Are you passionate about civil discourse, active engagement, and bringing diverse perspectives together to solve pressing social challenges? The Interactivity Foundation Collaborative Discussion Emerging Fellowship 2027 offers a transformative platform for visionary thinkers, educators, and community leaders. Built around the essential question, "How do we think better together?", this fellowship explores how creative, culturally responsive, and critically informed discussion can help us construct stronger, more resilient, and inclusive communities worldwide.
What is Included
Fellows join a dynamic, ongoing national experiment created by leading experts, practitioners, and scholars in dialogue and deliberation. Key program highlights include:
- $6,000 Financial Stipend: Substantial financial support to enable your project development, research, and fellowship participation.
- Collaborative Sandbox: Access to dedicated spaces where you can co-create, test, and refine innovative discussion methodologies.
- Expert Mentorship & Networking: Direct engagement with experienced facilitators, expanding your professional profile across educational and civic sectors.
- Public Platform: Opportunities to showcase your findings and contribute directly to the Collaborative Discussion Project’s growing repository of resources.
Eligibility Criteria
This fellowship welcomes emerging leaders from varied academic, professional, and cultural backgrounds who are committed to transforming how people communicate. Ideal candidates include:
- Early-to-mid-career educators, community organizers, researchers, and policy advocates.
- Practitioners dedicated to developing inclusive, culturally humble, and critically informed discussion frameworks.
- Changemakers eager to foster constructive dialogue within complex, polarized, or underrepresented spaces.
How to Apply
The deadline to submit your application is November 6, 2026. To craft a compelling and competitive submission:
- Reflect on the Core Question: Clearly express how your background and vision align with the initiative's mission of collective thinking and action.
- Demonstrate Community Impact: Highlight past projects, leadership roles, or facilitation experiences where you successfully brought people together.
- Plan Ahead: Gather your application materials early and articulate a clear plan for how you will utilize the fellowship to make a lasting difference.
This fellowship is your chance to turn innovative dialogue concepts into practical community impact. Take the leap, share your unique voice, and help shape a more collaborative future!