CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society Studies is pleased to announce a call for applications for the International Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the 2000-2001 academic year. This program, based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private, nonprofit, or philanthropic organizations outside of the United States, or working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellowships, which can be an academic year or semester, are available at both the Junior and Senior levels.

Eligibility
Candidates must have demonstrated a high degree of interest, experience, and professional competence in research, management, or general leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit, or philanthropic sector. Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent to the American Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and to be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry. A high degree of English fluency is required as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam.

There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that U.S. citizens are excluded from eligibility). Fellows are required to attend the annual International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their fellowship year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual conferences.

For more information, or to download an application, visit: http://www.jhu.edu/~ips/fellows/index.html
or contact Program Manager Carol Wessner at: cwessner@jhu.edu

Erin Lynch
Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Center for Civil Society Studies
Wyman Building, Fifth Floor
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland, 21218 USA
Phone: 410-516-7182
Fax: 410-516-8233