IRI 2023 McCain Fellowship for Freedom Program for Young Leaders Worldwide

Eligibility Criteria

• Between the ages of 21 and 40; 
• Not a U.S. citizen;
• Proficient in English;
• Possesses robust experience in politics, government and/or private sector, with a preference for individuals with cross-sectoral experience; 
• Demonstrates a proven history of and passion for advocating for democratic and free market reform; 
• Maintains a position of authority and leadership within their current career and community. 

Offered Benefits

• The MFF will encourage peer-to-peer learning, provide targeted training and cultivate a generation of changemakers who are building more inclusive, transparent, and resilient democracies powered by free markets.

Application Process

Required Documents:

All applicants are required to submit a letter of nomination for their participation in the McCain Fellowship for Freedom. The nominator should be someone you know well in a professional context who can speak to your qualifications for the fellowship. 

 Specific points to highlight in the nomination letter: 

• How applicant has promoted democratic resiliency and free market principles within their community; 
• How the applicant has demonstrated their leadership capacity and protentional to be a political changemaker within their community; and 
• How the applicant is uniquely positioned to be an exceptional McCain Fellow and how will the fellowship benefit their development as a political changemaker.