Reminder: AMS Next-Generation Scholars Program and Embassy Event

Dedicated to the development of the future stewards of U.S.-China relations

This is a reminder message about our Next-Generation Scholars Program and Thursday evening's lecture and dinner at the Chinese Embassy. Get those applications and rsvps in!

The American Mandarin Society

Next-Generation Scholars Program

Are you a young scholar trying to develop a career writing about China? We are now accepting applications for our Next-Generation Scholars Program. This is a unique opportunity to hone your writing craft and build a track record of publication while under the guidance of an expert in the field.

Program Overview

This new AMS initiative will support four young professionals pursuing advanced research that benefits the study of U.S.-China relations through tailored writing mentorships with renowned experts in their field. Each scholar will commit to writing four analytical pieces (each ~1000-3000 words) over the course of a year. They will receive feedback from AMS-assigned mentors with the goal of publishing these pieces in respected policy publications or websites.

2018 Mentors

Scholars will be selected across a range of disciplines and interest areas. They will then be paired up with one of the following mentors who most closely matches their interest area:

Richard McGregor, former Washington and Beijing Bureau Chief for The Financial Times, and the author of the book The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers
Mei Fong, Pulitzer Prize-winning former staff writer for The Wall St. Journal and author of the book One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment
Isaac Stone Fish, international affairs journalist, a senior fellow at the Asia Society in New York City, and the former Asia Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine
Peter Mattis, fellow with The Jamestown Foundation, former editor of China Brief at The Jamestown Foundation, and author of Analyzing the Chinese Military: A Review Essay and Resource Guide on the People's Liberation Army

Qualifications

Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents 32 years of age or younger and have:

a master's degree or higher in a field related to China studies (this requirement may be waived in exceptional circumstances)
studied and/or worked abroad in mainland China or Taiwan
proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
demonstrated commitment to developing a China-focused career
excellent writing skills
a high degree of personal integrity
a strong desire to improve his/her writing for publication

Application requirements

Interested applicants should submit a résumé, a cover letter that explains interest in and qualifications for this fellowship, a prior writing sample, an original 600-700 word article on a subject of your interest that was mentioned in the 19th Party Congress work report, and the names and email addresses of two references to [email protected] . All applicants should first register as members of AMS (sign up at www.mandarinsociety.org).

Application deadline:

December 15, 2018

This program is made possible by support from the Ford Foundation.

19th Party Congress Lecture/Discussion and Dinner at the Chinese Embassy

Join the American Mandarin Society on December 14 at 5pm at the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. for a special year-end lecture and discussion (in Chinese, of course!) on the 19th Party Congress. The lecture will be followed by a buffet dinner in the embassy. This is an event not to miss!

The 19th Party Congress has been proclaimed to usher in a new era for China and will have far-reaching effects for just about every facet of Chinese policy, from politics, to economics, to security and beyond. What exactly is Xi Jinping Thought for a New Era? How does the Community of Common Destiny fit into OBOR and the rest of the China's globalization strategy? What are the implications for U.S.-China relations? Join us for an in-depth presentation and discussion of this critical Party Congress. RSVPs are required and further event details will follow to the attendee list. This event is off the record and open only to AMS members. Only one ticket per person please!

RSVP HERE

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