National Endowment for Democracy NED invites application for Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship for the term of 2020-2021. Honored after the NED founders as well as former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell (D-Fl.), the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars from around the world the opportunity to spend five months in residence at the NED, in Washington, D.C. During the program, the fellows will undertake independent research on democracy in a particular country or region. Located within NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, a leading center for the analysis of global democratic developments, the program provides a collegial environment and rich intellectual setting for educational exchange and professional development.

The program offers five-month fellowships for practitioners to improve strategies and techniques for building democracy abroad and five-month fellowships for scholars to conduct original research for publication. While in residence, fellows reflect on their experiences; engage with counterparts; conduct research and writing; consider best practices and lessons learned, and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates. Fellows are expected to complete a written product relating to their proposed research project. The fellowship culminates in a formal presentation in which fellows typically focus on their research project or another topic relating to the state of democracy in their country.

Who is eligible for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship?

To be eligible for the NED Regan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship, all candidates must:

• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language
• Propose a project focusing on the political, social, economic, legal or cultural aspects of democratic development
• Be available to work in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C. during the 5 month fellowship period (October 1-February 28 or March 1-July 31). No other fellowships or jobs may be held at this time.

Further, the applicants on the practitioner track should:

• Have substantial practical experience working to promote democracy or human rights in their country of origin or interest
• Be mid-career professionals

Also, the applicants on the scholarly track should:

• Possess a doctorate (a Ph.D., or academic equivalent) at the time of application
• further, have a proven record of publications in their field
• Also, have developed a detailed research outline for their fellowship project

How to apply for the Regan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship at NED?

In order to apply for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship, applicants must at first create an account through the online portal. Once the applicants create the account, the application process requires you to submit:

• Applicant information
• Project proposal for the practitioner or the scholarly fellowship track
• Letters of recommendation
• Resume/CV and Biography

Deadline

NED is accepting applications for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Program 2020-2021 until October 1, 2019. While the letters of recommendation are due by October 8, 2019.