Scholorship program after Leyn Kirkland
THE LANE KIRKLAND SCHOLARSHIPS in the 2012-2013 academic year’s program is addressed to young leaders, holding MA university degrees, who are determined to be actively involved in the development of democracy economy and civil society in their countries and the region. The program includes two semesters of study at Polish universities and 2, 4 week professional intenrships in public and private institutions. Experts of Economics and Management, Administration/Management (Business, Public Management, Culture, Ecology, Health Care), Public Management (State and Self Government), Law, Social Science subjects (Social Psychology, Sociology), Political Science and International Relations, Development Policy and having specialty of Humanitarian aid, Politicians, workers of Government and Autonomous Institutions, Entrepreneurs, Managers, the leaders of Public Organizations, Artists and Public workers, University Professors, Journalists, Representatives of Professional Groups can participate in the open competition announced by Kirkland program. The scholarship is 1800 Polish zloty for a month. The program will cover the tuition and living fees, insurance, travel to Poland and back, cost of the visa, acquirement of necessary materials and scientific literature. Computers will be provided, which can become yours after doing all requirments of the program.
The deadline of submitting applications for receiving Kirkland scholarship is March 1, 2012.
For more details you can apply ASUE Foreign Affairs Division (tel: 56.43.71).
POLISH-AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION (PROGRAM FOUNDER)
The Foundation launched its activity in 2000. The main goal of the Foundation is to advance democracy, civil society, equal opportunities and market economy in Poland, as well as share Polish experience in transformation with Central and Eastern European countries. PAFF finances its activities from revenues generated by its endowment ($250 million), the source of which are assets of the Polish-American Enterprise Fund. Since 2000, the Foundation has disbursed over $100 million for its programs.
The Foundation’s programs are administered by various Polish non-governmental organizations in line with the Foundation’s principles and procedures.
The Program is named after Lane Kirkland. The Lane Kirkland Scholorship Program, launched in 2000 and administered by the Fulbright Commission in Warsaw since 2001, of the Polish American Freedom Foundation.
POLISH-U.S. FULBRIGHT COMMISSION (PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR)
The activities of the Fulbright Commission are based on the agreements signed by the governments of the Republic of Poland and the United states on march 22, 1990 (renewed on March 10, 2008). The Polish Fulbright Program is the largest in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the most prestigious academic exchange program between Poland and the United States. The general objective of the Commission is to conduct educational and cultural exchange between the two countries. Through its to exchange scholarship programs. The Commission supports students, teachers and other academic and cultural activities as well as exchenges of students.
During the 50 years of the Fulbright Program in Poland 2500 Poles studied, conducted research or lectured at American universities and about 1600 Americans visited Poland lecturing, doing research or studing in Polish universities of higher education.
Polish American Freedom Foundation Founder of the Program and Polish- U.S Fulbright Commission Program Administrator announce an open competition for candidates from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, as well as Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijian, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic.
Additional information: www.pafw.pl