Deadline: 20 January 2025
The Anthony Lester Fellowships support lawyers or law students who would like to undertake practical fieldwork in human rights and the rule of law outside of their country of residence.
These fellowships enable lawyers and law students early in their careers to work on a project that helps effect practical change and are designed for those who may not otherwise have this opportunity.
Funding Information
- Fellows will receive a stipend of $25,000 for a project lasting at least three months.
Eligibility Criteria
- The fellowships are open to early-career lawyers or law students.
Selection Criteria
- The project has the potential to make a tangible impact in the promotion of the rule of law/human rights
- The project is fieldwork (something practical), rather than academic research
- The project is practical, manageable, and realistic
Application Requirements
- The project should be in a country different from the applicant’s own, should be a different experience for them, and should come at a time in applicant’s career where it may make a real difference to career trajectory
- Diversity of geography and subject matter
- There are no geographical restrictions on the fellowships.
For more information, visit Human Rights.
