2026 EaP Civil Society Fellowship call – apply now!

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project has announced the first call for applications for its 2026 EU-funded Fellowship programme! 

This Call for Civil Society Fellows is open to all citizens of the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) regardless of their current location.  

Applicants should be over the age of 18, with good English language skills, and have an idea for a fellowship project in the area of community engagement or civic tech.

The selected candidates will be provided with tailored training and coaching, €5,000 to implement activities, and networking opportunities. You will also be allowed to become part of the EaP Civil Society Facility’s Fellowship alumni network.

Under this call, there are two types of fellowship: Community Engagement Fellowships and Civic Digital Fellowships. The call is open to any fellowship project ideas that contribute to having a resilient, sustainable and integrated economy, strengthening accountability, the rule of law, and security; supporting resilient and inclusive digitalisation, ensuring environmental and climate resilience, and promoting participatory decision-making and social justice.

Additional evaluation points will be given for fellowship projects which contribute to strengthening the resilience of civil society. 

The deadline for applications is 30 December. Applications can be made online.

You can only make one application per Call, but if you’re not successful on one Call, you can always make a new application on future Calls.

Future calls will be opened in spring 2026, winter 2026, and, finally, in spring 2027.

Find out more

Press release

2026 Fellowship Application Guidelines