The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) Nigeria Green Academy 2026 for civil society activists, journalists, academic scholars and social entrepreneurs (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 17 June 2026.

Applications are actually open for the 2026 Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) Nigeria Green Academy. The Nigeria Green Academy, is an annual programme that provides younger and aspiring civil society activists, journalists, academic scholars, artists and social entrepreneurs the chance to counterpoint their data, ‘tool-box’ and networks to deal with a few of Nigeria’s most urgent governance and improvement challenges.

Working with a mixture of codecs akin to visioning workouts, fireplace chats, and advocacy talent periods, the Green Academy provides contributors the chance to obtain inputs on socially related subjects and discussions, and develop their imaginative and prescient for Nigeria’s future, suppose outdoors of the field of how you can obtain it, and usually enrich their data, ‘tool-box,’ and networks.

The academy is a car to construct a neighborhood of younger Nigerians who affiliate with the foundations’ agenda.  After finishing the Academy, fellows could be part of an alumni community and would proceed to profit from gaining access to occasions, mini-grants, and data on funding Opportunities via an alumni community.

Program Details

• The academy is about to happen for 5 days, someday in August/September 2026, in Abuja. The actual dates can be confirmed with profitable candidates.

Requirements

• The academy is wanting for civil society activists, journalists, academic scholars, artists and social entrepreneurs between the ages of 20-35 years previous who’ve proven dedication, ardour, innovation and resilience in pursuing societal and political change in relation to the financial, social and political improvement of Nigeria.

Benefits

• There can be no charges charged to contributors. All programme associated journey, catering and lodging prices can be lined by hbs.

How to apply

• To apply, please ship your title, telephone quantity, e mail deal with, quick bio, and a short assertion explaining your curiosity within the programme (max. 250 phrases) to [email protected].
• Shortlisted candidates can be contacted straight and invited to supply extra data. 
• The application deadline is 17 June 2026.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) Nigeria Green Academy