Submissions open for Green Hub Fellowship – India

This 10-month residential fellowship is designed to engage and empower young individuals in the fields of environmental conservation, sustainable farming, livelihoods and social change, through the medium of video and storytelling. This fellowship is for youth from tribal communities, economically weaker backgrounds and rural areas.

This initiative aims to foster a sense of environmental responsibility while providing practical skills and knowledge towards sustainable living. Participants will be immersed in a transformative experience, where they will learn to harness the power of storytelling and video production to drive positive change in their communities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age group: 18-35 years (exceptions can be made in some extraordinary cases)
• Be ordinarily resident of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Gujarat and West Bengal (Uttar Dinajpur and below)
• Have strong communication skills in at least one local language
• Have a strong interest in working with communities on sustainable agriculture and livelihoods, conservation of wildlife, biodiversity and the environment.
• Be willing to commit 10 months for the fellowship.
• Applicants from rural tribal communities and economically weaker sections will be given priority. Green Hub is committed to providing equal opportunities to both women and men.
• Applicants must not have any formal affiliation with any political party. Basic reading and writing skills in Hindi and English is helpful (not essential). The fellowship requires a certain level of fitness and working in challenging circumstances.

For more information, visit North East Network (NEN).