2027 ICSI Youth Fellowship
Applications are open to young Nigerians working to improve Nigeria’s justice system. Applications close on Friday, 8 January 2027.
What the fellowship offers
The fellowship supports young leaders driving reform in human rights protection, legal aid, judicial administration and governance within the judiciary civil service.
Fellows take part in mentorship, discussions, presentations, case study analysis and youth-led impact projects. Human rights scholars, legal practitioners and justice system administrators deliver training and guest lectures.
Who can apply?
The fellowship is open to young Nigerians working to improve the justice system through initiatives, enterprise, advocacy or research.
- Aged 18 to 35
- At least two years of impact in Nigeria Applicants should be actively working on issues affecting Nigeria’s justice system.
- Working in justice or human rights Human rights activists, justice administration and judiciary civil society leaders, legal aid providers, legal advocates, legal practitioners and lawyers in Nigeria.
Before you apply
The application takes time to complete. Have these ready before you start:
- Your personal details Including your date of birth, state of residence and full address.
- Four short essays, 500 words or less each Your work in Nigeria’s justice or human rights sector and its impact over the past two years; what you would do to improve the Nigerian justice system; your leadership style and experience; and how your work meets the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
- Your current CV As a PDF, DOC or DOCX file.
- A valid ID Driver’s licence, voter’s card, international passport or national identity card.
Tip: write your essays in a document first, then paste them into the form.
Application form
Fields marked * are required. Applications close on Friday, 8 January 2027.
