Applications Invited for HDV Minority Rights Academy Project Grant Program

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About the Organization

BOLIS Institute, established within the Hrant Dink Foundation, is a unit that focuses on pluralism in the fields of history, sociology and culture in Turkey, and aims to support the production of alternative interdisciplinary studies and the training of researchers, away from nationalism, racism and sexism. It aims to be a center for pluralistic and democratic history writing, inclusive cultural and artistic studies, and studies carried out for the recognition and protection of multicultural intangible and concrete cultural heritage.

Bolis, to carry out research and analysis studies for this purpose; developing and executing projects; preparing reports, articles, periodicals and non-periodical publications; creating libraries and archives; to support individuals and institutions conducting academic and independent research; seminars, workshops, exhibitions, panels, conferences, etc. It uses a variety of methods, including organizing events.

About the Grant

The academy's curriculum; It includes the definition and transformation of the concept of minority, legal legislation regarding minorities on an international and national basis, the political history of minorities in Turkey and the problems experienced in the implementation of minority rights, comparative studies and advocacy from different countries. The seminars are built on four main pillars: conceptual framework, historical background, comparative politics and advocacy.

The HDV Minority Rights Academy staff consists of people from different countries and specializations. The program is in two stages: In the first stage, there will be four days of face-to-face education, and in the second stage, there will be four online meetings on separate days. The language of the program is Turkish. Although the content of the program is mostly in Turkish, simultaneous translation will be provided for English seminars and Turkish summaries will be provided for English readings.

Since the academy program consists of subjects that complement each other, it requires regular participation. Participants who complete the program will be given a certificate by the Hrant Dink Foundation. Participants are expected to fully participate in the program and complete various projects during the academy process in order to receive a certificate.

Within the scope of the HDV Minority Rights Academy project, participants who have completed their education at the academy will be able to apply for the grant program through their institutions. In line with the general purpose of the academy, priority will be given in the grant program to projects that aim to protect minority groups, strengthen minority rights and promote advocacy.

Applications for the grant program will be selected through the selection committee and detailed selection regulations will be published separately. The grant program, which will be given after each academy program, will be given to a minimum of eight institutions in total in both periods, and the budget amount to be allocated to each project will be at least 10,000 and at most 15,000 Euros. The duration of the projects is minimum 6 months and maximum 9 months.

Eligibility

Anyone with at least a bachelor's degree who  is interested in minority rights and advocacy and wants to work on this issue can apply to the academy.

Priority will be given to NGO workers, academics, lawyers, media and public sector workers, individuals from minority groups, women and students who have worked in the field of minority rights.

How to Apply

People who want to join the academy must fill out the application form completely and submit it by 18.00 on May 2, 2024 . Results will be sent to applicants via e-mail by May 15, 2024 .

You can apply to the academy by filling out this form.

 We recommend that you read the Selection Regulations carefully before submitting your application  .

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