Center for Policy Studies
International Policy Fellowships
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MENTOR CRITIQUE FORM
Your thoughtful and honest appraisal will be most helpful. We appreciate your input and will try to implement as many of your ideas as possible. Continue comments on the back if necessary.
The IPF program pairs each Fellow with one or two mentors who are Soros foundations network-affiliated (usually Open Society Institute and Central European University), as well as one ‘external’ mentor who is an expert in the field working outside the Soros foundations network. Mentors should: 1) Work with Fellows to devise a brief policy paper in their field(s) of expertise based on a lengthy research paper written over the course of the fellowship year, 2) Maintain contact with Fellows at least once every six weeks or so by telephone, fax or e-mail to discuss the development of projects, 3) If feasible, meet with Fellows at least once during the fellowship year to discuss the project, 4) Facilitate Fellows’ contact with other relevant experts and participation in appropriate meetings (IPF has discretionary funds to support Fellow attendance at relevant events), 5) Complete brief mid-term and final critique forms supplied by IPF to provide the program with feedback regarding the Fellow’s progress.
Your name, position Attila VARGA, MP
Name of Fellow you have assisted Gavril FLORA
1. What, in your opinion, have you and your Fellow/program/project gained from your cooperation thus far?
I have gained knowledge on the specific issues related to the use of visual media by people with physical disabilities, while, I hope, the Fellow gained additional information regarding the current situation and that we have mutually discovered the current level of managing this issue.
2. Do certain areas of this Fellow’s work need improvement? Which areas?
In order to enhance the efficiency of his work, I believe he should carry on with the analysis and evaluation of the current situation, to devise and propose further concrete measures.
3. In your opinion, does your Fellow’s project make a significant contribution to the field?
YES
4. Would the project be important to other countries in the CEE/fSU region?
YES
5. Could the proposed policy research make an impact on the policy environment in specific countries or regions? (Policy makers, experts and policy research community)
YES
In order to achieve optimum impact, it would be necessary a positive approach from the policy makers and other actors of the political environment, the defeat of certain preconceptions and the existence and manifestation of resolve in taking the appropriate measures
6. Is the timetable for the project realistic?
YES
7. Could the project benefit a large number of people?
YES
if the appropriate measures of implementation are taken by the concerned authorities
8. Does the Fellow show evidence that he/she can think strategically about the relevant project and/or field?
YES
9. If the Fellow were to re-apply for continued OSI funding for follow-up work associated with the project, would you support continued funding?
YES
10. Are there other appropriate funders that may support the project?
I don’t know
Recommendations for other potential senior contacts for this Fellow:
Mr. Attila Gasparik, Member of the National Audio-Visual Council
Additional Comments (Please comment on your Fellow’s work and all aspects of the IPF program using the back of this sheet):