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Thank you for your interest in our Fellowship for Action program!

If you would like to join us, we kindly ask you to fill out the application form below.

Fellowship of Action Short Overview

As a reminder, here is a short summary of the key aspects of the program:

  • To join the Fellowship for Action program, you should:

    • Be at least 21 years old

    • Show a clear interest in addressing food system challenges and driving change.

    • Have strong English communication skills

    • Have access to a stable internet connection

    • Be available to attend two one-week in-person intensives in Switzerland and participate in online sessions between them.

    You should also be comfortable documenting your work and navigating online tools and spaces. Participation is open to individuals from all professional and educational backgrounds who have demonstrated work experience. If you're interested in the program but unsure if you meet all the criteria, please contact us. We're happy to discuss it with you.

  • We accept applications on a rolling basis until the program is filled. We strongly recommend applying early to confirm your place. The deadline for applications to receive the early bird rate or a scholarship is 9 July 2025. We do not accept applications later than 31 August 2025.

  • EARLY BIRD

    • Swiss Applicants: 2'900 CHF

    • International Applicants: 2'400 CHF

    • Deadline: 9 July 2025

    STANDARD

    • Swiss Applicants: 3,400 CHF

    • International Applicants: 2'900 CHF

    • Deadline: 31 August 2025

    A limited number of scholarships are available - please indicate your need for a scholarship, and what you are able to contribute towards the participation fee, in the application form. The deadline for applicants requesting a scholarship is 9 July 2025.

  • The program begins online on October 13th 2025 and ends at the end of August 2026. The first intensive week in Switzerland will take place from 26th October - 1st November 2025. The second intensive week will take place from the 9th - 15th August 2026.

For the full information, please visit the Fellowship Program page.

Before filling out the form, we recommend that you have ready:

  • Your CV (in PDF form) should be max. one page and shows your professional and educational background at a glance.

  • For your personal story, we invite you to share the story (max. one page) of how you got involved with food and why you are looking to make a contribution in this space. We are looking for an honest and personal story here, something that only you, not AI, could write :).

  • For your video/voice note (max. one minute), we invite you to imagine that it is the last day of the program.   Describe to us what you hope you are thinking, feeling and acting in that moment of closing the program and looking forward. We would love to learn more about your dream outcome and how that affects you as a person.

Application Form