Deadline: December 30, 2025
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project is pleased to announce the first Call for Applications for its 2026 EU-funded Fellowship programme! This Call for Civil Society Fellows is open to all citizens of the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) regardless of their current location.
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility is the EU-funded Project working with the six EaP countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) to strengthen the role and increase the capacity of civil society organisations and activists from all six countries. The Project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited (Ireland). The Project will run from July 2021 until April 2028.
Benefits
- An average of 5,000 EUR to cover the costs of a fellowship project
- Coaching on project management, communication skills, and other technical topics
- Opportunities to join international events and advanced learning courses
- Participating in activities of an international alumni of Fellows
- The prestige of being an EU Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellow
Eligibility
Applicants should
- Be 18 years old or above, and citizen of one of the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine)
- Be highly motivated to contribute to the civic community
- Have a great idea for a fellowship project either in the area of community engagement or civic tech
- Be ambitious to learn and grow as a civic leader
- Have a working knowledge of English
The 1st Call for 2026 cohort of Fellows is open to any fellowship project ideas which contribute to:
- Having a resilient, sustainable and integrated economy
- Strengthening accountability, rule of law, and security
- Ensuring environmental and climate resilience
- Contributing to resilient and inclusive digitalisation
- Promoting participatory decision-making and social justice
Application
- Applicants should download and carefully read the full 2026 Fellowship Application Guidelines!
- The first step in the application process is the submission of your Fellowship Concept Note. Applicants with Concept Notes who meet the required evaluation criteria will be invited to make a Full Application.
For more information, visit EaP Civil Society Fellowship.
