Short Description: The European Parliament invites applications for the 2026 Sakharov Fellowship Programme, offering up to 14 human rights defenders from non-EU countries the opportunity to participate in a two-week intensive training programme focused on advocacy, security, resilience, and engagement with EU human rights mechanisms.
Target Group: Human rights defenders from non-EU countries with a proven record of campaigning for human rights, working in NGOs, organisations, or in an individual capacity, and with a high level of English proficiency.
Countries: Non-EU countries
Location: Brussels, Belgium, and another EU Member State
Duration: 7-20 June
Deadline: 15 February
Link to more information (European Parliament).
