Deadline: 1 April 2015
The George Washington University – Elloitt School of International Affairs’ Central Asia Program is requesting applications for Central Asia Fellowship program. The goal is to increase the analytical and research skills of young professionals such as government officials, scholars, human rights, policy experts, and democracy activists to become public policy leaders in their countries.
The fellowship covers a monthly stipend of $3,000 USD and travel cost to and from Central Asia to Washington DC. Two fellows will be selected for Fall 2015 fellowship. The theme for the fellowship program is “Social justice in Central Asia: Enabling adequate standards of living”.
The Central Asia Program (CAP) at George Washington University promotes high quality academic research on contemporary Central Asia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Participant must be a citizen of any of these five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
- Participant must be between 25 – 40 years of age.
- Background in government, academia, policy, democracy, or human rights is a must.
- Participant must be fluent in both written and spoken english.
- Academic candidates must possess a Master’s degree and have experience in policy-oriented activities. For non-academics an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected.
How to Apply
Mention following documents in one PDF file and send it by email:
- A letter of motivation.
- A concise proposal for a policy paper, written in English, on the proposed theme
- A résumé of no more than five pages.
- The names, titles and contact information (email) of two references.
- A declaration of honor confirming residence in Central Asia.
For more information, visit CAP.
