New call for the next cohort of Future of Ukraine Fellows at Visegrad Insight, Res Publica Foundation is open until 31 March 2023.

To address the humanitarian crisis stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Visegrad Insight, Res Publica Foundation will use all of its proceeds from subscriptions to our website to establish three paid, full-time editorial positions as part of the Future of Ukraine Fellowship for a six-month period.

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We are looking for:

• Public opinion leaders from Ukraine with a background in policy analysis, journalism, civil society engagement or academia
• A proven track record of writing, analysis or as a civil society practitioner at the regional, national or international level, in a think tank, at a university, or in public and private sectors
• A desire and availability to engage with the Visegrad Insight network and audiences through our regular online chats and events 
• A commitment to producing five or more high-quality articles which will generate public opinion impact in the national sphere, international press and social media

Our offer:

• A six-month, fully-paid position as a member of the Visegrad Insight team
• Access to the Visegrad Insight network of media and journalists as well as in-house support
• Publication and promotion of articles to a regional and international audience

How to apply:

• Prepare a motivation letter, a short bio and provide a writing sample (article, report, op-ed)
• Submit the above to editor@visegradinsight.eu before 31 March 2023

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The dreadful events in Ukraine have forced all of us to rethink the main tenets of security, the importance of democratic values, and the right for a free nation to defend its sovereignty. As the Russian invasion continues to displace millions of Ukrainians — along with thousands of victims of the war — we are left with hundreds and thousands of untold stories and lost narratives that have been missing from mainstream accounts of recent events.

To showcase the bravery and resilient spirit of the Ukrainian people during these troubling times, Visegrad Insight has established the Future of Ukraine Fellowship that will give space to Ukrainian voices who will tell the lost stories of displaced and vulnerable Ukrainians. As disinformation persists in the media infosphere, there is a demand for strong voices who will take a more human-centred approach to the ongoing events in Ukraine.

We call upon all of our subscribers, readers, and partners to donate to this fellowship program to help Ukrainians be the leading voices of the untold stories behind and beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine and cover topics the war might have interrupted.

Our dedication to the future of democratic Ukraine has been manifested already by:

Fellows and team from Ukraine

Project examples with Ukrainian partners:

• Free speech partnership – A networking conference with editors and thought leaders in Kyiv
• Special edition of Visegrad Insight in cooperation with a Ukrainian weekly
• Strategic foresight workshops and scenarios on Eastern Partnership with Ukrainian and other CEE partners

Our focus on Ukraine:

• Report: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
• Not One, the West Needs to Win Three Wars in Ukraine
• Will Ukraine join the EU?
• Letter: For the Official Recognition of Ukraine as a Candidate State for EU Membership
• What Caused the Successful Defence of Kyiv

Visegrad Insight is the main Central European platform of debate and analysis that generates future policy directions for Europe and transatlantic partners. It was established in 2012 by the Res Publica Foundation – a non-partisan think tank in Warsaw. It has been funded independently by a broad array of sponsors and partners like the National Endowment for Democracy, European Commission, European Parliament, Visegrad Fund, MFA Poland, UK FCDO, German Marshall Fund, Google, ERSTE, Meta as well as a growing number of subscribers. 

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