Міжнародний науковий центр імені Вудро Вільсона оголошує про конкурс на отримання Премії імені Іоана Раціу за особистий внесок у розвиток демократії у всьому світі. Останній день подання - 1 червня 2016 року (далі - англ.). 

The award expresses the deep commitment to democracy of the late Ion Ratiu through his contributions as a Romanian politician as well as his interest in democratic change worldwide. 

The Ion Ratiu Democracy Award was established in 2005 as a way to recognize the importance of the work carried out by democracy activists around the world. 

Benefits

• Ideal candidates will be thoughtful practitioners and engaged thinkers, with the primary focus being on civil society leaders who are either established or emerging, though current or former government officials will be considered.
• The recipient of the award will be hosted in Washington, D.C., by the Wilson Center for up to one month to allow for broad and in-depth interaction with representatives of Washington’s policy, NGO and academic communities.
• The awardee will present the results of his/her experience at a workshop at the Wilson Center. The award workshop will take place in early December 2016. The Center plans to publish the proceedings.
• The awardee will receive a stipend to cover travel, housing and living expenses, as well as local travel and book allowance.

How to Apply

• Nominations should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or via mail to Christian Ostermann, Chair, Ion Ratiu Democracy Award, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C., 20004, USA.
• Self-nominations are permitted. In the case of self-nomination, one letter of recommendation is required.
• All nominations must include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae. Supporting materials, such as press articles highlighting the activity of the nominee, are highly encouraged.
• The deadline for submission is June 1, 2016. Nominations will be reviewed by an independent Advisory Board comprised of prominent democracy activists and scholars. The appointment is made by the Center’s president at the recommendation of the Advisory Board. The result will be announced by the Wilson Center in July 2016.

The Award is generously supported by the Ratiu Family Foundation (London), established in 1979 by Ion Ratiu and his wife Elisabeth Ratiu, in partnership with the Ratiu Democracy Center (Turda, Romania, Ion Ratiu’s birthplace). The goals of the Foundation are to further education and research in the culture and history of Romania in particular and also to stimulate and support civil society in its understanding and application of democracy and democratic principles the world over.

For more information, please visit the IRDA website www.wilsoncenter.org/ratiu