The Polish-American Freedom Foundation and the Education for Democracy Foundation announced an open competition for candidates from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to receive Lane Kirkland Scholarship in the 2015-2016 academic year.

The program is addressed to young leaders who received higher education and are interested in the development of democracy, economy and civil society in their countries and region.

The program is under two semesters studying at the universities in Poland and 2-4 weeks of professional internships in public or private institutions and organizations.