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Open Society Institute-New York
Phone: (361) 327-3863
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.soros.org/osibudfel.html
The Open Society Institute-Budapest is calling for applications for a new Open Society Fellowship. Broadly speaking, an open society is characterized by a reliance on the rule of law, the existence of a democratically elected government, a diverse and vigorous civil society, and respect for minorities and minority opinions. The fellowship is intended to support research, writing or activism, and to encourage the development of program strategies for the Soros Foundations Network, in the following subject areas:
At the same time, the fellows will participate in the activities of working groups established by the Soros Foundations Network in the above subject areas. These working groups will meet several times during the course of the fellowship to help the Soros Foundations Network develop strategies for future network activities in the region. In addition, the fellows will be assigned mentors with whom they will be able to discuss their work. Mentors will come from leading members of the professional staff of the Soros Foundations Network and from the Central European University.
Terms of Award
Fellows will be provided with a one year stipend, expenses and needed communications equipment to work full-time on a project of their design in one of the above areas. The amount of the award will vary depending on standards in the fellow's country of residence and the budgetary needs of the proposal.
As a rule, fellows will be based in their home countries; alternatively, fellows could spend all or part of the year in Budapest in order to work more closely with the Soros Foundations Network. Fellows who remain in their home countries will be expected to travel to Budapest and other parts of the region as needed to participate in the activities of the strategic working groups.
Application Requirements and Procedures
Age
The Fellowship is open to persons, aged 35 and younger, as of June 1, 1998.
Residency
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia.
Language of Application
All applications must be in English, and applicants must have excellent English language skills to participate actively in discussions in English with the expert committees and others in the Soros Foundations Network about their area of expertise. However, it is not necessary that the project proposed by the applicant be one in which English is the language used. Thus, an applicant may propose a research and writing project in Polish, as long as the applicant is readily able to discuss the project and related topics in English.
Application Contents
Applicants should send a proposal, of no more than 1500 words, outlining a project in one of the twelve areas. This proposal should briefly explain the following:
Project objective and procedures for fulfilling the project
Time schedule
Resources available (in particular, if other funding sources have
been approached or provided)
Resources needed, including a detailed budget; (please see sample
budget provided)
If appropriate, the proposal should explain how the results of the
project might be applied broadly to the region as a whole
In addition to this proposal, applicants should include:
Applicants should be sure to provide contact information applicable through the end of August, including e-mail address and fax number where possible.
Application Deadlines
Completed applications must be received by June 1, 1998 to be considered. It is recommended that applications be postmarked by May 18, 1998 to allow enough time for delivery. Finalists may be asked to travel to Budapest at OSI expense to be interviewed, some time during the week of June 26. It is expected that successful applicants will be notified by or shortly after July 30.
Applicants will be notified of receipt of their application, probably within two weeks by regular mail, fax or electronic mail.
Application Address
Completed applications should be sent to:
Open Society
Institute-Budapest
attention: Pamela Kilpadi
Oktober 6 Utca 12
H-1051 Budapest, Hungary
For further information, please connect to the web site in Budapest
In New York: Web Site
E-Mail
or telephone at: (361) 327-3863.
Open Society Fellowship Sample Budget Categories
Budgets will vary depending on the fellow's country of residence and the budgetary needs of the proposal. This is a full-time fellowship. If you plan to be involved in separate activities during the summer 1998 to summer 1999 period, please indicate along with your budget the nature of this activity, time commitment needed, compensation, and any organization with which you will be affiliated.
Please consider the following potential expenses when drafting a budget.
Costs
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Last updated: April 16, 1998
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