Fellowship Program for Young Russian Policy and Opinion Makers - 2006
The Institute of Public Affairs (Warsaw, Poland)
and STRATEGIA - St. Petersburg Center for Humanities and Political Studies (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)
announce RECRUITMENT for
Fellowship Program for Young Russian Policy and Opinion Makers
The Fellowship Program, funded by National Endowment for Democracy, is envisaged to strengthen the policy center networks as well as directly support the future leaders of Russian society by sharing the experience and transferring know-how in the field of producing policy research and recommendations. It is intended to support analytical policy research, provide a better knowledge of the think tank sector and facilitate contacts with academic and nongovernmental institutions.
The Institute of Public Affairs and STRATEGIA - St. Petersburg Center for Humanities and Political Studies will grant 6 fellowships for people from Russia who wish to conduct research, learn how to write professional policy papers and look for new contacts in Poland.
We invite persons that meet the following criteria: have previous research experience, a history of civic involvement in their communities, leadership background and potential and good knowledge of English, good knowledge of Polish would be an asset (detailed selection procedure on page 2).
The fellowship program:
• is aimed at helping to conduct policy research in the home region after finishing the fellowship
• is a means for transferring skills, practical experience and policy lessons from Poland to Russia
• will last from June 2006 to September 2006
• includes carrying out research and preparation of policy paper under the supervision of a Polish tutor
• covers travel and accommodation costs of the stay in Warsaw and St. Petersburg
• offers modest stipends of 400 USD
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 May 2006
• To learn more about the Institute of Public Affairs see: http://www.isp.org.pl/
• To learn more about the St. Petersburg Center for Humanities and Political Studies STRATEGIA see: http://www.strategy-spb.ru/
Proposed fellowship thematic areas include:
- Mobility of persons from Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS
- Challenges of the ‘Wider Europe’
- Educational reform
- Corruption prevention: lessons from Poland
- Combating social problems in the transition country
- Development of public policy centers: Polish experience
You can find more detailed information and form of application in attachment.
Applications should be submitted via e–mail:
STRATEGIA - St. Petersburg Center for Humanities and Political Studies, e–mail: nts@strateg.spb.su, liberal@yandex.ru, tsymbalova@gmail.com
In case of any questions please contact project coordinators: Justyna Frelak: justyna.frelak@isp.org.pl
Natalia Tsymbalova: nts@strateg.spb.su, liberal@yandex.ru, tsymbalova@gmail.com
See also:
The programm's archive - 2005: http://www.strategy-spb.ru/?do=lib&find_prog=4&find_proj=62&find=1