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Call for Applications

Bolivian Researcher
Resident Fellows Program in Democratic Governance
Centre for Developing-Area Studies
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
As a result of generous funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), we are
pleased to announce the opening of a position of Resident Fellow in Democratic Governance for an
established Bolivian researcher currently residing in Bolivia. The Resident Fellow at CDAS will be
commissioned to write a comprehensive report that strives to integrate Bolivian priorities with CIDA
policy prerogatives in order to help generate innovative evidence-based policies for strengthening
democratic governance. The award will be for nine months, beginning May 1, 2009. For the first two
months, the selected researcher will work with local CIDA officers to develop a general research plan. In
July, the selected researcher will then begin a 6-month residency period at McGill University, where
he/she will be expected to write the draft study, drawing on CDAS’ research strengths in the area of
democratic governance, as well as resources available at CIDA’s Ottawa headquarters. Upon returning to
Bolivia, the researcher will then have a month to finalize the report.

The successful applicant should have an established research record with particular experience relating to
the study of democratic governance. Oral and written English skills should be sufficient to allow the
researcher to maximize his/her stay in Canada.

Duration of Award: May 2009 – January 2010

The Award includes:

 Monthly Stipend of $2250 plus living allowance while in Canada;

 Air travel to and from Canada, as well as a travel allowance for domestic travel in Canada and
Bolivia;
 $5000 for research-related expenses;
 Funding for a Research Assistant in Canada and in Bolivia.

Applying for the Fellowship

All materials (in English or Spanish) should be sent electronically to adm.cdas@mcgill.ca. The
application should include:

 A 1-2 page cover letter explaining why you feel you are a good candidate for the position;
 Your Curriculum Vitae;
 A writing sample (in English or Spanish);
 Two reference letters sent directly by the referees.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2009