The European Academy of Diplomacy is proud to announce the inaugural session of the Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program. The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) will bring together a small group of outstanding students and young professionals from Poland and the United States for one-month professional fellowships in the United States Congress and the Polish Parliament in order to foster positive, long-term relations between government officials and future leaders of the U.S. and Poland.
Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program
The EAD Fellowship provides working experience in the office of a Senator or a Representative of the United States Congress or a Member of the Polish Parliament. This is accompanied by weekly lectures and various group events in Warsaw and Washington, D.C. respectively. The EAD Fellowship intends on providing first hand experience on the workings of the American and Polish government to foster positive, long-term relations between the US and Poland.
Recruitment for the European Academy of Diplomacy Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program is now open!
The intensive, one-month internship in July will include:
· An internship in which EAD Fellows work four days per week at the office of the Polish Parliament.
· One free day a week, when the program is devoted to lectures and site visits.
· The ability for participants to learn about the institutional infrastructure of lobbying organizations, NGOs, research institutions and consulting bodies in the area of foreign policy and international relations.
· Upon completion of the program, fellows will be invited to prepare a report for EAD on issues relating to Polish or American foreign policy, or international relations.
Summer Diplomatic School:
Some exceptional fellows will be invited to participate in the Summer Diplomatic School as an European Academy of Diplomacy scholar!
The Summer Diplomatic School (SDS) aims to gather young leaders from Europe, the Americas and Asia, to create a platform, based on prior education and interests in international affairs, where participants can develop personal skills and prepare and present an academic paper on a selected subject of interentaional interest. The SDS is designed for young professionals in mind and previous participants have come from the fields of academia, public administration, and the non-governmental sector. The SDS will invite 20 of the most promising participants to meet at the European Academy of Diplomacy in Warsaw, Poland to work with and discuss issues with leading trainers and experts from the EAD and the Casimir Pulaski Foundation.
Participants
Participants are highly motivated and outstanding students
and graduates interested in politics, foreign policy, international relations, and are selected through a competitive application process. They should have a strong background in these fields and demonstrate a willingness to experience a new working and learning environment. By the end of the fellowship, participants gain valuable insight into the workings of the Parliament, ranging from routine office tasks to the intricacies of Warsaw and Washington’s decision-making processes.
To Apply:
· CV
· Short Essay: 4 pages, double space, 12 pt. font, and Times New Roman
Topics to choose from:
· Is a common historical remembrance between Germany, Poland and Russia possible?
· What is the future of the Eastern Partnership and/or should these countries look to building stronger relationships with the European Union or with Russia?
· How can we shape a prosperous and peaceful neighborhood policy between the North America, the EU and Russia?
· What are the greatest challenges facing trans-Atlantic or EU-Russia relations?
· Transcripts
· Letter of Recommendation from current or past professor
Apply Now !
Mission:
The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is an educational institution providing professional training for diplomats, civil servants and representatives of business, academia and the non-governmental sector from Europe and beyond. Since its inception in 2004 and with over 3000 graduates, EAD continues to be successful in offering the highest quality tailor-made programs, which help to develop and prepare leaders for the challenges of a globalizing and ever changing world.
Our mission is to shape, sharpen and inspire international leaders who are eager to take responsibility and influence the world around them.
Located in the heart of Europe, in Poland, the European Academy of Diplomacy derives its principles and values from the country’s experience of a successful economic and political transition. It also draws inspiration from Poland’s value-oriented foreign policy, which endorses joint-responsibility for EU’s neighborhood and active engagement in the support for democracy and prosperity around the world.
To apply for the Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program
Note: The working language of the Congressional-Parliamentary Fellowship Program is English
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