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YOUTH-LED SOLUTIONS FOR THE EU YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH MOBILIZATION OPEN CALL 

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Application Deadline: July 21, 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

The European Union, in partnership with the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM), an initiative of the world’s largest youth organisations—the “Big Six”— is launching the OPEN CALL for applications to the EU YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH MOBILIZATION open until July 21. This call aims to fund innovative local ideas from young people that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their communities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Young people aged 14 to 30 from the List of eligible countries for Official Development Assistance *

Young individuals, Informal groups and Registered youth-led organisations

Projects addressing global challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Projects by or for underrepresented young people and groups, including young people in challenging circumstances, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and individuals facing barriers related to gender or disability

Projects addressing climate change and environmental sustainability

Applications are open from June 27 until July 21, and young people from eligible countries are encouraged to apply. The application process is straightforward and accessible, with forms available online and in multiple languages.

Don’t forget to check out and sign up for our capacity-building workshops and webinars HERE.

For those who have internet access issues or disabilities, we can provide an offline form or other accommodations. Please contact us at EU-YEF@globalyouthmobilization.org

BENEFIT:

Individual young people and informal groups can receive funding ranging from 500 to 1500 EUR,

Registered youth organisations are eligible to receive between 3000 and 5000 EUR.

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BONN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline:  September 25, 2024.

LOCATION: Germany

This grant program is designed for the invitation of excellent researchers from all areas of specialization to spend a short period of time at the University of Bonn (up to 12 days). Preference will be given to scholars from strategic partner universities and universities in priority countries for international collaboration.

The idea is to involve the fellows in Bonn’s academic life as much as possible and make them visible to the public (or at least the academic public). Additionally, these fellowships are supposed to open up areas for future collaboration projects between applicants and fellows.

ELIGIBILITY:

Post-doctoral scholars and experienced faculty who research and/ or teach abroad at a university or research institute and who have a strong international reputation in their field of research. Researchers need to be invited by a host from the University of Bonn. Applications can only be submitted by members of the University.

Please note that we cannot establish contact between interested fellows and faculty from the University of Bonn.

Persons already funded (PDF)

Application include:

Online form

Project description (PDF of no more than 6 pages plus fellow’s declaration of consent), consisting of:

Planned time period for the fellow’s visit (month)

Reasons for inviting the fellow, in particular an account of their key research accomplishments and international reputation

If applicable: an overview of the existing collaboration between the applicant and the fellow

A plan of how the fellow will be integrated into Bonn’s academic life during his or her stay

A description of the envisaged short- or long-term outcome of the stay; if applicable, a plan or list of goals for further collaboration

The fellow’s informal declaration of consent to the application

CV of the fellow (PDF)

Signed Invitation Letter from the Host at University of Bonn (PDF)

A financing plan (please download and use this Excel table)

BENEFIT:

The funding covers:

A travel allowance (depending on country of origin)

An allowance of €160 per day (up to 12 days including day of arrival and departure)

Material expenses for events (up to €500 per proposal)

When calculating costs, please note the instructions in the financing plan (Excel table, download here).

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