Eligibility
- Applicants should come from one of the target countries: Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.
- Applicants should demonstrate commitment to democratic values.
- Applicants should have started a scalable business based on an innovation that meets our Democracy Tech criteria.
- Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in English.
- Applicants should submit a 1 minute elevator pitch about them or their democracy tech innovation/venture.
- Applicants should be available for entirety of the fellowship.
(See the FAQ section for exact dates.)
The innovative solution should also be able to be classified under one or more of the criteria below:
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Innovations that enhance contestation, free and fairness in electoral processes.
Innovative solutions to the question of individual rights, civil liberties and transparency.
Solutions strengthening horizontal & vertical accountability in institutions.
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Innovations that enhance voices of the less privileged in decision-making process..
Innovations that ensure that political decisions are as a product of public deliberation.
Tech solutions that ensure equal representation and distribution of politically relevant resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Democracy Tech?
Tech innovations that can strengthen or/and provide solutions to one of the above six mentioned conceptions of democracy, namely, electoral, consensus, accountability, participatory, deliberative and egalitarian. We also consider media literacy tools addressing the problem of disinformation, and unethical artificial intelligence.
What is a scalable business?
A scalable business is one that focuses on the implementation of processes that lead to an efficient operation. The workflow and structure of the business allow for scalability, where measurement of the entire business can be assessed and managed at each level.
What is the application timeline?
Our call for applications opens on September 13, 2024 and closes on November 30, 2024. Following that is the selection process which will also entail interview sessions with selected fellows.
What is the fellowship timeline?
Stage 1, which is composed of bi-weekly collective masterclasses and mentor sessions will run from early January until the end of May, 2025. And Stage 2 will start in May, where fellows will attend Copenhagen Democracy Summit, slated for May 13 - 14, 2025. And follow up activities will be conduct including regional outreach events in our target countries
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