United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellowship Application

The UNAOC Fellowship program has an open call for applications this fall for European and North American participants. To learn more and apply, visit: www.unaoc.org/fellowship/apply. 

 

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is a competitive Fellowship program designed to foster mutual understanding, trust, cooperation and dialogue between emerging leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Europe, Canada and the United States.  The program is sponsored by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany in partnership with the League of Arab States, Guerrand-Hermes, ISESCO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, the Qatar foundation, OIC and the Institute of International Education.

Candidates should be between the ages of 28-38, from the United States, Canada and Europe, and work in politics or government, media, grassroots NGOs, religious or community groups, the private sector or a related field. All should demonstrate leadership and a commitment to fostering dialogue, peace and understanding. 

MENA Fellows travel to 3 countries in Europe and 3 States in the United States. European, Canadian and American Fellows travel to 3 countries in the MENA region.  Fellows meet with host country officials, government leaders, representatives of the media, NGOs, academics and religious groups to gain a multidimensional perspective of the political, economic and social background of each country. 

This year the Fellowship program will be in November 2013 (Dates TBC). Fellows will travel to three countries (TBD) in the MENA region. Airfare and transportation, lodging and food expenses are covered by the program. For full details, visit: www.unaoc.org/actions/trainings-and-exchanges/fellowship/.