Submit Applications for Amsterdam Fellowship Program

Deadline: 16 March 2025

The Humanity in Action is seeking applications for its Amsterdam Fellowship which will focus on history and activism as tools for navigating the present and shaping the future. Using Dutch history as an example, they will add a special focus on colonial history and its repercussions in today’s society.

As people observe rising inequities, the escalation of wars and undemocratic practices across the world, the Fellowship urges its participants to come together as a community to challenge current systems of oppression. How can one shape history by creating a more socially just world? What are ways to decolonize the narratives in the history books? What can one learn from the past, in order to build a different future?

Duration

The Amsterdam Fellowship: June 17 – July 3 (in-person in Amsterdam, the Netherlands): About 20 Fellows will gather from the various HIA countries in Amsterdam to learn from local experts, community members, and each other.
Action Projects: July 2025 – December 2025: Once the in-person program is over, Fellows work on their independent Action Project. Their office will provide support during this. Additionally, online Social Calls with the entire international cohort of 2025 will be facilitated to foster the community.

Eligible Countries

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and USA.

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 one of the eligible countries.
- 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