Deadline: 9 April 2018
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility is seeking applications for its 2018 EaP Civil Society Fellowships that are aimed at identifying young ambitious/ high-potential/ forward-thinking civil society (including trade unions) activists from the EaP region and supporting the development of their leadership skills.
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowships are an integral part of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility.
The fellowship programme is designed to allow the selected fellows to implement their ideas that result in positive changes in community life and increase their leadership capacity.
Funding Information
The maximum amount of financial support available within the Fellowship Programme is EUR 5,000 per person.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a fellowship the applicant must:
- be a natural person;
- be a national and/or a resident of one of the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine);
- be between 18 and 36 years old;
- not previously benefited from the fellowship within this programme;
- have a proven track record of working:
- in a CSO including Trade Unions and professional associations or
- taking a leading role in their communities by advancing issues related to health, environment, social development, transparency, etc. in one form or another;
- be committed to values associated with respect for fundamental rights;
- have appropriate language skills for the chosen location of proposed action;
- assuming responsibility for the action proposed and/or showing commitment for the action proposed.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
For more information, please visit EaP Civil Society Fellowships.