[CivilSoc] Ford International Fellows Program

[Center for Civil Society International]

The information below came from the Oushakine list, Serguei Alex.
Oushakine <sao15@columbia.edu>. It has been abridged to focus on the
part of the program that deals with Russia--the only NIS country
presently covered by the Intl. Fellows Program.
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides
opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will
use this education to become leaders in their respective fields,
furthering development in their own countries and greater economic
and social justice worldwide. To ensure that Fellows are drawn from
diverse backgrounds, IFP will actively recruit candidates from social
groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher
education.
General Guidelines
The International Fellowships Program provides support for up to
three years of formal graduate-level study. Fellows will be selected
from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and
Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs.
U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the
United States.
Fellows are chosen on the basis of their leadership potential and
commitment to community or national service, as well as for academic
excellence. Fellows may enroll in masters or doctoral programs and
may pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is
consistent with the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation. The
Foundation currently works in 15 fields to strengthen democratic
values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international
cooperation and advance human achievement.
Once selected, Fellows may enroll in universities in any part of the
world, including their country of residence. The program will provide
placement assistance to those Fellows not yet admitted to graduate
school.
IFP support will enable Fellows to undertake short-term language
study and training in research and computer skills prior to graduate
school enrollment. New Fellows attend orientation sessions, and
current Fellows participate in learning and discussion activities
designed to create information and exchange networks among IFP
Fellows worldwide. The program also encourages Fellows to maintain
contact with the program and remain current in their respective
fields after completing the fellowship period.
Because local conditions vary widely among the IFP countries,
applicants must carefully follow the specific application guidelines,
including deadlines for the submission of applications, provided by
the relevant IFP partner organization.
Who Is Eligible?
Applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP
country.
In addition, all IFP Fellows must:
--Demonstrate excellence in their undergraduate studies and hold a
baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
--Have experience in community service or development-related
activities.
--Pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their
leadership capacity in an academic, policy, practical or artistic discipline
or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas of endeavor.
--Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to
social problems or issues in their own countries.
--Commit themselves to working on these issues following the
fellowship period.
Current IFP Regions and Countries
Asia
China
India
Indonesia
Vietnam
Africa
East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda)
West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal)
Latin America
Andes and Southern Cone (Chile and Peru)
Guatemala and Mexico
Russia
Additional IFP sites to be added in late 2001:
The Philippines
Middle East and North Africa (Egypt and Palestine)
Southern Africa (Mozambique and South Africa)
Brazil
IFP Fields of Study
IFP Fellows may choose to study in any academic discipline or field
of study related to the Ford Foundation's three grant-making areas,
which are:
Asset Building and Community Development
Children, Youth and Families
Sexuality and Reproductive Health
Work-Force Development
Development Finance and Economic Security
Environment and Development
Community Development
Education, Media, Arts and Culture
Education Reform
Higher Education and Scholarship
Religion, Society and Culture
Media
Arts and Culture
Peace and Social Justice
Human Rights
International Cooperation
Governance
Civil Society
The Application Process
All applications must be submitted to IFP offices in the country or
region where the applicant resides. Applications are reviewed and
evaluated by a local or regional panel composed of scholars and
practitioners from various academic fields, who also make the final
selections. The level and duration of the award will be determined as
part of the placement process. Ford Foundation staff and their family
members may not serve on selection panels and are not eligible to
apply for IFP awards. Members of selection committees, staff of the
organizations managing the program in the various regions and their
family members are also ineligible for IFP awards.
IFP Fellowship offices determine the application deadlines and
selection schedule.
IFP Fellowship Offices
For more information on IFP, or to apply for a fellowship, interested
individuals may contact IFP partner organization in their region
listed below. General information on IFP may be found on the Ford
Foundation's website, www.fordfound.org.
Future Sites
IFP activities in the Philippines, the Middle East and North Africa
(Egypt and Palestine), Southern Africa (Mozambique and South Africa)
and Brazil will begin in late 2001. Contact information for IFP
partners in these countries and regions will be posted on this site
as soon as it is available.
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IFP Partner in RUSSIA
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Tverskaya ul. 16/2, 5th Floor
103009 Moscow, Russia
Phone: (7) (095) 935-83-53
Website: www.iie.ru/pgms/IFP/
E-mail: IFP@iie.ru