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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program

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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is announcing the establishment
of the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Named in honor of the two
principal founders of NED, former president Ronald Reagan and the late
congressman Dante Fascell, 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.

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows maintain full-time residence at the
International Forum for Democratic Studies (the Forum), the research arm of
the Endowment, located in Washington, D.C. The Forum hosts 12 to 15
Reagan-Fascell fellows per year for periods ranging from three to ten
months. The program offers two tracks, a practitioner track and a scholarly
track.


The Practitioner Track

The Reagan-Fascell program was established primarily to support democratic
activists, human rights advocates, journalists, and others who work on the
front lines of democracy promotion in emerging and aspiring democracies. The
program seeks to provide experienced activists with an opportunity to
reflect on their work, learn from counterparts in the United States, and
reevaluate techniques for building democracy in their country of origin.
Fellowships on the practitioner track tend to be short-term (3 to 5 months),
typically culminating in a strategy memorandum, short article or op-ed and a
presentation of the fellow's analysis and ideas.


The Scholarly Track

Recognizing the importance of intellectual contributions to the theory and
practice of democracy, the Reagan-Fascell program offers a scholarly track
principally for professors and researchers from emerging and aspiring
democracies. Accomplished scholars from established democracies are also
eligible to apply. Applicants are expected to possess a Ph.D., or academic
equivalent, at the time of application, and to have developed a rigorous
research outline. During their stay at the Forum, which can range from 3 to
10 months, scholars make at least one presentation and complete a
substantial piece of writing (a monograph or book) for publication.


Facilities and Services

Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health
insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the
beginning and end of the fellowship period. Fellows also receive a fully
equipped office and support services, including access to the Forum's
Democracy Resource Center and Library.

While in residence at the Forum, fellows have the opportunity to interact
with staff and other visiting scholars and activists in the collegial
environment at NED, and with the policy, media, and academic communities in
Washington, D.C. Fellows are encouraged to consult with counterparts in the
United States, and to participate in the many conferences and seminars held
at NED and at the various universities, think tanks, and nongovernmental
organizations in the metropolitan area.


Eligibility:

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is intended primarily for
citizens of new and aspiring democracies.

Practitioner Track: While there are no specific degree requirements for
applicants selecting the practitioner track, candidates interested in this
track are expected to have substantial practical experience working on
behalf of some aspect of democracy building-such as human rights advocacy,
political party activism, voter education, election monitoring, journalism
and press freedom, ethnic pluralism, civic education, etc.

Scholarly Track: Individuals interested in the scholarly track are expected
to have a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or academic equivalent) at the time of
application. Accomplished scholars from the United States and other
established industrial democracies are eligible to apply so long as they
possess not only a Ph.D. (or academic equivalent) at the time of application
but also an extensive record of publication in their area of expertise.
Applicants to the scholarly track are asked to submit a sophisticated
research proposal that will be judged according to rigorous academic
standards. The scholarly track is not intended to support postdoctoral
research.

Please note that our fellowships are not designed to defray the cost of
education for students working toward a degree. Individuals enrolled in a
degree-granting academic program are ineligible to apply even if the degree
is to be awarded prior to the start of the proposed fellowship.


Application: Applications should be submitted in English and should consist
of the following materials:

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 scholarly 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).

A detailed CV or resume

An indication of the preferred starting date and desired duration of
fellowship
Three letters of reference, sent directly by the referees to the program.
Letters sent by e-mail are accepted so long as they are followed by the
original.

Eight copies of your application should be sent by airmail to the address
below. If possible, please e-mail one copy of your application (as an
attachment formatted in MS Word) to [email protected].

Mailing Address: Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs
International Forum for Democratic Studies
National Endowment for Democracy
1101 15th Street, N.W., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005

E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

Deadlines:

For fellowships beginning in Spring 2003 (fellowship duration: 3-5 months)
or Fall 2003 (fellowship duration: 3-10 months): September 17, 2002.
Notification by 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., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel.: +1.(202)293-0300
Fax: +1.(202)293-0258
E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>