Fellowship Programme 2008
The 2008 John Smith Fellowship Programme is now underway. For details of those taking part please use the following link 2008 Fellows. For details of how to apply for the 2009 Fellowship Programme please use this link How To Apply
Latest News
Trust Advisor Rt Hon George Reid honoured by University of Stirling
Trust Adviser the Rt Hon George Reid has been honoured with the award of a doctorate of the University of Stirling in his former parliamentary constituency. Read More
2008 Fellows arrive in Edinburgh for start of 2008 John Smith Fellowship Programme
On Friday 6th June 2008, twenty three young leaders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine arrived in Scotland to take part in the 2008 Fellowship Programme. Read More
Recent Articles
'Groundless Anti-Armenian Propaganda Discourages any form of Debate'
by Irina Ghaplanyan
The John Smith Memorial Trust has often provided opportunities and encouraged healthy debate on various issues. Read More
A response to an article by 2007 Fellow Fariz Ismailzade
'The Democratic Imperative'
by Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Foreign Secretary
I have called this speech 'The Democratic Imperative' because I believe discussion about the Iraq war has clouded the debate about promoting democracy around the world. Read More
Speech made on 12 February 2008 St. Hugh's College, Oxford
