ABOUT THE ORGANISER
Awaaz builds spaces to strengthen the capacities of law students and young people to understand socio-justice problems, imagine innovative interventions and turn their ideas into action.
Through its initiatives, Awaaz encourages young people to explore justice-related challenges, engage with existing interventions and develop innovative approaches to address issues affecting communities.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
The Justice Explorer’s Residency: Justice Innovation 201 in Motion is a fully funded, five-day intensive residency scheduled to take place from 5 to 9 January 2027 in Bangalore, Karnataka.
The residency aims to bring together a select cohort of Justice Explorers who are interested in addressing socio-justice challenges and developing meaningful interventions.
The programme will provide participants with opportunities to:
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Explore justice-related challenges and understand the impact ecosystem.
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Learn from existing interventions and engage with practitioners and organisations working across the justice ecosystem.
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Develop and strengthen their socio-justice ideas.
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Participate in immersive experiences, exposure visits and reflective activities.
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Undertake stakeholder mapping and collaborative exploration.
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Explore intervention design, community engagement and storytelling.
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Understand different pathways through which an intervention can take shape, including an initiative, collective, campaign or registered organisation.
The residency follows Awaaz’s creative methodology of FICR (Feeling, Imagining, Co-Creating and Reimagining).
Objectives of the Residency:
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Understanding Justice and the Impact Ecosystem.
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Turning Your Idea into Action.
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Peer Learning and Collective Exploration.
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Creative Problem Solving to Strengthen Your Idea.
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Building Self to System Awareness.
What Should Participants Bring?
Applicants should bring an idea or an intervention they are already developing, rooted in socio-justice issues. Ideas outside the specifically mentioned themes are also welcome, provided they are approached through a justice lens.
The residency welcomes ideas concerning legal aid, climate justice, gender justice, social security, access to education and other socio-justice issues.
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
The residency is open to young people from different academic disciplines and professional backgrounds.
Who Can Apply?
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Law students and students from any discipline.
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Law and young graduates from any discipline.
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Professionals with up to three years of full-time work experience.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants may apply under the following categories:
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Justice Innovators: Individuals who are already building or leading a justice-related idea. This may also include lead activators of justice cells, legal aid groups or social initiatives within universities, neighbourhoods or communities.
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Organisational Nominees: Youth leaders recommended by partner organisations who are working specifically on justice-related ideas or have an idea they wish to develop.
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Awaaz Events Alumni: Individuals who have previously attended an Awaaz event, such as Justice Innovation 101, Unlaw the Law, Criminal Justice Hackathon or Ideathons, and have approached the organisation with an idea to solve a problem.
Additional Requirements:
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The residency will be conducted entirely in English; therefore, a basic understanding of the language is required.
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Individuals from any discipline working in the law and justice sector who are building an idea or have an idea can apply.
Selection Process:
The selection process consists of three stages:
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Participant Registration.
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Participant Interview.
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Selection Confirmation.
MODE OF THE EVENT
The residency will primarily be conducted offline/in person in Bangalore.
The overall residency journey includes:
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Pre-Residency: Online orientation sessions before the residency.
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The Residency: Five days of in-person sessions in Bangalore.
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The Finale: Conclusion with the Justice Haat of interventions.
LOCATION (COUNTRY/STATE/CITY) & VENUE OF THE EVENT
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Country: India
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State: Karnataka
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City: Bangalore
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
Registration Link
Selection Procedure:
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Complete the participant registration.
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Participate in the interview process.
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Await selection confirmation.
The applicants will undergo a participant interview before final selection.
FEE DETAILS
The Justice Explorer’s Residency is advertised as a fully funded opportunity.
The residency covers:
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Five days of shared accommodation.
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Local travel.
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3AC train travel.
Participants who are in a position to contribute towards some or all of their travel or stay expenses are welcome to do so. However, such contributions are entirely optional and will have no bearing on the application or selection process.
PRIZES
Participants will get an opportunity to develop their socio-justice ideas, engage with practitioners, connect with peers and explore interventions through the residency.
The programme concludes with a Justice Haat of interventions.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES
| Particulars | Dates |
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| First round of registration deadline | 31 October 2026 |
| Registration closing time | 11:59 PM |
| Residency dates | 5–9 January 2027 |
| Pre-residency orientation | Online sessions before the residency |
| Finale | Conclusion with Justice Haat of interventions |
CONTACT INFORMATION
For queries regarding the residency, applicants can contact the organising team through email:
Email: awaaz.space@gmail.com
OFFICIAL LINK OF THE EVENT / OFFICIAL BROCHURE
Important Note: The first round of registrations closes on 31 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. Interested applicants are encouraged to complete their registration before the deadline.
