BAFF Alumni Professional Development Grants

Supports alumni professional development and networking by providing funds for teams of two or three BAFF alumni to attend professional conferences or short-term training in the U.S.

Geographic Scope: Open to BAFF alumni from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

Eligibility:

• Must be BAFF alumni
• Must apply as a team of 2-3 people
• Teams should represent collaborative professional development

Focus Areas:

• Professional conferences and skill development
• Short-term specialized training programs
• Opportunities to gain expertise in emerging fields and industry trends
• Knowledge that can be shared with broader BAFF alumni community upon return

What is Funded:

• Conference attendance fees and travel expenses for teams
• Training program participation
• Example topics: Lean Six Sigma methodologies, venture capital and technology trends, strategic communications and diplomacy, forensic psychology and investigative interviewing, specialized research projects

Expectations:

• Selected teams commit to sharing knowledge gained with BAFF alumni community upon return
• Teams should have a plan for disseminating learnings (presentations, group discussions, topic-based groups within alumni community)
• Projects should strengthen BAFF community connections and create collaborations

Selection Criteria:

• Quality and innovation of proposed professional development
• Potential impact on participants' careers
• Potential to contribute to broader BAFF alumni community
• Collaborative nature of the team application

Application Process

Submission Requirements:

• Team application (2-3 members)
• Description of conference or training program
• Rationale for professional development opportunity
• Plan for sharing knowledge with BAFF alumni community upon return
• Budget estimate for travel and program costs
• Information about how participation will benefit participants' careers and organizations

Note: Specific application form and deadline not provided in available materials. Contact BAFF for current application details.