Visiting Fellows Program at NED, Washington DC

The International Forum for Democratic Studies hosts a small number of Visiting Fellowsper year as part of its program. Visiting Fellows are scholars andpractitioners who wish to conduct research and writing at the Forum fora limited period of time but do not need any financial assistance. (Tolearn more about funded fellowships at the National Endowment forDemocracy, please see the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program.)

Space permitting, Visiting Fellows may be in residence at the Forum forperiods ranging from three to ten months, during which time they areexpected to carry out a written or other project related to democracy.While Visiting Fellows do not receive stipend and travel support, theForum is able to provide use of the Democracy Resource Center and Libraryand, depending on space availability, a fully equipped office as well.Visiting Fellows have the opportunity to participate in the many eventsat the Endowment, and to interact with staff and other fellows inresidence from around the world.

If you are interested in an unfunded Visiting Fellowship, itis recommended that you first send a preliminary e-mail or letter ofinquiry to the address below, including a brief summary of yourproject, the desired dates of the fellowship and a C.V., in order todetermine space availability. There is no deadline for applying: toreceive timely consideration, inquiries and applications must bereceived at least six months in advance of the proposed starting dateof the fellowship.

To submit a formal application, please provide the following materials:

A five-to-ten-page, double-spaced, typewritten description of theresearch project, including: 1) its significance for advancing thetheory or practice of democracy; 2) how it relates to your backgroundand interests; and 3) why a fellowship at the Forum in Washington, D.C.would advance the project;

An indication of the preferred starting date and desired duration of the fellowship;

A current C.V.;

Two letters of reference (to be sent directly by the referees to our office)

Applications should be mailed to the following address:

Program Asst., Fellowship Programs
International Forum for Democratic Studies
National Endowment for Democracy
1101 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005 USA

Applications may also be submitted electronically to fellowships@ned.org.

If you need further information, please send us an email to the address above.
We can also be reached by telephone at (202) 293-0300 and fax at (202) 293-0258.

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