Web Archiving Fellowship 2026 — Application Form

Personal Information

Full Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number * Include country code (e.g. +234 80X XXX XXXX)

Country of Residence *

City / State *

Professional Background

Current Profession *

📚 Librarian 🗃️ Archivist 💡 Information Professional ✏️ Other:

Current Organization / Institution *

Job Title / Role *

Years of Professional Experience *

Interest in the Fellowship

Why do you want to participate in the Web Archiving Fellowship 2026? * Minimum 80 words. Be specific about your motivation and goals.

What experience do you have (if any) in digital preservation or web archiving? If none, write "No prior experience." — that is perfectly fine.

What digital or cultural content in your country needs urgent preservation? *

Skills & Capacity

Which of the following skills do you have? * Select all that apply.

🗄️ Digital Archiving 🔬 Research 📊 Data Management 💻 ICT / Technical Skills ✍️ Content Creation 🚫 None of the above ✏️ Others:

Are you willing to fully participate in hands-on training and mentorship activities? *

✅ Yes, I am fully committed ❌ No

Fellowship Commitment

Are you available to commit time to complete a funded project during the fellowship? *

✅ Yes ❌ No

What impact do you hope to create after completing this fellowship? * Describe the change you wish to drive in your community or institution.

Additional Information

How did you hear about this fellowship? *

📱 Social Media 🤝 Colleague / Friend 🏛️ Organization / Institution 🌐 Website ✏️ Other:

CV / Résumé * Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX. Max size: 5 MB. Your file is stored privately — only YILCO can access it.

📎 Click to upload your CV / Résumé

Photography & Media Consent

Declaration

I confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this is an Africa-wide fellowship and I am willing to participate fully — including in training, mentorship, and project activities — if selected.

Fields marked * are required. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for applying to the Web Archiving Fellowship 2026 — together, we can preserve Africa's digital heritage for future generations.