Research Fellowship Opportunity: U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist Program

[Julia Hon]

2012-2013 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
U.S. EMBASSY POLICY SPECIALIST PROGRAM (EPS)

Deadline: March 14, 2012

IREX is pleased to announce the competition for the 2012-13 U.S.
Embassy Policy Specialist Program (EPS). The U.S. Embassy Policy
Specialist Program provides funding for U.S. scholars and
professionals to travel to Eurasia and serve U.S. Embassies or USAID
Missions as policy specialists on a research topic proposed by the
Embassy/Mission.  Researchers are able to directly contribute to the
formation of U.S. public policy by conducting research on topics vital
to the policy-making community, as well as increase their
understanding of current regional issues and develop and sustain
international networks. The fellowship provisions include: logistical
support, international airfare, visa support, in-country housing and
workspace, a living expenses stipend and emergency evacuation
insurance.

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For 2012-13, applicants may apply for placements in the following
countries and fields. Detailed information on each of the topic areas
can be found in the application instructions on the IREX website.

*Armenia*
USAID Mission, Yerevan: Media; Politics; Think Tanks; Migration

*Azerbaijan*
U.S. Embassy/USAID Mission, Baku: Youth/Civil Society
U.S. Embassy, Baku: Economics/Banking Sector; Agriculture; Economics/Tax Code

*Georgia*
U.S. Embassy, Tbilisi: Media; Public Administration; Public-Private Partnerships

*Kazakhstan*
U.S. Embassy, Astana: Economics; Religion

*Kyrgyz Republic*
USAID Mission, Bishkek: Public Health/Business; Governance; Migration

*Russia*
USAID Mission, Moscow: Islam/North Caucasus Conflict Mitigation;
Gender/North Caucasus Conflict Mitigation; Youth/North Caucasus
Conflict Mitigation
U.S. Embassy, Moscow: International Trade; Economic Growth

*Tajikistan*
U.S. Embassy, Dushanbe: Education/Religion; Education/Governance;
Youth; Agriculture

*Turkmenistan*
U.S. Embassy, Ashgabat: Islam; Rural Life; Clan Structures

*Ukraine*
USAID Mission, Kyiv: Health Reform; Anti-Corruption; Energy
U.S. Embassy, Kyiv: Law Enforcement; Property Rights; Public Health

*Technical Eligibility Requirements: Scholars and professionals who
hold advanced degrees (PhD, MA, MS, MFA, MBA, MPA, MLIS, MPH, JD, MD)
and are US citizens are eligible to apply for the this program.
*Application Materials and Information:
http://www.irex.org/application/us-embassy-policy-specialist-program-eps-application
*Deadline:  5 p.m. EST on March 14, 2012
*Contact: By email at eps at irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188

We encourage all applicants to read our recommendations for writing
successful international research proposals, found here:
http://www.irex.org/news/10-tips-writing-successful-international-research-fellowship-proposal

**EPS is funded by the United States Department of State Title VIII Program**

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Julia Hon
Program Coordinator
Education Programs Division
IREX
phone: 202.628.8188 x211
fax: 202.628.8189
jhon at irex.org
www.irex.org

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