Deadline: 15 February 2017
The Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, is currently seeking applications for its Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program, a 10-month academic training fellowship, providing a unique opportunity to three mid-career practitioners working actively as policy-makers, legal professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders of civil society organizations in Ukraine to visit one of the world’s leading research universities for an academic year. The objective of the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program is to strengthen fellows’ leadership skills and bolster their academic foundation to address development challenges in Ukraine and across the region.
The Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program combines academic courses, faculty mentorship, and community engagement to support capacity building and leadership development for program participants.
The program will have a project based approach to learning where fellows will identify an issue they would like to address and/or gain an in-depth understanding of to apply once they return to Ukraine. Over the course of the academic year, each fellow will have a faculty mentor who they will meet with regularly during their stay. Faculty engages fellows through guidance on their projects, coursework, discussions around challenges in Ukraine and connecting fellows to the diverse Stanford community.
Benefits
- Fellows receive a $70,000 stipend for the 10-month fellowship program. In addition, fellows are provided with a $1,000 supplement for books to support their studies and $5,000 in relocation expenses.
- The program will support the cost of visa fees and travel to and from Ukraine for fellows and their immediate family (spouse and children). The program will also cover the cost of fellows health insurance, Stanford tuition, program travel and events.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program is aimed at mid-career practitioners working actively as policy-makers, legal professionals, social entrepreneurs, business entrepreneurs, and leaders of civil society organizations.
- Candidates should hold Ukrainian citizenship and must reside in the country, and have plans to return to Ukraine after the fellowship.
- Candidates must be at least 28 years of age at the start of the fellowship program.
- Candidates should have demonstrated professional and personal achievements in a relevant sector of democracy, development, and the rule of law.
- Candidates must have at least five years of experience to qualify for the fellowship. Those with more experience are much more competitive in the selection process.
- Successful applicants will have the academic credentials necessary to participate in academic courses offered at Stanford University. A bachelor’s degree at the time of participation in the program is a requirement for admission to the program. We do not accept candidates who are in the midst of full-time university degree programs.
- A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite. It is expected that each fellow have a solid command of written and spoken English in order to fully benefit and participate in the program.
- All applicants must be prepared to commit themselves to the fellowship rather than to regular professional work. If selected, your full-time job is to be a Stanford fellow. We require fellows to take leave from their regular jobs, whether they be in the nonprofit or government sectors, to devote their energy to the fellowship.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications online via given website.
Eligible Country: Ukraine
For more information, please visit Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program.