2012-13 Harkness Fellowships Open to Applicants
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<strong>Applications for the 2012–13 Harkness Fellowships remain open to individuals from Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Canada.</strong> </p>
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<strong>The deadline for receipt of applications from Germany, Norway, and Sweden is December 2, 2011. </strong>
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<strong>The deadline for receipt of applications from the Netherlands is January 4, 2012. </strong>
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<strong>The deadline for receipt of applications from Canada is February 14, 2012. </strong>
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<strong>Applications are no longer being accepted for Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. </strong>
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<p align="left">The Commonwealth Fund's Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice provide a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals—academic researchers, government policymakers, clinicians, managers, and journalists—to spend up to 12 months in the United States conducting a policy-oriented research study. The fellows work with leading U.S. health policy experts and gaining in-depth knowledge of not only the U.S. health care system, but also the health care systems in the fellows' home countries. Fellows also participate in a Commonwealth Fund-organized series of policy and leadership seminars held throughout the year with U.S. health care leaders in government, politics, health care organizations, and academia. </p>
<p align="left">Each fellowship provides up to $107,000 (U.S.) in support. A supplemental allowance is provided to fellows accompanied by families (e.g., approximately $50,000 for a fellow accompanied by a partner and two children) to cover airfare, living expenses, and health insurance. </p>
<p align="left">For details and the application form, please visit <a href="/Fellowships/Harkness-Fellowships.aspx">http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/Harkness-Fellowships.aspx</…;. For further questions, please contact Robin Osborn, vice president and director of the International Program in Health Policy and Innovation (<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>).</p>