PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Fellowships to Filipino academics and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. Grants are awarded for a period of three to five months.

WHO MAY APPLY AND REQUIREMENTS

Philippine Citizenship
Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience
Proficiency in English appropriate to the proposed lecturing or research project to be carried out in the United States
A detailed statement of proposed activity for research or lecturing at a US institution
Certification of good health
NBI Clearance secured not earlier than 6 months prior to application
Individuals holding dual citizenship, are permanent residents and/or are presently studying in the US are not eligible.

AWARD
Awards cover travel, tuition, stipend, books, and professional activities, and health and accident insurance. All fields are eligible except medicine, nursing, engineering, applied mathematics, and applied sciences.

CONTACT
Manila Office:
PAEF-Educational Information and Advising Center
10/F Ayala Life-FGU Center-Makati
6811 Ayala Avenue
1226 Makati City

Tel Nos:
(632) 812-0919
(632) 812-0945
(632) 812-5890

Fax No:
(632) 812-0822

E-mail:
fulbright@fulbright.org.ph

Preference is given to those without recent experience in the US. Grants are not for the principal purpose of attending conferences or completing doctoral dissertations.

Eligibility: -Junior and senior fellow researchers from all nationalities Junior researcher must, at the time of the relevant deadline for submission of the application, depending on the action,
– either be in possession of a doctoral degree, irrespective of the time taken to acquire it,
– or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience. This is measured from the date when the researcher obtained the degree which would formally entitle her/him to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged.
-Fellow is the eligible experienced researcher who has been awarded the R BUCE WEST fellowship in the host organisation.
– No language requirements There is no specific language requirements. However, fluency in English, and a basic knowledge of French will be appreciated.
– Researchers currently holding a Marie Curie grant cannot apply A researcher who currently holds a Marie Curie fellowship grant, cannot apply as long as she/he still holds the Marie Curie fellowship.
-A researcher who has been awarded a Marie Curie grant in the past, but whose fellowship is over, may apply for a R BUCE WEST fellowship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The R BUCE WEST programme supports research in Brittany. Fundamentally based on individual fellowships applications, the R BUCE West programme provide funding for the implementation of 51 Chairs of Excellence for both senior and junior researchers, all in international mobility position for a two-year period in Brittany (Western France). The programme launched by the PRES (Higher Education and Research Cluster) UEB, is open to wide research topics. Host institutions participating in the second call for applications R BUCE WEST-2011-02 Host organisation (return host organisation/contracting organisation) is the legal entity established in Brittany (France) with which the UEB will sign a letter of commitment. The host organisation will also host the fellow researcher for the two-year mobility period.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 September 2011

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Deadline:  31 August  (annual)

Program Starts: July 2012

Website: www.api-fellowships.org

Program Description:

The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals offers two categories of fellowships/scholars which based on the applicant’s age. The API Senior Fellowships which are 40 years of age or more and API Fellowships for the age of below 40 years.This program promotes a mutual learning and create a community for public intellectuals in the Asian Countries. This targets those researchers, academics, media professionals, artists, creative writers, NGO activists, social workers, public servants and other moral authorities like those who work for the betterment of the society. The scholarship inclusions are stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project in which the amount varies by country, international transportation costs (one round trip only), domestic transportation allowance, travel insurance during the fellowship period, research allowance for computer costs, field expenses, books, translation fees, etc. The current participating countries for this API Scholarships are Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. The fellowships/scholars must find their host institution(s) in the country where they will carry out the project.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one of the participating countries and live in the country during the application for both API senior fellowships and API fellowships. They must also attend the interview at the designated date and place. The project proposal of the applicant must take place and should be accomplished within the period of July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013 but the fellowship period must be continuous. For API senior fellowships, they must have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the participating countries other than the applicant’s native country or residence country. They could undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the participating countries for continuous  period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country. They must also possess an ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects and/or professional activities. Furthermore, the API fellowship must have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activities in the participating countries other than the applicant’s native country. Like of the API senior fellowship, they must also undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in the same period of time in two (2) of the participating countries.

Application instructions:

For more detailed instruction for application, it is important to visit the official website of API (www.api-fellowships.org). The application forms can be downloaded from the official website. An application including (a) Application Form (b) A Curriculum Vitae (c) A Cover Letter (d) Two Reference Letters must be submitted in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country. The application period is from July 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The aim of the course is to strengthen the capacity of managers working in the media sector (in programme and/or journalism management) to contribute to organisational development in a changing media environment.

Broadcast management: a discipline in it’s own right

More than ever broadcast managers have a crucial role to play in ensuring the success and the future of their organisations. Whether working for state, public, private or commercial broadcasters managers face the challenge of having to help their organisations adapt and thrive in an increasingly competitive media industry. Characteristic of the industry are rapid technological change, fragmented and fickle audiences able to choose from a growing number of media outlets, and a complex, shifting political and legislative environment.

Traditionally broadcast managers have been either promoted from the ranks of programme-makers and journalists or appointed from management positions outside the broadcast sector. In both cases they often find themselves not well-equipped for the specific challenges of broadcast management in which a proper understanding of the creative process and the production pathway has to be combined with the ability to manage limited financial and technical resources, and give innovative leadership to a group of highly creative and articulate individuals. Where once it was enough to have a background in either media or in some form of management, broadcast management is now increasingly seen as a discipline in its own right, requiring professionalisation; broadcast organisations now need to be committed to ensuring their managers develop and continue to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to be effective and successful.

WHO MAY APPLY
All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply.

For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
you are used to work with computers
your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country.

Specific target group for this course

This course is open to managers working in programme/editorial management at organisational or departmental level in the state, public, private or commercial broadcast sector. Applicants are expected to have at least three years experience of working in broadcasting and should be currently working in management.

REQUIREMENTS
To apply, click here

FUNDING INFORMATION
To cover the costs of participation, you have three options:

You or your organisation covers the costs. Upon request, we’ll provide you with detailed information about the costs involved of the course of your choice (info@rntc.nl)
You’ll find a sponsor or a grant to participate (for more information, visit: www.grantfinder.nl)
You’ll apply for a Fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
What is NFP? (fellowships)
Netherlands Fellowship Programme
The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NFP-fellowships cover your travel costs, accommodation and course fee. NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development co-operation, and run by NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Half of the available fellowships are awarded to women, and simultaneously, half of the available budget is spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from deprived groups and/or from marginalized regions.

Who is eligible for NFP?
To be eligible for a scholarship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes you must meet the following criteria:
You are a a national of one of the following 60 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
You are not applying for more than one course with the same NFP application deadline
You are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
You have not already received two NFP fellowships for short courses in the past
You have not already received an NFP fellowship for a short courses in the year prior to this fellowship application.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Worldwide, the broadcast industry is undergoing radical change. The pace of technological innovation is breathtaking. The digitalisation of information is forging new types of media. Private broadcasting companies, local, national, regional or global, are mushrooming. Competition is increasing. Professional mobility is on the rise and new staff is employed every day. Moreover, there are a growing number of non-traditional media-professionals (e.g. from non-governmental organisations, international organisations and national ministries.)

These changes have brought about a reassessment of the important contribution of training to the viability of broadcasting organisations. At the same time, however, the nature and pace of the changes make heavy demands on the existing training resources of broadcasting organisations. These resources are faced with a run on their services, a growing demand for a wider range of training topics, an increasingly heterogeneous client group and a clamouring for new types of training delivery. And, notwithstanding the renewed interest, budgets allocated to training are under pressure.

In the light of these developments, trainers, training organisers and educators, working in or for the broadcasting industry in developing countries, have to review, explore and exploit traditional and new methods of organisation, design and delivery of training activities. New training solutions are needed.

WHO MAY APPLY
All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply. For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
your employer supports your participation in the training
you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
you are used to work with computers
your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country. For most of our courses, we have additional requirements, related to the course content.

Specific target group for this course
This course is designed for mid career trainers, training organisers and educators working for broadcasting organisations, training providers (departments, centres, institutes), schools of journalism and broadcasting, or media and communication departments at universities.

REQUIREMENTS
To apply, click here

FUNDING INFORMATION
To cover the costs of participation, you have three options:

You or your organisation covers the costs. Upon request, we’ll provide you with detailed information about the costs involved of the course of your choice (info@rntc.nl)
You’ll find a sponsor or a grant to participate (for more information, visit: www.grantfinder.nl)
You’ll apply for a Fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
What is NFP? (fellowships)
Netherlands Fellowship Programme
The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NFP-fellowships cover your travel costs, accommodation and course fee. NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development co-operation, and run by NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Half of the available fellowships are awarded to women, and simultaneously, half of the available budget is spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from deprived groups and/or from marginalized regions.

Who is eligible for NFP?
To be eligible for a scholarship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes you must meet the following criteria:
You are a a national of one of the following 60 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
You are not applying for more than one course with the same NFP application deadline
You are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
You have not already received two NFP fellowships for short courses in the past
You have not already received an NFP fellowship for a short courses in the year prior to this fellowship application.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
There are two primary aspects to the World Fellows’ experience on campus. First, the Fellows participate fully in a specially designed academic curriculum that advances their critical-thinking and leadership skills. Second, the Fellows become teachers and mentors by deepening the understanding of the entire Yale community about the complexity and diversity of the world. They guest lecture in classes, meet with student groups, deliver campus-wide lectures, and contribute to informal dialogue and learning across the campus.

The Yale World Fellows spend the fall semester (typically 17 weeks) on Yale’s campus, roughly from mid-August through mid-December. They arrive two weeks prior to the start of classes for an extended orientation program designed to introduce them to the University, to the city of New Haven, and, most importantly, to one another. The specially designed World Fellows Seminar begins during this period and continues through the remainder of the semester.

Once the semester officially begins, Fellows become engaged in a vast array of activities, some of which recur on a weekly basis and some of which are ad hoc. Regular, weekly activities include the World Fellows Seminar, skill-building sessions, weekly panel discussions (the Hot Coffee, Hot Issues series), and Monday night dinners with distinguished speakers. For more detail on all of these, please visit Curriculum. Fellows also take individually selected, semester-long courses – dependent entirely on each Fellow’s specific interests – that meet regularly each week.

Assisted by Program staff, Fellows are expected to build an on-campus network of faculty and student relationships that lead to frequent speaking engagements, both formal and informal. Each Fellow is affiliated with one or more of the MacMillan Center Councils and is encouraged to work with them to identify speaking opportunities and other modes of cooperation. Each Fellow is affiliated with an undergraduate residential College and assigned two undergraduate Student Liaisons and two graduate-level Student Affiliates, and is expected to find ways to share his or her experiences with as many students as possible.

Furthermore, the Program organizes and sponsors multi-day trips to New York and Washington for the Fellows each fall for meetings with key representatives of business, government, foundations, the media, international organizations, the diplomatic community, and University alumni. In keeping with the aims and mission of the Program, these trips serve to enrich the Fellows’ understanding of US and international institutions, inspire dialogue on critical global issues, create networking opportunities, and expand the reach of the Program’s institutional relationships.

WHO MAY APPLY
The Yale World Fellows Program seeks applications from mid-career emerging leaders who have distinguished themselves within their own professions, regions, countries, or at an international level. Successful applicants uniformly possess the extraordinary qualities of mind and character that strong leadership requires. Candidates for the Fellowship must demonstrate themselves to be driving forces for action or effective catalysts of change. In significant ways and in significant arenas, each must show promise of a career trajectory of increasing responsibility and impact. Yale World Fellows are selected from a wide range of fields and disciplines including government, business, nongovernmental organizations, religion, the military, media, and the arts.

Criteria for selection include:

An established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity;
Commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at the national or international level;
Promise of a future career of leadership and notable impact;
Special capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking;
Likelihood to benefit from participation in the Program and to contribute to global understanding at Yale;
Commitment to a rigorous program of activities, to full-time residence at Yale for the duration of the program, and to mentoring students and speaking frequently on campus.

STIPEND AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW HAVEN
In addition to underwriting all program and educational costs, Yale provides Fellows with housing and a travel allowance, as well as a stipend of $32,500 to cover living expenses. The World Fellows Program does its best to assist with arrangements for Fellows who are joined in New Haven by a spouse or dependent minors for the duration of the Program.

Having a family accompany a Fellow to New Haven for the duration of the Fellowship is a decision that should be made only after serious consideration and discussion with the Program staff. While the families of some Fellows have lived full-time in New Haven for the four months of the Program, the majority of World Fellows with families – especially those with children – find it considerably easier and more convenient to have their family members come for shorter visits. Spouses and partners with career flexibility do often come to New Haven for longer stretches, and it is sometimes possible for them to be included in a small number of World Fellows activities. More complicated is the important decision regarding whether or not to bring children. Placing school-age children into schools in New Haven is a complex and competitive process. Program staff can provide information and some assistance in making school arrangements; however, there is no guarantee that schools in the Yale University area will have the necessary openings. Placing younger children into daycare centers can also present challenges. Fellows wishing to bring young children to New Haven must have full-time care arrangements for them. Fellows are occupied for many hours each day, including many evenings. In all cases, the Fellow must consider the intensive nature and significant demands of the Program, as well as the impact that long days and evenings will have on a partner and/or children.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone, Fax & Email
Telephone: +203 432 1910
Facsimile: +203 432 1913
E-mail: world.fellows@yale.edu
Website: www.yale.edu/worldfellows

Mailing Address
Yale World Fellows Program
Yale University
P.O. Box 208360
New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8360 USA

Campus Location
Yale World Fellows Program
Betts House
393 Prospect Street, 2nd Floor
New Haven, Connecticut 06511-2252 USA

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND WHO MAY APPLY
Applications for research fellowships at The Mary Baker Eddy Library are welcome from scholars and researchers working in such fields as women’s history, spirituality and health, religious studies, nineteenth century history, architecture, cultural and social history, and journalism. The Library awards fellowships to qualified individuals engaged in scholarly research and writing that coincides with and whose work would be enhanced by research in the Library collections. Preference will be given to applicants with a record of previous publication, or those showing strong potential for publication, and a definite plan for disseminating the research through publication, lecturing, etc. The fellowships are open to faculty members, postdoctoral scholars, independent researchers, and graduate students. Fellowships are available for one to eight weeks in residence at the Library.

REQUIREMENTS
All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be postmarked by February 7, 2011. Recommendations should be sent directly to The Mary Baker Eddy Library at the address indicated below. It is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange that all recommendations reach the Library by this deadline. Applications and supporting materials postmarked after February 8 will not be considered. Fellowships will be announced by April 30, 2011.

BENEFITS
Fellowship awards are based on “scholar weeks“ and are offered in the amount of $700 per scholar week. Research fellows will be paid weekly at the beginning of each week of their residency.

Fellows are provided with twenty (20) gratis photocopies per day, to support their research. Beyond the 20-page limit, the photocopying charge is $0.50 per page plus a service fee of $5 per 50 pages. Please be advised that any fellows who wish to publish material found in the Library’s archive will be responsible for paying for any applicable administration and/or licensing fees for use of such content. Additional information about the permissions process is available in the Library’s Research Room.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact: Fellowship Program Coordinator, P04-10
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
200 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 450-7316
fellowships@marybakereddylibrary.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Hub Zürich Fellowship Program empowers driven entrepreneurs to successfully implement their ideas by leveraging the Hub’s diverse and supportive community of changemakers. Its close partnerships with WWF Switzerland, Ashoka Switzerland and selected network partners support our outstanding Fellows to multiply their impact for society and environment. The Program offers a living stipend, seed funding, unlimited access to the Hub Zürich and the global Hub Network as well as exclusive coaching and mentoring services.

WHO MAY APPLY
ndividuals and teams of two or three persons older than 18 and from any nationality are eligible. However, applicants must take care of their work permit for Switzerland themselves.

Please note that the Fellowship is not meant to be an exclusive source of support. We encourage our future fellows to seek or already have additional funding to grow and accelerate. But now the interesting stuff:

We are thrilled to receive applications from individuals and small teams (1-3 persons) who are

* entrepreneurial
* collaborative
* passionate about positive change

The proposed ideas and projects need to

* be innovative
* effectively tackle one of the big environmental challenges of our time
* be sustainable, including financial viability

REQUIREMENTS
n order to ensure the impact of the Hub Zürich WWF Fellow, the fellow will be required to:

* Finalize a full business plan within the first six weeks of the Fellowship year
* Provide a written impact report at the end of the year
* Single applicants must make a full commitment (min. 30 hours per week) to the organization’s development for one year, teams of two or three persons may adjust accordingly
* Provide monthly updates of your amazing initiative (e.g through a video blog, blog post, or similar)
* Pro-active engagement within the Hub Zürich community

BENEFITS
The Hub Zürich WWF Fellow will receive:

* 1x “Hub Unlimited” membership at the Hub Zürich (or 2x “Hub 100” or 3x “Hub 50” if you are a team of two or three respectively)
* CHF 10.000 seed capital after finalizing the business plan
* CHF 24.000 living stipend paid in quarterly installments
* Mentoring relationship with the WWF Switzerland
* Professional coaching with Ashoka Switzerland and its partners
* Peer-to-peer support within the Hub
* Access to the global Hub Network
* The quality label “Hub Zürich Fellow”
* Becoming part of the Hub Zürich hosting circle
* Possibility to organize workshops and events at the Hub Zürich
* Access to an exclusive Hub Fellow Alumni circle

After the Fellowhsip year, Hub Zurich will support you on your next steps with our network partners and funders

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 142 women from 43 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.
WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a woman;
Be a citizen of a developing country;
Wish to pursue a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines;
Have applied to, have been admitted to, or are currently enrolled in a university abroad;
Wish to return to their home country to continue their academic career upon completion of their studies;
Be very committed to teaching and demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences;
Hold an excellent academic record.

REQUIREMENTS
Applications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com. Note that the on-line system will be open from September 1st to November 30th 2010.
A successful application will have gone through five selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

Academic performance;
Quality of references;
Quality of host country university;
Level of commitment to return to home country;
Commitment to teaching;
Relevance of research to home country;
Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.

SCHOLARSHIP
Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year—maximum USD 40,000 for postdoctoral studies— and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
It is a fellowships program that provides a grant to successful applicants to carry out a project during the fellowship period of one month to one year in a country or countries (currently confined to Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand).
The API Fellowships Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships. The categorization is based essentially on the age of the applicant.

WHO MAY APPLY
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in line with the goals of API Fellowships Program. This includes academics, researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, social workers, public servants and others who work for the betterment of society.

General eligibility:
- Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one of the five (5) Participating Countries and reside in the country at the time of application;
- Applicants must attend an interview at a designated date and place;
- The proposed project by the applicant must take place and should be completed within the period of July 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.);
- Applicants must have a basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spoken in the country(ies) where the proposed research and/or activities are conducted; and
- Applicants must be based in the region/country and will continue to be so in the future.

The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established track record as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The project may be carried out for a minimum of one (1) month to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to four (4) API Participating Countries may be visited.

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Senior Fellowships must:

- Be 40 years of age or more as of August 31, 2010 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a continuous period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Have the ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects and/or professional activities.

The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries may be visited.

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Fellowships must:

- Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2010 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native or country of residence;
- Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future; – Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residernce.

REQUIREMENTS
An application must include:

1. Application Form
Please select your native country or country of residence to download the application form at www.api-fellowships.org
2. A Cover Letter
A cover letter with brief introduction of yourself and details of why you are applying for the API Fellowships Program.
3. A Curriculum Vitae
A full CV, written in English with details of your education, professional career, publications, and achievements. (Not more than three (3) pages in length.)
4. Two Reference Letters
If these are not in English, you must provide an English translation. These letters should be addressed to the API Fellowships Program, and be written within three (3) months before the deadline for submission.
5. A Project Proposal
Your project proposal must address to the following questions (in less than five (5) pages):
What is your project? Please answer in detail.
Why do you want to carry out this project?
Why are you the right person to do this project? (mention relevant previous experience.)
How are you going to do it? (methodology)
What will be the outputs (research paper, video, performance, etc.) and how will you disseminate it?
How does the project contribute to the goal of API?
What are your past achievements and future plans as a public intellectual? (organization, advocacy, publication, etc.) How will this Fellowship help you?

Note 1: Project proposals written by persons other than the applicant him/herself are NOT acceptable.
Note 2: Plagiarism in the project proposal is also strictly prohibited.

Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country.

PHILIPPINES
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School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
Address: Ground floor, Center for Community Services (CCS) Building
Social Development Complex, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108 Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Isabel Consuelo A. Nazareno / Ms. Reina Rose A. Perez
Tel: +63-2-426-6001 +63-2-426-6001 ext. 5205
Fax: +63-2-426-1279
E-mail: inazareno_api@yahoo.com / api@admu.edu.ph

FUNDING

A stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project, the amount varies by country;
- International transportation costs, for one round trip only;
- Domestic transportation allowance;
- Research allowance to cover computer costs, field expenses, books, translation fees, etc.; and
- Travel insurance during the fellowship period.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 August 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION
The Nippon Foundation
International Program Department
Address: 1-2-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8404 Japan
URL: http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/
Tel: +81-3-6229-5181 +81-3-6229-5181
Fax: +81-3-6229-5180
E-mail: api@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp