CCP (Cross Culture Program) Fellowships Germany

 CCP (Cross Culture Program) Fellowships - Germany 

The Cross Culture program (CCP) enables professionals and committed volunteers to think outside of the cultural box.

The CCP Fellowships enable professionals and committed volunteers to work for two to three months in an intercultural

Each year around 55 Fellowship recipients from host organizations in Germany or in one of the over 40 partner countries gain experience in intercultural networks. Through occupational stays abroad, the program enables and promotes actors from the cultural, educational, human rights, sustainability, scientific, and media sector to work together. The goal of the Cross Culture Program is to strengthen lasting civil society networks between Germany and countries across the globe. The program was launched in 2005 and now counts more than 1.100 alumni to its ever-growing network.

CCP Consists of Three Scholarship Offers

·        CCP Fellowship

·        CCP Synergy

·        CCP Alumni

 

Participating Countries:

Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Republic of Moldova, Russia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant must be at least 23 years old at the time of the application.
• At least two years of proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organization in the country of origin.
• Good written and spoken English skills.
• The applicant is in good health for a longer stay abroad.

 Desirable:

• The applicant has been or is socially engaged for the long term.
• The applicant can prove full-time experience in their field of work.
• A collaboration with an organization in the target country is in progress or planned.
• The applicant possesses further language skills, particularly German.

 

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 and climate justice

In addition, in 2024, the following key topic will also be focused on:

• Circular economy
• Gender and diversity

How to Apply:

1.      Select the appropriate country call for applications on this application portal.

2.      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.

3.      Submit the completed application online via the application portal.

Document Required:

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

Deadline:

The call for applications is open from 2 November until 18 December 2023.

 

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