John Smith Fellowship Programme - Nov. 5

The John Smith Memorial Trust is inviting applications to participate in the John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009.

Applications are welcomed from 1st September 2008 - 5th November 2008.

The application process is administered by the British Council on behalf of the John Smith Memorial Trust. Applications for the 2009 Programme must be completed in English and emailed to your local British Council office as a Microsoft Word document no later than 5th November 2008.

Applications for Russia are administered by the John Smith Memorial Trust.

Fellowships are invited from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.

For further information about how to apply please use the links below for your relevant country of application:

Armenia:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/armenia-education-scholarships-john-smith.htm

Azerbaijan:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/azerbaijan-education-study-in-uk-john-smith

Georgia:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ge-education-scholarship-john-smith-fellowship.htm

Kyrgyzstan:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kazakhstan-education-funding-john-smith.htm

Moldova:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-education-funding-john-smith-moldova.htm

Russia:
http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/web/site/Programme/HowtoApply-Russia.asp

Ukraine:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-education-funding-john-smith.htm

Short-listed candidates are interviewed in-country, and the final selection of Fellows is made by the John Smith Memorial Trust in the UK in mid-February.

Normally, successful candidates are aged between 25 and 35 and in employment at the time of application. Outstanding candidates may be considered even if they do not meet these criteria. Preference is given to applicants working in:

the political process, e.g. in parliament or in a reputable political party/institution; legal services, especially in the field of human rights; journalism/broadcasting; government service (including local government); NGOs with explicit involvement in furthering democracy and social justice,
or encouraging equal rights, democratic access and accountability in government.

For more information and how to apply, see:
http://www.johnsmithmemorialtrust.org/web/site/Programme/how_to_apply.asp
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