January 26 2007

The International Fellowships Program (IFP) is a programme supported by the Ford Foundation and administered in West Africa by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with Pathfinder International, Nigeria and Association for African Women on Research and Development (AAWORD), Senegal. IFP provides fellowships for advanced study to individuals from Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal who will use their education to further development in their own countries and greater social and economic justice worldwide. IFP fellowships will be awarded to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.

Applicants must:

• Be resident or resident nationals of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal
• Hold a bachelor's degree or a Masters degree as the case may be.
• Have 3 years work experience.
• Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
• Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment or at the community level.
• Propose to pursue a post-graduate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas of endeavour.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their country.

Doctoral candidates MUST provide writing/research samples.

Note:

• Females, refugees, and individuals with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• Priority will be given to people living & working outside the major cities
• U.S. citizens and Green Card holders are not eligible.
• Applicants should note that background checks will be run on short-listed candidates.

Eligible Fields:

Any academic discipline or field of study related to The Ford Foundation's grantmaking areas:

Asset Building & Community Development Knowledge

• Workforce Development
• Development Finance & Economic Security
• Environment & Development
• Community Development

Creativity, and Freedom Peace & Social Justice

• Education & Scholarship
• Sexuality & Reproductive Health
• Religion, Society & Culture
• Media
• Arts & Culture

Peace & Social Justice

• Human Rights
• Governance
• Civil Society

Deadline for appplications for the 2008/9 academic year is January 26 2007.