The Churchill Fellowshipfellowship
Churchill Fellowship
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- Who Can Apply: UK citizens living in the UK, aged 18 or over; individuals only (no teams or joint applications); previous Churchill Fellows cannot reapply. No qualifications or upper age limit.
- The Focus: Overseas (or online) learning from leading practitioners to develop practical solutions that benefit a community or sector in the UK; arts applicants can apply under 'Making space for the arts' (participatory, community-led artistic activity in public spaces) or the Open option. Personal art projects, exhibitions and artists' residencies are not funded.
- The Funding: Individually calculated grant intended to fully cover travel, accommodation, food, insurance, visas and vaccinations for 4-8 weeks of learning, plus follow-up support and post-learning grants.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online application form (each answer has a character limit) by midday 20 October 2026; no budget needed at first stage. Longlisted applicants hear in December 2026; shortlisted applicants submit a shortlist form, referees are contacted, and interviews are held in April/May 2027 (in person in London or online).
DeadlineTuesday, October 20, 2026
AwardNo fixed amount: each grant is calculated individually and aims to fully cover travel, accommodation, food, insurance, visas and vaccinations for 4-8 weeks of overseas or online learning (interpreters, personal assistants and conference fees case by case). Post-learning grants also offered.
Program datesNew Fellows can begin their overseas learning from 1 August 2027
Locationnational
Career stagesAll Stages
Age range18–
Application notesWe can only accept offline applications from applicants who have requested additional support; see the EDI and accessibility page. Each answer is limited to a maximum number of characters, and it is a good idea to regularly save answers as you complete the form.
The Churchill Fellowship