Bosch/Alfa Fellowship Program Information Session
Interested in working in Germany or Russia? The Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program and the Alfa Fellowship Program provide funding for young Americans to gain professional experience in the fields of business, journalism, law, public policy or closely related areas. There will be an information session on the programs Thursday, September 27, at noon in Scherer Hall (923 W. Franklin St.), in room 401. Please RSVP to klluck@vcu.edu, or visit our blog at http://blog.vcu.edu/honorsnso/ for more information.
The Alfa Fellowship Program is a professional-level initiative designed to foster a new generation of American and British leaders with meaningful professional experience in Russia. The program begins with language training in the U.S. or U.K., followed by a language course in Moscow. Throughout the summer and into the fall, Alfa Fellows attend a seminar program with key government, public, and private sector officials to discuss current issues facing Russia. Fellows then work at leading organizations in Russia, including private companies, media outlets, think tanks, and NGOs. The Fellowship includes a monthly stipend, language training, program-related travel costs, housing, and insurance. Fellows are competitively chosen from the fields of business, journalism, law, public policy, or closely related areas. Russian language proficiency is preferred, though not required, at the time of application. The application deadline is December 1. For more information about this fellowship, please visit www.culturalvistas.org/alfa or contact alfa@culturalvistas.org.
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a prestigious award that each year sends 20 young American leaders on a nine-month, intensive professional development program in Germany. The program consists of two high-level work placements in major German institutions and three seminars taking place across Europe. Placements are customized to fellows’ interests. Past host organizations have included federal and local government institutions, private corporations, NGOs, media outlets, and cultural organizations. Benefits include a monthly stipend, all program-related travel costs, insurance, and German language training as needed. Additional funds are available for Fellows’ spouses and children. Fellows are competitively chosen from the fields of business, journalism, law, public policy, or closely related areas. Knowledge of German is not required at the time of application. For more information about this fellowship, please visit www.culturalvistas.org/bosch or contact bosch@culturalvistas.org.