FAQ

Any Bangladeshi youth interested in digital peacebuilding can apply, as part of a team of 3 to 5 members. Your team should represent one of Bangladesh's eight administrative divisions — meaning your initiative is rooted in, and will be implemented for, that division's community. Women and applicants from marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

No, DKC is a team-based fellowship, not an individual one. You need 3 to 5 people to apply together, because the fellowship is built around shared project design, divided responsibilities, and collaborative implementation — not solo work.

Your team should represent, and plan to implement its initiative in, one of Bangladesh's eight divisions. This is what lets DKC guarantee coverage across the whole country instead of several strong teams clustering in Dhaka. Exactly how "from" that division is defined — permanent residence, current study, or current work — should be confirmed against the application form before your team finalises its members.

It's yours to spend directly on implementing your initiative — things like production costs for your campaign, workshop or event logistics, materials, and community engagement activities. It isn't a personal stipend; it's project funding. You don't need to raise any matching funds of your own to receive it.

Selection happens in three stages: first, all applications are reviewed against the criteria (problem understanding, solution quality, team diversity, and so on); second, a shortlist goes through further screening; third, shortlisted teams are interviewed before final selection. Only eight teams are chosen nationally — one per division — so competition is genuinely high, especially within divisions that receive many strong applications.

There are two, both residential, with travel and accommodation fully covered. The first is a 3-day Innovation Bootcamp in October 2026, where your team refines your idea, builds core skills, and starts turning your pitch into an actual implementation plan. The second is a 2-day Progress Bootcamp during the implementation period (October 2026–January 2027), where teams share progress, troubleshoot challenges, and prepare for the final showcase. If your team has 5 members, only 3 attend the bootcamps as core Fellows — the other 2 stay on as reserve/support members who help with implementation back in your division.

Contact your DKC programme officer as soon as it happens — don't wait. A team can continue as long as it still has at least 3 members. If a team drops below that minimum, it puts your continued participation at risk, so replacing or reorganising quickly matters.

Every team member who completes the programme receives a DKC Digital Respect Fellowship Certificate. You also join the DKC Alumni Network — and that's not just a name on a list: alumni go on to mentor future cohorts, so your fellowship experience can turn into a longer-term role in the programme itself.