Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program 2020 at Stanford University
  • July 12 - 31, 2020
  • Fully Funded

Apply to the 2020 Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program at Stanford University. Applications are now open!

The Draper Hills Summer Program (DHSF) is a three-week intensive academic training program that is hosted annually at Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. The program brings together a group of 25 to 30 mid-career practitioners in law, politics, government, private enterprise, civil society, and international development from all regions of the world. This training program provides a unique forum for emerging leaders to connect, exchange experiences, and receive academic training to enrich their knowledge and advance their work.

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For three weeks during the summer, fellows participate in academic seminars that expose them to the theory and practice of democracy, development, and the rule of law. Delivered by leading Stanford faculty from the Stanford Law School, the Graduate School of Business, and the departments of economics and political science, these seminars allow emerging leaders to explore new institutional models and frameworks to enhance their ability to promote democratic change in their home countries.

Guest speakers from private foundations, think tanks, government, and the justice system provide a practitioners viewpoint on such pressing issues in the field. Summer Fellows also visit Silicon Valley technology firms such as Benetech, Google and Twitter to explore how technology tools and social media platforms are being used to catalyze democratic practices on a global scale.

The program is funded by the generous support from Bill Draper and Ingrid von Mangoldt Hills.

Location:

United States

Benefits

  • Stanford will pay for accommodations, meals, and transportation costs during the duration of the Program.
  • A small travel fund is available for fellows who under no circumstances can support their travel or need to apply for a partial subsidy.
  • Priority for accessing the travel fund will be given based on need, and destinations from which airline fares to California are exorbitant.

Eligibilities

Please review the criteria below very carefully before submitting your application to the program. If you do not meet these criteria your application will not be reviewed.

  • This is not an academic fellowship but meant for practitioners only. We value practical experience over academic credentials, and we admit scholars only to the extent that they are active in government, public policy, civil society, economic development and rule of law. They should hold leadership roles in their respective sector.
  • Applicants must be mid-career practitioners and have at least ten to 12 years of experience to qualify for the fellowship. Those with more experience are much more competitive in the selection process.
  • Candidates must be from and currently reside in a country where democracy is not well entrenched. Candidates residing outside their home country due to war or conflict may be granted exceptions. Applicants will not be accepted from countries such as: the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, and member states of the European Union.
  • Candidates must be at least 28 years of age at the start of the fellowship in July 2020. The average age of our fellows at the time of the program is 38.
    Candidates must be actively working in the field of democracy, development, and the rule of law. We do not accept candidates who are in the midst of full-time university degree programs.
  • Candidates must have a solid command of written and spoken English. All program materials and sessions are in English. Participants will also be required to give 7-minute TED-style talks throughout the three-week program regarding their work and motivation. English language proficiency is very important in order to benefit and contribute to the program dialogue.
Eligible Regions: Open For All

Application Process

The application contains the following sections:

  • Applicant Information
  • Academics & Career Information
  • Resume/CV
  • Essay Questions
  • English Language Proficiency
  • Video Submission
  • Financial Information
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Certification

Application Deadline: 5:00 pm PST on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 

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Application Deadline: January 1, 2020

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