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GERMAN MARSHALL FUND — MARSHALL MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP

The Marshall Memorial Fellowship is a unique opportunity for emerging leaders from the United States and Europe to explore each other’s politics, business, innovation, and culture through experiential learning. American and European Fellows each visit five cities during the 24-day program. They meet formally and informally with a range of policymakers, political, financial, and corporate decision-makers, and distinguished community members. Each Fellow is also given the opportunity to explore his or her professional interests with individual appointments, but priority is given to the robust and intense group program.

For more information please visit the program website.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP — COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

The International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) assists mid-career scholars and professionals in advancing their analytic capabilities and broadening their foreign policy experience. Selected fellows from academia and the private sector spend fellowship tenures in public service and policy-oriented settings, while government officials spend their tenures in a scholarly atmosphere free from operational pressure. The IAF Program is only open to mid-career professionals who have a demonstrated commitment to a career in foreign policy. The program welcomes applicants from a broad range of professional, academic, and personal backgrounds. While a PhD is not a requirement, selected fellows generally hold an advanced degree and possess a strong record of work experience as well as a firm grounding in the field of foreign policy. The program does not fund pre- or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects for which substantial progress has been made prior to the fellowship period. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are eligible to work in the United States. CFR does not sponsor for visas. The duration of the fellowship is twelve months, and the program awards a stipend of $95,000. CFR awards approximately ten fellowships annually.

For more information, please visit the program website.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (ICAP)

The purpose of the International Career Advancement Program (ICAP) is to help bring greater diversity to the staffing of senior management and policy-making positions in international public service, both in the government and for private non-profit organizations. Its goal is to assist highly promising mid-career professionals from underrepresented groups in advancing to more senior positions in international affairs.

For more information please visit the program website.

JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. FOUNDATION PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Kennedy Foundation supports a Public Policy Fellowship Program for professionals in the field of mental retardation. The Program annually brings outstanding individuals to Washington where they observe and participate in public policy development by working closely with the staff of a congressional committee and/or a federal department. Fellows develop practical programs to benefit individuals with mental retardation, their families and their communities. People with experience in state-level advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities, education, law, criminal justice, child welfare or other social services, mental health care delivery, or experience in development of family support services are strongly encouraged to apply. The Program provides a one year, full-time, hands-on experience with public policy decision making processes, a stipend, and relocation expenses.

OPEN SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP

Physicians are especially qualified to advocate on behalf of their patients and the communities they serve. They hold a position of prestige and credibility that, with the right skills, can be a powerful tool in improving societal conditions. Thus, the Soros Advocacy Fellowship brings doctors together to share and enhance one another’s skills as they work closely on projects in partnership with advocacy organizations in a 12–24 month period. Participating Fellows will design and implement personal projects that address health, service delivery, or deficiencies caused by social issues in the community such as racism, violence, income equality, or inadequate education. Future Fellows work with other advocates, outside experts, OSI staff, and an advisory board; all ready to advise and support the Fellows’ endeavors. Financial award is based on the physician’s salary.

For more information please visit the program website.

STANTON NUCLEAR SECURITY FELLOWSHIP

The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship (SNSF) Program, made possible by a generous grant from the Stanton Foundation, offers younger scholars studying nuclear security issues the opportunity to spend a period of twelve months at CFR offices in New York or Washington, DC, conducting policy-relevant research. Qualified candidates must be postdoctoral fellows or junior faculty in a tenure-track position at a recognized university. Junior faculty at law schools or with a law degree as their terminal degree are also eligible. The program is intended for those who are pursuing a career in academia and is only open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are eligible to work in the United States. CFR does not sponsor for visas. The program awards a stipend of $110,000 for junior faculty and $80,000 for postdoctoral fellows. CFR awards two fellowships annually.

For more information please visit the program website.

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP — PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For experienced professionals working in peace-related fields who want to enhance their professional skills, Rotary offers a three-month program in peace and conflict prevention and resolution at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. This program incorporates two to three weeks of field study. Rotary awards up to 50 certificates each year.

For more information please visit the program website or contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org.

SOROS JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP

The Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system. The Fellowships Program is part of a larger effort within the Open Society Foundations’ Justice Fund to reduce the destructive impact of current criminal justice policies on the lives of individuals, families, and communities in the U.S. by challenging the overreliance on incarceration and extreme punishment, and ensuring a fair and accountable system of justice. Fellows receive funding ($58,700-$110,250) through either an Advocacy Fellowship or a Media Fellowship.

For more information please visit the program website or contact sorosjusticefellowships@opensocietyfoundations.org.

NATIONAL URBAN FELLOWSHIP AWARD

The National Urban Fellows Program is a leadership development program that recruits and prepares mid-career women and minorities to become urban leaders. Each year, a class of 30 Fellows is recruited into a 14-month academic and mentorship program. Combining graduate academic education and a mentorship experience with a major urban organization, Fellows are prepared to be more effective leaders in government, nonprofit and private sectors working to sustain and enhance the urban communities. Through this program, fellows acquire a master’s degree in public administration, priceless experience, and insight into urban policy formation, decision-making and management.

For more information please visit the program website.

PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) — AMERICAN FELLOWSHIPS

AAUW is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The AAUW Educational Foundation is one of the nation’s largest sources of private funding exclusively for graduate women pursuing educational programs or professions that directly benefit women and girls. The Foundation funds pioneering research on girls and education, community action projects, and fellowships and grants for outstanding women around the globe. The American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions.

Visit the website for more information. Direct questions to Iowa City office — Please call 319–337–1716 aauw@act.org