Details Regarding the USA's Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellowship for 2025

USA is the host nation.

Funded by: National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

Duration: Five months

Benefits: Fully Funded

Deadline: 1st November 2024

Two Tracks of the Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellowship

Practitioners

Academics

Practitioners as well as scholars will work on specific democracy-related projects. The projects have to be centred around the legal, cultural, political, social, and economic facets of democratic development.

Both practitioners and scholars can apply for five-month fellowships through the Reagan Fascell Democracy.

Practitioners Track: This track allows individuals from developing countries to learn and develop more effective strategies for promoting democratic values and practices. Generally, mid-career professionals with some years of work experience should apply for the practitioner track. There are no specific degree requirements for the practitioner track, as well as no age limits.

Scholarly Track: Candidates must submit a well-defined research project, publications, and a doctorate to attest to their expertise.

Examples of Eligible Candidates for Practitioners Track

Human rights activists, leaders of civil society, politicians, human rights attorneys, members of parliament, labour union activists, journalists, and other media professionals fall under this category.

Examples of Eligible Candidates for Scholars Track

This includes college and university professors, analysts at research centres and think tanks, writers, and public intellectuals.

Financial Benefits

Fellows will receive:

• a monthly allowance.
• full coverage for health insurance.
• a rented flat that is equipped.
• Roundtrip travel to and from Washington, D.C.
• Living expenses, including food, local transportation, and other necessities.
• A fully equipped office.
• Reimbursement for long-distance phone calls and professional trips (within a limited budget).
• Fellows must obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa to travel to the United States, and family members must obtain a J-2 visa.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must:

1. Proficient in English
2. Propose a project focused on political, social, economic, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development.
3. Be available for the five-month fellowship period (October 1st to February 28 or March 1-July 31).
4. In order to be eligible for the Practitioner track, mid-career professionals must possess substantial real-world experience advocating for human rights or democracy in their home or target country.
5. Candidates for the Scholarly track are required to hold a PhD, demonstrate a track record of publications in their field, and have created a thorough research plan for their fellowship project.

Required Documents

1. Applicant information
2. Project proposal for the practitioner or the scholarly fellowship track
3. Letters of recommendation
4. Resume/CV and Biography

How to Apply for the Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellowship?

Fellows must create an account through an online portal. The link to the official website is given below.