FRED H. BIXBY
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Application Procedure

The deadline for applications is 15 January 2009. Inquiries will be answered beginning in August 2008. 

Initial inquiry
Candidates interested in applying for a Fred H. Bixby Fellowship must first e-mail the fellowship coordinator with a letter indicating professional objectives and goals for the fellowship, as well as the name(s) of the mentor(s) (up to three) with whom they would like to work, and must include a copy of their curriculum vitae. The fellowship coordinator will then instruct each candidate on how to initiate contact with the appropriate mentor(s).

Candidates are asked to carefully review the information provided on possible mentor(s) before contacting the fellowship coordinator. Owing to the large volume of candidates, and because funding for the program is limited, mentors must be very selective regarding whom they will sponsor. Therefore, it is helpful to both mentors and fellows to find a partnership that is mutually beneficial regarding background and research interests. Each candidate must secure an agreement of support from a Population Council mentor before proceeding with a full application.

All correspondence between potential candidates and possible mentors must be copied to the fellowship coordinator at bixbyfellowship@popcouncil.org.

Invitation to apply
If a staff mentor is interested in supporting a candidate's application, s/he will invite the candidate to apply by submitting the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae

• One example of written work (in English)

• Statement (not exceeding three pages) of research study objectives and anticipated methodology that has been prepared in collaboration with the mentor

• Three reference letters (in English) from individuals familiar with the applicant's work

Separately, as part of the application process, each mentor will be required to write a letter of support for her/his sponsored candidate, also stating the relevance of the research and suggestions for how this research may be used to further the Council's objectives.

Application materials may be sent via e-mail to the fellowship coordinator at bixbyfellowship@popcouncil.org. Please do not send materials directly to the mentor. Materials also may be sent via mail to:

Fellowship Coordinator

Population Council

One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

New York, NY 10017 USA

Review of application
The Fred H. Bixby Fellowship selection committee will review the fellowship application and determine whether a candidate's research activities are compatible and in conjunction with the Council's goals and within the capacity of the staff mentor to support. 

The committee will award fellowships based on program relevance and merit.

Notification of award
The applicant will receive notice of receipt of his/her application and will be notified of the committee's decision by mid-March 2009. Fellowships that have been awarded may begin any time after 1 May 2009.

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