Center for Civil Society International ([email protected])
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 10:05:58 -0700 (PDT)
Dear colleagues,
Please find attached the updated call for applications for Open
Society Fellowships from the new OSI-Budapest International Fellowship
Program (text version). If you have already distributed the previous
version there should not be any confusion as it contains the same
basic information regarding dates, requirements, etc. It is important
that you distribute this revised announcement throughout your networks
and beyond as well, however, as it includes further contact details
and new website addresses, sample budget guidelines, and a few minor
changes.
All the best,
Pamela Kilpadi
OSI-Budapest
Tel: (36 1) 327-3100, ex. 2172
Fax: (36 1) 327-3809
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
OPEN SOCIETY FELLOWSHIPS
OSI-BUDAPEST
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The Open Society Institute-Budapest is calling for applications for a
new Open Society Fellowship. Broadly speaking, an open society is
characterized by a reliance on the rule of law, the existence of a
democratically elected government, a diverse and vigorous civil
society, and respect for minorities and minority opinions. The
fellowship is intended to support research, writing or activism, and
to encourage the development of program strategies for the Soros
Foundations Network, in the following subject areas:
1) Pre-school, primary and secondary education
2) Higher education
3) Culture and cultural institutions
4) Law, human rights and public administration
5) Civil society and institution-building
6) Media
7) Roma and other minority rights issues
8) Economic reform and management education
9) Publishing
10) Libraries and electronic communications
11) Public medicine and health
12) Gender integration
Fellowships in the above subject areas may be awarded for significant
research and writing, the design and/or implementation of pilot
projects, or other efforts to offer new information, insights and
ideas on issues of importance to promoting an open society in the
countries of the former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe and
Mongolia. Fellowships may be awarded for efforts focused on one
country as well as those of a regional character.
At the same time, the fellows will participate in the activities of
working groups established by the Soros Foundations Network in the
above subject areas. These working groups will meet several times
during the course of the fellowship to help the Soros Foundations
Network develop strategies for future network activities in the
region. In addition, the fellows will be assigned mentors with whom
they will be able to discuss their work. Mentors will come from
leading members of the professional staff of the Soros Foundations
Network and from the Central European University.
Terms of Award
Fellows will be provided with a one year stipend, expenses and needed
communications equipment to work full-time on a project of their
design in one of the above areas. The amount of the award will vary
depending on standards in the fellow's country of residence and the
budgetary needs of the proposal.
As a rule, fellows will be based in their home countries;
alternatively, fellows could spend all or part of the year in Budapest
in order to work more closely with the Soros Foundations Network.
Fellows who remain in their home countries will be expected to travel
to Budapest and other parts of the region as needed to participate in
the activities of the strategic working groups.
To Apply: Application Requirements and Procedures
1. Age
The Fellowship is open to persons, aged 35 and younger, as of June 1,
1998.
2. Residency
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the following
countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova,
Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia.
3. Language of Application
All applications must be in English, and applicants must have
excellent English language skills to participate actively in
discussions in English with the expert committees and others in the
Soros Foundations Network about their area of expertise. However, it
is not necessary that the project proposed by the applicant be one in
which English is the language used. Thus, an applicant may propose a
research and writing project in Polish, as long as the applicant is
readily able to discuss the project and related topics in English.
4. Application Contents
Applicants should send a proposal, of no more than 1500 words,
outlining a project in one of the twelve areas. This proposal should
briefly explain the following:
* Project objective and procedures for fulfilling the project;
* Time schedule;
* Resources available (in particular, if other funding sources have
been approached or provided);
* Resources needed, including a detailed budget; (please see sample
budget provided)
* If appropriate, the proposal should explain how the results of the
project might be applied broadly to the region as a whole.
In addition to this proposal, applicants should include:
* A one or two page c.v. that describes relevant educational,
employment or other experience;
* A transcript from the highest level of school completed;
* Two letters of reference;
* Certified English translations of the transcript and letters of
recommendation. Translations must be official or certified by an
university English language department.
All application materials should be sent to OSI in the same package,
to the extent possible. Applications must be sent by registered or air
mail. Three collated copies of all materials must be provided. The
name of the applicant should appear in the upper right hand corner of
every page included in the submission. All submissions should be
single-sided and typed. Please do not use staples.
Applicants should be sure to provide contact information applicable
through the end of August, including e-mail address and fax number
where possible.
5. Application Deadlines
Completed applications must be received by June 1, 1998 to be
considered. It is recommended that applications be postmarked by May
18, 1998 to allow enough time for delivery. Finalists may be asked to
travel to Budapest at OSI expense to be interviewed, some time during
the week of June 26. It is expected that successful applicants will be
notified by or shortly after July 30.
Applicants will be notified of receipt of their application, probably
within two weeks by regular mail, fax or electronic mail.
6. Application Address
Completed applications should be sent to: Open Society
Institute-Budapest, attention: Pamela Kilpadi, Oktober 6 Utca 12,
H-1051 Budapest, Hungary. For further information, please connect to
the web site in Budapest at http://www.osi.hu/ifp or in New York at
http://www.soros.org/osibudfel.html, write an e-mail to
[email protected] or telephone at (36 1) 327-3863.
OPEN SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP SAMPLE BUDGET CATEGORIES
Budgets will vary depending on the fellow's country of residence and
the budgetary needs of the proposal. This is a full-time fellowship.
If you plan to be involved in separate activities during the summer
1998 to summer 1999 period, please indicate along with your budget the
nature of this activity, time commitment needed, compensation, and any
organization with which you will be affiliated.
Please consider the following potential expenses when drafting a
budget.
COSTS
* Communications equipment (laptop computer, e-mail)
* Travel costs not including trips to Budapest
(airfare, land transport, visas, travel health insurance,accommodation)
* Purchase of books, research materials
* Photocopying
* Other costs associated with the proposal (please provide details)
OTHER GRANTS/FUNDS
* Funding body
* Amount of funding
* Documentation regarding funding
* Any previous grants, scholarships or fellowships received (indicate
when awarded and by whom)
* Details of any Soros foundations or Open Society Institute grants
received including date
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