Legislative Fellows Program

LFP Application for Fall 2012 is Closed for All Countries.

The application for Fall 2012 for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine is now closed. American Councils will announce LFP Fall 2012 finalists in June 2012.

Seeking Short-Term Government Placements for State Department Fellows in Fall 2012

LFP Fellows are competitively selected public servants between 25 and 35 years of age from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine

LFP alumni met with Russian President Medvedev

Ekaterina Lebedeva and Grigory Fandeev were among few young delegates to meet with President Medvedev in Kostroma, Russia this week. To read the full story please click the link http://www.1tv.ru/news/election/176581

LEAP 08 Alumni Interprets for Secretary of State Clinton

Farhad Fatkullin FLEX 96 (St. Louis, MO) and LEAP 08 (Nashville, TN), interpreted for Secretary Clinton and President of Tatarstan Shaimiev on October 14.

Legislative Insitute Discusses Innovation Ecosystem in the Perm Kray

The sixth Russian Legislative Institute, generously sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, was held in Perm on September 23-25, 2011.

The LFP Application is now closed. American Councils will announce LFP Fall 2012 finalists in June.

About LFP

The Legislative Fellows Program (LFP) is sponsored by the Department of State's, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS administers the program for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. In 2012, 55 fellows will travel to the US to participate in the LFP, and 35 American supervisors will participate in reciprocal projects abroad.

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LFP Application for Fall 2012

04.02.12 -

The application for Fall 2012 for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine is now closed. American Councils will announce LFP Fall 2012 finalists in June 2012.