[WSIS CS-Plenary] Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
Nyangkwe Agien Aaron
nyangkweagien at gmail.com
Fri Feb 16 18:33:17 GMT 2007
Thanks for the info, but my country, Cameroon, is not among.
A premeditated act by the Foundation memners?
Aaron
On 2/16/07, Elizabeth Carll, PhD <ecarll at optonline.net> wrote:
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> Dr. Elizabeth Carll
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> Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
>
> <http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/index.cfm>
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>
> Introduction
>
> The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides
> opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use
> this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering
> development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice
> worldwide. To ensure that Fellows are drawn from diverse backgrounds, IFP
> actively seeks candidates from social groups and communities that lack
> systematic access to higher education.
>
> IFP is the largest single program ever supported by the Ford Foundation. By
> investing $280 million over ten years through 2010, the Foundation intends
> to build on its half century of support for higher education. Foundation
> programs have long promoted the highest educational standards and
> achievement. Ford fellowship recipients have become leaders in institutions
> around the world and have helped build global knowledge in fields ranging
> across the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities and arts.
> IFP draws on this tradition and underscores the Foundation's belief that
> education enables people to improve their own lives as well as to assist
> others in the common pursuit of more equitable and just societies.
>
> top of the page
> <http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/index.cfm#top>
>
> _____
>
> General Guidelines
>
> The International Fellowships Program provides support for up to three years
> of formal graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree.
> Fellows are selected from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin
> America, and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas
> programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the
> United States.
>
> Fellows are chosen on the basis of their leadership potential and commitment
> to community or national service, as well as for academic excellence.
> Fellows may enroll in masters or doctoral programs and may pursue any
> academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the interests
> and goals of the Ford Foundation. The Foundation currently works in fifteen
> fields to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice,
> promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.
>
> Once selected, Fellows may enroll in an appropriate university program
> anywhere in the world, including their country of residence. The program
> provides placement assistance to those Fellows not yet admitted to graduate
> school.
>
> IFP support also enables Fellows to undertake short-term language study and
> training in research and computer skills prior to graduate school
> enrollment. In addition, new Fellows attend orientation sessions, while
> current Fellows actively participate in learning and discussion activities
> designed to create information and exchange networks among IFP Fellows
> worldwide. Finally, the program strongly encourages IFP alumni to maintain
> contact with the program after completing the fellowships to help them
> remain current in their respective fields through the expanding IFP network.
>
> Because local requirements vary widely among IFP countries, applicants
> should carefully follow the specific application guidelines provided by the
> relevant IFP International Partner organizations listed below, including
> deadlines for the submission of applications.
>
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> <http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/index.cfm#top>
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> _____
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> Who Is Eligible?
>
> Applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP
> country.
>
> In addition, successful candidates will:
>
> * Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and hold a
> baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
> * Have substantial experience in community service or development-related
> activities.
> * Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and academic
> experience.
> * Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance
> their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic
> discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas
> of endeavor.
> * Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social
> problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working on
> these issues following the fellowship period. IFP selects Fellows on the
> strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and
> countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.
>
> IFP Fields of Study
>
> IFP Fellows may choose to study in any academic discipline or field of study
> related to the Ford Foundation's three grant-making areas, which are:
>
> Asset Building and Community Development
>
> * Children, Youth and Families
> * Sexuality and Reproductive Health
> * Work-Force Development
> * Development Finance and Economic Security
> * Environment and Development
> * Community Development
>
> Education, Media, Arts and Culture
>
> * Education Reform
> * Higher Education and Scholarship
> * Religion, Society and Culture
> * Media
> * Arts and Culture
>
> Peace and Social Justice
>
> * Human Rights
> * International Cooperation
> * Governance
> * Civil Society
>
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> <http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/index.cfm#top>
>
> _____
>
> The Application Process
>
> All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International
> Partner listed below in the country or region where the applicant resides.
> IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection
> schedules in their region or country. Applications are reviewed and final
> selections decided by panels composed of practitioners and scholars from
> various fields of work and study. The level and duration of awards are
> determined as part of the selection process. Ford Foundation staff and their
> family members may not serve on selection panels and are not eligible to
> apply for IFP awards. Members of selection committees, staff of the
> organizations managing the program in the various regions, and their family
> members are also ineligible for IFP awards.
>
> IFP International Partner Offices:
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> Brazil
> Carlos Chagas Foundation (CCF):
> wwww.programabolsa.org.br <http://www.programabolsa.org.br/>
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> CHILE
> La Fundación Equitas
> fundacionequitas.org <http://fundacionequitas.org/>
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> China
> Institute of International Education Beijing Office:
> www.china-ifp.org <http://www.china-ifp.org/>
>
> Egypt
> America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
> www.amideast.org/
> <http://www.amideast.org/programs_services/exchange_programs/ifp/default.htm
> >
>
> Ghana
> Association of African Universities (AAU)
> www.aau.org/ifp <http://www.aau.org/ifp>
>
> Guatemala
> Center for Research on the
> Mesoamerica Region (CIRMA)
> www.cirma.org.gt <http://www.cirma.org.gt/>
>
> India
> United State Educational Foundation in India (USEFI):
> www.ifpsa.org <http://www.ifpsa.org/>
>
> Indonesia
> Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF):
> www.iief.or.id/ifp/ifp.html <http://www.iief.or.id/ifp/ifp.html>
>
> Kenya
> The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
> <http://www.ifpeastafrica.org/>
>
> Mexico
> Center for Research and Higher Education in Social Anthropology (CIESAS)
> www.ciesas.edu.mx/ciesas-ford/Intro.htm
> <http://www.ciesas.edu.mx/ciesas-ford/Intro.htm>
>
> Mozambique
> Africa-America Institute (AAI)
> www.ifpmoz.co.mz <http://www.ifpmoz.co.mz/>
>
> Nigeria
> Pathfinder International
> www.pathfind.org/ifp <http://www.pathfind.org/ifp>
>
> Palestinian Territories
> America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
> www.amideast.org
> <http://www.amideast.org/programs_services/exchange_programs/ifp/default.htm
> >
>
> Peru
> Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP)
> www.iep.org.pe/programa.shtml <http://www.iep.org.pe/programa.shtml>
>
> Philippines
> Philippines Social Science Council (PSSC):
> www.pssc.org.ph/programs/ifp <http://www.pssc.org.ph/programs/ifp>
>
> Russia
> Institute of International Education Russia and Eurasia Office
> www.iie.ru/IFP <http://www.iie.ru/IFP>
>
> Senegal
> Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD/AFARD)
> www.afard.org <http://www.afard.org/>
>
> South Africa
> Africa-America Institute (AAI):
> www.aaisa.org.za <http://www.aaisa.org.za/> [Internet Explorer Only]
>
> Tanzania
> Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF):
> www.esrftz.org/ifp <http://www.esrftz.org/ifp>
>
> Thailand
> Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF):
> www.asianscholarship.org <http://www.asianscholarship.org/>
>
> Uganda
> Association for Advancement of Higher Education and
> Development (AHEAD):
> www.ifpeastafrica.org <http://www.ifpeastafrica.org/>
>
> Vietnam
> Center for Educational Exchange with Vietnam (CEEVN):
> www.acls.org/ceevn/ifpguidelines.htm
> <http://www.acls.org/ceevn/ifpguidelines.htm>
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