The CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowships 2027 by ifa fund 50 to 60 professionals and volunteers from over 40 countries to spend two to three months with host organisations in Germany or CCP partner countries. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of €650, round-trip airfare, accommodation, health insurance and more; applications are open from 20 October to 8 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we read the official ifa programme page and set out the key details below.
What the CCP Fellowship Is
🏛️ Purpose: to strengthen civil societies by supporting civil society actors in their commitment
👥 Size: 50 to 60 fellows each year from over 40 countries
🏢 Placement: two to three months with a host organisation from the CCP network in Germany or in CCP partner countries
🌱 Goal: broaden expertise, build networks and develop transcultural skills; host organisations in return benefit from the fellows' expertise, regional knowledge and networks
🗓️ Programme period: May to November 2027
💶 Funding source: the programme is subject to funding by the German Federal Foreign Office
On-Site or Digital Participation
The CCP Fellowships for 2027 are offered as on-site fellowships. Depending on individual circumstances and applicable travel regulations, fellows may also choose digital participation.
Fields and the 2027 Focus
⚖️ Policy and society: one of the main fields of the fellowships
🎭 Media and culture: fellowships go mainly to people working in this field
🕊️ Human rights and peace: a core professional field
🌱 Sustainable development and climate justice: the fourth main field
🗳️ 2027 key issue: Democratic Resilience
What the Funding Includes
💶 Stipend: a monthly stipend of €650
✈️ Travel: round-trip airfare
🏠 Accommodation: covered by ifa
🚇 Local transport: a monthly public transportation ticket in the fellow's city of residence
🩺 Health insurance: covered by ifa
🛂 Visa: reimbursement of any visa fees incurred
🚫 Not covered: family members such as spouses, partners or children cannot accompany fellows, and no extra budget is available for accessibility measures or personal support services
What You Get Beyond the Funding
🤝 Host organisation: collaboration with a host organisation from the CCP network
🧑🏫 Mentoring: mentoring for the duration of the fellowship
📈 Professional development: opportunities online or on-site in your field of work
🗣️ Transcultural Workshop: a 3-4 day workshop
🌐 Networking: contact with other CCP fellows
🎓 Alumni network: inclusion in the CCP alums network
Who Can Apply
🎂 Age: minimum 23 years at the time of application
💼 Experience: at least two years of proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organisation in your home country
🗣️ Language: solid command of written and spoken English, the main language of the programme
🧳 Health: ability to undertake a prolonged stay abroad
🗺️ Countries: applicants must come from one of the countries currently participating in the programme; the list is agreed by ifa and the Federal Foreign Office and may vary from year to year
🚫 Exclusions: students are not eligible, neither at the time of application nor during the fellowship year, and neither are people who receive another form of funding such as a fellowship in the same year
What Is Desirable
🏘️ Commitment: long-term social or community commitment
🔗 Collaboration: existing or planned collaboration with an organisation in the host country
🔤 Languages: additional language skills, particularly German
Participating Countries
The fellows come from the WANA region, Central, South and Southeast Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, the Eastern Partnership countries and Russia, and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Russia is open only to persons living outside of Russia in exile, and the Palestinian Territories only to people from the West Bank.
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Application Documents
📄 CV: a Curriculum Vitae in English with details of education and training, work experience, volunteering and other skills
✉️ Letter of recommendation: from a supervisor in your home organisation or workplace in your country of origin, using the ifa template
📷 Photo: optional
How to Apply
🖥️ Step 1: select the call for applications for your country on the application portal
📝 Step 2: fill in the application form and upload all required documents; the system does not let you save drafts, so have every document ready before you start
📤 Step 3: submit the completed application online; ifa asks you to fill it in personally, without the use of AI
🚫 Not accepted: incomplete applications, applications sent by e-mail and applications submitted after the deadline
🧾 Eligibility check: the "Apply now" button on the ifa page starts a short check on your applicant group, other grants, English level and year of birth
After You Apply
📬 Confirmation: you receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your documents
🎤 Interviews: after the deadline, shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview by the Selection Board
📢 Results: selected fellows are notified by e-mail in March or April 2027; unsuccessful applicants are also informed, without reasons due to the high number of applications
🏁 Fellowship period: May to November 2027
🔎 Learn more: for background on how these awards work, see our guide what a fellowship is
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the CCP Fellowships 2027 deadline?
The call is open from 20 October to 8 December 2026. Applications sent by e-mail or after the deadline are not considered.
How much does the CCP Fellowship pay?
ifa covers a monthly stipend of €650, round-trip airfare, accommodation, a monthly public transport ticket, health insurance and any visa fees incurred.
Can students apply?
No. Students are not eligible at the time of application or during the fellowship year, and people who receive another fellowship or form of funding in the same year are excluded too.
Where does the fellowship take place?
Fellows spend two to three months with host organisations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, between May and November 2027. You can find similar programmes in the Fellowships section on Youth Works Hub.
Deadline
⏳ 08 December 2026
Links
🔗 Apply and programme page: https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/ccp-fellowships/
❓ Official FAQ: https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/ccp-fellowships/faq/
📧 Questions to ifa: crossculture@ifa.de
