Democracy Fellowship Opportunities at NED

Call for Fellowship Applications
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
National Endowment for Democracy
 
Given your organization's important role in the promotion of human rights and democracy, we are turning to you for assistance in publicizing the 2011-2012 competition for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
 
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. Dedicated to international exchange, this five-month, residential program offers a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences; consider best practices and lessons learned; conduct research and writing; engage with colleagues and counterparts; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.
  
Please help us ensure that the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program becomes known to activists, journalists, and scholars in your region by disseminating our flyers (listed at right in several languages) and the announcement below: by web posting, email listserv, newsletter, office bulletin, or any other appropriate venues for spreading the word about the program. If possible, please let us know where you placed our announcement, and send further suggestions to fellowships@ned.org.

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the Washington, D.C.-based National Endowment for Democracy invites applications for fellowships in 2011-2012. The 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. Dedicated to international exchange, this five-month, residential program offers a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences; consider best practices and lessons learned; conduct research and writing; engage with counterparts; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.
 
The program is intended primarily to support practitioners, scholars, and journalists from developing and aspiring democracies; distinguished scholars from established democracies may also apply. A working knowledge of English is required. All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support. The program does not fund professional training, fieldwork, or students working towards a degree.
 
The program will host two five-month fellowship sessions in 2011 - 2012: October 1, 2011 - February 28, 2012 (Fall 2010) and March 1 - July 31, 2012 (Spring 2012).
 
Deadline: Monday, November 1, 2010.  For more information and application instructions, visit http://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program. Applications will be accepted through our online application system beginning August 1, 2010 at http://fellowships.ned.org. Flyers may also be viewed in the following languages by clicking on these links:  English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese.