http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship The Open Society Fellowship enables innovative professionals-including journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners-to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within the Open Society Institute. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/burma__20091028 At this Open Society Fellowship Program event, three distinguished speakers address how the international community can promote peace and human rights in Burma. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:12:02 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/burma__20091028 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/colombia_20090723 Open Society Fellow Juanita Leon discusses her efforts to launch Colombia's first website devoted to investigative journalism. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:14:37 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/colombia_20090723 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/achmat_2009 Zackie Achmat will write a memoir about his remarkable life as an activist in South Africa. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:08:05 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/achmat_2009 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/adaptation_20090722 Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and others discuss the implications of climate change for food production and global hunger. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:02:39 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/adaptation_20090722 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/stover_2009 Open Society Fellow Eric Stover will examine how well war crimes tribunals serve victims of mass violence. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:11:54 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/stover_2009 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/peer_2009 Open Society Fellow Basharat Peer is writing a book about India's Muslim community. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:24:12 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/peer_2009 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/alexander_2009 Matthew Alexander is a former U.S. Air Force interrogator who will write a new field manual based on humane, effective interrogation techniques. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:29:23 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/alexander_2009 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/cizik Richard Cizik is an evangelical leader who will bring religious activists, scholars, and policy-makers together to address key political challenges. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:18:25 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/cizik http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/biedell_2009 Elizabeth MacKenzie Biedell, a former intelligence analyst, will explore how American presidents use (and misuse) classified information as they lead the nation to war. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:07:03 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/biedell_2009 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/westerling_2009 Open Society Fellow Marcy Westerling is a community organizer who will map progressive infrastucture in rural areas. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:36:33 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/grantees/westerling_2009 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/gevisser_20090527 The Open Society Institute, together with The Nation magazine, hosted a conversation on the politics of South Africa following that country's presidential elections. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:44:12 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/gevisser_20090527 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/about/faq FAQs on applying for an Open Society Fellowship. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:50:25 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/about/faq http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/about The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:12:55 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/about http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas Complete information and application instructions for the Open Society Fellowship. Proposals are accepted year round. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:09:12 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas