Beyond Borders Scotland, in partnership with Edinburgh Law School, is delighted to share that applications for the October 2025 Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship Programme are now open!
The Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship is based on the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which “reaffirms the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction, and stresses the importance of their equal participation in all efforts for the promotion of peace and security”. By bringing together women activists from a range of conflict affected countries the Fellowship facilitates sessions focussing on conflict resolution, mediation, reconciliation and dialogue methodologies with an emphasis on inclusivity and sustainable conflict resolution. The Fellowship also includes workshops on personal self-care strategies for those living in conflict areas and involved in conflict-based work.
Apply using the online form submission on our website ans submit the following:
Link to application form: Online Application Form
The deadline for applications is Midnight BST on 13 July 2025.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the WiC 1325 Fellowship, please email fellowship@beyondbordersscotland.com
The Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship is based around the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which “reaffirms the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction, and stresses the importance of their equal participation in all efforts for the promotion of peace and security”.
The programme takes the form of workshop/discussion-based sessions, field visits, and activities that provide space for participants to learn with and from each other through sharing experiences, knowledge, and examples of successes and obstacles faced in their work. Participants in this programme are new Fellows. The Women in Conflict 1325 Fellow runs 3 times throughout the year, held in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders.
The WiC 1325 Fellowship is funded and supported by the Scottish Government. In 2025, Beyond Borders Scotland and Edinburgh Law School were awarded funding to continue delivering the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship and its Alumnae Community of Practice. As part of the current inception phase, we are currently revising and updating the Fellowship curriculum and programme of activities, based on input from Alumnae, former programme facilitators, thematic experts, and experienced educators.
If you have any questions about the inception phase, please email fellowship@beyondbordersscotland.com
The Fellowship Programme aims to:
The October Fellowship will include sessions and activities based around the following themes and topics:
All levels of experience are considered. However, we do ask for some level of experience or interest in conflict and peacebuilding.
The Fellowship will be conducted in English, and therefore applicants should be comfortable with engaging effectively with others in English, in order to make the most of the Fellowship. However, we acknowledge that this may prevent those with other language proficiencies from applying, and are currently developing an Fellowship programme which will be held once a year outside of Europe, which would be held primarily in regional majority languages such as, for example, Arabic, French, or Spanish. .
We welcome applications from any country that has recently been or is currently affected by conflict even if you are not currently living there.
Yes. If you are accepted, we will assist with the visa application process.
If you have previously applied for United Kingdom, United States, or Schengen visas in the past and have been rejected you are still welcome to apply. However, please provide reasoning as to why you received the rejection.
If you have to travel to another city or country to apply for a visa you are also still encouraged to apply.
Due to the structure and nature of the WiC 1325 Fellowship Programme, we do not allow applicants for only part of the programme. You must be able to attend the full programme.
Similar to the above question, due to the programme’s structure, we do not allow hybrid or virtual attendance. All travel costs are supported by Beyond Borders Scotland to allow participants to join in person in Scotland.
To apply for the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship Programme, we ask for:
Please note, if you do not hear back within 2 weeks of the applications closing, assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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