FW: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program

[Katalin Fabian]

> Subject: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to
> its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
> 
> DEMOCRACY FELLOWSHIPS
> 
> The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications
> to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Established in
> 2001 to enable activists, scholars, and journalists from around
> the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance
> their ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship
> program is based at NED’s International Forum for Democratic
> Studies, in Washington, D.C.
> 
> Program: The program offers two tracks: a practitioner track
> (typically three to five months) to improve strategies and
> techniques for building democracy abroad and to exchange ideas
> and experiences with counterparts in the United States; and a
> scholarly track (typically five to ten months) to conduct
> original research for publication. Projects may focus on the
> political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of
> democratic development and include a range of methodologies and
> approaches.
> 
> Eligibility: The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is
> intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from
> new and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the
> United States and other established democracies are also
> eligible to apply. Practitioners are expected to have
> substantial experience working to promote democracy. Scholars
> are expected to have a doctorate, or academic equivalent, at the
> time of application. The program is not designed to support
> students working toward a degree. A working knowledge of English
> is an important prerequisite for participation in the program.
> 
> Support: The fellowship year begins October 1 and runs through
> July 31, with major entry dates in October and March. All
> fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel
> assistance, and research support through the Forum’s Democracy
> Resource Center and Internship Program.
> 
> Application: For further details and instructions on how to
> apply, please download the “Information and Application Forms”
> booklet available online at www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf
> or visit www.ned.org and follow the link to Fellowship Programs.
> Please note that all application materials must be type-written
> and in English.
> 
> Deadline: Applications for fellowships in 2005–2006 must be
> received no later than November 1, 2004. Notification of the
> competition outcome is in April 2005.
> 
> For questions, please contact:
> 
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> Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs
> 
> National Endowment for Democracy
> 
> 1101 15th Street, N.W., Suite 800
> 
> Washington, DC 20005
> 
> Tel.: (202) 293-0300
> 
> Fax: (202) 293-0258
> 
> E-mail: fellowships at ned.org
> 
> Internet: www.ned.org
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> Location: Washington, DC
> Deadline: Nov 1, 2004
> Website: www.ned.org
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