Fully Funded CrossCulture Fellowship in Germany
- Organization: ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 8, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
ifa, Germany's Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, runs the CrossCulture Programme with funding from the Federal Foreign Office. Each year it places 50 to 60 civil society professionals and volunteers from more than 40 countries with a host organisation for two to three months: fellows from the programme countries go to Germany, and fellows from Germany go to a programme country. Fellows share their own expertise with the host, join a transcultural workshop and the alumni network, and take what they learn back to their home organisation. **What you get:** - For fellows from the programme countries: a monthly stipend of 650 euros, plus round-trip airfare, accommodation, a monthly public transport ticket, health insurance and reimbursed visa fees - For fellows from Germany: a monthly stipend of 1,200 euros, which must cover accommodation and local costs, plus round-trip airfare, health insurance and reimbursed visa fees - Two to three months with a host organisation from the CCP network, matched to your field - Mentoring for the whole fellowship, and professional development in your field, online or on site - A 3 to 4 day transcultural workshop with the other fellows - Help with your Schengen visa application, and tutors to help you settle in during your first days in Germany if you need them - A place in the CCP alumni network **What you'll do:** - Work for two to three months, between May and November 2027, on assignments agreed with your host organisation - Share your expertise, regional knowledge and networks with the host organisation - Take part in the transcultural workshop, networking events and professional meetings run by the CCP - Bring what you learn back into the work of your home organisation **Key dates:** - Applications opened 20 October 2026 - Applications close 8 December 2026 at 23:59 CET - Shortlisted applicants are interviewed after the deadline, usually at the German Embassy in their country, or by phone or online - Selected fellows are told by email in March or April 2027; the waiting list is announced in April - Fellowships take place between May and November 2027 and last two to three months **More information:** - Choose your own country's call on ifa's application portal; applicants from Germany use the German-language call - The form cannot save drafts, so have your CV and signed recommendation letter ready before you start - ifa asks applicants to write their application themselves, without using AI - Applications sent by email are not considered - Fellows can choose to take part digitally instead, depending on their circumstances - Most questions are answered in ifa's CCP FAQ: https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/ccp-fellowships/faq/
