The Humanity in Action Fellowship
The Humanity in Action journey begins with a dynamic program on social justice, human rights, and remembrance. Expand your perspective and become a life-long member of our community.
Photo: ©Sharon Nathan, 2022 European Fellow
Process Overview
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The Humanity in Action Fellowships start with 3 weeks of immersive study.
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Over the following year, Fellows implement a community based Action Project.
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Upon completion, Fellows join our transatlantic network of over 3,000 Fellows and Senior Fellows.
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Applications for 2025 Fellowships are now open! To learn more about this year's Fellowship programs, continue below.
Process In Detail
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In several cities across Europe and the United States, Fellows gather to study past, present, and future challenges to local communities.
The Humanity in Action Fellowships explore issues of social justice, human rights, remembrance culture, and civic engagement. Fellows first participate in an intensive three-week educational program. Each of our programs is tailored to its location, featuring diverse experts, site visits, and community building. Thereby, Fellows learn about the host society’s present struggles to navigate dominant and minoritized cultures and identities, while also being inspired by what collective action based on intersectional solidarity can look like.
Fellows will also acquire practical skills and work on the development of an Action Project, their own civil society initiative. After the three weeks, they embark on implementing these Action Projects in their own communities.
Learn more about this year's Fellowships
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For the next months, Fellows work on an individual Action Project.
Action Projects and Community Support Hubs
Through individual Action Projects, Fellows apply their new knowledge and perspectives in their own communities. Action Projects are as diverse as Humanity in Action Fellows. In the past, Fellows organized lectures, developed podcasts or brought people together through art performances or discussion tables. Planning for the Action Project begins during the in-person program. After the program, Fellows will be assisted by their local Humanity in Action offices.
AwareBnb: From Tourist Hotspots to Quiet Corners
For their Humanity in Action Project, Varisa Tanti and Maja Bogojevic explored the impact of short-term accommodation rentals.
Crip Poetry in Bed
Crip Poetry in Bed is a series of (written in bed) poetry readings discussing themes of chronic pain and illness, disability, and the medical-industrial complex.
Romani Lil: Roma Language Mini Dictionary
This project focuses on creating a mini dictionary of the Romani language, complete with translations into the BHS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) languages. By documenting and sharing the rich linguistic heritage of the Roma people, Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest national minority, the aim is to challenge stereotypes, raise awareness, and promote greater social inclusion.
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Upon the completion of their Action Project, Fellows—now alumni—are invited to join the Humanity in Action Senior Fellow network.
The Senior Fellow network is the heart of the Humanity in Action community. Our 3,000 Senior Fellows work around the world. You will find them working in government, journalism, medicine, law, education, the arts, business, grassroots action, and many more industries.
Senior Fellows stay engaged with Humanity in Action long after their Fellowship program. They participate in our Senior Fellow Network activities and often return as speakers during our programs and events.
They also support one another. Friendships made during the Fellowship last for years and many Senior Fellows find professional opportunities through the community.
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Applications from Europe for 2025 Fellowships are now open!
Don’t miss your chance. Apply for the 2025 Summer Fellowships now.
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