Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Germany
Overview
Three decades after it began, the democratic transformation of Central and Eastern Europe has ground to a halt. From within, the region is challenged by ruthless power politics, political polarization, weak institutions, beleaguered civil society and media, reform fatigue, and a return of traditional nationalism and phobias. Europe and the West broadly, once the desired endpoint of the region’s transformation, are mired in self-doubt and internal divisions.
Details
GMF is launching an initiative to harness its research, networks, and convening capacity to chart a path for securing allied competitiveness in the 21st century. GMF will offer insights into and proposals for strengthening the ability of Europe, the United States, and their partners to compete in a rapidly shifting global economic environment.
Our goal is to ensure that the policymakers’ decisions do not undermine the collective competitiveness of democracies to the benefit of authoritarian rivals or heighten tensions among allies. We will emphasize “allied” measures, actions that are mutually reinforcing, complementary, and politically practical. They will also deepen bonds among allies, and strengthen domestic and international confidence in the liberal democratic, free-market model while helping to usher in a green transition and an era of decarbonization.
What you need to apply:
- Fill out an application form
- A letter of intent outlining your project
- Your CV
- A recent publication (policy paper, article, op-ed) in English authored by you
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- Young policy experts and/or civic activists from Central Europe (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia), the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia) and the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine).
- Maximum age: 35 years
- Proven track record of policy analysis and/or civil society engagement at national, regional, or international levels, in a think tank, university, business, a governmental institution, or nongovernmental organization.
- Concrete projects for innovative policy research and/or effective civil society engagement that address the current and coming challenges for Central and Eastern Europe. Priority will be given to projects that have regional, rather than single country, reach and applicability.
- Commitment to produce a quality policy publication as the main output of the fellowship.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
What we offer:
- A year-long non-resident fellowship
- Affiliation with The German Marshall Fund of the United States, a premier transatlantic think tank
- Access to the GMF network of policy and civil society professionals as well as individual support by GMF peers
- Two workshops on policy research and writing at the early and mid-stages of the fellowship
- Possibility of short-term stays at GMF offices, subject to research theme and availability
- Professional publication, presentation, and distribution of a research paper
- Full coverage of travel, board, and lodging for the purposes of policy research under the fellowship
- A stipend of $4,500 for the entire fellowship
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