Humanity in Action Fellowships

Deadline: not defined
Open to: Students and recent graduates from universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Ukraine and the United States
Fellowship: Each program is highly interdisciplinary and features daily lectures with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists.

Description

Humanity in Action (HIA), Netherlands is currently inviting applications for the fellowship program 2012 from eligible students and recent graduates from universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Ukraine and the United States. Humanity in Action (HIA) Fellowship programs will take place for five weeks in the summer of 2012 in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lyon, and Warsaw. Each program will run simultaneously from June 1 through July 1, 2012.
Intensive and demanding, the HIA Fellowship brings together international groups of university students and recent graduates to explore national histories of discrimination and resistance, as well as examples of issues affecting different minority groups today.Each program is highly interdisciplinary and features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit and community organizations, museums and memorials. The programs seek to highlight different models of action to remedy injustice. Fellows share the knowledge they gain in their HIA program by creating in-depth, published articles and teaching tools that draw attention to issues and action that are explored during the Fellowship.
The objective of the HIA Fellowship is to facilitate a collective exploration of the social and political roots of discrimination, as well as to provide a forum where potential solutions to some of today’s most challenging issues can be considered and discussed. The programs are also intended to instill a responsibility among HIA Fellows to recognize and address the need to protect minorities and promote human rights—in their own communities and around the world.

Eligibility

• Students and recent graduates from universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Ukraine and the United States

Bosnia and Herzegovina:

• You are a Bosnian university student (in your second semester of studies at least) or a recent graduate (no earlier than 2010)
• You are proficient in English and BHS
• You have high university credits/grades
• You possess strong communication skills
• You are knowledgeable about ongoing social, political, and transitional trends in the country (and issues related to European Union accession)

The United States:

• Applicants to the HIA Fellowship must be currently enrolled undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors), or recent graduates (classes of 2010 and 2011) at accredited, four-year undergraduate colleges or universities in the United States.
• If you are an American citizen studying at a foreign university, you are eligible to apply to the HIA Fellowship through the U.S. office. If you are an American student studying at a university in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands or Poland, you may be eligible to apply through HIA offices in those countries. Please contact those offices directly to confirm your eligibility.
• HIA seeks applicants who are mature, proactive, self-reliant, and comfortable in intensive group activity and interaction. All majors and academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants may not apply to a program in a specific country and cannot choose their city of participation.

The Netherlands:

• Be enrolled at a university or have recently graduated;
• Be within at least their second-year studies at the time of sending the application;
• Have an excellent command of both English and Dutch;
• Have a minimum grade average of 7;
• Reside permanently in the Netherlands, or at least have the intention to stay.

Poland:

• Polish students (in their second semester at least) and recent graduates (no earlier than 2009) of BA/MA/Postgraduate studies;
• Ukrainian students (in their second semester at least) and recent graduates (no earlier than 2009) of BA/MA/Postgraduate studies;
• International students of BA/MA/Postgraduate studies enrolled at Polish and Ukrainian universities on a permanent basis. Please note that these students must be fluent in Polish or Ukrainian, and must have resided in Poland or Ukraine for several years;
• Proficient in English.
• Not older than 28.

Other conditions for students from France, Denmark and Germany you can find on websiste in the section of application.

Fellowship

Bosnia and Herzegovina:
HIA covers the costs of accommodation, transportation, meals, and participation in program activities.

The United States:
HIA covers the costs of participation and accommodation during the fellowship. However, all Fellows will be responsible for financing the cost of airfare to participate in the program. HIA will cover this cost for Fellows with documented need.

The Netherlands:
HIA covers the costs of participation and accommodation during all summer fellowship programs. Fellows should plan to bring spending money of approximately €500 for food and social activities during the fellowship program.

Poland:
The HIA Polish and German Programs are free of charge for Polish and Ukrainian participants. HIA covers also the costs of participation, accommodation and public transportation during the fellowship. Additionally, HIA provides a meal stipend. However, the Fellows should also plan to bring some of their own pocket money if they plan to engage in social activities/outings beyond those organized by HIA. Important: all fellows will be responsible for financing the cost of transportation to and from Warsaw/Berlin. HIA will cover this cost for Fellows with documented need.

Other conditions for students from France, Denmark and Germany you can find on websiste in the section of application.

Application

You can apply online on the official website.

The Official Website