Monday 9 September 2013

2014-2015 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship for International Applicants in USA

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars and journalists from around the world to pursue a period of reflection, research and professional exchange at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C, USA. The program offers two tracks, a practitioner track (for experienced activists) and a scholarly track (for professors and researchers from emerging and aspiring democracies). Applicants can apply till October 1, 2013 for 2014/15 session.
About Scholarship: Named in honor of the two principal founders of NED, former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell, the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows maintain full-time residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, NED’s research arm located in Washington, D.C. The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows per year for periods ranging from five to ten months. The program offers two tracks, a practitioner track and a scholarly track.
-The Practitioner Track: The Reagan-Fascell program was established primarily to support democratic activists, human rights advocates, journalists, and others who work on the front lines of democracy promotion in emerging and aspiring democracies. The program seeks to provide experienced activists with an opportunity to reflect on their work, learn from counterparts in the United States, and reevaluate techniques for building democracy in their country of origin. Fellowships on the practitioner track typically culminate in a strategy memorandum, short article or op-ed, and a formal presentation of the fellow’s analysis and ideas.
-The Scholarly Track: Recognizing the importance of intellectual contributions to the theory and practice of democracy, the program offers a scholarly track principally for professors and researchers from emerging and aspiring democracies. Accomplished scholars from established democracies are also eligible to apply. Applicants are expected to possess a Ph.D., or academic equivalent, at the time of application, and to have developed a rigorous research outline. During their stay at the Forum, scholars make at least one formal presentation and complete a substantial piece of writing (a monograph or book) for publication.
Study: Projects may focus on the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic development and may include a range of methodologies and approaches.
Course Level: The Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is intended to give democracy practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world the opportunity to pursue a period of reflection, research, and professional exchange at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
 Scholarship by: U.S. Congress
Location: USA 
Eligibility:
-Practitioners: Activists, human rights advocates, lawyers, journalists, and other civil society professionals from developing and aspiring democracies throughout the world with substantial experience working to promote democracy or human rights.
-Scholars: Professors, researchers, journalists, and other writers from developing and aspiring democracies; distinguished scholars from the United States or other established democracies; Academics must be in possession of a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) at the time of application; Scholarly applicants must have a proven record of publications.
-All Applicants:
Citizens of any country may apply
Proficiency in the English language
Topics focusing on the political, social, economic, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development
Availability for a full-time, residential fellowship at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Fall 2013 (October 1, 2013–February 28, 2014) and/or Spring 2014 (March 1–July 31, 2014). 
Scholarship Open for: International students can apply for these fellowships. 
Number of awards: The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows per year, divided into two five-month sessions. 
Duration: The Reagan-Fascell program hosts two five-month fellowship sessions per year: Fall 2014 Session: Oct 1, 2014—February 28, 2015. Spring 2015 Session: March 1—July 31, 2015. 
Value: Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the beginning and end of the fellowship period. Fellows also receive a fully equipped office and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Research Associates Program. 
Notification: All applicants are notified of the competition’s outcome in mid-April. 
Apply: online
Deadline: October 1, 2013
Further Information: http://www.ned.org/fellowships

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