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Breakthrough Generation Leadership Fellowship 2018

December 4, 2017 By excelajah Leave a Comment

Emerging leaders worldwide are been invited to apply for the Breakthrough Generation Leadership Fellowship 2018, eligible persons are welcome to apply for this program

Each summer, Breakthrough seeks five to ten outstanding young analysts, writers, and thought leaders for the Breakthrough Generation Fellowship. Fellows will contribute writing and research to one our three main issue areas at the Breakthrough Institute: Energy, Conservation, or Food & Farming. Fellowships are highly competitive — only 5-10 percent of applicants are generally accepted — and involve cutting-edge writing, research, and public policy analysis. See below for more information on how to apply.

Level: Fellowship
Field: Leadership
Eligible countries: All

Benefits:

  • The fellowship runs for ten weeks between June and August and pays $600 per week.
  • Fellows work 40 hours per week, and may be considered for full-time employment at the end of the fellowship. Breakthrough does not provide housing.

Requirements:

  • Final-year undergraduates, college graduates, and postgraduates are eligible to apply for the fellowship.
  • Fellowships are open to applicants from any country.

Application:

Cover Letter

Please indicate at the top of your cover letter which of the three research areas you wish to be considered for: Energy, Conservation, or Food & Farming. An excellent cover letter will display a thorough understanding of Breakthrough’s work and ideas, and discuss at least one of our publications and/or An Ecomodernist Manifesto or Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus’s book Break Through. Please limit your cover letter to one page maximum.

CV/Resume

Please limit your resume or CV to two pages maximum.

Three Writing Samples

1) A 500-1000 word argumentative essay or op-ed (does not have to be published) on a subject of your choice that demonstrates an ability to make a focused argument in a clear, convincing, and accessible way. This writing sample is evaluated for evidence of critical thinking and general writing skills. For examples of opinion pieces written by Breakthrough staff, see here, here, and here.

2) A research paper, preferably between 15-20 pages. This does not need to have been published, but should demonstrate an ability to research and analyze a subject in more depth. It is recommended, but not required, that the topic of the research paper be relevant to the program area you are applying to.

3) An additional writing sample of your choosing — this can be an opinion piece, a research paper, a policy memo, or any other piece of writing that complements the first two samples.

References

Please submit a minimum of three professional references with contact information.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are welcome but not required. Recommendations will only be accepted if the author of the letter, not the applicant, sends the letter directly to Breakthrough. Letters should be be attached to your application or sent separately  to fellowships [at] thebreakthrough [dot] org with the subject “[Last Name] Generation Application References”

Any other questions or concerns?

Please email fellowships [at] thebreakthrough.org.

Application Deadline: February 13, 2018 at 11:59 pm PST.

For More Information:

Visit the Official webpage of the Breakthrough Generation Fellowship 2018

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