REAGAN-FASCELL DEMOCRACY FELLOWSHIP 2022 IN USA FULLY FUNDED

 

DESCRIPTION

REAGAN-FASCELL DEMOCRACY FELLOWSHIP 

Named in honor of NED’s principal founders, former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell (D-Fl.), the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers 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 (NED), in Washington, D.C., in order to undertake independent research on democracy in a particular country or region. Located within NED’s INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES, a leading center for analysis of global democratic developments, the program provides a collegial environment and rich intellectual setting for educational exchange and professional development.

The program offers five-month fellowships for practitioners to improve strategies and techniques for building democracy abroad and five-month fellowships for scholars to conduct original research for publication. While in residence, fellows reflect on their experiences; engage with counterparts; conduct research and writing; consider best practices and lessons learned; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates. Fellows are expected to complete a written product relating to their proposed research project. The fellowship culminates in a formal presentation in which fellows typically focus on their research project or another topic relating to the state of democracy in their country.

Host country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Host Organization: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED)

ELIGIBILITY

All applicants should:

• -Demonstrate proficiency in the English language
• -Propose a project focusing on the political, social, economic, legal or cultural aspects of democratic development
• -Be available 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 at this time.

Applicants 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

Applicants on the scholarly track should:

• -Possess a doctorate (a Ph.D., 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

HOW TO APPLY

In order to apply for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship you must first create an account through  THEIR ONLINE PORTAL. For detailed instructions on how to create an account, click HERE. Once you have set up an account, the application process requires you to submit:

1. Applicant information

2. Project proposal for the practitioner or the scholarly fellowship track

3. Letters of recommendation

4. Resume/CV and Biography

Please submit all application materials in English.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application deadline for the 2022-2023 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is October 1, 2021. The deadline for letters of reference is October 8, 2021.

FELLOWSHIP PROJECT

While in Washington, D.C., fellows work on a project related to the prospects for democracy in a particular country or region. Projects may focus on the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic development and may include a range of methodologies and approaches.  Projects should reflect the interests and expertise of the applicant and are not expected to include a study of, or comparison with, democracy in the United States.

Program staff consult with fellows on the theme and scope of their project, as well as their final product. Fellows must complete a written product (article, report, manual, book manuscript, etc.), in English or any other language, related to their research project.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Reagan-Fascell program holds an annual competition for fellowships, with applications due by October 1. Applications are assessed through a rigorous evaluation process, including expert external and internal review, culminating in the selection of finalists by the Endowment’s Board of Directors. All applicants are notified of the competition’s outcome in mid-April.

In order to ensure a competitive selection process for the many candidates who apply each year, the Reagan-Fascell program is unable to offer fellowship deferrals except under extraordinary circumstances. Awardees who are unable to accept a fellowship in the year for which they applied may be asked to reapply if they remain interested in pursuing a fellowship in a future year.

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