Funding opportunities for students of developing countries - 2013-2014 PRB Policy Communication Fellows

Deadline: Feb. 6, 2013 Funding Source: Population Reference Bureau. Academic Year: 2013/2014 Host Country:  USA Type of Scholarship ~ Fully funded Periodicity   Annual Description   The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is now accepting applications for its 2013-2014 Policy Communication Fellows Program. The program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It is open to individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in academic institutions pursuing doctoral programs and who are between their 3rd and 5th year of studies. The goals of the Policy Fellows program are: To understand the process by which research informs the policy environment. To learn various ways to communicate findings to policy audiences. The Policy Fellows program, initiated in the 1980s, has close to 400 alumni. The program aims to bridge the gap between research findings and the policy development process. While research often has profound policy implications, it must be communicated effectively to a variety of nontechnical audiences in order to have an impact. Eligible  Countries   Developing countries that are supported by USAID.  Eligibility  The participants selected will be from developing countries that are supported by USAID. In addition, participants must be currently enrolled in reputable academic institutions, pursuing a Ph.D. or enrolled in doctoral programs, and between their 3rd and 5th year of studies. PRB gives priority to applicants who are in an early stage of their research career. Fields  Developing-country applicants may be in any field of study but their research focus should be related to one or more of the following: Family planning and/or reproductive health (FP/RH). Maternal and child health (MCH), specifically family planning/MCH integration. Contraceptive use/behavior. Population growth. Adolescent reproductive health. Poverty, health equity, and connections with reproductive health. Gender issues, specifically gender-based violence (GBV), early marriage, and male engagement in family planning. Population, health, and environment interrelations. Contact   http://www.prb.org/EventsTraining/InternationalTraining/PolicyFellows.aspx