FW: Democracy Fellowships National Endowment for Democracy

[Katalin Fabian]

> Subject: Democracy Fellowships National Endowment for Democracy
> 
> The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications
> to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Established in
> 2001 to enable democracy 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.
> 
> The program offers two tracks: a practitioner track (typically 3
> to 5 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 5 to 10 months) to conduct original research for
> publication.
> 
> Eligibility: The 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 our "Information and Application Forms"
> booklet, available at www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf or
> visit us online at 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.
> 
> 
> Location: Washington, DC
> Deadline: November 1, 2004
> Website: www.ned.org
> 
>
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