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Cisneros Visiting Scholars and Fellows, Venezuela . Created by an endowment gift from Patricia Phelps de Cisneros and Gustavo Cisneros. Restricted to scholars from Venezuela or working on Venezuelan topics. The Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program is one of the Center's principle bridges to strengthen ties with other institutions throughout the Americas. Each semester, the Center welcomes a select number of professors, professionals, and researchers, many from Latin America, who have applied to the Center through a competitive process.