University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) Summer Fellowship Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: On a Rolling Basis

Applications are open for the UNHR Summer Fellowship Program 2026. Summer fellows will spend eight to 10 weeks in Lisbon, Portugal, the place they may contribute authorized analysis, writing, and organizing on UNHR’s group-primarily based human rights initiatives below the supervision of professional attorneys and advocates.

Fellows obligations embody:

• Legal Research: Draft memos, briefs, and contributions to submissions to human rights our bodies.
• Research and Advocacy: Support human rights reality-discovering by means of desk analysis and information evaluation; put together concise backgrounders, nation summaries, and thematic briefs; put together supplies for public-going through occasions, briefings, and conferences with accomplice NGOs.
• Program Support: Help with coordination and supplies for UNHR’s academic applications; help communication and collaboration between UNHR supervisors, their European and U.S. college companions, and pupil cohorts.
• Writing and Communications: Contribute to stories, briefs, social media, and web site content material; help with writing and enhancing stories, articles, and weblog posts; help information and social media duties by drafting posts and creating accessible updates that translate UNHR’s advocacy and venture work for most of the people.

Eligibility

• Open to legislation and graduate college students, in addition to distinctive undergraduates with demonstrated expertise in human rights and/or social justice.

Application

To apply, ship an electronic mail to [email protected] with the topic line Summer Fellowship Application – [NAME]. Include the next in your electronic mail:

• Brief assertion of curiosity
• CV
• Contact particulars for two references
• Links to any publications, if relevant

Note that UNHR can present funding in distinctive instances, primarily based on demonstrated want and distinctive expertise or expertise. They anticipate college students to hunt extra funding by means of their college, exterior scholarships, and different sources the place doable.

For extra info, go to UNHR Summer Fellowship.