Humanity in Action

The call for applications for 2018 is open. You can submit your application here.
Humanity in Action Fellowships in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Sarajevo
When: June 8 – July 8, 2018.

Where: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Sarajevo

Application Deadline: February 18, 2018.

Intensive and demanding, the Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of emerging leaders to explore diversity issues, national histories of discrimination and resistance, as well as examples of issues affecting different minority groups today. Each program is highly interdisciplinary and features daily lectures and discussions with renowned scholars, journalists, politicians and activists. There is also a significant number of site visits to government agencies, non-profit and community organizations, museums and memorials. The programs seek to bridge the gap between theory and practice and highlight different models of action to remedy injustice.

Fellowship Programs in Europe – Program Details

Although the European Programs in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Sarajevo all promote team research and debate on human rights and social justice in democratic societies, the focus of the programs differ slightly.

To learn more about the program content, please refer to the 2017 agenda.
Humanity in Action Fellowship in the US: The John Lewis Fellowship in Atlanta (Georgia) and HIA Fellowship in Detroit (Michigan)
Humanity in Action is accepting applications fo the US Fellowship programs in Atlanta (Georgia) and Detroit (Michigan). Similar to the European Fellowship Programs, the programs will deal with a range of political and social issues such as race and civil rights, immigration and Native American issues.

When: July 10 – August 5, 2018
Where: Atlanta (Georgia) and Detroit (Michigan)
Application Deadline: February 18, 2018

Fellowship Program in the US: Program Details
For more information on the John Lewis Fellowship, please visit this link.
For more information on the Detroit Fellowship, please visit this link.
Selection Process
The application process for the 2018 programs is open. The deadline to submit your application is February 18, 2018.

Eligibility
Bosnian-and-Herzegovinian university students and recent graduates are welcome to apply, especially those committed to the promotion of human and minority rights, tolerance and intercultural understanding. You are eligible to apply if:

You are a Bosnian and Herzegovinian university student (in your second semester of studies at least) or a recent graduate (no earlier than July 2016).
You are proficient in English and BCS.
You are knowledgeable about contemporary social, political and transitional trends in the country.
You have interest in human and minority rights and the willingness to start or continue active civic participation by taking part in Humanity in Action activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
You possess strong communication skills.
Humanity in Action seeks applicants who are mature, proactive, self-reliant, experienced in grassroots activism and comfortable in intensive group activity and interaction. All majors and academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Candidates who make it to the second round of the selection process will be informed about the date, time, and place for the interviews via email. Please note that short-term exchange students are not eligible to apply.

Admissions
Admission to the Humanity in Action fellowship programs is extremely competitive.

The first selection is made based upon the written application, which must include:

Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Clear answers to the application questions
Short video
Reference letter
Please note that your application must be submitted in English. You should give yourself enough time to assemble all the required application materials before the deadline. Make sure to check the application instructions and guidelines for further instructions. Based on the written application, several candidates will be invited for a personal interview. During the interview, candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their communication skills, personality traits, evidence of leadership potential and academic accomplishments preferably within Bosnian and Herzegovinian society. Humanity in Action does not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion, party affiliation, gender or sexual orientation.

Costs
European programs: Humanity in Action covers the costs of accommodation, transportation, meals and participation in program activities and provides a small amount of pocket money for selected participants.

Humanity in Action covers the costs of participation and accommodation during the John Lewis Fellowship. However, all Fellows will be responsible for financing the cost of round-trip airfare to and from Atlanta. Although Humanity in Action covers the cost of most meals, Fellows should also plan to bring spending money for food and social activities during the fellowship program.

Financial aid is available to cover airfare and modest stipends for Fellows (with documented need).

Obligations and Oppportunities: After the Fellowship
Action Projects

As a requirement of participation, Fellows are obligated to conduct a hands-on outreach initiative—an “Action Project”—in their home communities. The initiative should reflect the Humanity in Action Fellowship experience. Upon successful completion, Fellows are invited to become Senior Fellows and to join the global Humanity in Action community.

Professional Fellowship Opportunities

Every year, Humanity in Action places more than 50 Senior Fellows in professional fellowship programs and internships to provide practical experience working on human and minority rights. Over 250 Senior Fellows have completed Humanity in Action-sponsored internships since 1999. Current professional fellowship opportunities include the Lantos-Humanity in Action Congressional Fellowship in Washington, DC, the Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship in Washington, DC, Paris and Berlin, and the Pat Cox-Humanity in Action Fellowship in the European Parliament.

Bosnian-and-Herzegovinian Senior Fellows Association

The Bosnian and Herzegovinian Senior Fellows Association was founded in 2008 and continues to be a growing and vibrant organization. Bosnian and Herzegovinian Senior Fellows organize numerous events and seminars, collaborate with one another in the implementation of their Action Projects, and are currently looking forward to welcoming new members to their association. There are similar Senior Fellows Associations in Denmark, France, Germany, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States. These Associations have developed over the years into a global network of more than 1600 Senior Fellows worldwide.

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