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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
MCCLOY FELLOWSHIPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
In the era of globalization, the formation and implementation of sound environmental policies and practices have become a collaborative, international effort. The free flow of knowledge and ideas between professionals working toward these collective goals – from policymakers and academic researchers to urban planners and environmental advocates – is crucial in order to preserve the integrity and stability of natural ecosystems and to promote sustainable development and social responsibility. The McCloy Fellowships in Environmental Affairs are intended to foster this spirit of dialogue and collaborative discovery among Germans and Americans.
The fellowship program welcomes applications from professionals in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who are engaged in environmental policy, journalism, and law, as well as those in academia who are undertaking research that bears significance for environmental policy in the United States,
Europe, and beyond. Past McCloy Fellows have analyzed a wide range of issues, including renewable energy and climate policy, ecological restoration amid population change, carbon markets, chemicals legislation, green labeling, corporate environmental responsibility, and transatlantic environmental cooperation at the subnational level.
Fellows pursue independent research and conduct interviews and meetings with appropriate interlocutors as they work on a specific, self-directed project. The ACG, along with its German partner organization for the fellowships – Ecologic: Institute for International and European Environmental Policy – provides guidance on the development of fellows’ itineraries and on potential meeting partners as appropriate.
The fellowship provides roundtrip transatlantic airfare to Germany or the United States, pre-approved inter-city travel, and a daily stipend of $200 to cover housing, meals, and local transportation for up to 21 days abroad. Fellowships may be extended for up to 7 additional days if a compelling need for extra time is demonstrated. Fellows are given the flexibility to designate a timeframe for travel, provided that the fellowship is utilized within one calendar year of receipt of the award.
All applications are reviewed by the American Council on Germany. Applicants must hold German or American citizenship. Applicants must hold German or U.S. citizenship. While German language ability may be helpful for American applicants, it is not a prerequisite for the program. All German applicants must have a working knowledge of English.
To apply, please submit:
1) a cover letter outlining your personal and professional objectives for the fellowship;
2) a project proposal of at least two pages detailing the background and scope of your project, the general sources and institutions with whom you would like to consult while abroad, and the relevance of the project for environmental policy and transatlantic relations;
3) a current curriculum vitae;
4) two letters of recommendation; and
5) (if applicable) a statement outlining why an extension beyond 21 days is preferred.
Applications can be sent via e-mail to rcammarota@acgusa.org or via mail to:
Selection Committee, McCloy Fellowships in Environmental Policy
American Council on Germany
14 East 60th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022 USA
APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
For more information, please contact Robin Cammarota, Fellowship Coordinator, at 212-826-3636 or rcammarota@acgusa.org.
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