With the hope of providing quality education for good students, The National Endowment for Democracy is in search of scholars to participate in its Reagan-Fascell Fellows Scholarship Awards. The Full scholarship programme is open to all students to apply for the session 2021/2022.
Description of the Reagan-Fascell Fellows Scholarship Awards 2021/2022
The Reagan-Fasccell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded international exchange program that provides democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars from around the world the opportunity to spend five months in residence at the National Endowment for Democracy. It is named after NED’s principal founders, former President Ronald Reagan and late congressman Dante Fascell (D-Fla.).
Fellows reflect on their experiences, interact with others, perform research and writing, think about best practices and lessons learned, and build professional contacts within a worldwide network of democracy advocates while in residence. Fellows are required to submit a written product related to their research project. The fellowship concludes with a formal presentation in which fellows discuss their research subject or another topic related to their country’s democracy.
Activities of the Fellows
- Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program seeks to enlighten the public through a calendar of lectures, roundtables, field trips, and other events.
- Also Strives to boost your understanding of the Endowment’s work and its key institutes.
- Provide democratic education through field trips and seminars.
- Assist outreach to the governmental, non-governmental, intellectual, and media communities in and around town, as well as beyond.
- As a group, promote a spirit of collegiality among your coworkers. Fellows also benefit from the program’s many informal social and cultural activities, such as trips to sporting events, museums, movies, and happy hours.
Scholarship Benefits for the Reagan-Fascell Fellows
Every Successful Fellow is paid a monthly allowance to cover living expenses, as well as basic health insurance and round-trip travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the start and end of the fellowship. The cost of a short-term, furnished rental flat, as well as the “cost of living” for food, local transit, and other requirements, is factored into fellowship payments.
Fellows are given a fully furnished office as well as a stipend for long-distance phone calls and business travel within the US.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for scholarship, all candidates must:
- Present good knowledge in English
- Propose a project focusing on the political, social, economic, legal or cultural aspects of democratic development.
- Be ready to work in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C. during the 5 month fellowship period (October 1-February 28 or March 1-July 31). No other fellowships or jobs may be held
Note that Candidates on the Practitioner Track should:
- Have substantial practical experience working to promote democracy or human rights in their country of origin or interest.
- Be mid-career professionals
Then Candidates on the Scholarly Track should:
- Possess a doctorate (a PhD, or academic equivalent) at the time of application.
- Have a proven record of publications in their field.
- Have developed a detailed research outline for their fellowship project
Official Website for this amazing educational opportunity and read more about the scholarship
Application Closes October 1, 2021
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