John Smith Fellowship Programme 2010
The application process for the 2010 Fellowship Programme is now CLOSED. Interviews will be held in our seven Fellowship countries in January and February 2010. The final selection will be made following the interviews.
Fellowships are invited from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
For further information about how to apply please use the links below for your relevant country of application:
Advice for Applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
Normally, successful candidates are aged between 25 and 40 and in employment at the time of application. Preference is given to applicants working in:
• the political process, e.g. in parliament or in a reputable political party/institution;
• legal services, especially in the field of human rights;
• business
• journalism/broadcasting;
• government service (including local government);
• NGOs with explicit involvement in furthering democracy and social justice, or encouraging equal rights, democratic access and accountability in government.
Short-listed candidates are interviewed in-country, and the final selection of Fellows is made by the John Smith Memorial Trust in the UK in mid-February.
Want to know more?
More Details about the Trust and its work.
More details about the application process
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill speaking about the Fellowship Programme - broadband / narrowband
Antonina Santalova, 2005 Kyrgyz Fellow, talking about her Fellowship experience - broadband / narrowband