Fully Funded Hurford Youth Democracy Fellowship
- Organization: National Endowment for Democracy
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Age: Up to 30
- Funding: Fully Funded
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) brings up to three young democracy leaders from around the world to Washington, D.C. for four months, from May to August 2027. Fellows work on a project about a democratic challenge in their own country or region and what it means for young people, alongside NED staff and its core institutes. Travel, health insurance and a monthly living stipend are covered. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend for living expenses, calculated to cover a short-term furnished rental apartment, food, local transportation and other necessities - Basic health insurance coverage - Roundtrip economy-class travel to and from Washington, D.C. at the start and end of the fellowship - Close collaboration with NED staff and its core institutes, who help you refine your project's focus, scope and intended outcome - Seminars, roundtables and field trips connecting you with government, civil society, academic and media communities in Washington and beyond **What you'll do:** - Spend four months in residence in Washington, D.C., from May 1 to August 31, 2027 - Pursue a project on a democratic challenge in your country or region and its implications for young people - Develop a tailored plan of action with NED's Fellowships staff, for example on countering authoritarian influence, digital technology, or turning youth mobilization into democratic gains - Complete at least one product, such as an article, handbook, toolkit, podcast, tech tool or video, in English or another language - Lead presentations and exchange ideas with other fellows and practitioners **Key dates:** - Applications close November 30, 2026 - Recommendation letters due December 4, 2026 - Fellowship runs May 1 to August 31, 2027 in Washington, D.C. **More information:** - Apply through NED's online application system at hurford.nedfellowships.org, which asks you to create an account - Questions go to fellowships@ned.org - NED publishes guidelines on generative AI: limited use for ideas, editing and translation is acceptable, copying AI-generated answers wholesale is prohibited - A study of, or comparison with, democracy in the United States is not expected
