--- title: Professional Fellowship Program description: Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) is a two-way, global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, as well as build lasting, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States. Inbound (non-U.S.). --- [Skip to content](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/international-exchanges/professional-fellows-program-1#main-content) [Home](https://www.crdfglobal.org/) ![CRDF Global_logo](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CRDF-Global_logo_V1_CMYK-2.png?width=226&height=55&name=CRDF-Global_logo_V1_CMYK-2.png "CRDF Global_logo") ![Professional Fellows Logo](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Professional%20Fellows.png?width=258&height=70&name=Professional%20Fellows.png "Professional Fellows Logo") # Professional Fellows Program (PFP) #### Funded by the [U.S. Department of State](http://eca.state.gov), the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) is a two-way, global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, as well as build lasting, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States. Inbound (non-U.S.) PFP fellows are placed in intensive 4-week fellowships in non-profit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices across the United States for an individually tailored professional development experience. Inbound PFP Fellows build a broad network with U.S. counterparts and other fellows as they develop a deeper understanding of U.S. society. Outbound PFP Fellows, U.S. counterparts who have hosted inbound Fellows, travel overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs that support follow-on projects and long-term collaboration.    ![Hero_1600x500_Rd2](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hero_1600x500_Rd2.jpg?width=1600&height=500&name=Hero_1600x500_Rd2.jpg "Hero_1600x500_Rd2") ##### The PFP administered by CRDF Global will support economic empowerment and create and sustain economic opportunities for women, youth, minorities, and marginalized populations. Fellowships may focus on topics, such as: - - Small and medium business development - Business administration - Business education - Economic development policy - Social entrepreneurship - Community training programs - Innovation and technology - Emerging technologies #### Current Opportunity  During the Outbound 2023 Professional Fellows Program, Professional Fellows from the United States will have the opportunity to:  - - Attend an in-country orientation with US Embassy staff and the recently returned Professional Fellows cohort.   - Engage with a Spring 2023 Fellow in implementing a follow-on project with their place of employment and community during a 10-day placement in one of four countries: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.   - Participate in a Closing Synthesis Session with the outbound cohort ##### Requirements  Citizen and currently residing in the United States   Emerging leaders in government, civil society, or the private sector who have demonstrated expertise pertaining to Economic Empowerment --- ##### Fellowship Dates #### Any 10-day period from October 1 – October 30, 2023 --- ##### Application Deadline #### August 26, 2023 [![Apply Here](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9011449/0b332c5e-3727-4c8c-8d3e-30f2aacdfc5f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9011449/0b332c5e-3727-4c8c-8d3e-30f2aacdfc5f) ##### [Application Announcement (PDF)](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/Program%20Announcment_Outbound_fall%202023.pdf?hsLang=en) *CRDF Global reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and to modify**the* *scope of the program as required.* #### Areas of Impact ![Map of the United States pinpointing Seattle, WA, Burlington, VT, Detroit, MA, Washington, DC, San Diego, CA and San Antonio, TX](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/MENA_NearEast_Map_NoLabels_Rd2-01-2.png "Map of the United States pinpointing Seattle, WA, Burlington, VT, Detroit, MA, Washington, DC, San Diego, CA and San Antonio, TX") ![Map of Morroco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/MENA_NearEast_Map_NoLabels_Rd2-02-1.png "Map of Morroco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt") #### Funder ![US-Flag](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/US-Flag.png?width=179&height=95&name=US-Flag.png "US-Flag") ![DOS Logo](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DOS%20for%20ECA%2c%20EurEurasian%20Affairs%2c%20International%20Security_Not%20Public%20Domain.png?width=125&height=125&name=DOS%20for%20ECA%2c%20EurEurasian%20Affairs%2c%20International%20Security_Not%20Public%20Domain.png "DOS Logo") #### Partners (U.S. & Abroad) ![CRDF Global PFP Partners](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/Partners_Rd1-01.png "CRDF Global PFP Partners") --- ##### Application Deadline #### August 26, 2023 [![Apply Here](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9011449/a8798894-c9d0-4110-8498-b4c6cc1e7dae.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9011449/a8798894-c9d0-4110-8498-b4c6cc1e7dae) --- ##### Participant Spotlight #### Fall 2022  ![Headshot of Diaa Adham](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EGY_Diaa%20Adham.png?width=150&height=150&name=EGY_Diaa%20Adham.png "Headshot of Diaa Adham") ##### Diaa Adham [See Diaa's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/5_Bios_Fall2022_DIAAELDIN%20%E2%80%9CDIAA%E2%80%9D%20ADHAM.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of NAWAL ALLAOUI](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NAWAL%20ALLAOUI.png?width=150&height=150&name=NAWAL%20ALLAOUI.png "Headshot of NAWAL ALLAOUI") ##### Nawal Allaoui [See Nawal's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/10_Bios_Fall2022_NAWAL%20ALLAOUI.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Zeineb Ben Azzouz](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TUN_Zeineb%20Ben%20Azzouz.png?width=150&height=150&name=TUN_Zeineb%20Ben%20Azzouz.png "Headshot of Zeineb Ben Azzouz") ##### Zeineb Ben Azzouz [See Zeineb's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/14_Bios_Fall2022_ZEINEB%20BEN%20AZZOUZ.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Redouane Bousnane](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DZA_Redouane%20Bousnane.png?width=150&height=150&name=DZA_Redouane%20Bousnane.png "Headshot of Redouane Bousnane") ##### Redouane Bousnane [See Redouane's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/2_Bios_Fall2022_REDOUANE%20BOUSNANE.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Samira Echaib](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DZA_Samira%20Echaib.png?width=150&height=150&name=DZA_Samira%20Echaib.png "Headshot of Samira Echaib") ##### Samira Echaib [See Samira's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/1_Bios_Fall2022_SAMIRA%20ECHAIB.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Ilham El Aouissi](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MAR_Ilham%20El%20Aouissi.png?width=150&height=150&name=MAR_Ilham%20El%20Aouissi.png "Headshot of Ilham El Aouissi") ##### Ilham El Aouissi [See Ilham's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/8_Bios_Fall2022_ILHAM%20EL%20AOUISSI.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Nadia Essid ](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TUN_%20Nadia%20Essid.png?width=150&height=150&name=TUN_%20Nadia%20Essid.png "Headshot of Nadia Essid ") ##### Nadia Essid [See Nadia's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/13_Bios_Fall2022_NADIA%20ESSID.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Hadeel Hegazy](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EGY_Hadeel%20Hegazy.png?width=150&height=150&name=EGY_Hadeel%20Hegazy.png "Headshot of Hadeel Hegazy") ##### Hadeel Elsayad [See Hadeel's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/6_Bios_Fall2022_HADEEL%20ELSAYAD.pdf?hsLang=en) ![anonymous silouhette-1-1](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/anonymous%20silouhette-1-1.png?width=125&height=125&name=anonymous%20silouhette-1-1.png "anonymous silouhette-1-1") ##### Fatima Ezzahra Jaida [See Fatima's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/Jaida_Morocco_replacement.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Maryem Guaali](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MAR_Maryem%20Guaali.png?width=150&height=150&name=MAR_Maryem%20Guaali.png "Headshot of Maryem Guaali") ##### Maryem Guaali [See Maryem's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/9_Bios_Fall2022_MARYEM%20GUAALI.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Zeyneb Mouchrit](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DZA_Zeyneb%20Mouchrit.png?width=150&height=150&name=DZA_Zeyneb%20Mouchrit.png "Headshot of Zeyneb Mouchrit") ##### Zeyneb Mouchrit [See Zeyneb's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/3_Bios_Fall2022_ZEYNEB%20MOUCHRIT.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Abdalrahman Hussein](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EGY_Abdalrahman%20Hussein.png?width=150&height=150&name=EGY_Abdalrahman%20Hussein.png "Headshot of Abdalrahman Hussein") ##### Abdalrahman Nasr [See Abdalrahman's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/7_Bios_Fall2022_ABDALRAHMAN%20NASR.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Ahmed Rehouma](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EGY_Ahmed%20Rehouma.png?width=150&height=150&name=EGY_Ahmed%20Rehouma.png "Headshot of Ahmed Rehouma") ##### Ahmed Rehouma [See Ahmed's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/4_Bios_Fall2022_AHMED%20AMIN%20REHOUMA.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Fadi Souilem](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TUN_Fadi%20Souilem.png?width=150&height=150&name=TUN_Fadi%20Souilem.png "Headshot of Fadi Souilem") ##### Fadi Souilem [See Fadi's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Fall%202022/12_Bios_Fall2022_FADI%20SOUILEM.pdf?hsLang=en) ##### Participant Spotlight #### Spring 2023 ![Headshot of Yosra Ben Lassoued](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Yosra%20Ben%20Lassoued.png?width=150&height=150&name=Yosra%20Ben%20Lassoued.png "Headshot of Yosra Ben Lassoued") ##### Yosra Ben Lassoued [See Yousra's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/15_Bios_Spring2023_YOSRA%20BEN%20LASSOUED.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Souleima BenTemime](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Souleima%20BenTemime.png?width=150&height=150&name=Souleima%20BenTemime.png "Headshot of Souleima BenTemime") ##### Soulaima Ben Tmim [See Soulaima's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/13_Bios_Spring2023_SOULAIMA%20BEN%20TMIM.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Benaissa Kheira](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Benaissa%20Kheira.png?width=150&height=150&name=Benaissa%20Kheira.png "Headshot of Benaissa Kheira") ##### Kheira Benaissa [See Kheira's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/3_Bios_Spring2023_KHEIRA%20BENAISSA.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Manar Benzahra](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Manar%20Benzahra.png?width=150&height=150&name=Manar%20Benzahra.png "Headshot of Manar Benzahra") ##### Manar Benzahra [See Manar's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/1_Bios_Spring2023_MANAR%20BENZAHRA.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Jihane Boumediane](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Jihane%20Boumediane%20PFP.png?width=150&height=150&name=Jihane%20Boumediane%20PFP.png "Headshot of Jihane Boumediane") ##### Jihane Boumediane [See Jihane's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/11_Bios_Spring2023_JIHANE%20BOUMEDIANE.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of SAFAA ELOUADIFI](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SAFAA%20ELOUADIFI%20MOROCCO.png?width=150&height=150&name=SAFAA%20ELOUADIFI%20MOROCCO.png "Headshot of SAFAA ELOUADIFI") ##### Safaa Elouadifi [See Safaa's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/9_Bios_Spring2023_SAFAA%20ELOUADIFI.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Bassem El Zoghby](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Bassem%20El%20Zoghby.png?width=150&height=150&name=Bassem%20El%20Zoghby.png "Headshot of Bassem El Zoghby") ##### Bassem Elzoghby [See Bassem's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/5_Bios_Spring2023_BASSEM%20ELZOGHBY.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Mostafa Fechfouch](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mostafa%20Fechfouch-%20Headshot.png?width=150&height=150&name=Mostafa%20Fechfouch-%20Headshot.png "Headshot of Mostafa Fechfouch") ##### Mostafa Fechfouch [See Mostafa's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/2_Bios_Spring2023_MOSTAFA%20FECHFOUCH.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Oumayma Majdoub](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Oumayma%20Majdoub.png?width=150&height=150&name=Oumayma%20Majdoub.png "Headshot of Oumayma Majdoub") ##### Oumayma Majdoub [See Oumayma's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/12_Bios_Spring2023_OUMAYMA%20MAJDOUB.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Mayssa Mrabet](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mayssa%20Mrabet.png?width=150&height=150&name=Mayssa%20Mrabet.png "Headshot of Mayssa Mrabet") ##### Mayssa Mrabet [See Mayssa's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/14_Bios_Spring2023_MAYSSA%20MRABET.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Hind NEJBAH](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hind%20NEJBAH.png?width=150&height=150&name=Hind%20NEJBAH.png "Headshot of Hind NEJBAH") ##### Hind Nejbah [See Hind's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/10_Bios_Spring2023_HIND%20NEJBAH.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Ahmed Mahrous](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ahmed%20Mahrous.png?width=150&height=150&name=Ahmed%20Mahrous.png "Headshot of Ahmed Mahrous") ##### Ahmed Saber [See Ahmed Saber's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/6_Bios_Spring2023_AHMED%20SABER.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Mona Soliman](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mona%20Rizk.png?width=150&height=150&name=Mona%20Rizk.png "Headshot of Mona Soliman") ##### Mona Soliman [See Mona's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/7_Bios_Spring2023_MONA%20SOLIMAN.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Youssef Soubai](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/youssef%20soubai%20headshot%20photo.png?width=150&height=150&name=youssef%20soubai%20headshot%20photo.png "Headshot of Youssef Soubai") ##### Youssef Soubai [See Youssef's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/8_Bios_Spring2023_YOUSSEF%20SOUBAI.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Headshot of Dina Teilab](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dina%20Teilab.png?width=150&height=150&name=Dina%20Teilab.png "Headshot of Dina Teilab") ##### Dina Teilab [See Dina's Bio](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/PFP_2023/Spring%202023/4_Bios_Spring2023_DINA%20TEILAB.pdf?hsLang=en) ![US-Flag](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/US-Flag.png?width=182&height=95&name=US-Flag.png "US-Flag") ![DOS Logo](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DOS%20for%20ECA%2c%20EurEurasian%20Affairs%2c%20International%20Security_Not%20Public%20Domain.png?width=100&height=100&name=DOS%20for%20ECA%2c%20EurEurasian%20Affairs%2c%20International%20Security_Not%20Public%20Domain.png "DOS Logo") ![CRDF Global_logo](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hubfs/CRDF-Global_logo_V1_CMYK-1.png "CRDF Global_logo") The [Professional Fellows Program](https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/professional-fellows-program) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by CRDF Global. ![CRDF Global_logo_Solid White](https://insights.crdfglobal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CRDF%20Global_logo_Solid%20White.png?width=171&height=20&name=CRDF%20Global_logo_Solid%20White.png "CRDF Global_logo_Solid White") Established in 1995, CRDF Global is an independent nonprofit organization that advances security, health, and economic progress by mitigating threats and enhancing opportunities through science, innovation, and collaboration. ---