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Selection

Applications will be reviewed by an independent selection committee comprising representatives from or selected by the Dannon Institute Board of Directors and Scientific Council. If deemed necessary by the committee, applicants will be contacted for additional information or clarification. Final selected participants will be notified by March 15, 2012. By submitting an application for this program, applicants agree to abide by the decision of the committee, which shall be final and binding. If selected, participants must agree to attend the entire program from June 10-14, 2012. Participants must arrive June 10, 2012 and depart no earlier than June 14, 2012.

Required Documents

Before continuing further, be sure to have the following required documents on hand in either Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or PDF format only:

1. A letter indicating your reasons for being interested in this opportunity as well as your interest in taking a leadership role (such as department chair/head, school director, dean or other academic leader) in the future (no more than two pages). Please review the program description information provided on this website before drafting this letter.
2. One copy of your curriculum vitae or resume.
3. A one-page abstract describing your current leadership roles in your university or academic post and/or professional societies.

Applicants who are selected for participation are responsible for obtaining any necessary passports, visas, etc. for travel to the United States.

Please note that a total of three letters of recommendation will be required to complete your application. The Dannon Institute requires a recommendation letter be submitted by an applicant’s direct supervisor, an academic leader in the applicant’s university, and another academic reference which may be from a university peer.

All applications must be received no later than February 15, 2012.

Please note, applications will also be accepted by mail. Please click here to view the Dannon Institute mailing address. 

If you have any questions, please click here to view Dannon Institute's contact information.