Overview
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is an international exchange program that offers practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five months at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in Washington DC, in order to undertake independent research on democracy in a par-ticular country or region. While in residence, fellows reflect on their experiences; conduct research and writing; consider best practices and lessons learned; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.
Support: Located within NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, the program provides a rich intellectual setting for educational exchange and professional development. The Forum also publishes the Journal of Democracy, holds conferences, and provides access to NED’s Democracy Resource Center and Library. The program offers research support and facilitates fellows’ outreach to Washington’s advocacy, media, academic, and policy communities. All fellowships include a monthly payment, health insur¬ance, and roundtrip travel reimbursement. The program does not provide financial assistance for accompanying family or other dependents.
Participation: The program runs two five-month fellowship sessions per year, during which fellows are expected to work full time on their projects. Practitioners focus on strategies and best practices for strengthening democracy in their country of interest; scholars conduct original re¬search for publica¬tion. Projects may address the economic, political, social, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development and include a range of methodologies and approaches. The program hosts an active calendar of events, including an introduction to NED and its partner institutions, seminars, roundtables, and other activities. Fellows are expected to present their work and prepare a written product during their stay
Eligibility: While the program is intended primarily for individuals from developing and aspiring democracies, distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are eligible to apply. Practitioners and journalists are expected to have substantial work experience in their fields, while scholars are expected to have a Ph.D., or academic equiva¬lent, at the time of application. The program does not support professional training, fieldwork, or stu¬dents working toward a degree, nor does it provide funding to implement projects in the field. A working knowledge of English is required.
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 research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Research Associates Program.
Dates: Fall Session: October 2012–February 2013; Spring Session: March–July 2013.
Application: To apply, visit http://fellowships.ned.org. The application deadline is
Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in mid-April 2012.
For more information, visit www.ned.org or email fellowships@ned.org.
Please note that our fellowships are not designed to pay for professional training or to defray the cost of education for students working toward a degree.
Contact Fellowship Programs: Program Assistant, Fellowship ProgramsInternational Forum for Democratic Studies,Phone: (202) 378-9700 / Fax (202) 378-9407E-mail: fellowships@ned.org.
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