Lazord Foundation Fellowship 2026-2027

The Lazord Foundation Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 cohort. This prestigious program empowers fellows to develop a critical understanding of civic engagement while enhancing their leadership and technical skills for future careers across various sectors.

📖 About Lazord Foundation Fellowship

The Lazord Fellowship is a multi-dimensional program designed to:

• Empower fellows with a deeper understanding of civic engagement.
• Enhance leadership and technical skills.
• Provide mentoring, job opportunities in organizations advancing the common good, and enriched educational experiences.

🎁 Benefits of Lazord Foundation Fellowship

As a Lazord Fellow, you will:

• Be hosted for one year in a local organization.
• Receive a living stipend (based on local living costs).
• Participate in a minimum of 18 training sessions led by influential civil society leaders and professional trainers on topics such as:
  • Civil society
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Management skills, and more.
• Receive monthly mentoring sessions with professional mentors experienced in civil society.
• Collaborate on a research project in a team of 3 to 4 people.
• Gain networking opportunities with professionals and influential individuals from local and international sectors.
• Attend the annual opening and closing International Conferences with fellows from all four participating countries.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the Lazord Foundation Fellowship, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a university graduate from any field.
• Have graduated in 2024 or later.
• Demonstrate a proven record of civic engagement.
• Be proficient in English.
• Commit to a one-year full-time fellowship starting September 2026.
• Be available to attend the annual International Conference in October 2026.
• Have local residency status and authorization to work in the country of the fellowship.
• For male applicants from Egypt:
  • Be exempt from military service, or
  • Have already received a certificate of exemption, or
  • Have completed military service.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 04 June, 2026
• To apply, visit the official application website and complete the application form.

For more details and to apply, visit the official Lazord Foundation Fellowship application page.

• Be hosted for one year in a local organization.
• Receive a living stipend (based on local living costs).
• Be offered a minimum of 18 training sessions by influential civil society leaders and professional trainers on various topics.
• Receive monthly mentoring sessions with professional mentors with civil society experience.
• Participate in a research project in a team of 3 to 4 people.
• Have networking opportunities with professionals and influential individuals from all sectors – both local and international.
• Attend the annual opening and closing International Conferences with the regional cohort of fellows from all 4 countries.