ICNL Call for Applications: Fellowships to Promote Research on the Legal Framework for Civil Society

Deadline: 15 June 2017

The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to announce the availability of 6 new research fellowships. The fellowships will provide the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC for up to 4 weeks during July-December 2017 to conduct research on the legal framework for civil society.

This is an action-oriented fellowship. It is designed to provide opportunities to engage practitioners and scholars to advance the legal environment for civil society by providing them with: support and expertise of ICNL’s international staff; access to our extensive library of NGO legal materials; a community of other fellows with whom to exchange ideas; and meetings with CSO representatives, academics and others in Washington, DC. USAID and ICNL will cover the cost of travel to and from Washington, DC, as well as room and board for the agreed-upon time period. No honorarium will be offered.

Eligibility Criteria

The fellowships are open to applicants from:
- Africa: Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Peru.
Fellows are required to agree to all terms of the fellowship, including a commitment to
- complete a research project;
- spend 3-4 weeks in Washington;
- report back to USAID on the outcome of the fellowship; and
- continue work in the field of civil society law reform in the fellow’s home country for a minimum of 12 months following the visit to Washington, D.C.
Fellows will also be required to prove that they are proficient in English before being awarded a visa. This may require passing an English Proficiency Assessment, in accordance with USAID regulations.