Cross Culture Program (CCP) Fellowship
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
Fully Funded
Description
With the CCP Fellowships, the Cross Culture Program (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from 42 countries each year. During two to three months of practical training in host organizations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills. In turn, the host organizations 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 organization.
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
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
Eligibilities
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 organization 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 below. Please apply only if you are a national of the respective country or acquired a long-term residence permit.
Benefits
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
Scholarship Recipients from Germany:
- A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros
- A refund of roundtrip airfare
- A refund of applicable visa fees
- Health insurance
Program Venue
Berlin
Germany
Eligible Regions
Northern Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia , Western Asia , South America , Europe , Middle East
Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan
Application Process
Application in 3 Steps
- Open the I.F.A (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
application portal and select the fellowship of your choice. - Complete the application form and upload your documents. Since the application system cannot cache any input, all documents should be ready for the upload at the start of the application.
- Submit the completed application online via the application portal.
Incomplete applications, applications sent by email and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
What Application Documents Are Required?
- Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home organization/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example from a supervisor
- Photo is optional
Selection Procedure:
The selection of suitable candidates will be accomplished by ifa in consultation with the German Foreign Mission in the country of residence. Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview at the German Foreign Mission or via Skype in February 2021. The results will be communicated in March 2021. There is no recourse to legal action.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the final decision on the implementation of the fellowships (professional residence in Germany or “remote fellowships”= digital exchange, collaboration tools and specialist trainings) will be taken in accordance with the Foreign Federal Office.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Cross Culture Program (CCP) Fellowship
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
Full Time
Description
With the CCP Fellowships, the Cross Culture Program (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from 42 countries each year. During two to three months of practical training in host organizations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills. In turn, the host organizations 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 organization.
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
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
Eligibilities
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 organization 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 below. Please apply only if you are a national of the respective country or acquired a long-term residence permit.
Benefits
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
Scholarship Recipients from Germany:
- A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros
- A refund of roundtrip airfare
- A refund of applicable visa fees
- Health insurance
Program Venue
Berlin
Eligible Regions
Northern Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia , Western Asia , South America , Europe , Middle East
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan
Application Process
Application in 3 Steps
- Open the I.F.A (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
application portal and select the fellowship of your choice. - Complete the application form and upload your documents. Since the application system cannot cache any input, all documents should be ready for the upload at the start of the application.
- Submit the completed application online via the application portal.
Incomplete applications, applications sent by email and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
What Application Documents Are Required?
- Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home organization/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example from a supervisor
- Photo is optional
Selection Procedure:
The selection of suitable candidates will be accomplished by ifa in consultation with the German Foreign Mission in the country of residence. Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview at the German Foreign Mission or via Skype in February 2021. The results will be communicated in March 2021. There is no recourse to legal action.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the final decision on the implementation of the fellowships (professional residence in Germany or “remote fellowships”= digital exchange, collaboration tools and specialist trainings) will be taken in accordance with the Foreign Federal Office.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Cross Culture Program (CCP) Fellowship
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
Select Type
Description
With the CCP Fellowships, the Cross Culture Program (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from 42 countries each year. During two to three months of practical training in host organizations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills. In turn, the host organizations 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 organization.
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
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
Eligibilities
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 organization 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 below. Please apply only if you are a national of the respective country or acquired a long-term residence permit.
Benefits
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
Scholarship Recipients from Germany:
- A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros
- A refund of roundtrip airfare
- A refund of applicable visa fees
- Health insurance
Program Venue
Berlin
Eligible Regions
Northern Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia , Western Asia , South America , Europe , Middle East
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan
Application Process
Application in 3 Steps
- Open the I.F.A (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
application portal and select the fellowship of your choice. - Complete the application form and upload your documents. Since the application system cannot cache any input, all documents should be ready for the upload at the start of the application.
- Submit the completed application online via the application portal.
Incomplete applications, applications sent by email and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
What Application Documents Are Required?
- Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home organization/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example from a supervisor
- Photo is optional
Selection Procedure:
The selection of suitable candidates will be accomplished by ifa in consultation with the German Foreign Mission in the country of residence. Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview at the German Foreign Mission or via Skype in February 2021. The results will be communicated in March 2021. There is no recourse to legal action.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the final decision on the implementation of the fellowships (professional residence in Germany or “remote fellowships”= digital exchange, collaboration tools and specialist trainings) will be taken in accordance with the Foreign Federal Office.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Fully Funded
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Cross Culture Program (CCP) Fellowship
FUNDING TYPE
Description
With the CCP Fellowships, the Cross Culture Program (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from 42 countries each year. During two to three months of practical training in host organizations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills. In turn, the host organizations 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 organization.
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
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
BENIFITS
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
Scholarship Recipients from Germany:
- A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros
- A refund of roundtrip airfare
- A refund of applicable visa fees
- Health insurance
Eligibilities
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 organization 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 below. Please apply only if you are a national of the respective country or acquired a long-term residence permit.
For Further Queries:
crossculture(at)ifa.de
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application in 3 Steps
- Open the I.F.A (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
application portal and select the fellowship of your choice. - Complete the application form and upload your documents. Since the application system cannot cache any input, all documents should be ready for the upload at the start of the application.
- Submit the completed application online via the application portal.
Incomplete applications, applications sent by email and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
What Application Documents Are Required?
- Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s home organization/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example from a supervisor
- Photo is optional
Selection Procedure:
The selection of suitable candidates will be accomplished by ifa in consultation with the German Foreign Mission in the country of residence. Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview at the German Foreign Mission or via Skype in February 2021. The results will be communicated in March 2021. There is no recourse to legal action.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the final decision on the implementation of the fellowships (professional residence in Germany or “remote fellowships”= digital exchange, collaboration tools and specialist trainings) will be taken in accordance with the Foreign Federal Office.
