To all the motivated students and early-career professionals seeking fully funded fellowships abroad, today, we are here with an exciting fellowship program in Democracy by a leading international nonprofit foundation that you should not miss out on! The applications are open for the NED Reagan Democracy Fellowship 2026. A prestigious fellowship program named after NED’s former president and Late congressman, Ronald Reagan & Dante Fascell, offers an opportunity for Journalists, civil society leaders, democracy activists, and scholars from all around the world to participate in 5 months residence at the National Endowment for Democracy, in Washington, DC, USA.
The program offers a unique opportunity to conduct intensive research on democracy in a particular region or country under the supervision of leading experts. The fellowship is offering two tracks for participation: (1) Scholarly Track, (2) Practitioner Track. Later in the post, we will discuss both tracks in detail. The foundation covers all the costs of the fellows related to the program. The support includes competetive stipend, health insurance, travel support, visa assistance, research support, and more. No application fee is associated with the fellowship.
The last date for the submission of the fellowship application is December 31st, 20265. Learn more about the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship eligiblity criteria, benefits, coverage, and application process below.
NED Reagan Fascall Democracy Fellowship 2026 USA, Details
- Country: United States of America
- Location: NED Washington, DC
- Fellowship Duration: 5 Months
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Application Deadline: December 31st, 2025
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Fellowship Features
- The selected fellows will engage in:
- Independent research on democracy
- Networking events to develop networks with democracy advocates
- Seminars, workshops, field trips, and roundtables
Coverage:
Each fellow of the NED fellowship will recieve generous support for the duration of the program. The coverage includes:
- Health insurance
- Round-trip travel support to/from the USA
- Competetive monthly stipend to cover the costs of:
- Accommodation, transportation, food, and other relevant expenses related to the fellowship.
- Research support
Fellowship Tracks:
- Practitioner Track
- Scholarly Track
Let’s discuss them in detail:
1. Practitioner Track
The practitioner track of the fellowship programme is designed for practitioners from developing democracies and non-democratic states. Under this track, the fellows are expected to gain practical experience to promote human rights and democracy in their countries of interest.
Criteria
- Accepting applications from mid-career professionals
- The mid-career professional can be civil society leaders, political figures, activists, journalists, Lawyers, etc
- Have demonstrable working experience in promoting human rights and democracy in home countries
2. Scholarly track
The scholarly track is intended for university professors, scholars, and intellectuals holding a PhD degree and interested in conducting independent research on democratic development. The track is open for both US and non-U.S. nationals. Under this track, fellows are expected to complete an outline for publication and give a public presentation of their research.
Criteria:
- Open for both US and non-US nationals
- Minimum holding a PhD degree at the time of application
- Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record in their fields
- Have developed a research plan for the project
General Criteria
Below is the general criteria that are required for both the above tracks:
- Have excellent English communication skills
- Propose a research project focused on: social, economic, and legal aspects of democratic development.
Required Documents
The fellowship application requires you to submit the following documents in English:
- Complete online application
- Letter of Recommendation
- Updated Resume/CV
- Project Proposal
Application Deadline
- The application deadline for the NED Fellowship program is Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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How to Apply for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship?
Applicants who meet the criteria for the democracy fellowship need to submit an online application via the official career portal. Create an account on the official portal, provide all the required details, and submit the applications.
To apply & for more details, visit the official link below.
APPLY FOR NED REAGAN FELLOWSHIP
