The Open Society Think Tank Fund and the Open Society Roma Initiatives announce the Roma Policy Research Fellowship for young Roma BA, MA and PhD graduates from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia. In its first year, the fellowship program is soliciting applications from Roma graduates interested to develop their knowledge and policy development skills in the following topic areas:
- economic policies (with special interest in economic development and employment policies)
- education policies
- European integration polices
- gender policies
- governance
- local development (with special interest in housing policies)
- public health policies
- social policy
- security and individual safety (with special interest in individual safety of Roma and prevention of violence against Roma)
Each fellowship may last up to 18 months, depending on the selected topic, the duration of the internship period and the agreed policy products. The fellowships will start in January 2012.
Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill the following three requirements:
- Have graduated in the past five years from BA, MA or PhD studies in economics, international relations and European integration studies, legal studies, political science, public policy and administration, social work and sociology.
- Be a permanent resident or citizen of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, or Slovakia.
- Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English in addition to the local language. Knowledge of Romanes will be regarded as an advantage.
Deadline
September 25, 2011
To apply
Full guidelines and the required application form are available for download below.
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