Practitioner Residencies

 

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Selection Process and Criteria

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Residencies for Practitioners

The Center offers residencies to professionals working outside of academia in fields of interest to the Rockefeller Foundation.

Eligibility

We seek applicants with demonstrated leadership qualities and responsibilities to contribute to the intellectual life at the Center.  Priority is given to people working in fields that align with the mission of the Foundation.

Individuals from outside North America (especially developing countries) as well as postdoctoral, pre-tenure academics and other young professionals with significant accomplishments are encouraged to apply. We accept applications on a rolling admissions basis throughout the year and normally applicants are notified within eight weeks of applying.

In selecting the Practitioners, we look for three types of prospective residents:

  1. people who have led powerful lives and are stepping aside
  2. people who are in the throes of leading major change in the world in their current capacity (heads of state, NGOs etc); and
  3. young emerging leaders who may be at their creative zenith looking ahead.

Practitioners have used this uninterrupted time during their residency to work on projects such as book chapters or future organizational plans.

The Experience

Over meals and during informal presentations of work, residents engage with other fellows and, on occasion, interact with participants in conferences. The combination of private time for work and reflection and informal gatherings is a large part of life at the Center.

  • Spouses/life partners are encouraged to accompany the resident and/or may apply for a concurrent residency.
  • The Center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four persons working on the same project.
  • Two to four-week residency periods are available.

Selection Process and Criteria | Accommodations | Considerations | FAQs | Application Requirements | Practitioner Residencies Application Checklist | Application Deadlines