TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LATIN AMERICAN JUNIOR SCHOLARS IN
PUBLIC POLICY
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
The Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center
for Scholars announces the continuation of a training program for junior
or mid-level scholars or practitioners from Latin America and residing
in Latin America involved in public policy issues to enhance their
research and analytic skills through study at a public policy research
or academic center in the United States. The objective of this program
is to contribute to the design and practice of public policy in Latin
America. Individuals at private research institutions, universities, or
public institutions are invited to apply.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars seeks to support
advanced research and writing on national and international issues by
scholars and practitioners from all over the world. The Center's mission
is to bring together the realms of scholarship and public affairs that
President Woodrow Wilson himself combined. The Center, created by the
U.S. Congress in 1968, is non-partisan and does not take positions on
policy issues in the United States or abroad.
The Latin American Program was established in 1977 to foster research
and discussion on Latin American and inter-American topics, and to
facilitate the exchange of ideas among persons working on the region
from a broad range of perspectives.
Junior Scholars Training Program
The Latin American Program seeks Latin American applicants residing in
Latin America who are currently engaged in public policy research or
implementation on the following themes:
*governance and the formation of citizenship;
*the social consequences of economic restructuring under democratic
regimes, with a special focus on urban poverty; or
*the redefinition of national interests and security after the Cold War.
Grantees will spend one month at the Woodrow Wilson Center in
Washington, D.C., where they will receive orientation, become familiar
with the research facilities of the Library of Congress, and meet with
representatives of international agencies and non-governmental
organizations working on the theme they have chosen. Grantees will then
spend one academic semester at a major university in the United States,
where they will continue their research under the guidance of a mentor
known for his or her excellence in the field of study. At the conclusion
of their university stay, grantees will return briefly to the Woodrow
Wilson Center to share their experiences and prepare their ongoing
personal research agendas. Upon their return to Latin America, funds
will be available on a limited and competitive basis for grantees to
convene research seminars with other colleagues in the region who are
working on the same subject of inquiry.
Eligibility
Candidates should have at least one university degree (but not a Ph.D.
from a U.S. or European university); should be between the ages of
twenty-five and forty-five; and should be capable of conducting research
and participating in seminars in English. Affiliation with a research
center or university, or explicit supportfrom a government agency in
Latin America is required. However, students currently enrolled in a
college or university are not eligible.
Application Procedures and Guidelines
Applications should include the following:
* a curriculum vitae;
*three letters of recommendation, including letters of support from
senior scholars in the field or from a sponsoring institution or
university;
*a project proposal, in English, Spanish or Portuguese, of no more than
2,500 words indicating a specific project of study; that proposal should
breifly address how the experience in the United States will enhance the
candidate's ability to participate in his or her country's policy-making
process.
*TEOFL scores of at least 550.
Completed applications, including all supporting material, must arrive
at the Latin American Program by May 1, 1996 There are no other application
forms required. Faxed applications will not be accepted. All awards will be
announced by June 15, 1996.
Types of Awards
Six fellowships will be awarded each year for a six-month period,
covering living and travel expenses. Grantees must be available to
reside in the United Statesfor five months from January to May 1997,
which includes time spent at the Woodrow Wilson Center and at a
sponsoring university or institution. Grantees will return to their
country of origin at the conclusion of their research.
Questions
For further information about the fellowship competition, contact:
Junior Scholars Training Program Latin American Program The Woodrow
Wilson Center 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20560
(202)357-1446; Fax (202)357-4918 wwcem200@sivm.si.edu
Michelle McCallum Fax 202-357-4918
wwcem200@sivm.si.edu Voice 202-357-1446