Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) CrossCulture Fellowship Programme 2020

Deadline Date: November 15, 2019

Applications for the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) CrossCulture Fellowship Programme 2020 are now open. The CrossCulture Programme (CCP) enables professionals and committed volunteers to think outside of the cultural box! Each year around 80 fellowship recipients from host organisations in Germany or in one of the over 35 partner countries gain experience in intercultural networks.

Through occupational stays abroad, the programme enables and promotes actors from the cultural, educational, scientific, artistic and medial sectors to work together. The goal of the CrossCulture Programme is to strengthen lasting civil society networks between Germany and countries across the globe. The programme was launched in 2005 and now counts over 750 alumni to its ever-growing network.

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. CCP Fellowships enables professionals and committed volunteers to work in an intercultural environment for two to three months and to gather new skills.

Funding

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

No provisions will be made for travelling with family members such as spouse or children. ifa assumes no costs or responsibility for other persons beyond the fellowship recipient.

Eligibility

• 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
• 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 Qualities

• 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.

Application

The following application documents are required:

• Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills.
• Letter of motivation using the Template.
• Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home organisation/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example from a supervisor, using the Template.
• Photo is optional.

For more information, see FAQ or visit ifa CrossCulture Fellowship.