DKC Digital Respect Fellowship
About the Fellowship
An eight-month programme for teams of young Bangladeshis who want to make the internet safer in their home division.
What the fellowship is
The Digital Respect Fellowship brings together eight teams — one from each of Bangladesh's eight administrative divisions — to develop and implement community-level digital initiatives over eight months.
Each team receives a BDT 50,000 seed grant, two residential bootcamps, dedicated mentorship, and training in digital literacy and project management.
The programme runs from September 2026 through February 2027. Applications close 25 September 2026.
Fellowship Themes
Each team will propose an initiative based on one main theme and one cross-cutting sub-theme.
Submission Requirements
3–5 membersEach application must be submitted as a team of 3–5 members.
- Profiles and CVs of all 3–5 members
- A maximum 8-slide pitch deck presenting the proposed initiative
- Information on the problem, proposed solution, target community, digital strategy, team capacity, and sustainability
- All application responses must be prepared directly by the applicant or team
Eligibility
- Bangladeshi national, aged 18–28
- Applying as a team of 3–5 people, all from the same division
- Committed to 8 months of active participation
- No prior professional experience required
- Women and people from marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply
What's expected
- Attend two in-person bootcamps
- Develop and implement a digital peacebuilding initiative in your home division
- Engage regularly with your assigned mentor
- Present your work at the final showcase in February 2027
- Complete training modules on digital literacy and project management
At a glance
Partners
Supported by the European Union through UNDP's Partnerships for a More Tolerant and Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB) project, implemented by SURGE Bangladesh.
Eight teams. Eight divisions. One safer internet.
Applications close 25 September 2026