The Fellowship will be a good match for you if you are driven by the desire to help improve the management of public affairs in your country and/or community. The FutureGov Fellowship attracts talented and curious individuals committed to continuous learning and growth. You will be excited about the idea of discovering new approaches to designing public policies and employing innovation methods for public good. The FutureGov community is founded on the principles of openness, respect for the diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints, and mutual support. Fellows are expected to actively demonstrate these qualities throughout the program.

You will participate in weekly learning sessions delivered through workshops, discussions, and other group activities. In a series of Horizon Talks, you will have a chance to engage in informal conversations with international experts from a variety of fields. Previous speakers have included representatives of international organizations, leading universities, and organisations on the cutting edge of public sector innovation. You will benefit from support to design your own project addressing a public policy challenge, and produce a policy note on a topic of your choice, with a possibility of publication of your piece on the Fellowship website. Career mentoring will be available for interested participants. Learning and professional development activities will be complemented by social events enabling you to build connections with other participants.

All Master’s students and recent graduates from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are eligible to apply. Highly driven students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the time of application are also encouraged to apply. Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to consider applications from other regions. While the majority of our applicants come from Political Science/Public Administration, Economics, Psychology, Management and Organizational Sciences, Law and other related disciplines, all backgrounds are welcome.

There is no specific age limit for applying to the Fellowship. However, only current university students and young professionals who completed their last degree not earlier than 3 years prior to submitting their application will be considered.