Institute of International Education--Professional Development Fellowships

The Professional Development Fellowship is a program for young American
researchers in professional, policy and public administration-related
fields who want to develop a specialized knowledge of the Newly 
Independent States (NIS). Candidates may apply for grants to Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan. 

Professional Development Fellowships: The program is intended to support
    young specialists in the fields of business and economics, education 
    reform, environmental management, international relations, journalism,
    law, public administration and public health. Fellows will go to a 
    country in the region to deepen their understanding of current reforms
    and national development, and become familiar with scholarly resources 
    which they will use in future projects.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least in the second (or
    terminal) year of a graduate or professional degree program; or have
    graduated within 5 years from a graduate or professional degree
    program. Candidates are required to have language ability sufficient
    to carry out the proposed project by the time of departure from the
    U.S. Only advanced language study will be approved as part of the
    award.

Period: Three to seven months.

Award: Round-trip international airfare, a monthly living stipend,
    insurance, and allowances for books & travel in the host country.

Deadline: February 2

Contact: U.S. Student Programs
	 Institute of International Education
	 809 United Nations Plaza
	 New York, NY 10017-3580
	 Attn: Professional Development Fellowships
	 Tel. (212) 984-5330
	 Fax  (212) 984-5325
	 

NYU GSAS
Added 10/31/97 (CAS)
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