All applications are reviewed by the American Council on Germany. Applicants must hold German or American citizenship. Applicants must hold German or U.S. citizenship. While German language ability may be helpful for American applicants, it is not a prerequisite for the program. All German applicants must have a working knowledge of English.
The American Council on Germany is currently seeking applications for our 2011 McCloy Fellowship in Environmental Policy. The fellowship provides American and German environmental professionals and academics with the opportunity to travel across the Atlantic for roughly three weeks to conduct research of their own accord. The fellowship program welcomes applications from professionals in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who are engaged in environmental policy, journalism, and law, as well as those in academia who are undertaking research that bears significance for environmental policy in the United States, Europe, and beyond.
To apply, please submit:
1) a cover letter outlining your personal and professional objectives for the fellowship;
2) a project proposal of at least two pages detailing the background and scope of your project, the general sources and institutions with whom you would like to consult while abroad, and the relevance of the project for environmental policy and transatlantic relations;
3) a current curriculum vitae;
4) two letters of recommendation; and
5) (if applicable) a statement outlining why an extension beyond 21 days is preferred.
The fellowship provides roundtrip transatlantic airfare to Germany or the United States, pre-approved inter-city travel, and a daily stipend of $200 to cover housing, meals, and local transportation for up to 21 days abroad. Fellowships may be extended for up to 7 additional days if a compelling need for extra time is demonstrated. Fellows are given the flexibility to designate a timeframe for travel, provided that the fellowship is utilized within one calendar year of receipt of the award.