Stanford Fisher Family Summer Fellowship
- Organization: Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), Stanford University
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: January 12, 2027
- Age: 28 and over
- Funding: Partially Funded
Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law runs a three-week, in-residence training programme each summer for about 28 to 30 mid-career practitioners from countries where democracy is fragile or in transition. Formerly the Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program, it has run since 2005. Fellows live on the Stanford campus, take classes from faculty including Larry Diamond, Francis Fukuyama and Michael McFaul, and join an alumni network from close to 100 countries. **What you get:** - Accommodation, meals and transportation paid by Stanford for the three weeks of the programme - Daily seminars and case study workshops with Stanford faculty on democratic transitions, law and economic development, public administration and transitional justice - Guest lectures from figures in public service, technology and philanthropy - A place in an alumni network of more than 500 democracy and development leaders **What you'll do:** - Attend the full programme on campus from 18 July to 6 August 2027; partial attendance is not allowed - Complete academic readings before each session and take part in six-hour seminars each day - Give a seven-minute TED-style talk about your work and motivation **Key dates:** - Applications and all reference letters close 12 January 2027 at 11:59 pm Pacific time - Applicants hear by April 2027 - Programme runs 18 July to 6 August 2027 at Stanford, California **More information:** - Fellows are normally expected to pay their own round-trip airfare to Stanford; a small travel fund gives partial or full help based on need - Ukrainian applicants can also apply to the concurrent Strengthening Ukrainian Democracy and Development (SU-DD) Program through the same portal **What you get:** - Accommodation, meals and transportation paid by Stanford for the duration of the programme - Three weeks of seminars, case studies and guest lectures with Stanford faculty - Membership of an alumni network of more than 500 leaders **What you'll do:** - Attend the whole three-week programme on the Stanford campus - Complete academic readings and daily seminars - Give a seven-minute TED-style talk about your work **Key dates:** - 12 January 2027, 11:59 pm PST: applications and reference letters due - April 2027: selection decisions - 18 July to 6 August 2027: programme at Stanford **More information:** - Full guidelines and FAQ on the CDDRL How to Apply page - Questions: summerfellows@stanford.edu
