Our fellowship is a 12-month leadership program designed to support young, visionary, and action-oriented university students with the tools they need to develop a regional network of Nile Project Clubs on their campuses.
In partnership with local communities, the clubs will host activities for both the students and community members that enhance mutual understanding, knowledge transfer, experience sharing with the goal of finding innovative cultural and environmental solutions to Nile sustainability challenges.
WORTH
- Travel to Aswan, Egypt for a weeklong Nile Gathering
- Connect through an online dialogue platform to continuously share their experiences and learnings together
- Establish Nile Project Clubs on their campuses to engage students interested in Nile sustainability through seminars, trainings, and expeditions
- Partner with Nile Project Communities to collaborate with students on community development and environmental innovation projects
ELIGIBILITY
In order to apply, applicants must:
- Have enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Cairo University, Aswan University, University of Bahir Dar, University of Nairobi, University of Dar es Salaam, or Makerere University
- Be a student for the academic years of 16/17 – 17/18
- Be available to travel for the Nile Fellows Gathering from December 18 to December 24, 2016
- Be willing to commit 10 – 15 hours per week for the duration of the fellowship (Nov’16 – Oct’17
DEADLINE: November 4 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
