(February 2020)
We have listed some of the great fellowship opportunities for individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches needed to drive social change.
2020 Yunus&Youth Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs
The Yunus&Youth is accepting applications for its 2020 Fellowship Program which is a six-month online program designed to empower young social entrepreneurs to develop their full potential by strengthening business models, building compelling strategies for social ventures and expanding professional networks…[more]
2020 United Nations Journalism Fellowships: Fully Funded to New York
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists for its 2020 fellowship program. The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists was established as a not-for-profit organization more than 55 years ago by journalists at the United Nations as a living memorial to the legacy of peace, progress and justice of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second UN Secretary-General who was killed in a plane crash while on a peace mission to the Congo in 1961…[more]
2020 Blossom Hill Fellowship: up to $50,000 Grant
The Blossom Hill Foundation is seeking applications to offer fellowships to social entrepreneurs who have developed an innovative approach, program, or product that positively impacts war-affected Middle Eastern communities, either in-country or displaced due to conflict…[more]
Fully Funded by IWMF, 2020 Adelante Reporting Initiative Fellowship in Mexico from May 16 – 26, 2020
As part of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Latin America reporting initiative, Adelante, six journalists will travel to Nogales, Mexico from May 16 – 26, 2020…[more]
OHCHR Fully Funded Programme 2020 on Human and Minority Rights (Chance to visit Geneva)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking applications for its Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) 2020 from human rights and minority rights defenders belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. At the end of the MFP, the fellows should have a general knowledge of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments and mechanisms in general and those relevant to minorities in particular and be capable of further training their communities/organizations…[more]
International Climate Protection: Opportunity to Conduct a One Year Project in Germany
Humboldt Foundation is seeking applications from Young Climate Experts for its International Climate Protection Fellowship. With the International Climate Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation during a one-year stay in Germany…[more]
2020 Adelante Reporting Initiative for Journalists to travel Colombia (Fully Funded)
As part of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Latin America reporting initiative, Adelante, five journalists will travel to Florencia, Colombia from May 16 – 26, 2020. All reporting fellows will begin their trip in Mexico City on May 11 where they will complete a four-day Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) course from May 12-15. Fellows will then depart for ten days of reporting in Florencia and the surrounding area…[more]
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2020 for Women Journalists working on Human Rights and Social Justice
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking applications for Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2020 which gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting…[more]
2020 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program: A Chance of Study Trips to Asian Capitals
Applicants are invited to apply for the 2020 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program which is an interdisciplinary global leadership development initiative for mid-career professionals with a strong interest and track record in public policy. It aims to nurture future leaders and create influencers with a deeper understanding of global issues from Asian perspectives…[more]
Kleinhans Fellowship for Community Forestry Research (Two-year stipend of US$20,000 per year)
Rainforest Alliance is currently inviting applications for Kleinhans Fellowship support research that seeks solutions to the challenges faced by the community forestry model. The fellowship provides funds for research that is oriented toward solving real-world problems as defined by CFEs…[more]
Soros Equality Fellowship ($100,000 Grant) for innovative Racial Justice Project
Open Society Foundation is seeking applications for its Soros Equality Fellowship to support emerging mid career professionals whom they believe will become long-term innovative leaders impacting racial justice…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Beirut announces 2020 Leadership Development Fellowships
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has announced the 2020 Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Leadership Development Fellowship (LDF) program. Since 2007, the program has provided early and mid-career professionals from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the opportunity to complete training in leadership, civic engagement, participatory governance, conflict transformation, and effective communication…[more]
2020 India Fellow Program: A Learning Platform for Young Indians
Applicants are invited to apply for the India Fellow Program 2020 with an objective to create a learning platform for young Indians who undergo a 13-month long journey of discovering their own leadership potential…[more]
Ida B. Wells Fellowship: Get $12,000 Stipend, plus $4,000 in Bonus Payments (United States)
Named after the pioneering African-American investigative reporter, the Ida B. Wells Fellowship is designed to promote diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests, to their work…[more]
Australia Council Fellowships Program: $80,000 Funding for artists’ Creative Activity and Professional Development
Australia Council Fellowships program has been launched with the funding of $80,000 to support outstanding, established artists’ creative activity and professional development for a period of up to two years…[more]
“Teach For India” Fellowship Program for the most Promising and Potential Youth of India
Applicants are invited to apply for “Teach For India” Fellowship Program which is an opportunity for India’s brightest and most promising youth, from the nation’s best universities and workplaces to serve as full-time teachers to children from low-income communities in some of the nation’s most under-resourced schools..[more]