NCSG Colleagues,

I am forwarding this fellowship program opportunity for two reasons. 
First, it includes "Internet Governance" as one of its research areas, 
and second, it talks about "/a need for //better academic understanding 
of the workings of multilateralism in an increasingly 'post-Western' 
world/". It would be nice to have some fellowship recipients introducing 
the workings of multistakeholder governance models into the mix. [SL]

The Global Challenges Fellowship program 
<http://www.globalchallengesfellowship.net/home/> (GCF) invites scholars 
from rising non-Western global powers, to explore complex research 
questions in the humanities or social sciences with relevance to the 
most pressing public policy challenges of the 21st century. GCF seeks to 
foster new forms of scientific collaboration, enhance transnational and 
interdisciplinary cooperation between regional and international 
partners and to encourage the development of fresh perspectives on 
global public policy issues.

*The Fellowship will support four junior and four senior fellows from 
Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, 
and Turkey over the course of two years.***

Starting September 2015, Global Challenges Fellows will spend 
approximately 7-8 months doing analytical and empirical work at CEU in 
Budapest, and at GPPi in Berlin where they will engage with policy 
practitioners. Fellowships are available in five research areas:

· Peace & Security
· Humanitarian Assistance & Human Rights
· Development & Good Governance
· Internet Governance
· Changing Global Institutions

We are very excited by this opportunity. There is a need for a better 
academic understanding of the workings of multilateralism in an 
increasingly 'post-Western' world; European scholars and policymakers 
stand to profit from a deeper familiarity with the traditions, 
motivations, and world views of powers not traditionally regarded as 
part of 'the West.' Conversely, scholars from outside Europe are often 
not fully immersed in the diverse set of influences on Europe's 
multilateral policies. GCF Program is an excellent opportunity for this 
much-needed mutual learning and exchange.

The Call for applications 
<http://www.globalchallengesfellowship.net/apply/ 
<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalchallengesfellowship.net%2Fapply%2F&h=MAQGfDfge&enc=AZOsxFcaNOjyv1Xt6USEpBjN99OYI0YFZ5bSUP8poPpi2jQGxxv5QRiPh1vQKsDvO7uD-_1EwL93LrTRNWWXMlFK9jRwV5zH-0XS68xHNFNkhVcI8gul2pal-0k3OIWUAG34KkSdzvLKdWDM-4JbGcfDKs9MTvoKTYVURRVpmlctFQ&s=1>> 
for the first round of fellowships is launched today and we are 
expecting applications by the March 30 deadline. If you know other 
people or networks for whom this may be of interest please feel free to 
circulate.

For more information and to apply, the program website can be found at

www.globalchallengesfellowship.net 
<http://www.globalchallengesfellowship.net>

/Posted by Sam Lanfranco/