Deadline: 26 June 2016
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is currently inviting applications for its 2016 Fellowship Program with an aim to provide participants with first hand exposure to cultural diversity while interacting with a wide range of local actors and partners. In every country they visit, participants will acquire crucial comprehension tools to help them understand the plurality of their host country’s culture, politics, society, religion, and media.
The main objective of the Fellowship Program is to challenge cultural stereotypes and develop cross-cultural partnerships between peoples from different faiths and cultures. During two weeks, the EUNA cohort and the MENA cohort will visit each other’s region and interact with a wide range of local actors and partners. In 2016, the Fellowship Program will also focus on Education as a tool to prevent of radicalization and xenophobia.
The Call is open to participants between 25 to 38 years old, from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America, with a strong interest in intercultural exchanges and professionally involved in the field of Education – one of UNAOC main pillars of action, along with Youth, Media and Migration.
Eligibility Criteria for EUNA Countries
To be eligible, applicants must be:
- From the U.S., Canada, or a European country
- Born between January 1st 1978 and December 31st 1991
- Fluent in English
- Directly involved, at a professional and/or personal level in the field of Education through their work in politics, civil society, media, religious associations, community initiatives, official institutions, academia, think-tanks, arts, and any other fields relevant to the Fellowship Program’s objectives.
- In possession of a passport valid at least 6 months beyond October 2016 (April 2017 and beyond)
- Available to travel for a period of 18 days in October or November 2016 as scheduled by UNAOC. Final dates will be confirmed 4 weeks before departure.
- Not participated in any of UNAOC programs before.
Eligibility Criteria for MENA Countries
To be eligible, applicants must be:
- From the Middle East or North Africa.
- Born between January 1st 1978 and December 31st 1991
- Fluent in English
- Directly involved, at a professional and/or personal level in the field of Education through their work in politics, civil society, media, religious associations, community initiatives, official institutions, academia, think-tanks, arts, and any other fields relevant to the Fellowship Program’s objectives.
- In possession of a passport valid at least 9 months beyond October 2016 (July 2017 and beyond)
- Available to travel for a period of 18 days in October or November 2016 as scheduled by UNAOC. Final dates will be confirmed 4 weeks before departure.
- Not participated in any of UNAOC programs before.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications online via given website.
- Only fill in the following application if you meet all the eligibility criteria mentioned above
- The application is to be completed in English only
- The application is to be completed truthfully and in its entirety
- Make sure to attach all the documents required
- Do not attach anything else but the documents required
Eligible Countries
- EUNA Countries:
- Albania, Andorra, Austria, Antigua and Barbuda, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Denmark, Estonia, El Salvador, Finland, France, Grenada, Guatemala, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mexico, Norway, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, United Kingdom, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City State.
- MENA Countries:
- Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
For more information, please visit 2016 Fellowship Program.