CrossCulture Programme 2021

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Deadline: 15 December 2020
Open to: individuals between the ages of 23 and 45 with a proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organisation in the country of origin
Benefits: monthly allowance, health insurance, travel costs, and other benefits

DESCRIPTION

With the CCP Fellowships, the CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from over 40 countries each year. Fellowships are principally awarded to people working in one of the following fields: policy and society, media and culture, human rights and peace, sustainable development. During two to three months of practical training in host organisations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills. In turn, the host organisations benefit from the expertise, regional knowledge and networks of the CCP fellows. The participants then bring their experiences gained abroad into their everyday working life when they return to their home organisation.

With its CrossCulture Programme (CCP), ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) is working in partnership with the Federal Foreign Office to build strong civil society networks between Germany and the rest of the world. The CrossCulture Programme is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by ifa.

Professional fellowships are awarded for a period of eight to twelve weeks normally in the following terms:

  • Summer term: June to August 2021
  • Autumn term:  September to November 2021

ELIGIBILITY

 Essential:

  • The applicant must be between the ages of 23 and 45 at the time of the application.
  • Good written and spoken English skills.
  • 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 longer 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.
  • A collaboration with an organisation in the target country is in progress or planned.
  • The applicant possesses other language skills, particularly, German language skills.

Students cannot participate in the programme.

Eligible candidates ought to possess the nationality of a programme country listed here. Please apply only if you are a national of the respective country or acquired a long-term residence permit.

BENEFITS

IFA covers the following costs for fellowship recipients from abroad:

  • 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
  • Health insurance

IFA covers the following costs for scholarship recipients from Germany:

  • A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros
  • A refund of roundtrip airfare
  • A refund of applicable visa fees
  • Health insurance

HOW TO APPLY?

For more details, please visit the official website.