Deadline: 30/06/2010
Open to: policy researchers, policy advisors, civil servants and members of NGOs from Central, East and South-East Europe, the former Soviet Union and Mongolia
Fund: stipend covering monthly expenses related to research and travel costs + funds for attending three fellowship workshops
Local Government Initiative (LGI) is currently calling for fellowship applications for its 2010/2011 program, which will run from October 2010 to November 2011.
LGI’s fellowship program supports practical policy reform in the region, builds the capacities of individuals who are well placed to influence policy, creates networks of multinational experts, and supports the mission of LGI.
The topics of the 2010/2011 fellowships:
* Improving the Transparency and Efficiency of Public Service Delivery in Metropolitan Areas
* Strengthening the Participation of Young People in Traditional Political Institutions
* Developing Reintegration Initiatives for Returning Migrants
Eligibility
* Fellows are normally policy researchers, policy advisers, civil servants, and members of advocacy groups or professional associations from Central, East and South-East Europe, the former Soviet Union and Mongolia;
* A graduate degree or equivalent is required;
* All applications must be in English and applicants must have excellent English-language skills.
Fellowship and grant
* Fellows work in small teams under the guidance of a well-respected mentor to produce policy-oriented studies on a given topic. The completed studies are impact oriented; each contains an advocacy or implementation strategy and concrete policy recommendations.
* LGI provides its fellows with training on how to write effective policy reports, how to formulate an effective advocacy campaign, and how deliver a persuasive policy presentation.
* At the conclusion of the program LGI works with its fellows to determine what steps it can take to support the proposed recommendations in the completed studies.
* The stipend will cover monthly expenses related to research and travel costs. Additional funds will cover costs related to attending three fellowship workshops, at least two of which will take place in Budapest, Hungary.
Application procedure
The registration and documents submission is online based. All interested applicants should fill the online application form and submit following documents:
# Statement of interest (1-2 pages)
# Research proposal (3,000 words maximum) including a well-defined research problem, topic justification, research methodology, and expected outcomes of the research. See individual topic descriptions for specific requirements.
# Professional CV.
# English language writing sample composed by the applicant on any topic (published or unpublished).
# The name and contact information of three people familiar with the professional capacities of the applicant.
The application deadline is 30th June 2010.
With any further queries contact Program Manager Masha Djordjevic: mdjordjevic@osi.hu
