Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program The Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) in Thailand administered by the Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF)

The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) in Thailand in collaboration with the Center for Educational Exchange with Vietnam (CEEVN)

Collaborative Activities with CEEVN l Sharing of experiences and good practices (process and procedures used in implementing IFP-Vietnam) l Sharing of technical expertise, materials and information to assist in launching IFP-Thailand

Collaborative Activities with CEEVN (continued) l Placement of IFP-Thailand Fellows in US universities including sandwich program l Consultative meetings between CEEVN and ASF staff l Internship of IFP-Thailand Program Officer in CEEVN Hanoi

Collaborative Activities with CEEVN (continued) l ASF - will assist CEEVN in: placement of Vietnamese Fellows in Thai universities monitoring and supporting them during their stay in Thailand making arrangement for them with their host institutions

Collaborative Activities with CEEVN (continued) - - providing them guidelines and assistance in purchasing equipment using IFP funds assisting them in obtaining visa to travel outside Thailand

Our Journey to I-Saan (Northeast Thailand)

Initial Steps Taken To Launch IFPThailand l Exploratory visit of Charles Bailey and Ashok Gurung to NE and consultative meetings in Bangkok (June 14 -17, 2002) l Meetings with Ford Officials and Partners to define IFP-Thailand Target Groups (with Charles Bailey on Nov. 13, 2002 and with Ashok and Minh on Nov. 14 -16, 2002)

Defining the Target Groups for IFP-Thailand Rural born/ Village origin Ethnic minority Disabled Thai citizens/NE residents, currently residing and working in the NE area Hold a Bachelor’s degree (from universities, colleges in NE) Two years of full-time or voluntary work experience in community service or development-related activities Gender balance Least access

Target Groups of IFP-Thailand IFP Target Group Disadvantaged Groups Individuals with Social Commitment, Academic Excellence, Leadership Potential

Eligibility Requirements for 2003 Application l Must be Thai citizens/residents from NE or members of ethnic minority of NE l Be currently residing and working in the 19 provinces of NE l Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a college/university in NE l Have two years of full-time or voluntary work experience in community service or development-related activities

Eligibility Requirements for 2003 Application (continued) l Propose a post-graduate degree enhancing their capacity in specific field corresponding to one or more of Ford Foundation’s priority areas l Present action plan applying their studies to social problems/issues l Commit to work on these issues after fellowship period

Activities Conducted by IFP-Thailand To Date l Press release sent to 25 newspapers (Thai and English), interview and announcement made on Radio. Thailand (English) and in 126 local radio stations (in Thai) in NE (1 st week of Jan. 2003) l Visited prominent Thai universities in Bangkok and Chiang Mai (2 nd week of Jan. 2003)

Activities Conducted by IFP-Thailand To Date (continued) l Invited eminent scholars, academics and NGOs leaders to serve as members of the IFP Advisory Committee, Selection Committee and Reviewers (3 rd week of Jan. ) l Prepared review guide, rating instruments for Reviewers and interview meeting of Selection Committee (4 th week. of Jan. )

Activities Conducted by IFP-Thailand To Date (continued) l Sent out IFP information flyer, including announcement, brochure and application packets to: - 80 IFP Contact Persons in NE (1 st week of Feb. ) - universities, Rajabhat Institutes, Rajamangala Inst. of Tech. and other local colleges in NE(1 st week of Feb. )

Activities Conducted by IFP-Thailand To Date (continued) - 19 Governor’s offices in the NE (1 st week of Feb. ) - 106 NGOs in the NE (1 st week of Feb. ) l IFP announcement and application uploaded in ASF website (www. asianscholarship. org) (1 st week of Feb. )

Activities Conducted by IFP-Thailand To Date (continued) l Information on IFP-Thailand inluded in School. Net website (www. school. net. th) and School. Net mailing lists (2 nd week of Feb. ) l Assisted in preparation and arrangement of IFP Asia/Russia Regional Meeting in Khon Kaen l Prepared and arranged Launching Ceremony of IFP in Thailand

Important Dates for the 2003 Selection l Apr. 30 Application Deadline for 2003 Selection l May 12 -23 Review of Applications by Reviewers l Jun. 6 -8 Interview of Short Listed Candidates by Selection Committee

Important Dates for the 2003 Selection (continued) l Jun. 16 Final Selection of Fellows. Designates l Jun. 30 Review and Approval of Fellows-Designates by IFP Secretariat to become Fellows-Elect l Jul. 1 Announcement of the Fellows-Elect

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