporting project. During the second half of the fellowship period, we will work with you to produce a short film or broadcast segment and a long-form written exposé rooted in

The Schlumberger Foundation announces its Faculty for the Future fellowship award recipients for women from developing and emerging economies to pursue post-graduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at leading research institutes around the world. This new round of awards demonstrates the Schlumberger Foundation’s long-term commitment towards building a community of highly qualified role models who can help narrow the gender gap in STEM disciplines by inspiring more women to study science. Fellowships are awarded based upon an applicant’s academic ability, leadership qualities and engagement in STEM outreach activities in under-served communities in their home countries. With support from the Foundation, Fellows have achieved academic excellence throughout

The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders. Each year three Fellows have an opportunity to work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva), with a stipend of $100,000.  During their 12-month programmes, Fellows gain both technical and leadership skills, while contributing directly to research and policy design. A special feature of the programme is the opportunity to benefit from the direct mentorship of the heads of the host organisations.  Fellows also become members of the Now Generation Network (NGN), through which they continue to contribute their skills and insights to building

The Without Borders Media Fellowship aims to encourage both cross-border and hyper-local reporting in South Asia and leverage powerful storytelling to highlight pressing issues concerning public health and humanitarian aid. Stories from the ground will build evidence for medical and humanitarian advocacy and encourage visibility for public health issues that MSF and other similar organizations are working on. Fellows will engage closely with mentors, who are experts in journalism and public health, as well as with staff from within the MSF movement, who will provide strategic guidance to the Fellowship programme, advise Fellows, and help identify themes and geographies with the need of greater focus. Benefits The journey of a

OBJECTIVES: Established in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to support good governance and great leadership in Africa. The Foundation works to: Stimulate debate on good governance; Provide criteria by which citizens and governments can measure progress; Recognize achievement in African leadership and provide a practical way in which leaders can build positive legacies on the continent when they have left office; Support aspiring leaders for the African continent. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (the “Foundation”) is financing the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship position[i] in the African Development Bank (the “Bank”). The Fellow will perform the functions and duties of the position at the headquarters of the Bank in Abidjan, the Republic of

Are you a penultimate year student, final year student, or recent graduate of the Tai Solarin University of Education? SabiTeach, a Nigerian edtech startup notable as a tutoring marketplace that assists learners to find and connect to trained and better tutors for both online and in-person learning engagement, in conjunction with EdtechCOE has opened applications to the first cohort of its Tutorpreneur Fellowship programme for you. The programme is completely free and training is done virtually. As a participant of the programme, you will join a growing community of young teaching professionals and learn innovative teaching and learning methods that will improve your earning potential. Click on Apply Now to check the eligibility criteria