The Kosovo Architecture Foundation and RIWAQ cordially invite three Young Palestinian Architects to join a fellowship within the LINA architecture program, as part of the Kosovo Architecture Festival “The City After – Design in the Age of Crises” edition. The Palestinian fellows are invited to join a two months collaborative project between May-June, 2026, through a hybrid (online and face-to-face) program, including a one-week workshop in the city of Prishtina, Kosovo.
In collaboration with RIWAQ, the selected Palestinian fellows will have the opportunity to collectively develop a specific architectural project relevant to the Palestinian context, alongside three LINA fellows. Participants will develop the project online, followed by a face-to-face workshop in Kosovo, where selected fellows will present their work to the local public as part of the Kosovo Architecture Festival.
Applications are open until April 25,2026
Applicants must be Palestinian residents (West Bank, Jerusalem & Gaza) aged 24-30
Applicants must hold a minimum of Bachelor’s degree with focus on Design, Architecture, or Urban Planning.
Applicants must submit a 1-2 page bio, a portfolio and a proposed study topic for the fellowship to aya@riwaq.org by April 25, 2026.
The fellowship expenses are fully covered by the Kosovo Architecture Foundation (transport, accommodation, honorarium).
For questions, please contact us at aya@riwaq.org.
About KAF:
The Kosovo Architecture Foundation is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the SEE region. As one of the LINA founders and organizers of the Kosovo Architecture Festival (since 2013), KAF’s main focus is to present in front of the local public contemporary methodologies and visions in Architecture, Urbanism and Design, as well as increase the collaboration and knowledge exchange between local, European and Global young creatives.
About RIWAQ:
RIWAQ is a non-governmental, non- profit organization established in 1991, in Ramallah, Palestine. The main aim of RIWAQ was, and still is, the documentation, rehabilitation and development of the architectural heritage of Palestine through its main programs; the Restoration Program, the Regeneration of the 50 Most Significant Historic Centers, and the Community and Cultural Program.
About LINA:
LINA is a European platform connecting institutions with emerging practitioners and thinkers working at the intersection of architecture and spatial culture. It promotes emerging talent and aims to guide design and building processes toward regenerative practices and de-growth principles aligned with the European Green Deal.
Links:
www.kosovoarchitecture.org
riwaq.org
lina.community
