Democracy Fellowships

IFES awards two to four $5,000 Democracy Studies Fellowships to bring outstanding graduate students to Washington, D.C. to engage in democracy development research. Based at IFES' F. Clifton White Applied Research Center for Democracy and Elections, Fellows have access to IFES experts and conduct independent research with IFES mentors for 6 to 8 weeks. At the end of the fellowship, fellows must complete a paper for presentation to the public or IFES colleagues. Learn More »

F. Clifton White Virtual Resource Center

Thousands of election-related materials from the past two decades are now online and at your fingertips. Search IFES reports and civic education materials from around the world; election laws, constitutions, ballots, posters, and more will be added over the summer. For details on the dynamic collection and tips on using the advanced search by topic, keyword, or type of document, visit the Virtual Research Center. Learn More »

Money & Politics

Promoting political integrity through the establishment of transparent and accountable systems of political finance and public ethics is a priority in emerging, consolidating, and established democracies. Recognizing that each environment requires a unique approach, IFES partners with international organizations and works with all key in-country stakeholders to implement initiatives that apply tested best-practices.

Political Finance, Political Parties, Election Law, Public Funding, Financial Disclosure