Deadline: 24 July 2017
US-Russia Social Expertise Exchange is accepting applications for its “Independent Professionals Project Initiative”.
Eurasia Foundation’s US-Russia Social Expertise Exchange (SEE) is a diverse network of social experts and entrepreneurs from Russia and the US engaged in a meaningful exchange of ideas and best practices to produce positive change in the lives of citizens in both countries.
The Independent Professionals Project Initiative, implemented within the SEE program, is a competition that supports independent initiatives that advance US-Russian collaboration in at least one of SEE’s socially-oriented thematic areas. Projects are expected to forge or strengthen partnerships among Russian and US professionals who are engaged in addressing common societal challenges.
Thematic Areas
Projects must address at least one of the socially-oriented thematic areas listed below. Projects may combine multiple thematic areas.
- Social support and protection of citizens (e.g., children, women or vulnerable groups, such as people with disabilities or the elderly)
- Protection of flora and fauna and promotion of animal welfare
- Promotion of philanthropy and volunteerism
- Youth development, extracurricular and alternative education
- Public health and promotion of healthy lifestyles
- Preservation of national identities, cultures, languages and traditions of indigenous peoples
- Social and cultural adaptation and integration of migrants
- Medical and social rehabilitation and/or social and economic reintegration of persons engaged in the illicit use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances
- Promotion of economic and labor mobility
Funding Information
The award includes funds earmarked for participant travel and logistics while visiting the counterpart country and additional “Project Funds” of up to $1,000 to support the implementation of project activities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered eligible, candidates must:
- Be a citizen of the Russian Federation or the United States.
- Have a proven academic and/or professional track-record in the thematic area/s of interest
- Demonstrate a general professional proficiency in both the English and Russian languages
- Develop a project that is not politically motivated and does not include political activity, focus on public policy reform, or the changing of public opinion
- Be primarily affiliated with organizations and/or institutions that work on issues within EF priority areas
- Have not previously participated as an SEE Invited Professional, Independent Professional, Special Exchange Participant or as an Emerging Professional or Advanced Practitioner Fellow
How to Apply
Interested Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries: United States and Russia
For more information, please visit Independent Professionals Project Initiative.