Government & Public Interest Blog: Fellowship Opportunity - The 2010 Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Fellowship Opportunity - The 2010 Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program

The American Society of International Law is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program.

Law students, practicing lawyers, human rights professionals, scholars, and other individuals seeking assistance in conducting international fieldwork and law-related research are encouraged to apply.

The Helton application form and guidelines for a qualifying proposal, as well as general information, may be found at asil.org/helton, or through the ASIL Service Center at +1-856-380-6810. Applications are permitted from: October 12, 2009, and no later than February 12, 2010. Only the first 50 complete applications will be considered.

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