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The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State
2000-2001 RUSSIAN-US YOUNG LEADERSHIP FELLOWS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
US PARTICIPANTS
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of
State is pleased to announce the 2000-2001 Russian-US Young Leadership
Fellows for Public Service Program administered by the International
Research & Exchanges Board (IREX). This program is a landmark effort to
promote leadership and community service in both the United States and the
Russian Federation. In this exchange, IREX places the US Young Leadership
fellows in non-degree programs in fields relevant to Russian area studies,
including conflict resolution, economics, government studies, history,
international studies, and political science at leading universities
throughout the Russian Federation. The program also includes a community
service component and a professional internship as part of the goal to
foster the educational and social development of the next generation of US
and Russian leaders.
While the fellowship includes one year of intensive academic study, it also
provides practical, hands-on experience for the selected young leaders.
These young professionals develop their interests and skills while making a
positive contribution to society through a weekly commitment to community
service and at hree-month professional internship in nongovernmental
organizations and other similar institutions.
This program is designed to promote the development of civic participation
and volunteerism in both the US and Russia. Fellows establish and develop
their community service projects in a leadership capacity and communicate
with their Russian/US counterparts throughout the program to share the
challenges and successes of their activities. Once they return to their
home country, alumni continue their leadership roles through activities in
their own communities with the added benefit of their global experience.
Grant provisions include round-trip airfare from fellows� homes to their
host institutions, medical insurance, monthly stipends for housing and
living expenses, and limited allowances for books, tuition, and cultural
enhancing activities.
All applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential,
interest in public service or evidence of involvement in community service,
and proficiency in written and spoken Russian.
Post-fellowship opportunities will also be available to alumni of the
Russian-US Young Leadership Fellows Program for continued professional
growth. Opportunities for alumni generally include participation in
regional conferences, seminars, and lecture series. Alumni will also have
access to the Young Leadership fellows' electronic news list service, a new
on-line and print journal, and other publications.
The application deadline is November 30, 1999.
For more details on this program and complete eligibility requirements
visit IREX on the web at <http://www.irex.org/programs/ylp/>, or contact
IREX at <
irex@irex.org> or telephone (202) 628-8188.