European Re:constitution Fellowships 2025/2026 – YOA

Are you an early-profession scholar or practitioner captivated with democracy and the rule of regulation in Europe? The re:structure Fellowship 2025/26 is now open for functions, providing a novel alternative to interact in interdisciplinary trade, conduct analysis, and grow to be part of a prestigious European alumni community.

About the re:structure Fellowship

The Fellowship is designed to strengthen democratic rules and the rule of regulation throughout Europe by selling tutorial {and professional} mobility. Since 2019, this program has supported students and practitioners in exploring essential subjects associated to democracy, fostering collaboration throughout borders and disciplines. Fellows will obtain a month-to-month stipend of €2,500 throughout their mobility interval and can take part in trade conferences with main consultants.

Fellowship Tracks

To accommodate completely different skilled necessities, this system affords two (02) tracks:

Track 1: Full-Time Fellowship (10 Fellowships Available)

• • Open to students and practitioners.
  • 6-month mobility interval between October 2025 and July 2026.
  • Research stays at two host establishments (one tutorial, one sensible establishment) in numerous international locations.
  • Mandatory participation in three Fellows’ Exchange Meetings:
    • September 2025 (in-individual, Berlin)
    • February 2026 (on-line)
    • June 2026 (in-individual, exterior Germany)
  • Presentation of analysis within the Online Fellow Talks sequence.

Track 2: Shorter Mobility Period (5 Fellowships Available – Practitioners Only)

• • Designed solely for practitioners.
  • 3-month full-time or 6-month part-time mobility interval between October 2025 and July 2026.
  • Research keep at one host establishment in a special nation.
  • Participation in at the very least two out of three Fellows’ Exchange Meetings.
  • Presentation of analysis within the Online Fellow Talks sequence (elective however inspired).

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should be residents of the European Union, non-EU EEA international locations, EU candidate international locations (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. Citizenship is not required. Eligible candidates embrace:

Scholars (Track 1):

• • PhD holders or close to-completion PhD candidates in regulation, political science, social sciences, philosophy, or associated disciplines.
  • PhD should have been accomplished throughout the final 10 years (or be close to completion).

Practitioners (Track 1 & 2):

• • Government officers (coverage advisors, authorized consultants, native self-authorities our bodies).
  • Judges, magistrates, prosecutors, attorneys, regulation clerks.
  • NGO/assume tank professionals specializing in democracy and rule of regulation.
  • Journalists protecting democracy and authorized points.
  • Researchers and authorized consultants in democracy-associated fields.

Apply: https://www.reconstitution.eu/en/news/news-detail/call-for-applications-reconstitution-fellowships-2025-2026

The final date to apply for this Re:structure fellowship is April 3, 2025 and functions can be reviewed by an professional committee of students and practitioners in democracy and rule of regulation. Selected candidates can be notified by early July 2025.