The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program at the Washington, DC, United States-based National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is inviting applications for fellowships for 2010/2011. The programme enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.


Dedicated to international exchange, this five-month, residential programme is designed to offer a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences and consider lessons learned, conduct research and writing, develop contacts and exchange ideas with counterparts in Washington, and build ties that contribute to the development of a global network of democracy advocates. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance, and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington 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.

The fellowship programme offers two tracks:

• Practitioner track - The Reagan-Fascell Program was established primarily to support democratic activists, human rights advocates, journalists, and others who work on the front lines of democracy promotion in emerging and aspiring democracies. The programme seeks to provide experienced activists with an opportunity to reflect on their work, learn from counterparts in the United States, and re-evaluate techniques for building democracy in their country of origin. Fellowships on the practitioner track tend to be short-term (5 months), typically culminating in a strategy memorandum, short article or op-ed, and a formal presentation of the fellow’s analysis and ideas.
• Scholarly Track - Recognising the importance of intellectual contributions to the theory and practice of democracy, the Reagan-Fascell Program offers a scholarly track principally for professors and researchers from emerging and aspiring democracies. Applicants are expected to possess a Ph.D., or academic equivalent, at the time of application, and to have developed a rigorous research outline. During their stay at the Forum, which can range from 5 to 10 months, scholars make at least one formal presentation and complete a substantial piece of writing (a monograph or book) for publication.

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The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is intended primarily for practitioners and scholars from emerging and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Applicants should attach a recent résumé or curriculum vitae to their application. The résumé should list, in reverse chronological order, education, including all degrees earned, professional appointments and experiences, awards and honours, and publications (if any).

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NED website on June 9 2009.