Deadline: 14-Jan-24
The German Marshall Fund of the United States is excited to announce its call for applications for the seventh edition of the ReThink.CEE Fellowship.
This prestigious fellowship supports next-generation policy experts and civil society practitioners who will shape the region’s future and explore innovative ideas and strategies to respond to the inflection point.
What do they offer?
- A one-year nonresidential fellowship and affiliation with The German Marshall Fund of the United States, a premier transatlantic think tank
- A stipend of $5,000 for the entire fellowship paid in two installments, and an additional allowance of $2,500 to cover expenses related to the research (travel, board, lodging, other)
- Two in-person workshops at the early and mid- stages of the fellowship with a training component focusing on policy research and writing, media engagement, and advocacy, with all costs covered by GMF
- Individual research and editorial support by GMF peers
- A professional policy publication, including its presentation and dissemination, at the end of the fellowship
- Possibility to cooperate and exchange with colleagues from different branches of GMF
- Access to GMF’s network of policy and civil society professionals as well as to the ReThink.CEE alumni
What are they looking for?
- Young policy experts and/or civic activists from Central Europe (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia), the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia) and the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine)
- A concrete project idea for innovative policy research that addresses current or prospective challenges for Central and Eastern Europe and/or the Western Balkans. Priority will be given to projects that have a regional, rather than single-country focus and applicability
Eligibility Criteria
- Maximum age of 35 at the time of application
- No ongoing university studies during the fellowship, except doctoral studies
- Proven track record of policy analysis and/or civil society engagement at the regional, national, or international level in a think tank, university, media outlet, government institution, nongovernmental organization, and/or business organization
- Ability to participate in two in-person meetings during the fellowship (April 18–19, 2024, and mid-October 2024)
- Commitment to produce a high-quality policy paper within a year as the main output of the fellowship
For more information, visit German Marshall Fund of the United States.