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The German Marshall Fund of the United States
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Fellows are required to attend all meetings and briefings throughout the program. Participation in meetings and cooperation with and consideration towards colleagues -- both American and European -- are absolutely critical to the success of the Fellowship and the future of the program. All travel is paid by the German Marshall Fund, including international and domestic airfare, hotels, car rentals, and train tickets. Fellows also receive a stipend intended to cover a portion of programmatic-related expenses such as meals, some local transportation, and incidentals (based on moderate expenditures). Nomination and Application Process Candidates must first be nominated by a recognized professional or community leader or by an MMF alumnus/a. Nominators should be in a position senior to the candidate and should be able to evaluate the candidate's leadership potential. Candidates may not self-nominate. Nominators may only nominate one person per calendar year, may not also submit a letter of recommendation for the candidate, and should not also be applicants in the same selection year. Family members of applicants, MMF selection partners, current MMF selection committee members, and GMF staff may not serve as nominators or provide letters of recommendation. Former MMF selection committee members may not apply for the Fellowship. Once the nomination is submitted, the candidate will receive instructions for completing the online application. Application materials currently include an application form, essays, a resume/CV, and two letters of recommendation. Please note that candidates may only apply twice for the Fellowship and may not apply in consecutive years, with the exception of candidates having only one year of eligibility remaining within the age range. Applications submitted prior to 2010 will be disregarded. Eligibility Criteria for Candidates The Marshall Memorial Fellowship is a unique and intensive educational and cultural experience, the success of which depends largely on the individuals selected to participate. In addition to the criteria listed below, strong candidates will be intellectually curious, mature, thoughtful, flexible, independent, and resourceful team players. All candidates for the Marshall Memorial Fellowship program must: - be no younger than 28 (inclusive) and no older than 40 (inclusive) on January 1st of the travel year. - be citizens or permanent residents of one of the following countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. - be available to travel during the designated year of travel. Candidates who anticipate any inability to participate during the designated timeframe must apply in future selection cycles, as deferrals are rarely granted. - be available for 24 consecutive days of travel. Please note that Fellows will spend the majority of their time in Fellowship meetings and activities and will not be able to work during the program. - speak English proficiently. - have not had recent, prolonged, professional travel experience in Europe or the United States. - have an outstanding record of achievement in their profession and a proven commitment to sustained and effective civic/community involvement: GMF accepts candidates in all professional backgrounds, including politics, government, the media, business, and the non-profit sector. Successful Fellows will be individuals who have demonstrated a strong potential for leadership within their professional sector and their community. - demonstrate the commitment and ability to remain engaged in the Marshall Memorial Fellowship alumni network and within broader German Marshall Fund programming. - possess a passport valid at least six months beyond the assigned Fellowship dates.