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Reagan-Fascell
Democracy Fellows Program
The National Endowment for Democracy is pleased to announce its intention to
establish the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program to enable democracy
activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to
deepen their understanding of and enhance their ability to promote democracy.
Contingent on receipt of grant funds authorized by the U.S. Congress, the
Endowment plans to host its first cohort of fellows in Spring 2002, with a small
number of fellowships possible for Fall 2001. Reagan-Fascell Fellows will be in
residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, located in
Washington, DC.
The International Forum anticipates hosting 12-15 fellows per year for three to
ten months each. Each fellow will receive a monthly stipend for living expenses
plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C.
Stipend levels range from a minimum of $3500/month to a maximum of $7500/month,
taking into account the fellow's previous annual income, level of experience,
and the cost of living in Washington, D.C. Limited funds are available for
travel in the United States. Reagan-Fascell Fellows will also be provided with
an office, computer, and telephone; access to library services, fax and copy
machines, and the Internet; and an opportunity to interact with other scholars
and democratic activists from various regions of the world.
Applicants for Reagan-Fascell fellowships choose between two tracks: a
practitioner track (typically three to five months) to improve strategies and
techniques for building democracy and to exchange information with counterparts
in the United States; and a research and writing track (typically five to ten
months) to conduct original research for publication.
Eligibility: While the program is intended primarily for candidates from
outside the United States, Americans working on issues relating to democracy
abroad are also eligible to apply. Practitioners are expected to have
substantial experience working to promote democracy. Applicants who will focus
on research and writing are expected to have a Ph.D. or, for non-academics, to
have published in an area of expertise.
Application:
Applications should be submitted to the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
at the address below and should consist of the following materials:
A 5-10 page description of the proposed project to be carried out while in
Washington, DC.
Those choosing the practitioner track should
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describe the work they have been doing to advance democracy;
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indicate how a fellowship at the International Forum in
Washington, D.C., will serve to strengthen their ability to conduct this work;
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provide a description of the activities that they plan to
undertake, including an indication of the resources they plan to use and the
people and organizations with whom they hope to interact; and
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discuss how the results of the proposed project will
contribute to the more effective promotion of democracy in their country or
region.
Those choosing the research and writing track should
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discuss how their project will advance public
understanding of the theory or practice of democracy;
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briefly describe how the proposed research relates to or
extends existing literature on the subject;
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indicate how a fellowship at the International
Forum in Washington, D.C., will facilitate this research; and
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provide a preliminary description of the
proposed written product (article, monograph, or book)
Indication of the preferred starting date and
desired duration of fellowship
A detailed CV or resume
Three letters of reference
Deadline for Spring 2002: October 15, 2001
Deadline for Fall 2002: April 1, 2002
(Applicants wishing to arrive in Fall 2001 should submit applications by July
12, 2001)
Contingent on receipt of funding, the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
expects to notify applicants for Spring 2002 by late December 2001 and
applicants for Fall 2002 by late June 2002. The program may award fellowships
for Fall 2001 on a flexible basis.
For more information, contact:
Zerxes Spencer
International Forum for Democratic Studies, National
Endowment for Democracy
1101 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Tel.: (202) 293-0300
Fax: (202) 293-0258
e-mail: zerxes@ned.org
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