Dates: Fellows will be based at the University of San Diego in the first two weeks of November 2023. However, the health of our partners is our top priority, and the dates for the in-person components of the Fellowship are subject to change as the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic change.

Location: Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego in San Diego, USA.

Who: Three selected Fellows and Kroc IPJ Research Team.

Focus: During this residency, the Fellows, the University of San Diego community, and the broader San Diego community will learn from and with each other. Together this group will share ideas, strategies, and knowledge on how to end cycles of violence locally and globally.

Dates: Two days during the Residency (exact dates to be determined) and a virtual Lab in spring 2024.

Location: Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, San Diego, USA.

Who: Three Selected Fellows, International Partners, and the Kroc IPJ team.

Focus: Selected Fellows will work with the Kroc IPJ team to identify International Partners with whom they would like to work collaboratively over the course of the Fellowship. Once three International Partners are selected, they will join the Kroc IPJ team and Fellows for two Learning Labs to collectively build out, inform and drive forward research on this year's areas of focus. This group will also gather to strengthen partnerships between the International Partners and Fellows.

Dates: After the Learning Lab through July 2024.

Location: Fellow’s country of residence, connecting with the cohort virtually.

Who: Fellows, International Partners, and Kroc IPJ research team.

Focus: Strengthening partnerships between International Partners and Fellows; gathering additional data/evidence on this year's research focus, and developing and driving forward the applied research outputs. Fellows will be provided funds to conduct research in their own contexts, which will inform the final research report.

During this residency, the Fellows, the University of San Diego community, and the broader San Diego community will learn from and with each other. Together this group will share ideas, strategies, and knowledge on how to end cycles of violence locally and globally.

Dates: Throughout the Fellowship.

Location: At the University of San Diego and virtually.

Who: Fellows, International Partners, Kroc IPJ research team, and University of San Diego students.

Focus: Fellows will be invited to speak at a range of events (these are subject to change based on COVID-19 health and safety requirements), including:

• Annual Women PeaceMakers event.
• A student-focused event at the University of San Diego.
• Events to engage with faculty, staff, students, and donors of the University of San Diego.
• Presentation to classes of graduate students as appropriate.
• Launch events to disseminate the final research.
• Other events as appropriate.

Public events at the Kroc IPJ featuring the Women PeaceMakers will be recorded and shared on social media. Please let Kroc IPJ staff know if you have any safety or security concerns around publicity or public broadcasting before the Residency. We understand that security conditions can change quickly, so please keep Kroc IPJ staff informed about any security concerns you have during the Fellowship as well.

1) Fellowship activities and outputs.

Fellows are expected to engage in all of the Fellowship's activities and drive forward the research process. These activities include the public events described in the “Participating in Public Events” section.

2) Identify and collaborate with International Partners.

One of the most important goals of the Fellowship is to work with International Partners to exchange ideas and identify strategies to build more effective local/global collaborations to drive forward impact. Fellows will work with the Kroc IPJ staff to identify an International Partner and bring them into this program. Together, the International Partners and Fellows will collaborate during a virtual Learning Lab, work virtually, and co-implement data collection and report dissemination.

3) Conduct original research.

Throughout the Fellowship, the Kroc IPJ will capture critical insights into how women are leading efforts to build peace from the diaspora. This process involves conducting data collection through interviews, focus groups, surveys, or other tools in the Fellow’s country of origin or residence. This research will inform the final research report and will also serve as the foundation of a case study specific to the Fellow’s country of origin or residence.

4) Travel for the residency.

Applicants should expect to be involved with full-time program activities throughout the two-week residency and should not schedule any conflicting engagements elsewhere in the US or overseas. An unscheduled absence from the Residency may result in the Fellow losing their Fellowship.

Accommodation will be provided at a hotel near the University of San Diego campus, and Fellows will be provided with a per diem to cover essentials.  

5) Become a member of the Kroc IPJ Women Waging Peace network.

Upon completing the Fellowship, Fellows will become part of the 1,000+ member Women Waging Peace network. The Kroc IPJ-based network provides a range of benefits to members.

6) Connect with the USD community.

Fellows are expected to engage with members of the University of San Diego community, treating all community members with respect and professionalism.

The University of San Diego includes “community” as one of its core values: “The university is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual. The university values students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds and faith traditions and is committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, safety and respect in a community characterized by a rich diversity of people and ideas.” Fellows are expected to treat everyone with respect, including people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and countries of origin, among other categories.

If at any point the selected Fellow does not meet or follow the requirements and expectations listed during their Fellowship, the Kroc IPJ has the right to revoke their Fellowship.