An opportunity shared by EPE doctoral student, Rouslan Jalil:
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Rumi Forum Fellowship Program 2014
Rumi Forum is inviting PhD candidates and those who have recently
completed their doctorates in social sciences for a study fellowship
that incorporates a trip to Turkey with the mission of exploring
social, economic, cultural, security and political issues in Turkey
and the wider region during the following dates:
Trip #1: May 10-18, 2014 (leaving DC May 9)
Trip #2: June 14-22, 2014 (leaving DC June 13)
During this study trip, fellows will have an opportunity to meet with
civil society organizations, parliamentarians and government
officials, journalists, academicians and think-tank scholars, amongst
others, and gain an insight into topics including amongst others:
Democratization and Judicial reform
Minority issues
Role of Religion in society
Press Freedom
Role of civil society in Turkey's development
Women's issues
Education
Constitution reform process
Turkey's regional role
Fellowship eligibility and conditions:
Currently enrolled in a full-time PhD program in social sciences at a
university in these states: Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia and Kentucky. Part-time
students will also be considered pending availability.
Fellows will need to submit a post-trip review article of 4000-5000
words by September 30, 2014. As part of the application process they
need to submit the title of their paper and a 300-400 word synopsis
All the local transportation and accommodation costs (except personal
incidentals) will be sponsored by Rumi Forum and partners.
Participants will have to purchase their return ticket to Istanbul.
Part-time students will have to contribute to domestic flights.
Upon return from the trip, the participants are expected to share
their observations and research by way of a publishable article. The
participants are also strongly encouraged to publish their findings in
journals, blogs or other forms of media.
To apply, please complete by March 7,2014 the application form at this
link: http://bit.ly/RumiForumFellowshipApplication2014
The application form will require you to submit information including
the below (via the above link)
1. 300-400 word biography
2. Statement detailing your current research and potential benefits of
this trip for your study and future career
3. Title and 300-400 word synopsis about the topic as it relates to
your current research and your field trip research
4. Contact and other details
The following should be emailed to info@rumiforum.org, when emailing
make sure the email subject is as follows <first name> , <surname> ,
<university>
5. a statement from the university citing your enrollment. Part time
students are welcome to apply and will need to contribute $500 to
domestic travel.
Upon approval of their participation, the participants are expected to
buy their international tickets by April 5, 2014 and send us proof of
purchase.
Please visit http://bit.ly/FellowshipPapers2013 to review the papers
written by 2013 Rumi Forum Fellows.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions via
info@rumiforum.org
Rumi Forum was founded in 1999 with the mission to foster
intercultural dialogue, stimulate thinking and exchange of opinions on
supporting and fostering democracy and peace and to provide a common
platform for education and information exchange. The Forum wants to
contribute to this ultimate aim by means of conferences, panel
discussions, projects, scholarships, publications and many other
activities. In particular the forum has an interest in issues
regarding pluralism, peace building and conflict resolution,
intercultural and interfaith dialogue, social harmony and justice,
civil rights and community cohesion. www.rumiforum.org
Rasit Telbisoglu
Program Director
Rumi Forum
1150 17th St. NW #408 Washington, D.C. 20036
TEL: (202) 429-1690 EMAIL: info@rumiforum.org
WEB: www.rumiforum.org BLOG: rumiforum.blogspot.com
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Rumi Forum Fellowship Program 2014
Rumi Forum is inviting PhD candidates and those who have recently
completed their doctorates in social sciences for a study fellowship
that incorporates a trip to Turkey with the mission of exploring
social, economic, cultural, security and political issues in Turkey
and the wider region during the following dates:
Trip #1: May 10-18, 2014 (leaving DC May 9)
Trip #2: June 14-22, 2014 (leaving DC June 13)
During this study trip, fellows will have an opportunity to meet with
civil society organizations, parliamentarians and government
officials, journalists, academicians and think-tank scholars, amongst
others, and gain an insight into topics including amongst others:
Democratization and Judicial reform
Minority issues
Role of Religion in society
Press Freedom
Role of civil society in Turkey's development
Women's issues
Education
Constitution reform process
Turkey's regional role
Fellowship eligibility and conditions:
Currently enrolled in a full-time PhD program in social sciences at a
university in these states: Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia and Kentucky. Part-time
students will also be considered pending availability.
Fellows will need to submit a post-trip review article of 4000-5000
words by September 30, 2014. As part of the application process they
need to submit the title of their paper and a 300-400 word synopsis
All the local transportation and accommodation costs (except personal
incidentals) will be sponsored by Rumi Forum and partners.
Participants will have to purchase their return ticket to Istanbul.
Part-time students will have to contribute to domestic flights.
Upon return from the trip, the participants are expected to share
their observations and research by way of a publishable article. The
participants are also strongly encouraged to publish their findings in
journals, blogs or other forms of media.
To apply, please complete by March 7,2014 the application form at this
link: http://bit.ly/RumiForumFellowshipApplication2014
The application form will require you to submit information including
the below (via the above link)
1. 300-400 word biography
2. Statement detailing your current research and potential benefits of
this trip for your study and future career
3. Title and 300-400 word synopsis about the topic as it relates to
your current research and your field trip research
4. Contact and other details
The following should be emailed to info@rumiforum.org, when emailing
make sure the email subject is as follows <first name> , <surname> ,
<university>
5. a statement from the university citing your enrollment. Part time
students are welcome to apply and will need to contribute $500 to
domestic travel.
Upon approval of their participation, the participants are expected to
buy their international tickets by April 5, 2014 and send us proof of
purchase.
Please visit http://bit.ly/FellowshipPapers2013 to review the papers
written by 2013 Rumi Forum Fellows.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions via
info@rumiforum.org
Rumi Forum was founded in 1999 with the mission to foster
intercultural dialogue, stimulate thinking and exchange of opinions on
supporting and fostering democracy and peace and to provide a common
platform for education and information exchange. The Forum wants to
contribute to this ultimate aim by means of conferences, panel
discussions, projects, scholarships, publications and many other
activities. In particular the forum has an interest in issues
regarding pluralism, peace building and conflict resolution,
intercultural and interfaith dialogue, social harmony and justice,
civil rights and community cohesion. www.rumiforum.org
Rasit Telbisoglu
Program Director
Rumi Forum
1150 17th St. NW #408 Washington, D.C. 20036
TEL: (202) 429-1690 EMAIL: info@rumiforum.org
WEB: www.rumiforum.org BLOG: rumiforum.blogspot.com
Dr. Jane McEldowney Jensen
Associate Professor
Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation
University of Kentucky
859-489-7050
