PON Summer Fellowship Program

Eligibility and Funding
PON Summer Fellowship grants are open to all enrolled, returning students in the Boston-area. Eligible internships and research projects must be unpaid, undertaken in partnership with a public, non-profit or academic organization, and a minimum of eight weeks in duration. Fellowship applicants must have already secured or applied for the position/project for which they are seeking PON Summer Fellowship support. Grants will be dispersed once documentation confirming the internship or project is provided by the host organization or, in the case of research projects, by a supervising faculty member.

The amount of each grant is determined on a case-by-case basis taking into account the cost of travel to, and living expenses in, the student’s placement city and/or country. The maximum grant is $3500. PON will disperse the grant amount less $250 by May 31, 2009; the remaining $250 will be paid upon completion of all Fellowship requirements. Applicants are encouraged to seek supplementary financial assistance from other sources.

Award Criteria
Note that successful candidates are wholly responsible for all arrangements regarding their placement, including travel arrangements, securing accommodations, obtaining travel visas (if necessary), and ensuring adequate safety and security. If there is a risk of travel to the region in which you intend to carry out your fellowship, PON is not in a position to give accurate and current information but can direct you to appropriate resources such as State Department reports and relevant NGO documents. PON is not in a position to evaluate and can take no responsibility for risks related to travel. Candidates will, as a condition of receiving a grant, be required to sign an acknowledgment of risk and general release.

Application
Applications are due Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

The applications shall consist of the following:
1. Cover page
2. Letter from your host organization (internship) or academic supervisor (research)
3. Resume or curriculum vitae
4. Project proposal
5. Budget detailing estimated expenses
6. Letter of recommendation
7. Signed Acknowledgment of Risk and General Release Form

Download the application.

Complete applications should be sent to:

Sarah Whitman
PON Student Interest Group Coordinator
The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
1563 Massachusetts Ave.
513 Pound Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
USA

Fellowship Recipient Requirements
Confirmation of Arrival
Notify PON by letter, e-mail, phone or fax (to the attention of Sarah Whitman, swhitman@law.harvard.edu) upon arrival at your placement.

Completion of 8-week Term
Barring unforeseen and serious complications, PON expects you to fulfill your Fellowship without major changes or interruptions. You must notify and obtain the permission of PON before making any material changes to your placement plans. If you discover upon arrival that your placement is not consistent with what your host organization promised you, you should contact PON immediately to discuss how to proceed. PON reserves the right to seek reimbursement of grant funds from Fellows who fail to complete their Fellowship as outlined in their application. PON will charge a minimum of 10% and up to a maximum of 100% of the grant for any unauthorized abandonment of or change to a Fellowship.

Written Report
Fellows must submit a 3-5 page (minimum) written report about their internship or project to PON by September 20, 2009. The report should be a thorough reflection on your summer experience, including how your research or internship contributed to negotiation scholarship. Also include details about the nature of your work and its relevance to your academic and professional development. Reports may be posted on the PON website for public consumption. In addition, Fellows will be asked to complete a short form to record the details of their internship or project as a reference to future students.

Presentation
Fellows will be asked to participate in a public brown bag lunch discussion hosted by PON in the fall. At the event, Fellows will briefly (15 minutes) discuss their internship or project with particular attention to how their experience contributes to negotiation research and lessons for aspiring professionals and academics in negotiation and dispute resolution.

Evaluation
Fellows will complete a brief, candid evaluation of their placement for PON. Evaluations will be kept confidential and will not be available to students.

Contact
Questions regarding the PON Summer Fellowship Program should be directed to Sarah Whitman, PON Student Interest Group Coordinator, swhitman@law.harvard.edu or (617) 495-1684.