SOIF announces The Balkans Fellowship for Young Professionals

The fellowship is an opportunity for young professionals to have more support as they begin to explore the futures and foresight field. They know that being a futurist can be a lonely place, and a sort of practice that particularly young people do on the side of their daily jobs, and usually for free. The fellowship is a way to provide the next generation of futures and foresight enthusiasts with a platform to connect with like-minded people from around the world, receive mentorship and build foresight capability, participate in regional and sector-specific hubs, and access funding to develop their foresight projects. Fellows also have the opportunity to participate in highly relevant events in the futures and foresight field, and to be connected with today’s decision-makers at the highest levels.

Funding Information

• At the beginning of the journey, each fellow receives a USD 1,000 prize to develop and accelerate their project. By the end of their one-year journey, all fellows have the chance to run for the Fellowship Main Prize, which consists of a more substantial grant (at least USD 10,000) and acknowledges those who made the most of their journey.

Eligible Countries

• Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Greece and Turkey.

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualifying entrants must be between 18 and 35 years old on 31 May 2024 or have less than five years’ experience working in strategic foresight.
• Qualifying entrants can only make one entry to the Fellowship, either individually or as part of a group of individuals. Groups can be up to 5 individuals. Responsibility for sharing any financial or other benefits will remain the responsibility of the lead applicant.
• Entries may not be submitted by a third party.

For more information, visit SOIF.