The National Endowment for Democracy    

2009-10 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program:  established in 2001 to enable activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship program is based at NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, DC. 

The program offers two tracks: 

• a practitioner track (typically three to five months) to improve strategies and techniques for building democracy abroad and to exchange ideas and experiences with counterparts in the U.S.; and
• a scholarly track (typically five to ten months) to conduct original research for publication.  Projects may focus on the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic development and include a range of methodologies and approaches. 

Eligibility:  The Program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies.  Distinguished scholars from the U.S. and other established democracies are also eligible to apply.  Practitioners are expected to have substantial experience working to promote democracy.  Scholars are expected to have a doctorate, or academic equivalent, at the time of application.  The program is not designed to support students working toward a degree.  A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for participation in the program.

Support:  The fellowship year begins October 1 and runs through July 31, with major entry dates in October and March.  All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support through the Forum's Democracy Resource Center and Internship Program.  For additional information, please refer to the Program's web site.

Deadline:  November 10, 2008