Now Accepting Applications for NED Democracy Fellowships, Washington DC

Call for Fellowship Applications:
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
National Endowment for Democracy

Call for Applications:
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowships
Washington, D.C.

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the Washington, D.C.-based National Endowment for Democracy invites applications for fellowships in 2013-2014. This federally-funded 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 and consider best practices; conduct independent research and writing; engage with colleagues and counterparts in the United States; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.

The program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from developing and aspiring democracies; distinguished scholars from established democracies are also eligible to apply. Projects may focus on the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic development and may include a range of methodologies and approaches. All fellows devote full-time to their projects and receive a monthly fellowship payment, health insurance, travel assistance at the beginning and end of their fellowship, and research support. Awardees may not receive concurrent funding from the Endowment or its family of institutes during the fellowshp period. The program does not fund professional training, fieldwork, or students working towards a degree. A working knowledge of English is required.

The program will host two five-month fellowship sessions in 2013-2014: Fall 2013 (October 1, 2013-February 28, 2014) and Spring 2014 (March 1-July 31, 2014).

Deadline: Monday, October 15, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program. Applications will be accepted through our online system 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.