The POSCO NGO Fellowship Program was established by POSCO TJ Park Foundation and Stanford University in collaboration with four other North American universities in September 2006 to provide the opportunity for key personnel of Korean non-government organizations (NGOs) to spend time at leading North American universities gaining knowledge and experience that will further the development of NGOs in Korea with generous support of POSCO TJ Foundation.

The fellowship program is supported by a consortium comprising Columbia University, George Washington University, Indiana University, Stanford University and the University of British Columbia. Each university hosts two fellows each year.

The selected fellows receive an annual stipend of $30,000.

Fellows are expected to:

- Undertake a research project and present a research paper at the annual conference;

- Participate in relevant university activities and conferences;

- Participate in university courses related to public service or NGO-related work;

- Network with other fellows and other NGOs .

Applicants for the 2007-2008 fellowship program should:

- Have no less than five years of work experience in NGOs;

- Be currently employed at any NGO that has existed for at least three years;

- Have sufficient language skills to be able both to perform a research project and

to communicate the findings in English.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, research proposal, two reference letters, employment record, and certification of English ability (please download the application forms) by February 15, 2007 to:

NGO Fellowship Program Committee

Korean Studies Program

Shorenstein APARC

Stanford University

Encina Hall, E301

Stanford, CA 94305-6055