Fulbright-Hays-Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad

Fulbright-Hays-Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad

This Fulbright-Hays--Doctoral Dissertation Research program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. Graduate students in doctoral programs in the fields of foreign languages and area studies must apply through the institutions in which they are enrolled. Must be citizens/national/pres residents of the United States.

Deadline: Monday, April 5, 2021

https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

SIR is not affiliated with this grant.

Paid Summer Internship with the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program

Paid Summer Internship with the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program seeks a motivated individual to serve as a paid intern for Summer 2021. This paid internship provides professional development opportunities in the area of international exchange, with a focus on the program's website and social media presence, support for program publications and competition, and database management. The intern will interact with Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, the research and publications arm of the NED, and participate in the collegial environment of the Forum, including fellows’ presentations and other NED events. Candidate must be a registered student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate-level program.

Deadline: Open Until Filled

https://www.ned.org/about/jobs/?utm_source=nedhomepagebox&utm_campaign=2017#op-439666-2125-intern-reaganfascell-democracy-fellows-program-intl-forum-for-democratic-studies-summer-2021

SIR is not affiliated with this fellowship.

Mental Health & Career Development in the Age of COVID-19

On May 19, Elise Gross-Alexander, Career Advisor at APSIA Member the American University School of International Service, discussed how mental health affects students, how mental health can be intertwined with career development, and strategies and resources to help with improving the mental health of students and professionals in the IR career field.

To watch the webinar please click here.

Letter of Recommendation Advice

As your students look to gather letters of recommendation, encourage them to check out this new piece by APSIA's Executive Director Carmen Iezzi Mezzera. She recently highlighted five tips for quality letters of recommendation.

To read the article, please click here.

Treasury Headquarters Fellowship

Treasury Headquarters - Fellows

The Treasury Headquarters Fellowship Program - is designed to provide for the recruitment and selection of exceptional employees for careers in the public sector, provide developmental and professional experiences to individuals who have completed their formal education, and to provide a professional/industry exchange that brings experienced practitioners to the Department of the Treasury.

The Fellows work in a variety of program areas including but not limited to international finance and economics, economic and monetary affairs, international trade, banking and finance, tax policy, community development, public policy, accounting, investments, law enforcement, and other appropriate related fields. The grades of the positions may range from GS-7 through GS-15 based on the kind or subject matter of work, level of difficulty and responsibility, and the level of qualifications required to perform the work. 

 

Duration:

​Fellowship appointments are initially made for less than four years and may be extended up to the four-year limit, as appropriate, and at the request of the sponsoring office.

Eligibility Requirements:U.S. Citizen Meet the qualification requirements outlined in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Qualification Standards for the applicable position. 

Junior Fellows – Be a graduate from undergraduate and graduate programs up to the Master’s level.  

Senior Fellows – Be an individual who possess Doctoral level graduate degrees or extensive professional experience directly related to the sponsoring Office’s requirements.

Deadline:There is no specific deadline. All application materials must be sent to studentemployment@treasury.gov

Point of Contact:

Gilbert Tillman, (202) 927-4800

Treasury is an Equal Opportunity Employer agency.