International NED Democracy Fellows Programme

The National Endowment for Democracy is pleased to announce the
establishment of 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. Reagan-Fascell Fellows will be in
residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, the
research and publications arm of the National Endowment for Democracy
(NED), located in Washington, D.C.

The International Forum hosts 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 may be available for travel within the United States.

Applicants for Reagan-Fascell fellowships must 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: The Reagan-Fascell fellowship 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. 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. The program is
not designed to support students working toward a degree.

Application: Applications should be sent by air mail as well as by
e-mail to the address below and should consist of the following
materials:

* Eight copies of a 5-10 page description of the proposed project
to be carried out while in Washington, DC.

Those choosing the practitioner track should: 1) describe the
work that they have been doing to advance democracy; 2) explain what
they hope to accomplish through the fellowship, identifying a feasible
fellowship project that takes into account the specific resources that
they would draw on and the activities they would undertake; 3) provide a
preliminary outline of the fellowship product (short article, policy
memorandum, etc.); and 4) discuss how the fellowship will strengthen
their ability to conduct their work and contribute to the more effective
promotion of democracy in their country or region.
Those choosing the research and writing track should: 1) discuss
how their project will advance public understanding of the theory or
practice of democracy; 2) briefly describe how the proposed research
relates to or extends existing literature on the subject; 3) indicate
how a fellowship at the International Forum in Washington, D.C., will
facilitate this research; and 4) provide a preliminary description of
the proposed written product (article, monograph, or book).

* An indication of the preferred track to be pursued while in
residence: practitioner or research/writing;
* An indication of the preferred starting date and desired
duration of fellowship;
* Eight copies of a detailed CV or resume;
* Three letters of reference

The deadline for fellowships beginning in Fall 2002 is April 1, 2002,
although applicants are encouraged to submit their materials earlier.

Notification: Late June 2002

For more information, visit www.ned.org/forum/fellowship_program.html,
or contact:
Kristin Helz
Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs
International Forum for Democratic Studies
National Endowment for Democracy
1101 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005
Tel.: (202) 293-0300
Fax: (202) 293-0258
[email protected]
www.ned.org

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