The Insight Fellowship Program 2017 For Global Changes Agents

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The Insight Fellowship Program was created in 2005 to foster a community of global-minded individuals prepared to manage conflict effectively and contribute to their local, national, and international communities. The Insight philosophy is that the ability to make positive contributions is a function of the quality of one’s communication skills, capacity for empathy, and self-understanding. To promote these qualities, one-year Insight Fellowships are awarded to exceptional individuals to:

• Study and promote effective conflict management
• Make international humanitarian contributions
• Pursue self-reflection and personal development

Applications and placements are shaped by the Insight Fellowship Guidelines, which encourage original and reflective thinking, innovative approaches to managing conflict, exposure to other cultures and customs, cultivation of entrepreneurship and leadership, volunteering for the benefit of underserved populations, and the development of a compassionate disposition toward the world. The Fellowship includes a $25,000 USD expense allowance to support multiple placements totaling one year, typically in three to four month blocks. Each Fellow is required to repay the amount of the $25,000 allowance used through individual fund raising efforts, regenerating the funds to ensure support for the next Fellow. This “pay forward” approach instills the values of sustainability and non-profit entrepreneurship.

The first three-month placement is at the Concord, Massachusetts offices of Insight Collaborative and its affiliate, Insight Partners. During this tenure in Concord, Fellows advance their understanding of the theory and practice of effective negotiation, communication, and mediation; meet pivotal figures in the field; attend workshops; receive personalized coaching; and see first-hand how international conflict management professionals operate in the academic, non profit, and for profit sectors.

The subsequent nine months are divided into three foreign placements proposed and arranged by the Fellow. Placements are approved by Insight Collaborative on the basis of safety and the extent to which they meet the Insight Fellowship Guidelines.

Eligibility
Each applicant must be: (1) a graduate of an accredited college or university or in good standing to graduate prior to the start of the Fellowship; (2) fl uent in English; (3) available and committed to serving 12 consecutive months from the start of the Fellowship; and (4) dedicated to fulfi lling the purposes of the Fellowship Program and to prioritizing the Insight Fellowship Guidelines.

Applicants are judged on the strength of their application and on their personal achievements, character, and abilities. Experience related to the study or practice of confl ict management or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is preferred,

Application Process
All completed applications submitted by the application deadline will be reviewed by Insight Collaborative. Finalists will be invited to participate in an online interview in March with members of the application review committee. The next application deadline is January 6, 2017.

For more information, visit www.InsightCollaborative.org

Source: The Citizen 6 December 2016

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