Deadline: 27 October, 2021
International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) has launched applications for the 2022–2023 Community Solutions Programme (SCP).
The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional leadership development programme for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, peace and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women and gender.
Benefits
- Visa support
- Round-trip travel from participant’s home city to the U.S.
- Monthly allowance to cover housing, meals, and other living expenses while in the U.S.
- Accident and sickness insurance
Eligibility
- Open to applicants between the ages of 25 and 38 as of 01 January, 2022
- Applicant must be living and working in home country
- Individuals with refugee status working on behalf of their home community may be given special consideration
- At least two years of experience working on community development, either as a full-time or part-time employee or volunteer
- Applicant should not be currently participating in an academic, training, or research programme in the U.S.
- High level of proficiency in spoken and written English
- Semifinalists will be required to take or submit recent scores for a TOEFL or IELTS English language test
- Not open to a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
To apply and for more information, click here.
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