Open Society Foundations

Bourse Open Society Fellowship (Open Society Foundations), recherche

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  • Country International (résidents de sept villes mondiales)
  • Level Other
  • Funding Fully funded
  • Language Anglais
  • Verified on 25 September 2026
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This research fellowship supports intellectuals based in seven specific cities across the Global South by providing funding to conduct independent work on critical societal issues and promote positive social change. Deadline to be confirmed.

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How to apply

Check the blocking conditions before preparing your application.

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Deadlines

IntakeDeadlineStatus
2025-2026La date limite pour le cycle 2025-2026 est passée (DEADLINE: Passed).Closed

Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Être un intellectuel public ou un producteur culturel engagé dans un débat critique de haut niveau.

Assets

  • Projets favorisant la pensée hétérodoxe et l'ouverture à de nouvelles approches.

Watch points

  • Confidentialité des candidats

Countries covered

Applicants based in Beirut, Buenos Aires, Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Jakarta, Lagos, or Taipei, with a credible track record as a public intellectual or cultural producer.. The decisive point is not nationality alone, but actually being based in one of the seven targeted cities. Degree level is not stated as a central requirement in the available data.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. 01

    Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. 02

    Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. 03

    Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. 04

    Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Identity document or passport
  • Degrees, transcripts and academic records
  • CV or academic and professional background
  • Motivation statement, project or written responses

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • Le programme est limité à 7 villes spécifiques.

    Method: Lecture de la page officielle du fellowship.

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