Host Organization: Voice for Rights International AssociationLocation: Rabat, MoroccoDates: November 21–24, 2025Duration: 4 daysDeadline to Apply: August 20, 2025Language Requirement: No IELTS or TOEFL needed Eligibility Criteria Open to All Nationalities Age Requirements: Fully Funded Category: 16–35 years Other Categories: 18+ years Required Documents: Passport (preferred) or National ID Educational Background: All fields and academic … Continue reading Youth Congress 2025 in Morocco
IWM Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellowship (Spring & Autumn 2026)
Deadline: 21 September 2025 Objective & Scope Mission: To support early-career scholars conducting research on the societal, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of digitalization, aligned with the principles of Digital Humanism. Program Format: Each semester, the IWM hosts: One Senior Visiting Fellow (by invitation, 1-month stay) Two Junior Visiting Fellows (via open call, 3-month stays) … Continue reading IWM Digital Humanism Junior Visiting Fellowship (Spring & Autumn 2026)
Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2025
Deadline: July 31, 2025 – 23:59 GMT+1 What Is It? A one-year fellowship supporting early-career futures and foresight practitioners. The program offers funding, mentorship, training, and networking aimed at fostering innovative, systems-level, socially and environmentally driven foresight projects. Eligibility You can apply if you are: Aged 18–35 and early in your foresight journey—or— Over 35 … Continue reading Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2025
Women’s Political Leadership Program
Organized by: Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR)Application Period: May 5 – August 4, 2025Program Duration: 12 monthsCohort Start: January 2026 (Cohort 12) This leadership training is designed exclusively for women political leaders from OECD-DAC listed ODA-eligible countries. The program focuses on strengthening political leadership, democratic governance, and inclusion of underrepresented groups, particularly … Continue reading Women’s Political Leadership Program
Call for Applications: International Winter School 2026 in Doha, Qatar
Deadline: 15 July 2025 Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), Doha, QatarTheme: “The ‘Post-Liberal Moment’: A Paradigm Shift or a Passing Trend?”Dates: January 10–15, 2026Location: Doha, Qatar The seventh International Winter School (IWS7) invites applications from advanced PhD candidates and early career scholars in the social sciences and humanities. This year’s theme addresses … Continue reading Call for Applications: International Winter School 2026 in Doha, Qatar
ARI: Webinar On Reinvigorating the Concept of Democracy in the Arab Region
Date: 20 February 2025 Time: 16:00 to 17:30 Paris Time The Arab Reform Initiative (ARI) is launching a webinar series focused on renewing democratic pathways in the region amid a global crisis of democracy. This series aims to provide a space for discussions on political regime shifts and the evolving concept of democracy. Key Themes … Continue reading ARI: Webinar On Reinvigorating the Concept of Democracy in the Arab Region
Call for Applications: World Leaders Convention 2025 in Spain
Deadline: 15 April 2025 The World Leaders Convention (WLC) 2025 is a fully funded global youth event that brings together 200 participants from diverse backgrounds. It aims to equip young leaders, professionals, and students with the skills and knowledge to drive sustainable and inclusive change. Eligibility Criteria: Open to all nationalities Age range: 16-40 years … Continue reading Call for Applications: World Leaders Convention 2025 in Spain
University of Gothenburg: Doctoral student specialising in democracy at the Faculty of Humanities
Deadline: 17 February 2025 The University of Gothenburg invites applications for a doctoral position specializing in democracy within the Faculty of Humanities. This opportunity is part of a funded initiative supported by proceeds from the Göteborgs Handelskompani Fund, aimed at promoting research aligned with "fundamental democratic values regarding freedom of thought, opinion, expression, and religion." … Continue reading University of Gothenburg: Doctoral student specialising in democracy at the Faculty of Humanities
University of Gothenburg: Doctoral Studentship in Democracy and Human Rights
Deadline: 31 January 2025 The University of Gothenburg invites applications for a doctoral studentship specializing in democracy and human rights within one of the faculty's third-cycle subjects. The studentship is funded by the Gothenburg Trading Company Fund (Göteborgs Handelskompanis deposition) and focuses on fundamental democratic values, including freedom of thought, opinion, expression, and religion. Doctoral … Continue reading University of Gothenburg: Doctoral Studentship in Democracy and Human Rights
The McCain Institute’s 2025 Leadership Program
Applications for the 2025 cohort of McCain Global Leaders are now open. They are looking for 25 character-driven leaders who embody Sen. McCain’s legacy of service and are passionate about defending democracy and advancing human rights. This comprehensive program offered by the McCain Institute is an exceptional opportunity for emerging global leaders to advance their … Continue reading The McCain Institute’s 2025 Leadership Program