NED Reagan-Fascell Democracy fellows Program

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
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. The Endowment plans to host its first cohort of fellows
in Fall 2001. Reagan-Fascell Fellows are in residence at the International
Forum for Democratic Studies, located in Washington, DC.

The International Forum hosts 12-15 fellows per year for three to ten months
each. Each fellow receives 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 are also
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 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 Democracy Fellows Program is intended
primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring
democracies. Distinguished scholars from the U.S. 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 and, if possible 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, including
an indication of the proposed track to be pursued while in 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).


Eight copies of a detailed CV or resume
An indication of the preferred starting date and desired duration of
fellowship
Three letters of reference
Applications should be sent by airmail and e-mail (as MS Word attachments)
to:
Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs
International Forum for Democratic Studies
National Endowment for Democracy
1101 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

E-mail: [email protected]

Deadlines:
The deadline for fellowships beginning in Spring 2002 (fellowship duration
of 3-5 months) has now passed. All applicants will be notified after January
18, 2002.

For fellowships beginning in Fall 2002 (fellowship duration of 3-10 months):
April 1, 2002. Notification: July 2002

For fellowships beginning in Spring 2003 (3-5 months) or Fall 2003 (3-10
months): September 17, 2002. Notification: Late January 2003.
For more information, please contact:
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
E-mail: [email protected]