Applicationsa are currently being accepted for the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - Feminist Futures Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - Feminist Futures Fellowship
The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s (HBS), Washington DC Office is pleased to announce the fifth iteration of its CSW Fellowship. Our fellowship aims to support feminist experts from the Global Majority to be part of the annual session on the Commission on the Status of Women, which will take place in New York City from March 8-19, 2027. Next year's session will revolve around the priority theme, ‘Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’. The fellowship will cover participants’ travel and accommodation costs to attend the CSW, provide passes to the CSW meetings, as well as opportunities to attend supplementary meetings and events tailored to the fellowship.
Benefits of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - Feminist Futures Fellowship
- The fellowship will cover participants’ travel and accommodation costs to attend the CSW, provide passes to the CSW meetings, as well as opportunities to attend supplementary meetings and events tailored to the fellowship.
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - Feminist Futures Fellowship Requirements
- They reserve a specific amount of seats for applicants who are young feminists (between the ages of 21 and 35) and who have not yet attended a CSW in the past. Also considering more experienced profiles, we hope to create a space that encourages learning and exchange within the group. We also encourage HBS partner organizations with or without CSW experience to apply and indicate their connection to HBS in their application.
- In 2027, we are seeking candidates based in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Application Date and Process
- Applications should consist of:
- Resume: Please use a standard US format. Standard US resumes do not include pictures or marital/familial status and have a maximum of 2 pages. Please indicate your age, as we reserve some fellowships for candidates aged 21-35.
- Challenge / motivational statement: Please write a short (max 300 words) reflection on the biggest challenge you see for the movement towards gender equality or women's rights right now. How do you propose to deal with it and what are concrete steps that you are currently taking? How will your participation at the CSW help you navigate those challenges?
- Post-Fellowship Communications: Fellows may be invited to write a short article, commentary, or blog post reflecting their fellowship experience and key learnings. Please include your answer to the following questions in your motivational statement:
- Would you be willing to write a short article, commentary, or blog post following the fellowship
- If yes, do you already have any ideas for a topic or angle you would like to explore? (Maximum 200 words)
Application Deadline
02 November, 2026
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