https://www.cfr.org/fellowships/international-affairs-fellowship-india
International Affairs Fellowship in India
Application Deadline
October 31, 2020
The Program
The International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) in India, with a grant contributed
by Bharti, seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between
rising generations of leaders and thinkers in the United States and India. The
program provides for one to four mid-career U.S. professionals who have had
little or no substantial prior experience in India, the opportunity to spend
three to twelve months conducting research and working in India. Fellows are
drawn from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs, and think tanks.
While there, fellows develop a new professional network as well as gain fresh
insights and perspectives into the country and the opportunities and challenges
that confront the region. CFR will work with its network of contacts to assist
selected fellows in finding suitable host organizations that best match the
fellow’s proposed work in India. Possible placements include but are not
limited to CFR’s local partner, the Centre for Policy Research; the Institute
for Defense Studies and Analyses; or the Institute for Financial Management and
Research.
The program gave me access to meet with leaders and senior officials in almost every field and I took full advantage of building a deeper understanding of India. It’s hard to imagine a better opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the most consequential countries in the world.
Luke A. Bronin, Mayor of Hartford, State of Connecticut (2008–2009 IAF in India)
Eligibility
· Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
· Applicants must be mid-career professionals.
· Applicants must possess a strong record of professional
achievement.
Although the program is intended primarily for those without
substantial prior experience in India, exceptions have been made when an
applicant has demonstrated that the fellowship would add a significant new
dimension to his or her career.
Fellowship Award
The duration of the fellowship is between three and twelve
months. The program awards a stipend of $90,000 for a period of twelve months
(or a prorated amount if the duration is shorter) as well as a modest travel
allowance. Fellows are considered independent contractors rather than employees
of CFR and are not eligible for employment benefits, including health
insurance.
Please note that 2021-2022 fellowship selection will be contingent on health
conditions allowing travel to, and residence in, the host country.
The IAF in India proved exceptionally valuable in the succeeding ten years,
helping me to advance both the strategic partnership between the U.S. and India
and in developing my understanding of the evolving outer-space domain.
Selection Process
Selection as an IAF in India is based on a combination of the
following criteria:
· scholarly qualifications
· professional experience
· firm grounding in foreign policy
· merits and feasibility of a project proposal that relates to
U.S.-India relations
· character and personal qualities conducive to promoting
cross-cultural communication and cooperation
The selection process is highly competitive. Based on the overall
application, the selection committee chooses one to four candidates to be
fellows. CFR will work with the selected fellows to place them in suitable host
organizations.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the program’s eligibility requirements can apply
online between July 1 and October 31 on an annual basis.
Alumni
A list of former fellows can be found online by visiting the Historical Roster
of CFR’s International Affairs Fellows in India.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
212.434.9740
fellowships@cfr.org
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