The Kokkalis Program strives to support individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe by providing fellowships for study at Harvard`s s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degreeprograms: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID).

Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the following fields are highly encouraged to apply: public policy and/or administration, the non-profit sector, law, economics, social sciences, or related fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment topublic service and the region of Southeast Europe.

Candidates must complete both the online Kennedy School application for admission and Kokkalis

Fellowship application:

For further details on the application process, prospective applicants should visit

http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/kokkalis/fellowships.html

Information on applying for the Kokkalis Fellowship can also be obtained at the following locations:

Bucharest: The Fulbright Commission +40 21 230 7719

Chisinau: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +373 22 408 300

The Deadline for submission of the Kokkalis Fellowship application is 4 January 2008 .

Deadlines for admission to KSG vary according to the degree program.

Applicants should consult the following website for details:

http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/apply/deadlines.htm