Ambassador Robert D. Stuart Jr. Fellowship
The Ambassador Robert D. Stuart Jr. Fellowship is awarded to young, politically active Norwegians under the age of 35 in order to spend a semester taking classes at the George Washington University and intern on Capitol Hill or in a think tank.
The fellowship is rotated between political parties of Norway, and each party nominates its own candidate. The fellows are then selected through a competitive process by the Secretary Generals of the Norway-America Association and the Norwegian Atlantic Committee. The two organizations administer the fellowship, while the U.S. ambassador to Norway formally accepts the fellow. The fellowship is normally offered once a year, and a scholarship to cover costs of living in the U.S. is included.
Anne Marie Aanerud was a fellow in 2015 and had the chance to follow the TTIP negotiations.
Fellows must be Norwegian citizens, with a demonstrated commitment and an interest in working in Norwegian politics, public administration or public service. The applicant must hold a bachelor degree and be sufficiently proven in English to study and work in the US.
Ambassador Stuart passed away on May 8th, 2014. He and his wife made a lasting contribution to future ties between the U.S. and Norway by establishing the fellowship.