Deadline- 15 December 2013
All eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program on Democracy and Development offered by Stanford University. The objective of this program is to brings together a group of 25 to 30 mid-career practitioners in law, politics, government, private enterprise, civil society, and international development from transitioning countries. This training program provides a unique forum for emerging leaders to connect, exchange experiences, and receive academic training to enrich their knowledge and advance their work.
Benefits-
Stanford will pay travel, accommodation, living expenses, and visa costs for the duration of the three-week program for applicants. Participants will be housed on the Stanford campus in residential housing during the program. When possible, applicants are encouraged to supply some or all of their own funding from their current employers or international nongovernmental organizations.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- This program is aimed at mid-career practitioners working actively in the field of democracy, development, and the rule of law. Applicants can be working as policy-makers, academics, legal professionals, social entrepreneurs, business entrepreneurs, and leaders of civil society organizations (such as representatives of trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, the media, business and professional associations). In their present capacity, applicants should play important and influential roles in their country’s political, economic, and social development.
- Successful applicants will have academic credentials necessary to participate and contribute to the six-hour seminars each day, and tackle advanced academic readings to complement the classroom-based curriculum.
- A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for participation in the program.
- Candidates must be from and currently reside in a country where democracy is not well entrenched. Candidates residing outside their home country due to war or conflict may be granted exceptions.
- Candidates must be at least 27 years of age when they apply for the fellowship.
- Candidates must be actively working in the field of democracy, development, and the rule of law
- Candidates must have a solid command of written and spoken English.
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