Serbia BOLD (Balkanski omladinski lideri - Balkan Youth Leaders) Civic Engagement Fellowship Program
The Serbia BOLD Fellowship includes: 1) a pre-departure virtual component that includes four one-hour sessions; 2) An intensive four-week academic residency at the University of Nebraska at Omaha; 3) A weeklong educational study tour in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Eligibility Criteria
In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade Office of Public Affairs Section, our team will identify, recruit, and nominate a group of 12 BOLD Fellows from Serbia. To be eligible to apply for the 2025 cohort, you must meet all the criteria below:
- Must be between ages 18-25
- Must have a permanent residence in Serbia
- Must be a current student or a recent university graduate in Serbia
- Must have civic engagement ideas for a project in their community
- Must be willing to become part of a larger network and cooperate with their counterparts across Serbia and the rest of the Balkans
- Little or no prior experience in the U.S.
Program Timeline
- Call for applications opens: December 16, 2024
- Call for applications closes: February 28, 2025
- Notifications by the first week of May 2025
- Pre-departure virtual sessions: May 19-June 20, 2025
- Five-week academic residency and educational tour in the U.S.: August 16-September 19, 2025
The application for the 2025 is now open. Click here to apply. Preview a PDF version of the application here.
Questions?
For questions regarding your application, please contact michaelbutcher@unomaha.edu.