University of Columbia Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) Fellowships For Professionals 2020

Published: 20 Aug 2019 1,027 views

The Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) fellowship is a program specifically organised for lawyers, journalists, teachers, social workers, community organizers, artists, scholars and other human rights activists working on issues related to dealing with the past such as: transitional justice, historical dialogue, memory studies, historical justice, oral history, and history education.

The AHDA fellowship is bringing together scholars, students, civil society organizations, journalists, educators, artists, policy makers, and others who work on historical dialogue issues to undergo comprehensive learning and networking for a semester at Columbia University, New York City.

The interested Fellows after being selected by the ISHR selection committee, will be eligible for funding to attend the program at New York. However, in the case that there were no funds given, the fellows in question will have to provide the funds required for them to attend the program.

Applicants who are mid-career and hold full or part-time jobs pursuing their advocacy efforts, working in the country and/or region where they live are most preferred for this fellowship.

University of Columbia ISHR Fellowship

Application Deadline	January 31, 2020
Country to study	Colombia
School to study	University of Columbia
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	University of Columbia ISHR
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of University of Columbia ISHR Fellowship

After the ISHR selection committee conducts its selection process, it makes every effort to secure funding for shortlisted Fellows to attend the program. In certain cases where ISHR cannot secure funding, shortlisted Fellows may be asked to secure the funds needed for them to be admitted to the program.

Selection Process

1. Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience in work that deals with the past, their commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies. Full-time students will not be considered.
2. Applicants who are mid-career and hold full or part-time jobs pursuing their advocacy efforts are preferred.
3. Fellows must work in the country and/or region where they live.
4. Fluency in English is required.
5. Fellows must provide proof of institutional endorsement in English from their organizations for their participation in the Program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program.
6. The program lasts a full academic semester, from late August to mid-December, and fellows are required to be in residence in New York City for this period.

Application Deadline

January 31, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Columbia ISHR on www.humanrightscolumbia.org to apply