Fellowships for civil society activists: civic digital

Sector: Other
Type: Scholarship
Location: Ukraine
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: EU

This is an opportunity for civil society activists to get up to EUR 5,000 in order to lead positive social change in their communities.

Develop electronic services for citizens, open databases, digital channels of communication between the government and the community, etc. You will have eight months to implement the idea in Ukraine, the EU, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia or Moldova. Look for inspiration on the website with fellows portfolios that have received grants.

The programme is funded by the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Foundation. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the project

What do I get?
  • Individual training, coaching and EUR 5,000 to pay for activities, travel expenses, communication costs, bank transfer charges, consular fees, and insurance fee. You can also spend money to cover accounting services, office or shared space rent, and legal services to open accounts, but these cannot exceed 10% of the total budget. 
  • Membership in the alumni community: more opportunities, networking and promoting yourself as a leader
Can I apply?

This competition is for you if: 

  • You have citizenship of Ukraine, the EU country, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia or Moldova
  • You are above 18 years old
  • You work in IT or have experience in developing innovative digital products
  • You have B1 English level according to CEFR
  • You have never participated in this programme before
What do I need to apply?
  • Concept form completed in English
  • CV. Find guidelines on creating good CV on Europass website
  • Motivation letter
  • Project description: actions needed for its implementation, communication strategy, expected results and team
  • Budget
  • A copy of passport or ID 
  • Recommendation letter
  • A certificate confirming your English level

Find more about application requirements here.

How do I apply?

Submit the concept form including your CV and motivation letter by 4 September.

This is the first stage of application. If your application is successful, the organisers will ask you to submit a complete package of documents. 

If you think using the online form would put you at risk, please contact eapcivilsociety@protonmail.com.

Good to know
  • Applications are being processed on a rolling basis. Winners will be communicated by the end of June 2023.
  • Legal entities and organisations are not eligible to apply.
  • The project does not cover neither fees or any payment to the applicant or supervisor, nor costs for purchasing equipment. 
  • You can submit only one application.

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