Professional Exchanges Congress
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
Professional Exchanges Congress
ECA/PE/C-11-21
http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html
The Incentive Funds Program in the Research Office is requesting Letters of Intent for the Professional Exchanges Congress 2011 solicitation.
Research Office Letter of Intent submission deadline: Monday, April 18, 2011
Information: Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu or (541) 737-8390
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, invites proposal submissions to conduct two three-day Professional Exchanges Congresses for individuals from Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia and the Western Hemisphere participating in the Legislative Fellows Program, the Women’s Empowerment Program, and the Young Entrepreneurs Program in spring and fall 2012. These professional exchange programs support and encourage young government and civil society leaders, roughly ages 25 – 38, from eligible countries to gain knowledge of U.S. practices and techniques in their field of expertise, explore governance principles and practices in both public and civil society institutions in the U.S., and gain a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, and people. These professional exchange programs are also designed to provide U.S. participants the opportunity to share their professional expertise with counterparts in eligible countries and gain a deeper understanding of the societies, cultures, and professional arena of their foreign colleagues.
Limit Summary: Eligible applicants may not submit more than one (1) proposal under this competition.
In an effort to provide the highest level of excellence and viability for funding, a review process will be put in place if more than one proposal is submitted. The finalist will be asked to represent Oregon State University and to submit their proposal to the Department of State by the May 19, 2011 deadline.
Guidance for preparation of Letters of Intent to the Research Office:
- Title of Project
- PI/Co-PI(s)
- Brief description of the two three-day long Professional Exchanges Congress including:
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- Goals and objectives
- Planning
- Development
- Implementation
- Possible symposium themes, topics and speakers
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- Detailed budget being requested from Dept. of State – limit one (1) page
- Letters of intent are limited to four (4) pages (including budget page)
- Be submitted electronically as a MS Word or PDF document to:debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu