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East-West Center 18th New Generation Seminar

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii is inviting applications from dynamic young leaders, aged mid-20’s to late-30’s, for the 18th New Generation Seminar (NGS).

The NGS is a two-week education and dialogue program to build friendships and promote understanding of regional issues among the rising generation of leaders in the United States and Asia Pacific. This year’s program will be held from September 21-October 5, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Youngstown, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. on the theme, “The Politics of Globalization.”

Through a grant from the Freeman Foundation, which has funded the NGS since 1996, the East-West Center covers all air and ground travel (including air transportation to and from the home country), meals, lodging and other per diem expenses for the participants related to the two-week period of the program.

The New Generation Seminar program targets primarily political leaders or “communicators,” those in a position to shape or influence policy. Past participants have been members of national, state or provincial government assemblies or ministries, young mayors or governors, city councilors, rising members of political parties, leaders of political party youth wings, and other elected officials. But the NGS also has included and is interested in engaging leading representatives from media, business, law, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Participants should have an interest in but need not be specialists in the program theme. In summary, NGS seeks the following:

• Working professionals in their mid-20’s to late 30’s;

• Leaders/communicators outside academia, especially those in a position to influence policy;

• Individuals with limited exposure to international travel;

• Candidates with an ability to speak English well enough to operate effectively in a sophisticated, multi-cultural group.

For more information about the program, participant criteria, and application material, visit the East-West Center website at www.eastwestcenter.org/ngs.

For specific questions, please contact Ms. Ann Hartman, NGS Program Coordinator, East-West Center at ngs@eastwestcenter.org. 

Applications must be received at the East-West Center by Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

East-West Center Asia Pacific Leadership Program

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region and a signature program of the East-West Center (EWC).  The APLP forms and informs leaders by combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. The outcome is a network of alumni committed to action in the region. Participants are high-potential or current leaders from a broad array of countries and backgrounds, including science, business, development, politics, government, civil society, medicine, religious orders, art, finance, academia or research.  Past APLP Fellows from South Asia have come from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

The APLP is a nine-month graduate certificate program with a five-month residency requirement at the EWC in Honolulu. The final four months are customized and may be conducted anywhere in the world, including returning to employment. The program empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experience and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

How to Apply
For details and application forms, please visit the APLP website at:  www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp. E-mail inquiries: aplp@eastwestcenter.org, or write to: Asia Pacific Leadership Program, Award Services, Burns Hall 2066, East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601, U.S.A.  Applications will be available by September 2008 (for 2009-2010).

Application Due Date
Receipt of completed applications at EWC: December 1, 2008

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, which is a Fulbright program, brings accomplished mid-level professionals from developing countries to the United States for ten months of non-degree graduate study and related practical professional experiences. The Humphrey program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice-President of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey.

The program is designed to meet the requirements of policy makers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations, who have a public service commitment, demonstrated leadership potential, and commitment to their own country’s development. The fellowships are awarded in the fields of Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics; Communications/Journalism; Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Economic Development/Finance and Banking; Educational Administration, Planning and Policy; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; Human Resource Management; Law and Human Rights; Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Public Health Policy and Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development); Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning.  In case of ‘Teaching of English as a Foreign Language,’ applications are invited from curriculum specialists and teacher trainers who work in teacher training institutes, public or private organizations concerned with English language teaching and development. Applications from all the listed fields are welcome. The priority field for India for 2009 is Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics.  Qualified women and candidates from minority and disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.

Appropriate candidates are mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement. Candidates should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey program.

Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and will be required to take Internet-based Test (iBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

The Humphrey program is now offering a Long-Term English (LTE) language training opportunity to facilitate the participation of candidates from non-elite populations, rural areas, minority groups and others who may be excellent candidates but lack the necessary language skills. LTE participants will be brought to the U.S. for an intensive 20-25 week pre-academic program to improve their language skills.

The Humphrey fellows undertake master’s level work directly related to their professional needs and fields of interest but does not result in the awarding of a degree.  They are assigned in clusters of 8-15 to the institution offering the most appropriate program in their area of interest. These clusters are balanced geographically, permitting interaction among fellows from various countries. Placement at a specific university requested by a candidate cannot be arranged.

Programs arranged for the Humphrey fellows will begin in August 2009. They include academic course work at the master’s level, and place considerable emphasis on such activities as seminars, special projects, field trips, attendance at professional meetings and conferences, networking with professional counterparts, and professional affiliations with appropriate organizations. These activities provide fellows with practical experience in their fields outside the university setting. Each fellow designs his/her individual program with the Humphrey coordinator’s assistance.

During their Humphrey year, fellows are expected to be resourceful, display initiative, and network with U.S. organizations and professionals. 

All fellows participate in a one-week workshop at Washington, D.C. in November.

Humphrey/ National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Fellowships

These fellowships are designed to provide training in prevention research, epidemiology, treatment and substance abuse policy research. Candidates should be mid-level research managers and policy makers in drug abuse prevention programs, health or social services industries, universities or medical facilities with proven track records in research. Professionals employed by social welfare, education or community-based organizations may also apply if they meet other eligibility criteria.

Grant Benefits
A Humphrey fellowship provides tuition and fees, a monthly maintenance allowance, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest allowance for books and supplies, round-trip international air travel to the host institution, domestic travel to the Washington, D.C. seminar, and allowances for professional activities such as field trips, professional visits, and conferences. These fellowships do not provide an allowance for dependents, and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. The program will involve a number of activities where it will be difficult to include dependents.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• preferably have a first class master’s or a professional degree of at least four years duration with a minimum of five years professional experience. In case of NIDA fellowships, applicants should have a doctoral degree in health, behavioral or social sciences (Ph.D. or an equivalent), or a M.D. (Doctor of Medicine);
• have at least five years of substantial professional experience in the respective field, and be eligible for leave;
• preferably be 45 years of age or under; and
• give an undertaking to return to India on completion of the fellowship.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Visit www.humphreyfellowship.org for more details on Humphrey Fellowship Program.

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program brings scholars and professionals from other countries to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities that do not often host visiting scholars. Under this program, interested U.S. institutions submit proposals to invite scholars for one or both terms of the academic year to teach courses in area studies, in inter-disciplinary programs that focus on global issues, or in courses where participation of the foreign scholar can provide a cross-cultural or international perspective. The SIR program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions and community colleges in the U.S.

How to Apply
This is a program for which U.S. institutions of higher education apply.  They can either name a scholar or request recruitment of one through the Fulbright agencies worldwide. Therefore, Indian scholars should draw the SIR program to the attention of their U.S. counterparts. Further information is available on the CIES website www.cies.org/sir.

Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program aims at expanding the knowledge and understanding of the Muslim world on part of American students, faculty and communities. The Visiting Specialists spend three to six weeks at select U.S. institutions to present lectures or short courses, team-teach with American colleagues, or consult courses or programs on Islam or Muslim society or area studies, and assist in program and curriculum development. Placements are at universities and colleges, including community colleges.  They will also participate in public outreach programs by speaking to community groups, service clubs, and religious and school groups. Participants should be trained in fields related to, for example, Islamic thought, cultures or societies, preferably with expertise in the fields of arts, business, communications and journalism, education, history, international relations, law, philosophy, political science, religion, social work, sociology and women’s studies. They do not have to be Muslim by faith.  All applicants should have a proven history of teaching, good understanding of U.S. higher education, fluent English skills and attained mid to senior level of professorship or career achievement.

Application material and program details are available on this website or at USEFI offices. The competition for 2009 will likely be announced sometime in early 2008.

Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Fellowships

The visiting lecturer fellowships for four months are designed for Indian scholars in the fields of agriculture, civic engagement (voluntary sector and allied studies), environment, global business studies, media technology (cinema studies including digital cinema studies), public health, science and technology policy and management, urban studies and other areas in humanities and social sciences that are of contemporary relevance to India and the U.S.  A comparative or cross cultural perspective is encouraged. Indian academics contribute to internationalization of the curriculum at their U.S. host institutions and understanding of recent developments in India. The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar at a U.S. college, university or research institution, and will to teach courses (individually or team-teach), or offer a series of seminars at the U.S. host institution.

Applicants should be familiar with the U.S. educational system. Although USEFI does not require applicants to have a letter of affiliation from a U.S. institution at the time of applying, it encourages that all applicants correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If you are selected for an award but are unable to arrange an affiliation or name an institution in the U.S. with which you would want to be affiliated, USEFI will help secure placement.

Grant Benefits
The fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, modest settling in allowance and a professional allowance. No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the U.S.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• be permanently employed as a full time faculty member at an Indian college, university or a research institution and be eligible for leave. Applications must indicate that leave will be granted;
• have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent published work;
• have at least ten years of college/university level teaching experience; and
• preferably be 50 years of age or under.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Fulbright Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships

These research fellowships are offered for a maximum period of nine months in the following areas of specialization:

• The United States: for scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on topics related to American literature, history, government, economics, sociology, and cultural anthropology, religion in the U.S., international relations, film studies, and multiculturalism;
• Strategic Studies: for scholars doing their Ph.D.s or professionals with postgraduate degrees and two years of professional experience on  topics related to culture of peace, conflict management, humanitarian assistance, restorative justice, advocacy, and human rights;
• “New India” Fields for scholars doing their Ph.D.s or professionals with postgraduate degrees and substantive professional experience in fields of agriculture, civic engagement (voluntary sector and allied studies), environment,  global business studies, media technology (cinema studies including digital cinema studies), public health, science and technology policy and management, special education (education of individuals with mental retardation, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, physical challenges, and speech and language disabilities), and urban studies.

Grant Benefits
The fellowships provide a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, applicable allowances and modest affiliation fees, if any. Selected scholars will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, conduct research and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in the U.S. No allowances are provided for dependents. The grant is not sufficient to support family members.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicants:

• who are working on their Ph.D.s should have done adequate research in the relevant field, especially in the identification of resources in India and the U.S.  They should be registered for their Ph.D.s at an Indian institution at least one year prior to the date of application and should enclose a certificate from their Ph.D. supervisor commenting on their research work and the usefulness of the fellowship, and indicating the Ph.D. registration date;
• who are professionals must be eligible for leave, indicate that leave will be granted for  the fellowship and enclose a certificate from the employer on the nature of their work and the usefulness of the fellowship;
• should preferably be 45 years of age or under;
• should give an undertaking to return to India on the completion of the fellowship;
• should enclose a ‘writing sample’ which could be a copy of an article or paper published/presented or extracts from the Ph.D./ M.Phil. thesis.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship Program

The East-West Center (EWC) Graduate Degree Fellowship provides substantial funding toward Master’s and Doctoral degrees for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S. to participate in educational and research programs at EWC while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawaii.  Through EWC affiliation, awardees become part of a growing network of students and alumni forging the shape and substance of the world’s most vibrant region.

Fellowship provisions include tuition and fees, graduate residence hall room costs, health insurance, book allowance, and partial living stipend.  Competitive supplemental awards and field study/travel grant awards are available to EWC Graduate Degree Fellows. 

Degree fellows have opportunities to participate in graduate certificate programs offered in leadership studies, international cultural studies, population studies, and conflict resolution that enhance their degree studies.  Other opportunities include invited participation in the Center’s research projects in several areas of international study including politics; governance and security; economics; environmental change; population and health; education; and Pacific islands development.

How to Apply
For details and application forms, please visit www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms,  E-mail inquiries: scholarships@eastwestcenter.org, or write to the EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship Program, Award Services Office, Burns Hall 2066, East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601, U.S.A. 

Applications will be available by July 2008 for Fall 2009, and are submitted directly to EWC. 

Application Due Date
Receipt of completed applications at EWC: November 1, 2008

Fulbright-Vanderbilt Fellowship in Clinical Legal Education

USEFI and the Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., have jointly established the Fulbright-Vanderbilt Fellowship in Clinical Legal Education. Under this program, one fellowship will be awarded each year to an Indian law graduate with a demonstrated interest in legal aid to the poor and with an express ambition of becoming a clinical law teacher. The fellowship is for a period of one academic year for the LL.M. at Vanderbilt University Law School.

Vanderbilt University Law School, a leading institution in legal education in the U.S., is a center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and the society at large. The Law School website is http://law.vanderbilt.edu.

Program Content
The selected candidate would enroll in a special LL.M. program at Vanderbilt and some of his/her course work and all of the research for the thesis would be directed at clinical legal education issues. His/her specific focus should be on clinical methodology, clinical curriculum or clinical scholarship and s/he is expected to approach the subject from the perspective of coupling clinical education with legal representation on behalf of the disadvantaged.

Grant Benefits
The grant will provide a monthly stipend, accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, modest settling-in and books and supplies allowances, and tuition fees.  No allowances are provided for dependents.  The grant is not sufficient to support family members.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• be a law graduate;
• have two or three years’ experience of working in an organization which provides legal aid to the poor;
• have an ambition of becoming a clinical law teacher;
• enclose a ‘writing sample’ in English - a legal opinion, published article, or an essay on a legal topic of the applicant’s choice - of no less than 300 words; and
• give an undertaking to return to India on the completion of the fellowship.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Fulbright Master’s Fellowships for Leadership Development

The Fulbright Master’s Fellowships for Leadership Development are designed for outstanding young Indians to pursue a master’s degree program at selected U.S. colleges and universities in the areas of Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, Environment and Public Administration. The program is for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities, have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree, have at least three years professional or work experience, and are committed to return and contribute to their communities. The fellowships, for one to two years, will provide funding for tuition and fees, round-trip airfare, and living and related costs in support of the recipient’s graduate study in the U.S.

Selected scholars are expected to begin their graduate program in the U.S. during the academic year 2009-2010. The scholars will travel to the U.S. on J-1 visas and will be subject to J-visa regulations.

Grant Benefits
The fellowship will provide the following benefits:

• J-1 visa support;
• Round-trip airfare from fellow’s home city to the host institution in the U.S.;
• Funding for tuition and fees, living and related costs;*
• Accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines; and
• Pre-academic English language training (if necessary).

* USEFI funding may not cover all costs and the scholar may need to supplement grant benefits with other resources.

The Fulbright Master’s Fellowship program provides no financial support for dependents.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicants should:

• have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks. Applicants should either possess a four-year bachelor’s degree or a completed master’s degree, if the bachelor’s degree is of less than four years’ duration;
• have at least three years’ full time (paid or voluntary) professional or work experience relevant to their proposed field of study;
• preferably be in the age group of 25-30 years;
• demonstrate experience in leadership and community service; and
• should not have another degree from a U.S. university or be enrolled in a U.S. degree program.

Eligible Fields of Study

Each applicant should choose one field of study that matches his/her chief area of interest.  The following field descriptions are illustrative and applicants should note that individual academic host institution programs of study may differ in course offerings, subspecialties, and academic requirements.

• Business Administration:  The study of management as it relates to the management of organizations in the public and private sectors, including those that are not-for-profit.  Subspecialties include: accounting, advertising and public relations, banking and finance, entrepreneurship, hospitality management, human resources, insurance, international business, management information systems, management strategy and policy, marketing, and organizational behavior, among others.
• Communication Studies: The study of all aspects of mass communication, including print (newspapers, journals) and broadcast (radio, television, internet) media, media management, and communications research and strategy. Subspecialties include: marketing, media management, public relations, print journalism, online journalism, and broadcast journalism, among others.
• Economics: The study of production, demand and allocation of resources in society, economic trends, effects of government economic policy on the economy. Subspecialties include: development economics, international economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, labor economics, agricultural economics, and public finance, among others.
• Environment: The study of the environment in all its complexities. Subspecialties include: environmental toxicology, natural resource management, pollution prevention, environmental law, environmental engineering and environmental policy analysis, among others.
• Public Administration: The study of management as it relates to the government sector (local, state, federal) or organizations serving the public. Subspecialties include: policy analysis, non-profit management, international development, public sector management, public finance, healthcare management, and city/urban development, among others.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Timeline and Placement Process

July 15, 2008                    Application due date for 2009-2010 awards

July-August 2008               Field-specific screening committees review applications to short-  list candidates

Mid to late August 2008    National interviews of short-listed candidates in Delhi

September 2008               USEFI notifies finalists and alternates that they are recommended and they then take tests (TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/TSE)

October 2008                   USEFI forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) approval and placement

March-April 2009             USEFI notifies finalists

May-June 2009               Pre-Departure Orientation

July-August 2009            Pre-academic training in the U.S. (if required)

August-September 2009  Degree programs begin

Placement of successful candidates is done by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Recommended applicants do not need to apply to U.S. institutions on their own. IIE/Fulbright Program will apply to four different institutions on their behalf, taking into consideration the candidates’ preferred institutions and the candidates’ competitiveness. If a recommended candidate has previously applied to U.S. institutions and has requested a deferral from the institution, the candidate must notify USEFI immediately.  If a recommended candidate already has a deferral, then IIE will not apply to any other institution and will seek to confirm placement only at the deferral institution.