ifa CrossCulture Programme for International Applicants for Fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Professional fellowships are being offered in the following fields: politics & society, human rights & peacebuilding, sustainable development, media & culture, civic & citizenship education, and Digital civil society
• Admissible Criteria: The applicants must follow the given criteria:
• The applicant must be between the ages of 23 and 45 at the time of the application.
• At least two years of proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organisation in the country of origin.
• The applicant is in good health for a more extended stay abroad.

Desirable:

• The applicant has been and is socially engaged for the long-term.
• The applicant can prove full-time experience in his or her field of work.
• Collaboration with an organisation in the target country is in progress or planned.

Offered Benefits

First and foremost, this programme provides financial support for the fellowship recipients.

• Recipients from abroad will receive the following costs: A monthly allowance of 550 euros, Roundtrip airfare, Accommodation, A monthly ticket for public transport within the place of residence, A refund of applicable visa fees, and Health insurance
• Recipients from Germany will get the following benefits: A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros, A refund of round trip airfare, A refund of applicable visa fees, and Health insurance

Application Process

To Apply: The candidate must follow the 3 steps for application as given:

1. Open the ifa application portal and select the fellowship of your choice. Applications are available as the following according to country:

• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Bahrain
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Algeria
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Armenia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Azerbaijan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Bangladesh
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Belarus
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Egypt
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Georgia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Indonesia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Iran
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Iraq
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Jordan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Kazakhstan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Kyrgyzstan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Lybia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Malaysia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Mauritania
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Morocco
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Oman
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Pakistan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Palestinian Territories
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Russia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Saudi-Arabia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Sudan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Tajikistan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Tunisia
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from UAE, Qatar and Kuwait
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for Applicants from Uzbekistan
• CCP Fellowships 2020 for applicants from Ukraine

2. Complete the application form and upload the required documents.
3. Submit the completed application online via the application portal.

• Supporting Documents: Applicants are required to submit all the following: 1) Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills. Letter of motivation, 2) Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home organisation/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example, from a supervisor. 3) Diplomas and 4) Photo (optional).
• Language Requirement: Applicants must have excellent written and spoken English skills. The applicant possesses other language skills, particularly German language skills.