IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is pleased to announce an open competition for the FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program. The deadline for this application is November 22, 2002.
The FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program, a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, funded under the FREEDOM Support Act, and administered by IREX, provides opportunities for experienced professionals and specialists from Eurasia to conduct policy-oriented research in the United States for four months.
This is a fully funded fellowship, covering travel, housing, stipend, medical insurance, and a professional development allowance. Fellowships are available to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
All applications must contain developed and focused research projects that are policy-driven and have practical application in Eurasia. Research may be conducted in the following fields:
-Business Administration -Civic Education -Educational Policy -Economics -Environmental Policy -Human Rights -International Relations -Journalism & Media -Law Enforcement -Military/Security Issues -NGO Development and Management -Political Science -Public Administration (Government) -Public Health Policy -Rule of Law -Social Welfare
Professionals eligible for the program include (but are not limited to) the following: economists, government officials (local, regional, and national), lawyers, political advisors, public health specialists, NGO leaders, journalists, and other policy developers.
At the time of the deadline, applicants must be at least age 24 but no older than age 55, have an academic degree of diplom or above, have at least three years of professional experience in the topic of their research, and possess a level of English language proficiency adequate to conduct independent research in the United States. Other eligibility requirements apply. Refer to the program application for more details.
Applications for the FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program can be obtained and submitted by contacting IREX field offices and representatives in Eurasia. Applications are also available at Educational Information Centers (EIC) and at IREX-administered Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) public access sites throughout Eurasia and can be downloaded from http://www.irex.org/programs/ci.