Fellows from the NIS are affiliated with U.S. universities where they are matched with host advisors guiding their research and professional development. The participants of the program write academic papers, articles and books, and deliver lectures with the goal of contributing to the further development of higher education in their home countries. RSEP fellowships are four to six months in length. Deadline for submitting applications November 27, 2000. CIF is a merit-based open competition that selects government officials, NGO leaders and other professionals who are engaged in the political, economic, social and educational transformation of their countries.
All fellows conduct research on the designated topics.
Fellows will be placed at U.S. universities, think tanks, NGOs, or U.S. Government offices and will be matched with U.S. host advisors who guide their research, writing professional development and advocacy skills. Fellowships are for a duration of four months with an optional internship for the fourth month. Deadline for submitting applications November 24, 2000. Fellowships are awarded to young and mid-career individuals. The program is designed to foster democratization and the transition to market economies in the NIS through intensive academic and professional training.