The 2025 Green Foreign Policy Fellowship is now open. The opportunity offers a €6,000 stipend, covered travel and accommodation, global networking, and a chance to become a recognized Green Foreign Policy Scholar. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline?
The application period runs from May 5 to May 31, 2025, closing at 18:00 Eastern European Time (GMT +3). Early bird applications submitted by May 15 will be prioritized in the selection process.
Tell Me About The Green Foreign Policy Fellowship:
The Green Foreign Policy Fellowship is a new initiative launched by the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Thessaloniki Office to support scholars, practitioners, and experts around the world in advancing discussions on green and progressive foreign and security policy. Against the backdrop of an evolving international order and growing environmental challenges, the program aims to provide a structured opportunity for emerging thinkers to engage in critical policy debates, develop analytical material, and build global networks. Fellows will receive mentorship, funding, and exposure while contributing new material and practical insights to an underdeveloped but rapidly growing area of international policy.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
The fellowship is open to candidates with a focus on:
- Foreign & security policy
- Climate diplomacy
- Feminist foreign policy
- Human security
- International relations theory
- Game theory in international cooperation
- Universality of human rights and military intervention
- Decolonial approaches to trade and resources
- Normative and progressive foreign policy
Type:
Fellowship
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Who can Apply for the Green Foreign Policy Fellowship?
The eligibility criteria include:
- Young graduates with a bachelor’s degree in international relations or political science
- Emerging or experienced thinkers, such as practitioners, PhD students, and PhD holders in related fields
- Applicants from all continents and regions of the world
- Candidates engaged in academia, think tanks, or policy spaces (e.g., elected officials, policy advisors, analysts)
How are Applicants Selected?
- Demonstrated interest and experience in progressive foreign and security policy
- Quality of the motivation letter and concept note
- Early bird applications (submitted by May 15) will be given priority
- Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a short online interview in June
Required Documents
Applicants are to submit the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages, Europass format preferred)
- Motivation Letter (maximum 300 words, using examples to explain the relevance of the fellowship to your work)
- Concept Note (maximum 2 pages outlining a major challenge you aim to address in green foreign and security policy, and how you plan to approach it)
Which Countries Are Eligible?
All countries
Where will the Award be Taken?
The fellowship will be based remotely, but it includes participation in relevant international events organized by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Travel and accommodation for such events will be covered.
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Green Foreign Policy Fellowship?
The fellowship benefits include:
- A stipend of €6,000 (brutto) distributed in installments during the first semester
- Travel and accommodation costs covered for fellowship-related events
- Support with visa processing, where needed
- Visibility through social media and the Foundation’s platforms, including a published profile
- Access to a growing alumni network and the honorary title of Green Foreign Policy Scholar
How Long Will the Award Last?
The fellowship runs from July 2025 to May 2026.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit the required documents through the online application form provided by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Thessaloniki Office. Carefully follow all application instructions and formatting requirements, as incomplete or non-compliant submissions will not be considered.
