{"id":134,"date":"2025-05-01T07:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uris.so\/?p=134"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:41:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:41:32","slug":"uris-members-can-apply-kaiciid-fellowship-for-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uris.so\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/uris-members-can-apply-kaiciid-fellowship-for-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"URIS Members Can Apply KAICIID Fellowship for Youth!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, the KAICIID Fellows Programme selects extraordinary leaders and educators, with a proven ability of or potential for advancing interreligious dialogue in their institutions and communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the minimum age is 21, most fellows are mid-career, with several years of experience and graduate education in their field. 80% of Fellows have been in higher education or religious leadership, while the rest have worked in international development, peace and reconciliation, dialogue organizations, as policy-makers, and in other fields.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellows are organized into cohorts of about 16-20. Each year we offer at least one international, globally diverse cohort open to all applicants. Additional cohorts may be organized for specific regions or specific needs and interest areas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2026, we are excited to call two international cohorts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The &#8220;International Cohort&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>is open to all applicants globally, with a preference for those in higher education, community or religious leadership, or policy development that impacts religions and religious communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The &#8220;Youth-Focused Cohort&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0specifically invites staff and volunteers of international, regional, or national youth-focused agencies, organizations, and networks. It is\u00a0not\u00a0limited to youth applicants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more information about the application process and the programme in general, please visit the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiciid.org\/content\/kaiciid-fellows-programme-frequently-asked-questions\"><em>Frequently Asked Questions page<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ability to Engage in Dialogue: Capacity to engage in dialogue on complex topics\u00a0<strong>in English<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional Support: Representation or endorsement by an organization or institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant Background: Experience or education in a field related to religion, interreligious or intercultural dialogue, international development or peacebuilding, or working with religious leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Openness to Diversity: Willingness to collaborate with individuals from diverse religious, cultural, and ideological backgrounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to Full Participation: Availability and commitment to attend all components of the Programme, including training sessions and online activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional Requirement for the Youth-Focused Cohort: Be international, regional, or national-level staff or volunteer with a youth-focused organization, agency, or network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications are due\u00a0<strong>31 July 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decisions will be communicated by 1 November<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2026 Fellows Programme will run from January to December 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Click the link below to apply:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/46.101.168.86\/index.php?class=LoginCandidateInformation&amp;method=onShow\"><strong>APPLY HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiciid.org\/content\/kaiciid-fellows-programme-frequently-asked-questions\">frequently asked questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips for Completing Your Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be asked to create an account using your full name, a valid email address, and a secure password.\u00a0<br>Please remember your login credentials, as you will need them to access and complete your application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The application form must be completed in\u00a0<strong>English<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please select the\u00a0<strong>cohort<\/strong>\u00a0you are applying for, based on the descriptions provided above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may save your progress and return to the form at any time before submitting it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you click<strong>\u00a0\u201cSubmit,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>no further edits can be made to your application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have a first or last name, kindly enter\u00a0<strong>N\/A<\/strong>\u00a0in the respective field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have the necessary information for any required field, please enter\u00a0<strong>N\/A<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each candidate must upload:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>Curriculum Vitae (CV)\u00a0<\/strong>or resume, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>Reference or Support Letter<\/strong>\u00a0from your affiliated institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since KAICIID is a partner institution our members can apply the fellowship as we can help improve all their capacity to attend the fellowship. For more details please write to us at info@uris.so<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Can Apply? 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