Important Dates :

  • September 15, 2025:  Fellows applications available on website

  • October 20, 2025:      Fellows applications must be submitted by email

  • November 3, 2025:    Fellows Finalists announced

  • November 5, 2025:   Fellows Finalists interviews, Location TBA

  • November 10, 2025:   Eleanor Kirkpatrick Franco-American Fellows announced

  • November 17, 2025:    Fellow’s letters of acceptance & intent completed & returned

  • November 24th, 2025:   Please apply for your passport by 11/24, if you do not already have one. It is the only way to guarantee having it in time for travel. There is a possibility we will need to apply for an ETIAS authorization. Details TBD.

  • February 2026 TBD:     Pre-departure meeting

  • February/March TBD: Fellows Reception and Send-Off

  • Either March 7-21 or March 14-28, 2026: Program/Travel dates

  • May 2026:          Presentation of projects

  • May 2026 :         Posting of Project Summary to AFdOKC website