Kokkalis Program calls for fellowship applications

The Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG) strives to provide individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe with educational opportunities to explore effectual and pioneering means of governance. The program awards fellowships to enable individuals from the region to pursue one of the following master’s degrees at KSG: master’s in public policy (M.P.P.); master’s in public administration (M.P.A.); master’s in public administration/mid-career (M.P.A./M.C.); and master’s in public administration in international development (M.P.A./I.D.).

Natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia-Montenegro, and Turkey are eligible to apply for the Kokkalis Fellowship Program. Only applications from natives of these countries stated will be accepted.

Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree recognized by their native state and have an academic and/or professional background in one of the following fields: social sciences, public policy and/or administration, the nonprofit sector, law, economics, and business, or work experience in related fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and the region of Southeastern Europe.

The application deadline is Jan. 6, 2006. For more information, please visit http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/kokkalis/fellowhips.html.