Bridging Gaps
Bridging Gaps is a cooperation between the CCBI, the Dutch organisation Kerk in Actie, and other partners. The programme enables students from Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East to work on their own research projects for a period of three months under the supervision of a mentor from VU Amsterdam or the PThU. During the programme, students are introduced to Dutch society and church life, together with other theology students from around the world.
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Our brochure provides detailed information about the background and content of the programme, the admission criteria and selection procedure, and what candidates can expect from our side.
Candidates
Candidates are students of theology or a related field and are eligible if they are in their third year of study or beyond and under 40 years of age. The subject of their research must be relevant to their own context (contextual theology). Each applicant must be nominated by their home university or seminary. A letter of recommendation written by the dean of their institution should be included with the application documents.
We encourage students to be embedded in a local congregation and to be willing, upon their return from the Netherlands, to share their experiences with that congregation.
Preference will be given to students from underprivileged backgrounds.
