Why Become a Franklin Fellow?
You are invited to apply to serve as a Franklin Fellow at the U.S. Department of State. The Franklin Fellows is a unique and innovative program via which you can grow professionally while doing public service. If you are a U.S. citizen and have a minimum of five years of professional experience, you will have the opportunity to bring fresh thinking and best practices to the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy by working on global issues of vital importance to our country. These include the environment; counterterrorism; human rights; consular matters; political-military affairs; avian influenza; HIV/AIDS and other trans-national diseases; trade, energy and financial policy; and many others. Also, you may work with other government entities, such as the White House, Congress, Defense, Homeland Security, Energy and other Executive Branch departments. You will return from your fellowship year with a much-enhanced knowledge of foreign policy issues and government operations and culture.
Please take a close look at the Franklin Fellows Program. It is a "win-win-win" for you, for your nominating organization and for our country!
