The Aspen Institute ‘2021 New Voices Fellowship’ for Development Experts

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  • Apply Before : October 17, 2020

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity ID 52457
  • Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
  • Language Requirement Not Required
  • No. of Opportunity 25
  • Fields of study Development
  • Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
  • Duration one year
  • Gender MaleFemale
  • Language of Instruction English
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Opportunity Description

Fellowship overview

The applications for 2021 ASPEN Institute New Voices Fellowship are open now. The Fellowship provides development experts from Africa, Asia, and Latin America with a year-long program of media support, advocacy lessons, training, and writing under the supervision of expert mentors and trainers.

Therefore, the institute is inviting Fellows who are development experts in fields such as food security, global health, human rights, and climate change to apply and become A New Voices Fellow. For the 2021 cohort, it will place special emphasis to Fellows whose work concentrates on COVID-19 relief, vaccine development, and pandemic resiliency. We are also recruiting for Fellows who are experts on the frontlines of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Details

Application period: 17 August-17 October 2020

Organizing institution: ASPEN Institute

Location: Washington D.C. United States

Duration: 1 year

Number of fellows: 20 to 25

Type: Non-resident

Benefits

ASPEN Institute covers all expenses related to the fellowship, including certain expenses arising from media-related and conference travel costs.

Eligibility

  • Applicants from Africa, Asia and Latin America can apply.
  • Fellows be from a wide range of disciplines, ranging from public health to education to poverty alleviation, agriculture, and community activism.
  • All Fellows are experts in their field with a deep understanding of broad development challenges and a passion for communicating their views.
  • Candidates for the Fellowship are expected to have both a record of significant professional track-record and a desire to share their perspectives on global development with a larger international audience.
  • The Fellowship is open by nomination only.
  • There is no age limit for applicants.

The best nominations are those that:

  • Contain thoughtful and personal details
  • Use examples to feature the candidate
  • Illustrate what characteristics or personal experiences sets the candidate apart from others

Important timelines

October – December: Applications Accepted for Chosen Nominees

December: Final Fellowship Selection takes place

Early January: The Public Announcement of new class and start of the program

How to nominate for the fellowship?

Applicants can nominate themselves for this fellowship or a nominator (of various categories, if applicable) can nominate eligible applicants through submitting an online application package.

Nominate now

For more information, visit the Aspen New Voices Fellowship.

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