PHA-Exchange> Call for International Philanthropy Fellows Applications

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---From: "Carol Wessner" <cwessner at jhu.edu>

> Call for International Philanthropy Fellows Applications at
> Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies
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> 
> Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
> Center for Civil Society Studies
> 
> International Philanthropy Fellows Program
> 
> Call for Applications
> Academic Year 2005-2006
> 
> The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil
> Society Studies is pleased to announce a call for applications
> for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the
> 2004-2005 academic year. This program based in Baltimore, Mary-
> land, USA, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research,
> and training for up to eight participants each year who are in-
> volved in studying or managing private non-profit, or philan-
> thropic organizations outside of the United States, or working
> as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellow-
> ships, which can be an academic year or semester, are available
> at both the Junior and Senior level. Special funding is avail-
> able for Fellows from East Africa and for Fellows conducting re-
> search on Community Foundations. Application deadline is Febru-
> ary 25, 2005.
> 
> Eligibility:
> 
> We are soliciting candidates who:
> 1) have demonstrated a high degree of interest, experience, and
> professional competence in research, management, or general
> leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit,
> or philanthropic sector; or
> 2) non-profit liaison officers established by governments and
> multinational organizations who play a role in linking with non-
> profit organizations through project partnerships, legal reform
> initiatives, and a variety of other activities.
> 
> Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma
> equivalent to the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree
> and be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry.
> A high degree of English fluency is required as demonstrated by
> a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam.
> 
> There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that US
> citizens are excluded from eligibility). Fellows are required to
> attend the annual International Fellows in Philanthropy Confer-
> ence prior to their fellowship year and are strongly encouraged
> to participate in subsequent annual conferences. The 2005 con-
> ference will be held in Beijing, China.
> 
> For more information, or to download an application, visit:
> http://www.jhu.edu/~philfellow
> 
> or contact
> Carol Wessner
> mailto:cwessner at jhu.edu
>