Fully Funded Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship
- Organization: National Endowment for Democracy
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: January 5, 2027
- Funding: Fully Funded
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) brings democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders and scholars from around the world to Washington, D.C. for a five-month fellowship at its International Forum for Democratic Studies. Fellows work on an independent project about democracy in a particular country or region, on either a practitioner track or a scholarly track. A monthly living stipend, health insurance and roundtrip travel are covered. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend for living expenses, calculated to cover a short-term furnished rental apartment plus food, local transportation and other necessities - Basic health insurance - Roundtrip travel to and from Washington, D.C. at the start and end of the fellowship - A fully equipped office, plus a limited budget for long-distance calls and professional travel within the United States - Research, writing, editorial and outreach support from program staff, including help preparing your public presentation - Seminars, roundtables, field trips and contacts across government, civil society, academia and the media in Washington and beyond **What you'll do:** - Spend five months in residence at NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C. - Work on a project on the political, social, economic, legal or cultural aspects of democratic development in a particular country or region - Develop a tailored plan of action with NED staff on a key democratic issue, such as authoritarian influence, digital technology or transnational repression - Complete a product, such as an article, report, handbook, toolkit, podcast or video, in English or any other language - Give a formal presentation at the end of the fellowship **Key dates:** - Applications close January 5, 2027 - Letters of recommendation due no later than January 12, 2027 - The fellowship lasts five months, in residence in Washington, D.C., during the 2027 to 2028 fellowship year **More information:** - Apply through NED's online fellowship portal at nedfellowships.org, which asks you to create an account first - The application asks for applicant information, a project proposal for your track, letters of recommendation, a resume or CV and a biography, all in English - NED publishes guidelines on generative AI: limited use for ideas, editing and translation is fine, while copying AI-generated answers wholesale is prohibited - Projects are not expected to include a study of, or comparison with, democracy in the United States - Questions go to fellowships@ned.org
