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Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program

Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation

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Funding Amount

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Rolling / Open

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foundation

Overview

Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program

Organization: Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

Geographic Scope: U.S. federal government officials; placements in Japan

Program Description: A two-year, government-to-government exchange established by Congress in 1994 to build a corps of U.S. government officials with substantial Japan expertise. The program provides select federal employees an opportunity to gain proficiency in the Japanese language and practical experience working in the Japanese government.

Program Structure:

Year 1: Intensive, full-time Japanese language and area studies training in the United States (seven-week homestay and intensive Japanese language program in Ishikawa Prefecture)

Year 2: Ten months of full-time placements in Japanese government ministries and agencies

Eligibility:

U.S. federal government officials/employees

Represented agencies include: NOAA, U.S. Air Force, FAA, Congressional Budget Office, FDA, U.S. State Department, GSA, and 16+ other federal agencies

Program Goals:

Develop in-depth understanding of Japan and its government

Gain Japanese language skills

Establish relationships with Japanese government counterparts and business, professional, and academic communities

Build expertise in policy areas relevant to U.S.-Japan relations

Contact Information:

Phone: (202) 347-1994

Email: info[at]mansfieldfdn.org

Address: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, 1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 1105, Washington, D.C. 20005

Administration: Administered by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation through annual congressional appropriation, with the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as grantor.

Historical Note: As of 2013, 105+ Fellows from 23+ federal agencies had participated since the program's establishment in 1994.