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🎓 Scholarships Available: Summer School on European Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy (📅Deadline to Apply: 1 June 2025)

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The Odysseus Academic Network, in collaboration with UNHCR, invites applications from refugees for the 25th edition of its prestigious Summer School on European Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy, taking place in Brussels from 30 June to 11 July 2025.

🏆 What the Scholarship Covers:

  • Full registration fees
  • Travel costs
  • Accommodation for the entire duration of the Summer School

👤 Who Can Apply:

  • Individuals officially recognized as refugees or beneficiaries of subsidiary or temporary protection in a European country (Asylum seekers are not eligible). Preference may be given to those granted protection between 2023–2025
  • Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field, or have equivalent professional experience (e.g., with NGOs)
  • Have a working knowledge of English or French

đź“ť How to Apply (by 1 June 2025):

1. Fill in the online form here. Select the “Refugee” option under course fees.

2. Send the following documents by email to [email protected]:

  • Your CV, detailing your education and/or relevant experience,
  • A short motivation letter explaining how attending the Summer School would benefit you,
  • Proof of protection status, including the country that granted it and the date,
  • A copy of your residence permit,
  • A copy of your passport or ID card if you have one
  • Please merge all these documents into one single PDF file before submitting. (Tip: Use tools like iLovePDF to merge your documents)

🎥 Hear from Past Participants:

đź“© For more information, please contact: [email protected]

UNHCR’s Refugee-led Innovation Fund is Accepting Applications (deadline: May 31, 2024)

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We are excited to announce the launch of the Refugee-led Innovation Fund by UNHCR. This initiative aims to empower displaced and stateless individuals by offering financial resources, mentoring, and expert guidance.
Eligibility Criteria:
• The fund is open to organizations led by refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced individuals, returnees, and stateless persons who have made significant contributions within their communities.
• Teams that are part of existing organizations, whether registered or unregistered, are encouraged to apply.
• The fund prioritizes organizations led by underrepresented groups, including LGBTIQ+ persons, women, people with disabilities, Indigenous populations, and others.
Support Offered:
• Financial Support: Up to $45,000 to test and implement community-valued ideas.
• Programme and Project Management Support: Assistance from UNHCR and experts in designing and implementing effective programs.
• Technical Support and Expertise: Needs-based specialist advice on various topics, including technology, legal issues, and innovation methodologies.
• Peer-to-peer Networking: Opportunities for grantees to engage, share experiences, learn, and explore partnerships.
• Additional Support: Tailored to project needs, including organizational support, sustainability and scaling, specific training, business model advice, and media/communications.
• An Emphasis on Learning: Support in measuring outcomes, assessing impact, and utilizing feedback to foster growth and community engagement.
Highlight from Last Year: the Refugee Luminary Youth Initiative from Poland was recognized for its exceptional contribution to mental health support for Ukrainian refugees. Their project focused on providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based mental health services to enhance psychological well-being, resilience, and recovery, aiming to foster successful integration and long-term stability.
For more details and to apply, please visit the UNHCR’s Refugee-led Innovation Fund page. You can also check out the related YouTube video.
Application deadline: May 31, 2024, 23:59 EST.

Kuchnia Konfliktu is offering 12 grant opportunities for initiatives led by refugees and migrants

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Kuchnia Konfliktu is providing grant opportunities specifically for refugee and migrant-led initiatives. A total of 12 projects have the chance to receive a grant of 4400 PLN each. The projects should aim to support the mental health and psychosocial well-being of people with migration experience, empowerment of their communities, education and increased competence.

The submission deadline for project proposals is March 17, 2024. Interested parties can apply through an online form.

Detailed rules and regulations for the “RefugeeFund” grant competition are available in both Polish and English. Additionally, there is an FAQ to address common queries.

For more information, please visit Kuchnia Konfliktu » RegufeeFund.