Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships for Mid-Career Professionals

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USA Program--Research Triangle Area

Sponsor: Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:

The sponsor provides support to give emerging American leaders the

opportunity to travel abroad to a country (or countries) where their professional growth is enriched through selected contacts with prominent individuals and institutions in particular fields of shared interest. Applicants should be mid-career professionals, and must be U.S. citizens. The sponsor recruits from the Greater Research Triangle Area.

Deadline(s): 09/15/2009 Established Date: 08/28/2003 Follow-Up Date: 07/01/2010 Review Date: 06/17/2009

Contact: Julia Ransom

Address: 256 South 16th Street

                 Philadelphia, PA 19102     
                 U.S.A.                                 

E-mail: jransom@eisenhowerfellowships.org

Program URL: http://www.eisenhowerfellowships.org/programs/eisenhower_fellowships_prospective_usa_fellowships.php Tel: 215-546-1738 Fax: 215-546-4567 Deadline Ind: Receipt Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Fellowship

                 Training/Professional Development
                 Travel Abroad

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:

                 U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)

Locations Tenable: African/South African/Sub-Saharan African Institution

                 Asian Institution
                 Australian Institution
                 European Institution
                 Irish Institution
                 Mexican Institution
                 Middle/Near Eastern Institution
                 New Zealand Institution
                 South/Central American Institution
                 Swedish Institution

Appl Type(s): Doctoral-Midcareer/Senior Invst.

                 Individual, Non-Specific

Target Group(s): NONE Funding Limit: $0 NOT PROV Duration: 8 WEEK(s) Indirect Costs: Unspecified Cost Sharing: No Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organizations

Geo. Restricted: NORTH CAROLINA

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OBJECTIVES:

The program focuses on a series of professional visits and

appointments with local experts and leaders in the Fellow's field. It also includes cultural sites and hospitality by citizens of that country. Those selected are provided overseas exposures of 4-7 weeks carefully designed to enhance their professional and personal growth, develop new contacts, and promote the exchange of ideas and international understanding. They have meetings with local experts and leaders in their field, as well as cultural site visits and hospitality by local citizens, all arranged by a local program coordinator with help from Eisenhower alumni Fellows.

In 2010, Eisenhower Fellowships will conduct an international

Women's Leadership Program. To tie the 2010 USA Fellows to this program, preference will be given to women candidates in agriculture; and women candidates from our Philadelphia, Research Triangle, St. Louis and New England, recruiting areas. If selected to participate in the Women's Leadership Program, the USA Fellow will join with women from China, India, Indonesia, Ireland/Northern Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Turkey, and the United States.

The following destinations are available for 2010: Africa: South

Africa; Asia: China, China (Taiwan), India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia; Europe: European Commission (Brussels) Germany, Ireland, Russia, Sweden; Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay; Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia; Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are mid-career professionals with five ten

years of demonstrated exemplary leadership, as well as an expectation of at least 15-20 years of higher level leadership contributions, thus a preferred age range of 35-42. Applicants must have a demonstrated impact in the individual�s professional field, as evidenced by rapid advancement and significant accomplishment within the person�s institutional and regional context. Active leadership in broader professional/community activities, demonstrating a concern for improving society beyond one�s own basic job focus is also required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

FUNDING

A Fellow's spouse is invited and encouraged to participate

(children are not permitted on this program). Expenses covered during the Fellowship include: round trip international airfare, domestic travel, and a stipend to cover the hotels and meals for Fellow and spouse.