In addition to providing general information about the Rotary Peace Centers programs and the role Rotarians play in the Rotary Peace Fellowship application, this webinar will offer helpful information on how to review applications at the district level and help candidates throughout the application process.

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2. Rotary Peace Fellowship: The Important Role of Rotarians
Emily Ruf, Program Supervisor
Lauren Pugliese, Program Coordinator

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4. Goals for this webinar
• Understand the program,
application process, and
club/district responsibilities.
• Learn how to engage and mentor
potential candidates throughout
the application process.
• Familiarize yourself with the
district endorsement process.

5. Agenda
• Introductions
• Program Overview
• Application Process
• District Responsibilities
• Endorsement Instructions
• Reminders and
Resources

6. Rotary Peace Centers Fellowships Vision
The Rotary Peace Centers
program has a vision of
sustainable peace:
encompassing a network of
peacebuilders and community leaders
dedicated to preventing and resolving
conflicts across the global community.

7. Rotary Peace Centers Mission
Partnership with 7 leading universities
around the world
Empower
Academic
Training
Global
Impact
Be a
Catalyst
Build
Capacity

8. Rotary Peace Centers University Partners

9. Rotary Peace Fellowship Options
Each year:
Up to 100 peace fellows selected
Master’s Program:
• Young professionals
• Up to 50 fellows per year (10 per Center)
• 15-24 month course
Professional Development Program (3-month):
• Experienced professionals
• Up to 50 fellows per year (25 per session)
• 3 month course, 2 sessions per year

10. Qualifications
The ideal candidate
• Strong commitment to global understanding & peace
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong personal statement
• Meets all application requirements:
 Proficiency in English
 Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated
through professional and academic achievements and personal or community
service
 Excellent leadership skills
 Master's degree candidates: minimum three years of relevant full-time work
experience and a bachelor's degree
 Certificate candidates: minimum five years of relevant full-time work and a strong
academic background

11. Eligibility Restrictions
Rotary Peace Fellowships may not be used for doctoral study. And the following people
are not eligible for the master’s degree program:
• Active Rotary members
• Employees of a Rotary club or district, Rotary International, or other Rotary entity
• Spouses, lineal descendants (children or grandchildren by blood or legal adoption), spouses of
lineal descendants, or ancestors (parents or grandparents by blood) of any living person in these
categories.
• Former Rotary members and their relatives as described above (within 36 months of their
resignation)
Recipients of Global Grant Scholarships or professional development certificate
fellowships must wait three years after completion of the scholarship or fellowship to apply
for the master's degree program.
Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master's degree program must wait five
years to apply for the certificate program.

12. Role of the District
Did you know?
A candidate can seek endorsement from any
Rotary district, even if it is not in their home
city or country.
Recruit Candidates
Review Submitted Applications
Interview Candidates
Mentor Candidates
Submit Endorsement

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Recruit Candidates

14. Marketing and Recruitment Techniques
• Promote the Application Checklist Video
• Shop.rotary.org (brochures in languages)
• Program Guide for Rotarians (PDF)
www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships
• Social Media:
• Subscribe to the Peace in Action newsletter
• Meet with community partners
• Circulate the call-for-applications announcement
• Send press release
• Direct candidates to the application page

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Review Submitted Applications

16. Review Submitted Applications

17. Review Submitted Applications

18. Application Element 1: Resume
Questions to ask yourself when reviewing
the resume:
o Does the resume show the minimum
years of full-time relevant work
experience?
o Does the resume match other application
materials – essay, transcript, etc?
o Does the applicant have enough
professional work experience to qualify
for the fellowship?

19. Application Element 1: Resume

20. Application Element 2: Essays
Questions to ask yourself when reading the essays:
o Does the candidate’s personal story inspire you?
o Does the candidate describe their professional
experiences well? Do they connect them with peace
and conflict prevention and resolution?
o Is the candidate illustrating their leadership skills in
their essays?
o Does the candidate put effort into writing their
essays?
o Is the candidate missing valuable information in their
essays?

21. Application Element 3: Recommendations
Academic Recommendation:
 Professor
 Instructor
 Teaching Assistant (TA)
 Trainer
x Classmate
x Family member
x Coworker
Professional Recommendation:
 Supervisor
 Manager
 Director
 Client
 Professional Mentor
x Peer/Colleague
x Family member
x Friend
Rotary Club Recommendation:
 Optional, but highly encouraged
 Good way for clubs to get involved in the process

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Interview Candidates

23. Interview Candidates
All candidates must be interviewed by a district
selection committee.
This committee can include:
 Current district Rotary Peace Fellowships subcommittee
chair, district governor, immediate past governor,
governor-elect, or Rotary Foundation committee chair
 Three Rotarians or non-Rotarians with expertise in the
field of peace or a related field.

24. Interview Candidates
Interviews may be conducted in-person or virtually. How
districts interviewed candidates last year:

25. Interview Candidates

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Mentor Candidates

27. Mentor Candidates
1. Resume
2. Essays
3. Recommendations

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Submit an Endorsement Decision

29. Grant or Deny District Endorsement
District
Endorsement
Decision
Deny
Grant

30. Grant District Endorsement
1. Login to rotary.embark.com/admin

31. Grant District Endorsement
2. Select Candidate’s name

32. Grant District Endorsement
3. Select “Yes” when asked

33. Endorsement Reminder
Requires the approval of:
1. District Governor OR District Rotary
Foundation Chair; AND
2. Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee
Chair, Scholarship Subcommittee Chair, or
Grants Subcommittee Chair

34. Grant or Deny District Endorsement
District
Endorsement
Decision
Deny
Grant

35. Deny District Endorsement
Follow same steps:
1. Login to
rotary.embark.com/admin
2. Select Candidate’s name
3. Select “No” when asked for the
district’s decision in endorsement
form

36. Reminder
Application
Available Online
Early in the new
year
Application due
to District
31 May
Endorsed applications
due to The Rotary
Foundation
1 July
Application
Selection
Results
November

37. Contacts
Experiencing technical difficulties?
Contact Embark:
By phone: +1 646-368-8394
By e-mail: help@embark.com
Have general questions about the program and application
procedures?
Contact Rotary Peace Centers:
By phone: +1866-976-8279
By e-mail: rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org
Webpage: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships

38. Resources
• Program Guide for Rotarians
• Rotary Peace Fellowship webpage for Districts
• Endorsement Instructions
• Review application guidelines on the Application Webpage
• Review the Application Guide
• Read about Tips to improve your application
• Watch the Application Checklist Video
• Webinars
• Follow us on Social Media:
• Learn how to donate funds
Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources

39. Thank you
Questions?
For additional inquiries, please contact:
rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org