CrossCulture Program (CCP) 2021 at Germany (Fully Funded)

With the CCP Fellowships, the CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from 40 countries each year. During two to three months of practical training in host organisations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills. In turn, the host organisations benefit from the expertise, regional knowledge and networks of the CCP fellows. The participants then bring their experiences gained abroad into their everyday working life when they return to their home organisation.

In case of ongoing travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is the opportunity to participate in the CrossCulture Programme as a remote fellowship holder. The final decision on the implementation of the fellowships (professional residence in Germany or "remote fellowship") will be taken in accordance with the Foreign Federal Office in spring 2021.

Participating Countries

Countries currently participating in the programme are: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.

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Benefit:
First and foremost, this programme provides financial support for the fellowship recipients. ifa covers the following costs for

Fellowship Recipients from Abroad:

A monthly allowance of 550 euros
Roundtrip airfare
Accommodation
A monthly ticket for public transport within the place of residence
A refund of applicable visa fees
Health insurance

Scholarship Recipients from Germany:

A monthly allowance of 1,100 euros
A refund of roundtrip airfare
A refund of applicable visa fees
Health insurance

No provisions will be made for travelling with family members such a spouse or children. ifa assumes no costs or responsibility for other persons beyond the fellowship recipient.

Requirement:

The applicant must be between the ages of 23 and 45 at the time of the application.
Good written and spoken English skills.
At least two years of proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organisation in the country of origin.
The applicant is in good health for a longer stay abroad.

Desirable:

The applicant has been and is socially engaged for the long-term.
The applicant can prove full-time experience in his or her field of work.
A collaboration with an organisation in the target country is in progress or planned.
The applicant possesses other language skills, particularly, German language skills.

Exclusionary Criteria for the Application
Students cannot participate in the programme.

Required Document:

Curriculum vitae in English with details about education/training, work experience, volunteering and other skills
Letter of motivation HERE
Letter of recommendation HERE from the applicant’s home organisation/workplace in the applicant’s country of origin, for example from a supervisor
Photo is optional

How to Apply:

Open the ifa application portal and select the fellowship of your choice.
Complete the application form and upload your documents. Since the application system cannot cache any input, all documents should be ready for the upload at the start of the application.
Submit the completed application online via the application portal.

Incomplete applications, applications sent by email and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered