2007-08 H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program
Dear Affiliated Faculty:
The announcement for the 2007-08 H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program is ready for distribution. This fellowship program, which has existed since 1983, provides young policy practitioners with one year of practical, professional, non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh. Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, the fellows' capacities to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance cross-cultural learning. I have included a copy of the fellowship application information.
Designed to offer international skill development to someone already working in the areas of public health, economic development, democracy building, or conflict resolution, the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program offers an incredible opportunity to develop leadership potential benefiting the individual, the employer, and the home country. For at least one of our fellows, the priority country-of-origin for the 2007-08 fellowship is China and the second candidate from any developing country. We think you might know of potential applicants for this fellowship and would be very grateful if you could help us by forwarding the announcement to appropriate individuals or other organizations.
Thank you for giving this selection process your serious consideration and help.
Sincerely,
Veronica Dristas
Heinz Fellowship Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh
University Center for International Studies
Global Studies Program
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H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship 2007/2008
Announcement
The University Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh requests applications for the H. J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program. The program begins August 1, 2006 and ends July 31, 2007. The Heinz Fellowship was established in 1982 by an endowment from the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation to the University of Pittsburgh's University Center for International Studies (UCIS). The Fellowship provides for one year of practical, professional, non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who have already demonstrated potential as future leaders in the government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, the Fellows' capacities to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the United States. This is accomplished through a year of attending selected courses and participating in practical professional activities while based in
Pittsburgh. Course participation as part of the Heinz Fellowship does not earn credit towards an academic degree.
Eligibility
The Heinz Fellowship competition is open to men and women from
developing countries who are early in their careers and whose record
of accomplishment indicates strong potential for leadership and
achievement in business, government, public service, or other relevant
professions upon return to their home country.
1. Applicants must have completed a university degree by the application deadline.
2. Applicants must be suitably proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English, but can not be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America.
3. Preference will be given to applicants who have already demonstrated leadership early in their career.
4. The fellowship is intended for individuals in the practitioner/policy domains. It is not awarded for basic academic research, academic sabbaticals, nor for medical research or updating. It is not a degree granting program.
5. Applicants should give evidence of current leadership in one of the following areas:
a. Sustainable Development: For example, issues of population growth, economic development, education, environmental change.
b. Governance: Including the development of the legal system, the extension and institutionalization of fundamental rights, the development of civil society, or the
development of the voluntary sector.
c. Public Health: Local and national approaches towards infectious diseases, development of health services, family planning.
d. Conflict Resolution: Arms control and conflict resolution efforts at the local and regional level.
How to Apply: http://psmla.mercyhurst.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/heinzfellowship/Forms.html
The Fellowship office must receive all of the following components of an application package by March 15. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered.
1. Application (including Personal Statement and Statement of Proposed Fellowship Activities), submitted electronically or mailed by applicant
2. English Language Report, mailed by professional English language teacher or U.S. Embassy official (see application instructions)
3. Three Letters of Reference, mailed by each professional reference (see application instructions)
Timetable
March 15, 2007 Deadline for receipt of complete Fellowship application package
April 15, 2007 Winner notified
August 1, 2007 Fellow begins program at the University of Pittsburgh
July 31, 2008 End of Fellowship
Program at the University
Within the first month of arrival, the Fellow will develop and submit a plan of work which identifies the ways and means of sharpening existing professional expertise during the Fellowship residency. A
progress report should be submitted at the end of the first semester, and a final report turned in at the end of the Fellowship. Typically, Fellows attend courses within the University and participate in
internships in Pittsburgh or elsewhere in the United States. The University of Pittsburgh, one of the leading research universities in the United States, includes 16 professional schools, 28 departments in the arts, social and natural sciences, 3,400 faculty members, 27,000 students, and library holdings of over 4.7 million volumes. Pitt is located in an urban center of cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity. Fellows will be able to draw on all these resources and will be aided by an academic mentor.
During the residency, the Fellow is expected to give at least one presentation on a subject related to his or her professional experience to members of the University. In addition, the Fellow is strongly encouraged to participate in community outreach activities in the region by lecturing about his or her home country to an audience of high school students or interested adults.
Certificate of Completion
Upon acceptance of their final report, Fellows will receive a program certificate from the University Center for International Studies. This is a non-degree program. Courses are observed on an informal basis, and they do not earn credit towards any academic degree.
Financial Information
Fellows will receive a living stipend of $18,000 (paid in monthly installments), mandatory health insurance, round-trip transportation to and from Pittsburgh, and a $2,000 program and professional
activities fund. Please note that, if the Fellow comes from a country which does not have a tax treaty with the U.S., the Fellow must pay U.S. taxes amounting to 14% of the stipend.
Dependents
No transportation costs, living allowances, or insurance funds are provided for dependents. The Fellowship does not include allowances or services for dependents, whether or not they accompany the Fellow. As a condition of the grant, applicants will be required to submit a statement of their ability to finance the transportation and maintenance expenses for any accompanying dependents. Please note that U.S. government visa restrictions make employment opportunities for dependents rare.
Early Terminations
Acceptance of a grant by a candidate constitutes an agreement between the grantee and the University. It is expected that, barring unforeseen emergencies, grantees will remain for the full tenure of the award. A grantee who leaves the U.S. or terminates the grant at a date earlier than that specified in the grant authorization, without consent of the University, will be required to reimburse the University for any expenditures made by the University on the grantee's behalf.
