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IGLYO Activist Academy 2027
| Host Organisation Application Form

Thank you for your interest in hosting the IGLYO Activist Academy in 2027!

Before completing this application form, please carefully read the full Open Call as it contains important information about the Academy, the responsibilities of the Host Organisation, the preparation timeline and the eligibility criteria.

Please note that this opportunity is open only to fully ratified IGLYO Member Organisations based in the European Union.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11 October 2026, at 23:59 CEST.

If you have any questions about the application process or hosting the Academy, please contact IGLYO's Programmes Team at programmes@iglyo.org.

We look forward to reading your application!
About Your Organisation
1.By completing this form, you certify that your organisation is a fully ratified Member of IGLYO.

As stated in the Open Call, your organisation must be an IGLYO Member Organisation (see full list) in order to be eligible for this opportunity.(Required.)
2.Organisation name(Required.)
3.What country are you based in?

Due to a funding requirement, your organisation needs to be based in a European Union Member State to organise the Academy.(Required.)
4.What city is your organisation based in?(Required.)
5.Your organisation's address
6.Please provide links to your organisation's social media and/or website(Required.)
7.Does your organisation currently employ any paid staff? If yes, how many?(Required.)
8.Does your organisation currently have any active volunteers? If yes, approximately how many?(Required.)
About Your Contact Person
9.Full name of your organisation's primary contact person for this application(Required.)
10.Pronouns
11.Email address(Required.)
12.Position / Role(Required.)
13.I certify that the contact person is at least 18 years old(Required.)
Your Application
14.What motivates your organisation to host the IGLYO Activist Academy in 2027?

Please explain how hosting the Academy aligns with your organisation's work and what impact you hope it will have on your organisation and local community.

Maximum 250 words.(Required.)
15.What experience does your organisation have in organising or hosting events?

Where possible, please focus on international events and briefly describe their purpose, scale, audience and your organisation's responsibilities. If your organisation has not previously organised or hosted an international event, you are welcome to share relevant experience from local or national events.

Maximum 250 words.(Required.)
16.What local resources could your organisation contribute to hosting the IGLYO Activist Academy?

Please tell us whether your organisation:

- Has access to a suitable venue or has potential venues in mind;
- Could mobilise local volunteers to provide on-site support during the Academy;
- Has access to other resources that could help deliver the event in your city.

Please feel free to include any preliminary ideas.

Maximum 200 words.(Required.)
17.Could your organisation contribute financially to the event or help identify additional sources of funding or in-kind support?

IGLYO has the financial resources to fully fund the Activist Academy if necessary. However, the selected Host Organisation will be encouraged to work with IGLYO to explore potential additional support, such as local or national funding, partnerships, sponsorships or in-kind contributions.

Please describe any resources your organisation could contribute or any potential funding opportunities you could help identify. If your organisation cannot provide or secure additional funding, you are still strongly encouraged to apply.

Maximum 200 words.(Required.)
18.How easy is it for participants from across the Council of Europe region to travel to your country?

Please briefly tell us:

- Approximately how many countries and territories have visa-free access;
- Who is likely to need a visa and how long the process usually takes;
- What visa support your organisation could provide.

Please include links to official information where possible.

Maximum 200 words.(Required.)
19.Is there any other information you would like to share in support of your application?