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Subject: [TurkishISA] New Maximum Age of 35 and New Deadline, December 17th-Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age Political Challenges for Future Leaders: ECA/PE/C/EUR-SCA-09-45<br>To: <a href="mailto:TurkishISA@yahoogroups.com">TurkishISA@yahoogroups.com</a><br>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">The Atlantic Council of the United States (ACUS), in partnership with the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) at Sabanci University, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the U.S. Department of State to administer a dynamic exchange program designed to connect and build constructive relationships between future leaders from the United States and Turkey.<span> </span>This initiative, the Young Turkey/Young America: A New Relationship for a New Age, will work towards the vital task of renewing and reinvigorating the important bilateral relationship between the two nations.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">The exchange will take place in mid-2010, and will last for nearly one month.<span> </span>Most of the two-week U.S. segment will be held in Washington, DC, and will also include a visit to a major regional center with strong international connections, such as Atlanta, Georgia.<span> </span>The Turkey session will open with two days in Ankara, and following a homestay weekend, move to Istanbul for three days.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">We are currently seeking applications from exceptional Turkish and American young professionals, <b>aged 22-35</b>.<span> </span>We are targeting individuals who have started careers in the fields of public policy, business and journalism, who possess a strong passion for international engagement and have demonstrated leadership abilities.<span> </span>Academic or professional experience in Turkey (for American applicants) or the United States (for Turkish applicants) is helpful, but not required. <b><i>The program will be paid in full, and participants will not need to incur any costs.</i></b></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Program participants will build enduring connections through hands-on activities, vigorous discussions, web-based interaction (facilitated by <a href="http://www.youngatlanticist.org/" target="_blank">www.youngatlanticist.org</a>), and joint follow-on projects.<span> </span>Meetings with government officials and independent experts will prompt serious explorations of foreign policy issues.<span> </span>Through seminars and small working groups, along with a crisis management simulation, the participants will build leadership, negotiation, and mediation skills while delving deeply into complex policy matters and processes. Social events with other young leaders’ organizations and alumni of past exchanges will encourage the building of wider networks, while home stays will provide participants with an intimate glimpse of life on the other side of the Atlantic.<span> </span>This combination of activities will help to forge lasting personal and professional relationships between participants.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">To be considered for this program, interested parties should submit the following materials to (U.S. applicants) David Kirk, Associate Director of the Young Atlanticist Program, at <a href="mailto:dkirk@acus.org" target="_blank">dkirk@acus.org</a>; or (Turkish applicants) email </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:ipc@sabanciuniv.edu" target="_blank">ipc@sabanciuniv.edu</a>, by <b>December 17, 2009</b></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">:</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt" lang="EN-US">YOUNG TURKEY/YOUNG AMERICA:</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">The Mission</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">To foster closer ties among, and build an expanding network of, emerging Turkish and American leaders committed to advancing U.S.-Turkish cooperation through dialogue, collaboration, and ongoing projects<u></u></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">The Program</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Two weeks in March in the U.S. (Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, G.A.) and ten days in June in Turkey (Ankara and Istanbul), including homestays<i> </i></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Intensive discussions on issues in U.S.-Turkish relations, both with leading policymakers and experts in both countries and within small working groups</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Hands-on activities including a crisis simulation</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Opportunities for socializing and for exploring each country’s rich culture and history </span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Accommodation and travel costs are fully funded.</span></i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Applicant Requirements</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Graduate students and/or young professionals who have begun a career in the areas of public policy, business and/or journalism and have a demonstrated record of leadership <u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Between 22 and 35 years of age<u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Turkish or American citizenship<u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Past experience and/or studies relating to international relations<u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Working knowledge of English<u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">A willingness to create a follow-up project true to the program’s mission, possibly with the program’s financial and logistical assistance<u></u></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Application Requirements*</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Application form (English and Turkish available);</span><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" lang="EN-US"></span></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Curriculum vitae; </span><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" lang="EN-US"></span></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Two Letters of Recommendation or Two Completed Reference Forms; </span><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" lang="EN-US"></span></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Two English language writing samples, no more than 5 pages in length</span><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" lang="EN-US"></span></u></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Application Submission*</span></u><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Please submit completed applications by e-mail attachment to <u><a href="mailto:ipc@sabanciuniv.edu" target="_blank">ipc@sabanciuniv.edu</a></u> (for Turkish applicants) or <a href="mailto:dkirk@acus.org" target="_blank">dkirk@acus.org</a> (for US applicants) with “YTYA Application” as the e-mail subject heading by <b>December 17, 2009.</b><span> </span>Accepted Applicants will be notified in early January.<i></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">*<b> PLEASE NOTE that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.</b></span></u></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">For Further Information</span></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Istanbul Policy Center: <a href="mailto:ipc@sabanciuniv.edu" target="_blank">ipc@sabanciuniv.edu</a> or (+90) 216 483 91 16</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang="EN-US">Atlantic Council: <a href="mailto:dkirk@acus.org" target="_blank">dkirk@acus.org</a> or (+1) 202 778 4954</span></li></ul>
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