Democracy Fellowship, Humanity in Action
The Humanity in Action Democracy Fellowship supports diverse changemakers in unpacking and addressing historic and contemporary systems of inequity. The 2024/25 cohort brings together 16 Fellows to realize project ideas around the theme of democracy and the politics of memory.
Annually, the Fellowship brings together a group of diverse leaders from the European Union, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States who spend one year creating projects that reinvent democratic spaces.
Over the course of the Fellowship year, Fellows design and implement their projects. Humanity in Action provides guidance, programming, and supervision through a virtual and on-site training and community building program throughout the year. Fellows draw upon their existing networks and the new connections they make to implement their projects. In the process, they build a unique and supportive community of changemakers.
As part of the program, each Democracy Fellow receives a stipend of a total of 10,000 Euro (paid out in monthly installments). Additionally, they receive up to 5,000 Euro in seed funding for the implementation of their project idea. All training expenses are covered, as are travel and accommodation costs for the in-person Action Academy.
Website
https://humanityinaction.org/democracyfellowship/
Host Country
Various
Duration
1 year
Applicants
Our Democracy Fellows are young professionals with demonstrated leadership experience. They commit to actively shaping their communities and democracy at large alongside their other life commitments. Our Fellows have the motivation, vision, experience, and networks it takes to shape society. This program is made for them to use these skills to create tangible action. Our Fellows come from diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to politics, business, the arts, activism, tech, community organizing, and academia. Fellows have vastly different identities and ideas, but share democratic values. They are collaborative, passionate, hands-on, and empathic. They feel responsible for facilitating societal change and want a framework to make this possible. Born in or after 1980, they are based in the European Union, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By designing and implementing a civic project that has a publicly visible and tangible impact, our Fellows serve as inspirations for other Millennials who struggle to believe in their power to create change.
Contact
Email: info@humanityinaction.org
How To Apply:
There are two different application processes for applicants from Europe and applicants from the US. Depending on where you are applying from, you may also be eligible for different Fellowship programs.
See here for more detailed descriptions of:
- Eligibility requirements when applying from Europe
- Eligibility requirements when applying from the US
You can access the application form HERE.
The 2025 Fellowships Info Webinar Recording can be accessed here for more info.
Prospective applicants can also sign up here for email notifications for the next cycle of applications.