Key points
- Vidnova Lab has opened applications for a scholarship programme for Ukrainian civic activists.
- The programme offers a six-month monthly stipend of €500 and €4,000 to implement a project.
- Participants will gain access to a community of peers, online meetings, training in a systemic approach, and two four-day meetings in Ukraine.
- Applications are open until 23 March 2026, and 20 winners will be selected.
- To apply, candidates must submit an online application, a CV, and information about their experience and plans for 2026.
- The project is implemented by Commit gGmbH with the support of Robert Bosch Stiftung and Maria and Kurt Dohle Stiftung.
Vidnova Lab has opened applications for a scholarship programme for Ukrainian civic activists implementing projects in Ukraine and abroad.
The programme offers a six-month monthly stipend of €500 and €4,000 to implement a personal project or research.
Participants will have access to:
- a community of like-minded peers;
- regular online meetings;
- training in a systemic approach;
- two four-day meetings in Ukraine for experience sharing and networking.
The programme is aimed at activists who:
- live in Ukraine or abroad;
- work in the fields of culture, education, media, participatory urban development, green recovery, mental health, memory work, or with IDP and veteran communities;
- have a team, colleagues, or partners with whom they implement changes in Ukrainian communities and institutions.
Participation is allowed only once, and applications are accepted until 23 March 2026.
The organisers noted that the form may close earlier if 400 applications are received. Twenty programme winners will be announced by 27 April 2026.
To participate, applicants must:
- complete an online application in Ukrainian;
- submit a CV and information about their work experience, implemented projects, and professional plans for 2026.
The Vidnova Lab project is implemented by Commit gGmbH with financial support from the Robert Bosch Stiftung and Maria and Kurt Dohle Stiftung.
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