Humanity in Action announces Berlin Fellowship Program

The Berlin Fellowship will focus on Germany’s immigration story and its journey from Einwanderungsland to post-migrant future historical lessons and modern strategies for inclusion and belonging.

Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and community projects, the Fellowship bridges historical understanding with contemporary action. The fellowship adopts an interdisciplinary approach that enables a comprehensive understanding of migration’s complex dynamics, bridging macro-level structural analyses with individual human experiences and lived realities.

Program Specifications

• 18 Fellows from different countries will gather in Berlin for an intensive 2.5 week educational program.
• The daily program consists of guest lectures and workshops, site visits to memorials and museums, group discussions, reflections, and community building. You will get the opportunity to learn from eyewitnesses, alumni, activists, decision-makers, scholars, and your peers. The in-person program is a full-time commitment with some obligatory program on the weekends.
• After the in-person program, you will be assisted by Humanity in Action’s staff to help you develop your Action Project and give back to your community.

Duration

• Travel to Berlin: July 6, 2025
• The Berlin Fellowship: July 7 – 22, 2025 (in-person in Berlin, Germany)
• Action Projects: September 2025 – December 2025 (virtual): From September 2025 to December 2025, fellows work on their independent Action Project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Please be aware of their eligibility criteria:
  • You speak English fluently (all programs are conducted in English);
  • You must fit one of the below:
    • You are a current student in a college or university located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands Poland or USA.
    • You graduated no longer than two years ago from a college or university in any of the above mentioned countries.
    • You grew up in or are a citizen or resident of any of the above-mentioned countries and study at or recently graduated from a college or university in any country of the world.

Application Requirements

• You need to:
  • Upload a current CV without a picture (PDF format)
  • Copy and paste your personal statement (max. 500 words, in English)
  • Pitch your Action Project idea in a brief video (not exceeding 90 seconds, in English)
  • Name one reference they could contact (optional)

For more information, visit Humanity in Action.