IFES awards two to four $5,000 Democracy Studies Fellowships to bring outstanding graduate students to Washington, D.C. to engage in democracy development research.
Based at IFES' F. Clifton White Applied Research Center for Democracy and Elections, Fellows have access to IFES experts and conduct independent research with IFES mentors for 6 to 8 weeks. At the end of the fellowship, fellows must complete a paper for presentation to the public or IFES colleagues.
IFES Democracy Fellowships are awarded on an annual basis with flexible start dates. Please see links on side for eligibility and application details.
Past Fellowship Papers
2011
Increasing Women's Political Participation in Liberia: Challenge and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa
2010
The Strategic Use of Gender Quotas in the Arab World
Stalled on Substance: Democratization and Public Opinion in Post- Orange Revolution Ukraine
2009
Electoral Governance in sub-Saharan Africa: Assessing the Impact of Electoral Management Bodies’ Autonomy and Capacity on Citizens’ Perceptions of Election Quality
Election Management Bodies and Public Confidence in Elections: Lessons from Latin America
2008
Ethnic Divisions and Electoral System Design: Prospects for Reform in Kenya
Curing the Curse: Revenue, Representation, and Regime in Africa
2007
Measuring Democracy: Approaches and Challenges Associated With Developing Democratic Indices
My Civic Space: Capturing the Elusive Youth Vote
2006
Public Ethics and Asset Disclosure: Approaching Implementation Gaps in Conflicts of Interests Prevention
2005
Electoral Intimidation & Violence in Ghana and Newark: Can we define, measure, and explain patterns across different systems?
2004
Elections in Post-Conflict Environments: The Role of International Organizations
2003
Incarceration and Enfranchisement: International Practices, Impact and Recommendations for Reform
2002
The Institution of the Ombudsman in the Former Communist Countries
From Civil War to Civil Society: Lessons from the IFES Democratic Development Programs in Deeply Divided Societies
2001
“All the Voters Will Be Dead”: HIV/AIDS and Democratic Legitimacy and Stability in Africa
2000
Overseas Voting