Alfa (Russia) and Bosch (Germany) Fellowship Program Information Session

Please join us for an information session about the Alfa Fellowship Program to Russia and the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program to Germany with Anna Kovtunova, Program Manager with Cultural Vistas. Information about the programs is detailed below: The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development program placing up to 15 accomplished American and British citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, and related areas. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are to expand networks of American, British and Russian professionals, develop greater intercultural understanding, and advance U.S.-Russian and U.K.-Russian relations. The program includes language training, seminar and lecture series, and extended professional experience. Fellows receive a generous monthly stipend, all program related-travel costs, free housing, and insurance. Russian language proficiency is preferred though not required at the time of application. The annual application deadline is December 1. For more information, please visit: www.culturalvistas.org/alfa. The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that each year sends 15 accomplished Americans on a six- or nine-month professional development program in Germany. The program is comprised of three main components: customized work placements, professional seminars, and German language training. Bosch Fellows work as consultants in their field of expertise at leading public or private institutions in Germany. Benefits include a monthly stipend, all program-related travel costs, insurance, and German language training as needed. Additional funds are available for Fellows’ spouses and children. Fellows are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, cultural management (ex. museum, theater, orchestra), journalism, law, non-profit, public policy, and urban planning. Knowledge of German is not required at the time of application. The annual application deadline is November 1. For more information, please visit: www.culturalvistas.org/bosch.