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HARVARD UNIVERSITY 2008-2009 Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Fellowship Program** DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 31, 2008 ** The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy is located in the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Founded in 1999, the Carr Center is a research, teaching and training program that critically examines the policies and actions of governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other actors that affect the realization of human rights around the world. Our research, teaching and writing are guided by a commitment to make human rights principles central to the formulation of good public policy in the United States and throughout the world. Since its founding, the Center has developed a unique focus of expertise on the most dangerous and intractable human rights challenges of the new century, including genocide, mass atrocity, state failure and the ethics and politics of military intervention. The Carr Center is led by Director Sarah Sewall, whose recent work focuses on the civilian in war and includes facilitating a dialogue between the military and human rights communities on the use of force. The talented group of faculty and staff comprising the Carr Center also includes Center founder and current faculty affiliate Samantha Power, whose Pulitzer-prize winning book,"A Problem From Hell": America in the Age of Genocide, marked the culmination of the Carr Center’s extensive research project on U.S. policy responses to genocide in the 20th century. As an independent research center, the Center seeks to offer a forum in which diverse views about human rights can be considered. The Center seeks to bring new voices to the table, thereby extending and deepening the human rights dialogue. The Carr Center's location in a school of public policy allows it to draw upon a range of disciplines and the case-based analytic approach for which the Kennedy School is known. The Fellows Programs The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Fellows Programs bring together a diverse group of human rights practitioners, scholars and activists to conduct research on human rights policy, contribute to the Center's programs, and participate in broader dialogue with students, faculty and researchers in the Harvard community. In 2008-2009, the Carr Center will offer two separate fellowship types: The Carr Center Fellowships for Academics and Scholars (non-stipendiary) and the Carr Center Fellowships for Activists and Practitioners (stipendiary). The eligibility requirements and application procedures differ.
CARR CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY EligibilityAll human rights scholars and academics are eligible to apply. Because we seek to draw applicants with a diversity of professional and academic experience, the Center will use no single criteria to measure eligibility. We do expect that successful scholar/ academic applicants will have completed a Ph.D., J.D. or equivalent degree. The Carr Center encourages applications from women, minorities, and citizens of all countries. Fellows must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. ExpectationsAt the Center, fellows will have an opportunity to advance their own professional development by completing works in progress, bridging into new fields or disciplines, and interacting with a community of leading human rights scholars. Scholars will be expected to be in residence at the Center throughout the fellowship period, and have no other significant professional commitments during this time. Over the course of the fellowship period, each fellow will be expected to complete a research project and produce a significant written work. Fellows are expected to be active participants in a fellows colloquium program, providing feedback to colleagues on their research-in-progress. Fellows may also be asked to serve as guest lecturers in classes, give presentations, and attend Center events. In addition, the Fellowship Program Director may arrange for participation in other collaborative activities. FundingThe Center’s Academic/Scholar fellowship program is non-stipendiary. Non-stipendiary fellows are provided with office space, computers with LAN and Internet connections, and access to Harvard University libraries and other facilities. Unfortunately, the Center cannot assist in efforts to secure outside funding, therefore we strongly encourage 2008-2009 applicants who will require funding to conduct a search for funding to support a fellowship at the Center simultaneously with the application process. Application Procedure for Scholars/AcademicsEach applicant should submit in hard copy:
Materials submitted will not be returned to the applicant. Please provide three hard copies of the application. Completed applications must be received at the Carr Center by 5:00pm on March 31, 2008. If mailing the application poses a hardship, applicants should email Laura_Bean@ksg.harvard.edu. Applicants bear full responsibility for ensuring that all materials are received by the due date and will not be notified of incomplete applications. The Center will contact finalists regarding submission of supplemental documentation, which will include two letters of reference. Decisions will be announced by April 30, 2008. Resident fellowships will begin September 1, 2008 and end on June 30, 2009. Contact InformationLaura Bean CARR CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY EligibilityEach year, the Center seeks a mix of fellows with different backgrounds and experiences. In particular, we seek to have a fellowship program engaging human rights activists and practitioners. Only human rights activists and practitioners working in developing nations are eligible for this fellowship. Because we seek to draw applicants with a diversity of professional and human rights experiences, the Center will use no single criteria to measure eligibility. We do expect that successful activist/practitioner applicants will:
The Carr Center encourages applications from women, minorities, and citizens of any developing country. Fellows must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. ExpectationsAt the Center, fellows will have an opportunity to advance their own professional development by completing works in progress, bridging into new fields or disciplines, and interacting with a community of leading human rights scholars and activists. The networks and contacts developed at the Center often serve as a valuable resource when fellows return home. Fellows are expected to spend the entire fellowship period in residence at the Center and should have no other significant professional commitments during this time. They are expected to attend all Center fellows colloquia and programs. Activist and practitioner fellows are expected to contribute to the Carr Center and Kennedy School of Government communities throughout their fellowship. More specifically, they may give seminars and lectures on particular topics in human rights about which they have first hand knowledge and/or explore issues and questions raised in their work through discussion and study. They will be expected to present some completed project (policy paper, briefing, etc.) over the course of the fellowship period. FundingThe Center’s Activist/Practitioner fellowship program provides a stipend of $31,000 for the fellow to use for living expenses in Cambridge. Health insurance and benefits will be provided for the fellow (coverage for dependents can be purchased for an additional cost). While the Center will provide guidance in the fellow’s housing search, housing costs must be paid out of the $31,000 stipend. Activist/Practitioner fellows are also provided with office space, computers with LAN and Internet connections, and access to Harvard University libraries and other facilities. Application Procedure for Activists/PractitionersEach applicant should submit in hard copy:
Materials submitted will not be returned to the applicant. Please provide three hard copies of the application. Completed applications must be received at the Carr Center by 5:00pm on March 31, 2008. If mailing the application poses a hardship, applicants should email Laura_Bean@ksg.harvard.edu. Applicants bear full responsibility for ensuring that all materials are received by the due date and will not be notified of incomplete applications. The Center will contact finalists regarding submission of supplemental documentation, which will include two letters of reference. Decisions will be announced by April 30, 2008. Resident fellowships will begin September 1, 2008 and end on June 30, 2009. Contact InformationLaura Bean
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