Application Deadline - January 8, 2010 Summer development fellowships in the U.S. seeks applicants Posted on: 18/12/2009 Fellowships and Awards Deadline: 08/01/2010 Region: Worldwide
RT @IJNet: US Summer #Journalism fellowships seeks applicants from developing countries encouraged http://bit.ly/8NaRji Journalists from developing countries are encouraged to apply for a three-week summer fellowship at Stanford University, called the Draper Hills Summer Fellowship on Democracy and Development Program. Deadline for application submission: January 8, 2010. During the fellowship, from July 25 to August 13, 2010, Stanford professors and research teams will lead daily seminars and host speeches by prominent members of American political and civil society. Fellows will also be given the opportunity to lead discussion sessions and exchange ideas for positive reform, drawing from their experiences at home. Successful applicants will be mid-career professionals, fluent in English, and have a dedication to democracy and development. From more information and to download the application form visit http://cddrl.stanford.edu/fellowships/summerfellows/. Program Curriculum For three weeks, fellows participate in morning seminars with a team of leading Stanford professors and professional research staff from Stanford Law School, the Graduate School of Business, the Economics and Political Science departments as well as the Hoover Institution. The program's all-volunteer faculty include Larry Diamond, Kathryn Stoner-Weiss, Chip Blacker, Stanford President Emeritus Gerhard Casper, Avner Greif, Tom Heller, Peter Henry, Erik Jensen, Terry Karl, Helen Stacy, and Allen Weiner. In the afternoons, prominent American business and political leaders, academics, and journalists talk about their experiences and professions, and fellows lead sessions themselves, sharing insight into how reform progressed (or failed to progress) in their home countries and exchanging ideas for positive change. Program speakers have included Carl Gershman, president of the National Endowment for Democracy; Joan Blades, co-founder of MoveOn.org; Marc Pomar, president of the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX); Maria Rendon Labadan, Deputy Director, USAID; Judge Pamela Rymer, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and Tod Lindberg and Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution fellows. In addition, Draper Hills Summer Fellows also visit leading companies in Silicon Valley, such as Google and eBay, as well as media organizations such as the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED Radio, and nonprofit organizations and foundations in the Bay Area. Participants: Eligibility Criteria This program is aimed at early to mid-career policymakers, academics, and leaders of civil society organizations (such as representatives of trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, the media, business and professional associations) who will play important roles in their country's political, economic, and social development. We anticipate recruiting a group of 25-30 individuals dedicated to democracy, development and rule of law promotion within their home countries (particularly in, but not limited to, the regions of the Middle East, Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and former Soviet Union). Successful applicants will be proficient in spoken and written English and will have academic and practical credentials necessary to benefit fully from the course and actively contribute to the discussions. The ideal participant will have extraordinary motivation, at least five years of experience with some demonstrated achievements in a relevant sector of development, and a keen interest in learning as well as sharing knowledge and experiences about his or her country. Funding Stanford will pay travel, accommodation, living expenses, and visa costs for the duration of the three-week program for a certain portion of applicants. Where possible, applicants are encouraged to supply some or all of their own funding from their current employers or international nongovernmental organizations. Fellowship Coordinator Audrey McGowan CDDRL Encina Hall 616 Serra Street Stanford, CA 94305 (650) 736-4277 (voice) (650) 724-2996 (fax) [email protected] PLEASE JOIN THE COMMUNITY RADIO FORUM. MEMBERSHIP DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.crforum.in/membership
