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2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows and Summer Institute Program (Cyprus)

7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED

Deadline: 13-Feb-22

The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus is pleased to accept applications for the 2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows (BFTF) and the 2022 Summer Institute programs for upper secondary school students.

BFTF is an intensive short-term exchange program, created to foster relationships among young Europeans and Americans to build strong linkages and awareness of shared values. The four-week program will enable students, ages 16-18, to explore U.S. foreign policy priorities such as youth engagement, support for democracy and civil society, and economic prosperity through a series of lectures, seminar discussions and presentations, and a broad assortment of practical, mentor-led workshops. Coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by community service activities, site visits, social and cultural activities, and homestays with American families to deepen participants’ experience of U.S. society during their exchange.

During the program, participants will have the opportunity to discuss other topics such as democratic practices, conflict resolution, problem solving, communication skills, critical thinking, tolerance and respect for diversity, youth leadership, team building, disinformation, and the media, exploring how freedom of expression provides rights to and imposes responsibilities on citizens. Upon their return, participants are expected to implement service projects in their communities and present an alumni project plan to a youth-serving or youth-centered organization in their home country.

U.S. Embassy Cyprus will select one primary nominee and one alternate nominee to participate in the 2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship, scheduled to take place at Purdue University, Indiana, between June 25 and July 23, 2022 contingent upon the feasibility and safety of in-person programming.

Benefits

Both programs are funded by the U.S. Government and provide a full scholarship for participants, which covers visa, travel, lodging, educational materials, ground transportation expenses, and travel insurance.

Eligibility Criteria

All candidates are expected to have a strong interest in learning about diplomacy, the transatlantic relationship, the role of a free press in a democratic society, and public or community service. They should have a strong demonstrated interest in communications, advocacy, debate, and/or civic participation. They should possess the academic aptitude for a program of this intensity and the personal qualities needed to be successful, including maturity, strong social skills, flexibility, and open-mindedness.

To be considered, candidates should:

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