Deadline: 30 September 2019
Applications are now open for “Prague Civil Society Centre (PCSC) Fellowship Programme” which is fully funded three-month research residencies in Prague for individuals from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This includes activists, experts, researchers and people working on civic-minded projects and social issues in their country or region.
Applicants can use this opportunity to:
- Research challenges, opportunities and trends affecting civil society and human rights in their country or region.
- Write a book, training manual, policy paper or analytical work for the benefit of the people and/or the civil sector in their country.
- Conceptualise and initiate a new project.
The Prague Civil Society Centre will cover travel costs, modest living expenses and accommodation, as well as visa assistance. Fellows are also provided with a shared office space with an internet connection and meeting facilities.
Fellows must be from one of the Eastern European or Central Asian countries and be involved with civil society, journalism, or social issues in their country through their work, research or activism. They expect applicants to have a proven track record of accomplishments in the civil sector or journalism, with enough experience to conduct and complete a three-month project.
Fellows are often:
- in the advanced stage of working on a research paper or book, and need a few months to finish it without the distractions of everyday life or challenges of a repressive political environment
- experienced trainers or someone who provides educational programmes for civil society and are looking to develop a new curriculum or re-think their current approach
- people with extensive knowledge and experience of a certain type of activism and are on the lookout to document or share their experience with others
- people with knowledge of either successful or failed reform processes in their country who want to document this experience to guide future reforms in their country or elsewhere
- looking to write a comparative analysis of reform experiences between their country and another
- those with fresh ideas on how to reinvigorate civil society activism who need time to develop their ideas and work out their approach
- people with extensive experience in social entrepreneurship or other ways of combining profit making and pro-bono work who want to record and share their knowledge
- individuals with extensive experience using technology and smart communication tools for social change and activism who feel ready to share their experience and approach
- people living and working in repressive environments who need a safe place for a productive respite
Fellowship Details
- When: There are three fellowship periods:
- Early February – end April 2020
- Early May – late July 2020
- Mid September – early December 2020
- Where: Prague, Czech Republic
- Language: English, Russian
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone from Eastern Europe or Central Asia with proven experience and commitment to civil society in their country or region.
- This includes experts, researchers, human rights defenders, environmental or urban activists, journalists and members of NGOs and civic-minded groups.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
For more information, please visit https://praguecivilsociety.org/call-for-applications-pcsc-fellowship-program-eng/