Deadline: 15-Oct-20
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy is seeking applications for its Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellowship.
Unlike the Dissertation Fellowship and the Postdoctoral Fellowship, which are designed for academic research, the Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellowship is not limited to academic research. Those applicants who are interested in pursuing projects with a more practical focus are strongly encouraged to apply for this fellowship.
Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellows may reside in Taiwan for up to one year to engage in projects designed to promote Taiwan’s democratic and human rights development. Applicants are encouraged to form relationships with organizations and institutions dealing with democracy and human rights issues based in Taiwan.
The TFD hopes that Democracy and Human Rights Fellows can both make substantial contributions to democracy and human rights in Taiwan and take valuable knowledge with them back to their own countries.
Fellowship Award
- The TFD awards all Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellows with a stipend of NT$45,000 – NT$55,000 per month to assist with living expenses in Taiwan, according to the evaluation of our reviewers. In addition, the TFD will reimburse all Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellows who are outside of Taiwan at the time their fellowships begin for the cost of one round-trip plane ticket to Taiwan. The TFD will offer business cards and limited, shared office space to all Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellows.
Eligibility Criteria
- Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellows should have an MA in a relevant field or at least two years of relevant work experience at the time of application. When submitting an application for a Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellowship, please remember that in making its final decision, the TFD considers the relevance of the proposed project topic to the mission of the TFD, the potential contributions that the project can make to the field of human rights or democracy, and the experience and qualifications of the applicant. As the Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellowship is designed for foreign scholars and practitioners, Taiwanese citizens are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit http://www.tfd.org.tw/opencms/english/fellowships/democracy/