Call for Fellows

2026 Diploma Program

The BIAS-AME 2026 Diploma Fellowship is a year-long opportunity that supports emerging practitioners, researchers, and thinkers dedicated to learning the Built Environment.

It offers full funding for selected fellows to complete the BIAS-AME Diploma, combining intensive coursework, mentorship, collaborative research and practice projects. The fellowship is designed to cultivate critical, ethically grounded approaches towards urban justice.

Benefits

1. A full exemption of the Diploma 2026 Program’s fees.
2. Access to all offerings of the Diploma Program; modules, workshops, and lectures.
3. Access to the three libraries of BIAS-AME’s founding organizations: Megawra, 10 Tooba, and Mansour for Architecture and Conservation.
4. Direct mentoring and supervision from BIAS-AME’s network of instructors and affiliates.
5. Certificate of completion of the Diploma program in addition to a Letter of Experience for any work accomplished with the institute.

Note: The Fellowship does not cover any other expenses beyond tuition fees.

Eligibility
We welcome Students, practitioners, researchers, scholars, and post graduate students from any background with an interest in the Built Environment.

There is no age or experience limit. However the applicant needs to be at least enrolled in a Bachelors Degree.

Note: The program requires residing in Cairo.

Areas of Interest
Ecology, Heritage, History, Planning, Sociology, Arts, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Architecture .

Duration and Commitment

• One year (Jan-Dec 2026), 9 hours per week across 3 days (Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 pm).

• Attend 80% of all modules and workshops - Absence rate should not exceed +20% of each module and workshop.

• A 4-6-hour/week work contribution within the program time, as a fellow for one or more of the following activities based on their background and experiences: Documentation, Programming, Teaching Assistance, Archiving…etc.

How to apply

1. Register for the Diploma Fellowship through the registration page on our website.

2. Send to info@bias-ame.com the following:
   * Resume/C.V.
   * Cover Letter addressing these three questions (in Arabic or English):
   - Why are you interested in applying for the Diploma Program 2026 Fellowship?
   - Why do you need the fellowship? - What are the reasons that make you eligible for the fellowship?
   - What skills can you contribute as a fellow within the Diploma Program?

3. Subject title: Your Name_Application for 2026 Diploma Fellowship

Only complete applications will be considered.

Deadline for Application

• The deadline to apply for the Diploma Fellowship is 29 November 2025.
• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for online interviews.
• Selected fellows will be informed by 21 December 2025.