International Visiting FellowshipPrint

Program Description

Every year, the TFD will award a select number of International Visiting Fellowships to experienced and distinguished democracy and human rights practitioners. International Visiting Fellows may reside in Taiwan for up to one year to carry out in-depth research related to Taiwan’s democratic and human rights development or to engage in projects designed to aid Taiwan’s democratic and human rights development. The TFD encourages International Visiting Fellows to establish contact and network with Taiwan’s relevant nongovernmental organizations to encourage the development of cooperative international projects and to support research and writing of those working in the field of democracy assistance.

Eligibility

The International Visiting Fellowship is geared towards experienced practitioners devoted to the promotion and building of democracy and human rights. When submitting an application for an International Visiting Fellowship, please remember that in making its decision, the TFD considers the relevance of the proposed research topic to the mission of the TFD, the potential contributions that the research can make to the field of human rights or democracy, and the experience and qualifications of the applicant. As the International Visiting Fellowship is designed for foreign scholars and practitioners, Taiwanese citizens are not eligible to apply.

Fellowship Award

The TFD awards all International Visiting Fellows with a monthly stipend designed to assist with living expenses in Taiwan. In addition, the TFD will reimburse all International Visiting Fellows who are outside of Taiwan at the time their fellowships begin for the cost of one round-trip plane ticket to Taiwan. The TFD will provide business cards for all International Visiting Fellows and will provide limited, shared office space.

Requirements

All International Visiting Fellowship applicants are required to fill out a complete application form, which can be downloaded from this webpage. In addition to this application form, all International Visiting Fellowship applicants must submit a copy of their curriculum vitae, as well as two letters of recommendation. Details are available in the application form. Once an applicant’s application has been reviewed, the TFD will contact the applicant to arrange a time to conduct a phone interview, which is required for acceptance. While in Taiwan, International Visiting Fellows are required to submit a progress report every two months. Progress reports must be submitted in writing on a form provided by the TFD, although additional oral presentations at the TFD are allowed. All International Visiting Fellows are expected to give at least one major public presentation by the end of the fellowship. International Visiting Fellows are expected to consult with TFD staff about any major changes in their research plans, and to update the TFD staff regarding any travel plans during their fellowships. The TFD also requires all International Visiting Fellows to acknowledge the TFD in all publications that result from their fellowship research.