Vidnova Fellowship Ukraine

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

The scholarship will support human rights defenders and activists returning home from abroad. You will have three months to get back on your feet, and until then, the organisers offer a monthly stipend of UAH 20,000 and money to equip a workshop or learn new skills.

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The programme is implemented by Insha Osvita in partnership with MitOst gGmbH and with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

More about the competition

What do I get?
  • A monthly stipend of UAH 20,000.
  • UAH 10,000 to rent a workroom, mentoring or training.
  • Networking with Ukrainian and European organisations.
Can I apply?

This is an opportunity for activists and human rights defenders who:

  • Have been working in the public, educational or cultural sector over two years.
  • Have recently returned from forced emigration or plan to return soon.
  • Work with the LGBTQIA+ community, commemorative practices, minority rights and anti-Roma discrimination.
  • Want to resume working in Ukraine.

Find more about last year's winners at the link.

What do I need to apply?

The application form completed in Ukrainian that includes:

  • Personal information: work experience and current activities.
  • CV.
  • Motivation: tell about the project you will be working on and how it corresponds with the Vidnova Fellowship.
  • Information about the expected results and the further impact of your activity.
How do I apply?
By 31 March, submit the application form.
Good to know
  • Check the application questions here, but fill out the online application to participate.
  • The organisers will support 50 activists.
  • Unfortunately, the organisers cannot explain why your application wasn’t selected.

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