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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>Sent:</STRONG> Thursday,
June 24, 2004 9:46 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
devjobsindo@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [DevJobsIndo] fellowship
opportunities at the National Endowment for Democracy<BR><BR></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Colleague,<?xml:namespace prefix = o
ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We are writing to request your assistance
in publicizing fellowship opportunities at the National Endowment for
Democracy. Established in 2001, the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows
Program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists
from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance
their ability to promote democratic change. Fellows are in residence at the
International Forum for Democratic Studies, the research arm of the Endowment,
in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">D.C.</st1:State></st1:place>, and receive a stipend, health insurance,
and travel assistance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We are especially
interested in ensuring that this program becomes known to scholars and activists
in emerging and aspiring democracies.</SPAN></FONT></B> Given your
organization's important role in the promotion of human rights and democracy
around the world, we are turning to you for assistance in spreading the word
about our program. Included below, and in the attached flyer, is a brief
announcement describing the fellows program, with a link to our website, where
viewers may download our "Information and Application Forms"
booklet.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We would be grateful if
you could publicize our fellowship announcement and flyer by way of a web
posting, email listserv, newsletter, office bulletin, press release, or
by word of mouth. Thank you.</SPAN></FONT></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us at <A title=mailto:fellowships@ned.org
href="mailto:fellowships@ned.org">fellowships@ned.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows
Program<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">International Forum for Democratic
Studies<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">National Endowment for
Democracy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN></FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">DEMOCRACY
FELLOWSHIPS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The National Endowment for
Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows
Program. Established in 2001 to enable activists, scholars, and journalists from
around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their
ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at NED's
International Forum for Democratic Studies, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">D.C.</st1:State></st1:place> </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Program:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> The program offers two tracks: a
<EM><I><FONT face="Times New Roman">practitioner track</FONT></I></EM>
(typically three to five months) to improve strategies and techniques for
building democracy abroad and to exchange ideas and experiences with
counterparts in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United
States</st1:country-region></st1:place>; and a <EM><I><FONT
face="Times New Roman">scholarly track</FONT></I></EM> (typically five to ten
months) to conduct original research for publication. Projects may focus on the
political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic
development and include a range of methodologies and
approaches.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Eligibility:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows
Program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and
aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United
States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and other established democracies are
also eligible to apply. Practitioners are expected to have substantial
experience working to promote democracy. Scholars are expected to have a
doctorate, or academic equivalent, at the time of application. The program is
not designed to support students working toward a degree. <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">A working knowledge of English is an important
prerequisite for participation in the program.</SPAN></I>
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Support:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> The fellowship year begins October 1 and
runs through July 31, with major entry dates in October and March. All fellows
receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research
support through the Forum's <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Democracy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and Internship Program.
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Application:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> For further details and instructions on
how to apply, please download the "Information and Application Forms" booklet
available online at <A title=http://www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf
href="http://www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf"
target=new>www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf</A> or visit <A
title=http://www.ned.org/ href="http://www.ned.org" target=new>www.ned.org</A>
and follow the link to Fellowship Programs. Please note that all application
materials must be type-written and in English.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Deadline:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> Applications for fellowships in
2005-2006 must be received no later than <st1:date
style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x"
tabIndex=0 w:st="on" Month="11" Day="1" Year="2004"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">November 1, 2004</SPAN></B></st1:date>. Notification
of the competition outcome is in April 2005.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For questions, please
contact:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Program Assistant, Fellowship
Programs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">National Endowment for Democracy
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address
style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x"
tabIndex=0 w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1101 15th Street, N.W., Suite
800</SPAN></FONT></st1:address></st1:Street> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Washington</SPAN></FONT></st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">DC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">20005</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tel.: (202)
293-0300<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Fax: (202)
293-0258<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">E-mail: <A title=mailto:fellowships@ned.org
href="mailto:fellowships@ned.org">fellowships@ned.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Internet: <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><U><FONT
color=blue>www.ned.org</FONT></U></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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