Close Menu
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Training
  • Scholarships
    • Undergraduate
    • Short Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Masters/Postgraduate
    • PhD
    • Postdoctoral
    • Study Abroad
      • Study in Africa
      • Study in Asia
      • Study in Australia
      • Study in Europe
      • Study in USA
  • Competitions
    • Awards
  • Grants
  • Fellowships
  • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteering
  • Blog
    • OD Specials
      • OD Live Series
      • Young Person of the Month
      • Mentorship
        • OD Mentors
    • Success Stories
    • How-To
    • General Tips
  • ODIC 2023
    • ODIC 2023 Application
    • ODIC Judges
    • ODIC 2023 Winners
    • ODIC 2022 Winners
    • ODIC 2021 Winners
    • ODIC 2019 Winners
    • ODIC 2018 Winners
    • ODIC 2017 Winners
    • ODIC 2016 Winners
  • Search
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia and Oceania
    • America
    • Europe
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Saturday, June 28
  • About Us
    • Partners
  • Submit Opportunity
  • Deadlines
  • Nominate #YPOM
  • Promote
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact
Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Instagram Telegram
Opportunity Desk
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Training
  • Scholarships
    • Undergraduate
    • Short Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Masters/Postgraduate
    • PhD
    • Postdoctoral
    • Study Abroad
      • Study in Africa
      • Study in Asia
      • Study in Australia
      • Study in Europe
      • Study in USA
  • Competitions
    • Awards
  • Grants
  • Fellowships
  • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteering
  • Blog
    • OD Specials
      • OD Live Series
      • Young Person of the Month
      • Mentorship
        • OD Mentors
    • Success Stories
    • How-To
    • General Tips
  • ODIC 2023
    • ODIC 2023 Application
    • ODIC Judges
    • ODIC 2023 Winners
    • ODIC 2022 Winners
    • ODIC 2021 Winners
    • ODIC 2019 Winners
    • ODIC 2018 Winners
    • ODIC 2017 Winners
    • ODIC 2016 Winners
  • Search
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia and Oceania
    • America
    • Europe
Opportunity Desk
Home»Conferences»Apply to attend the Visegrad Academy for Political Leadership (Fully-funded)

Apply to attend the Visegrad Academy for Political Leadership (Fully-funded)

Opportunity DeskMarch 19, 20153 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram

Deadline: April 1, 2015

Applications are invited for the Visegrad Academy for Political Leadership.  The Visegrad Academy for Political Leadership seeks to educate, connect and inspire Ukraine’s future leaders to pursue and promote civic engagement and to use the thus acquired skills to bring about positive change in Ukraine.

The program is elaborated by the ICDT in cooperation with Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia from Bratislava, Diplomatic Academy Prague, European Academy of Diplomacy from Warsaw and the International Centre for Policy Studies from Kyiv. It is designed to provide a unique opportunity for Ukrainian aspiring politicians to acquire and improve all the skills needed to become successful democratic political leaders. Its uniqueness comes from the fact that it is designed in a tailor-made way, addressing the needs of the participants, while providing a complete skills development toolkit. Its main aim is to support the democratic transition of Ukraine by sharing the experience of the Visegrad Group countries.

The dates of the program are as follows:

  • Kyiv from the 12 to 15th of May.
  • Budapest from the 14 to 16th of September.
  • Warsaw from the 12 to 14th of October.

Benefits

The organizers will cover all Travel, board, accommodation costs incurred during the activities.

Eligibility

  • Applicants should be Ukrainian citizens with valid passports for more than 6 months from start of the study trips.
  • Interested applicants of 22-35 years old must be B.A or M.A graduate students in relevant academic disciplines, such as political science, social science, communication and P.R, media, journalism, human rights, international relations, and political economy. The program is particularly targeting participants from the following groups: young leaders of CSOs, activists, media representatives, students.
  • Applicants must have already been engaged in activities related to civic activism or any form of civic engagement (volunteering activities, internships, advocacy activities, etc), and must have a good knowledge of Ukraine’s internal political situation, and its history.
  • Granted that the study modules will be held in English, the participants must have English language proficiency.

SEE ALSO: Scholarships to attend the Women Deliver 2016 Conference – Copenhagen, Denmark

Application Process

Send the following documents via e-mail to [email protected]:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) including previous civic activism or civic engagement experience and contact details of two referees;
  • Short Essay about what you consider to be the most appropriate political platform for Ukraine to pursue by 2020 (tackling both internal and external policy).
  • The essay should answer the questions about:
    • What results should be achieved?
    • What should be the priorities?
    • The essays should not be longer than 2 pages (Times New Roman font 12, 1,5 spacing);
  • Letter of Recommendation from a Ukrainian organization or institution (NGO, media, higher level education, etc) where you have been involved in civic activism or civic engagement related activities.
  • For any inquiry, please send an e-mail to [email protected] referring to Mr. Bence Kapcsos, Project Manager.

For more information, visit Visegrad Academy for Political Leadership.

Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Email Pinterest Telegram
Previous Article2015 WISE Prize For Education- $500,000 Award
Next Article Attend the 2015 University of Pittsburgh Global Student Leadership Summit – USA (Fully-funded)
Avatar photo
Opportunity Desk
  • Website

Opportunity Desk is the one stop place for all global opportunities. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @opportunitydesk

Related Posts

British Academy International Writing Workshops 2025 (up to £30,000)

June 26, 2025

Kickstart Your Career in Graphic Design and Digital Marketing (Lagos Residents Only)

June 20, 2025

Obsidian Advisory Africa’s Customer Service Management & Sales Support Training 2025 in Lagos (Fully Funded)

June 19, 2025




OD YPOM – Payzee Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod from UK is OD Young Person of the month – June 2025. Read more.




Latest Posts
  • Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2025 (€20,000 prize)
  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape 2026 (Fully-funded)
  • Bertha Challenge Fellowship 2026 (Funded)
  • ACEP Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program Cohort 9 (Stipend available)
  • Bombshell Social Impact Grant for Non-profits 2025
  • Child Resistant Closure Design Competition 2025 (€5,000 Award)
  • ChangemakerXchangeAI Programme 2025 for Europe
  • Call for Entries: 98th Academy Awards International Film Award 2026
Follow on Twitter
Tweets by @OpportunityDesk
Follow Us on Social Media

facebook   Instagram   LinkedIn   Twitter   YouTube

Receive Opportunity Alerts!

Join over 100,000 email subscribers to receive weekly summary of opportunities. Sign up here.

Opportunity Desk Email Alerts!

Join over 100,000 email subscribers to receive weekly summary of opportunities. Sign up here.

Copyright © Opportunity Desk
  • About Us
    • Partners
  • Submit Opportunity
  • Deadlines
  • Nominate #YPOM
  • Promote
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Ad Blocker Enabled!
Ad Blocker Enabled!
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.