Multinational Residency Program

The Kettering Foundation invites applications for our Multinational Residency Program. The
residencies are designed to offer a broad range of research opportunities to colleagues from
around the world who are interested in working directly with foundation staff on topics
pertaining to our research on the roles of citizens, institutions, and communities in democracy.
Residents will also have an opportunity to gain an understanding of how issues are named
and framed in ways that reflect public concerns and how deliberation can affect public
decision making and acting. The Multinational Residency is offered in two six-month cycles
each year, beginning in January and July. During their tenure, residents will be directly
involved in the research work of the foundation, work with Kettering staff, participate in
research exchanges and workgroup meetings, review and analyze relevant research on
citizen-centered democracy, as well as develop and implement a research project on a topic
of mutual interest to the resident and the foundation.

Eligibility Requirements
Prospective candidates must have participated in the weeklong summer exchange,
Deliberative Democracy Institute (DDI), which is held every July. The exchange is designed
to introduce participants to the research of the Kettering Foundation and also enable
foundation staff to become familiar with colleagues from outside United States who are
interested in learning about citizen-centered democracy and deliberative politics.

Application Process
Following their participation in DDI, eligible candidates may submit a copy of their résumé
and a letter outlining their interest in Kettering research. The letter should also describe a
research topic candidates wish to investigate during their residency at the foundation and
indicate the preferred application cycle. A committee will review each application and select
those candidates to be interviewed by telephone. Final decisions will be made shortly
thereafter. Applications are welcome throughout the year. Please submit your letter of interest
to the attention of the Multinational Residency Program, Kettering Foundation, 200 Commons
Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459-2799, USA, or via email to: multinationalresidency@kettering.org