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August 26, 2008

Washington University in St. Louis - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Washington University announces the ninth year of Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program designed to encourage interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching across the humanities and social sciences. We invite applications from recent Ph.D.s for the position as Fellow.

In September 2009, the selected Fellow will join our continuing Fellows in order to participate in the University’s ongoing interdisciplinary programs and seminar. The Fellows will receive a two year appointment with a stipend beginning at $44,450 per year. Postdoctoral Fellows have an opportunity to plan and pursue their own continuing research in association with a senior faculty member at Washington University, and, over the course of their two-year appointment, to teach three undergraduate courses in the home discipline and to collaborate in an interdisciplinary theory and methods workshop.

Main Category: Humanities

Secondary Categories: World History

Western Civilization

Sociology

Social and Cultural History

Russian/Soviet History

Religious Studies

Psychology

Political Science/International Relations

Philosophy

Oral History

Medieval/Ancient History

Medieval History

Literature

Linguistics

Judaic Studies

Jewish History

Intellectual History

Imperial or Colonial Studies

Global Studies

German History

Geography

Fine Arts

Film

European Studies

European History

Early Modern History

Diplomatic/Military History

British History

Art and Architectural History

Area Studies/Ethnic Studies

Anthropology/Archaeology

Ancient History/Antiquities

There is no application form, but further information on Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry is available on the web at http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~szwicker/mellonpostdoc/. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their research program (no more than three single-spaced pages), a brief proposal for the seminar in theory and methods, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. All materials must be submitted in paper copy.

Contact Info:

Steven Zwicker

Department of English, Box 1122

Washington University

One Brookings Drive

St. Louis, Missouri 63130

Phone (314) 935-5120

Email: szwicker@artsci.wustl.edu

Website: http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~szwicker/mellonpostdoc

Posted by sjearlds at 02:34 PM

Fulbright German Studies Seminar 2009-10

The Fulbright German Studies Seminar offers U.S. scholars the opportunity to meet in Germany to discuss current issues relevant to Germany, the European Union, and the international community as a whole. This year’s topic, entitled “Germany’s Future: New Parties – New Solutions?” will address, within the context of the German elections of 2009, issues in education, demography, immigration, environment and energy policies. Grantees receive round-trip air travel, travel within Germany, lodging, a partial per diem, and health insurance coverage for the duration of the seminar. Major parts of the program will take place in Berlin, but visits to other German regions will also be included.

Applications are now being accepted for up to 25 awards available in 2009-10. Those eligible to apply include scholars from U.S. universities, colleges, and community colleges who hold full-time teaching appointments and meet other academic requirements (Ph.D., Ph.D. candidacy, or other equivalent degree or qualifications). Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The seminar is to be held in English, and will take place in mid- to late-June 2009. More information about this award can be found in the attached flyer or online at http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/award/Ful9251.htm.

For more information, contact Program Officer Alisha Scott (202.686.6244; ascott@cies.iie.org) or Abby Greenwell (202.686.6232; agreenwell@cies.iie.org).

Posted by sjearlds at 02:08 PM

The Open Society Fellowship

About the Open Society Fellowship

The Open Society Fellowship supports outstanding individuals from around the world. The fellowship enables innovative professionals-including journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners-to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within the Open Society Institute.

The fellowship focuses on four themes: National Security and the Open
Society; Citizenship, Membership and Marginalization; Strategies and
Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement; and Understanding
Authoritarianism. OSI also supports a limited number of fellows whose
work focuses on other topics within the scope of its mission.

The Open Society Fellowship supports outstanding individuals from around the world. The Fellowship enables innovative professionals-including journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners-to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within the Open Society Institute.

Fellowship Categories

*National Security and the Open Society

The national security arena poses profound challenges for open
societies. National security policies may violate civil and political
rights, while the structure of the national security state has
consequences for government transparency, accountability, and democracy. OSI has long worked to broaden public access to information, advance the rule of law, protect minority and human rights, create vibrant civil societies, and promote effective and accountable governance. These considerations, however, receive relatively little attention in the security field.

Likewise, security issues are still under-examined by those working on
OSI's core concerns. Although we recognize that many people are
addressing the consequences of U.S. counter-terrorism policies for civil and political rights, we would like to see more attention paid to the overlap between open society issues and security concerns in a global context. We therefore seek Fellows who will explore the relationships between these two domains.

*Citizenship, Membership, and Marginalization

OSI has always worked for the legal, social, and political inclusion of particular populations-from initiatives on immigration and racial
justice in the U.S. to Roma rights efforts in Europe, from work on
citizenship in Africa and labor migrants in Russia and Central Asia to
the study of Muslim social integration in European cities. The
Fellowship seeks to enrich this work by focusing on conditions of
membership and marginalization that bear specifically upon political
participation. What are the factors that contribute to political
marginalization? To political inclusion and solidarity? What are their
consequences?

*Strategies and Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement

In order to effectively promote social change, OSI and its partners must continuously reassess and recalibrate strategies and tactics. For
example, the rise of new media and growth of youth activism create
opportunities to engage and empower new constituencies. OSI seeks to
support Fellows who explore and seed new and exciting forms of advocacy and citizen engagement.

*Understanding Authoritarianism

OSI has mostly worked in societies that are "open" or opening. But
today, it is increasingly active in politically illiberal and
authoritarian settings. OSI seeks to support projects that help us
better understand these countries-their regimes, civil societies,
political economies, etc.-and to identify apertures for change.

*Open Category

OSI supports a limited number of Fellows whose projects are germane to
its mission but fall outside the four focus categories. In particular,
we welcome applicants who will work on areas of emerging interest to
OSI, especially global warming and post-conflict environments.

All interested applicants should complete the online application form at https://oas.soros.org/oas and submit supporting materials for consideration. Please read the FAQs before applying. Applicants may submit a project proposal or other materials in a language other than English, as long as they also submit an English translation. Certified translations are strongly recommended.

Applicants may mail their hard copy materials to :

Open Society Fellowship
Open Society Institute
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019

Note: Only applicants without Internet access may send an application by post.

OSI considers applications on a rolling basis subject to funding
availability. There are no application deadlines. Applications are
reviewed in a timely manner.

Selection

Fellowship staff review applications in consultation with OSI colleagues and outside experts. All finalists are interviewed. Final selections are made by an external committee.

Criteria for selection include, but are not limited to, the applicant's experience, the project's relevance to the goals of the Fellowship, and the applicant's potential to accomplish such goals.

Contact Information
For more information please contact: OSFellows@sorosny.org

Posted by sjearlds at 01:55 PM

World Politics and Statecraft Dissertation Fellowship

Smith Richardson Foundation - World Politics and Statecraft Dissertation Fellowship

Grant Date: 2008-10-31

The Smith Richardson Foundation is announcing the 2008 iteration of its annual grant competition to support Ph.D. dissertation research on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, strategic studies, area studies, and diplomatic and military history. The Foundation will award up to twenty grants of $7,500 each.

The fellowship’s objective is to support the research and writing of policy-relevant dissertations through funding of fieldwork, archival research, and language training. In evaluating applications, the Foundation will accord preference to those projects that could directly inform U.S. policy debates and thinking, rather than dissertations that are principally focused on abstract theory or debates within a scholarly discipline.

For more information on how to apply, please visit the Foundation's website.

World Politics and Statecraft Fellowship

Smith Richardson Foundation

60 Jesup Rd

Westport, CT, 06880

Email: worldpolitics@srf.org

Visit the website at http://www.srf.org/grants/world_politics.php

Posted by sjearlds at 11:18 AM

July 29, 2008

DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program

AICGS is now accepting applications for the next round of DAAD
fellowships. The application deadline for Spring 2009 (January 2009 -
June 2009) is August 31, 2008.

The DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program, funded by a generous grant from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), is designed to bring scholars and specialists working on Germany, Europe, and/or transatlantic relations to AICGS for research stays of two months each. Fellowships include a monthly stipend of up to $4,725, depending on the seniority of the applicant, transportation to and from Washington, and office space at the Institute.

Please note that the DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship supports fellows
conducting research at AICGS in Washington, D.C. We are unable to
support research in Germany/Europe.

DAAD/AICGS Research Fellows will be expected to produce a short
analytical essay that will be published on the AICGS website and
distributed via the Institute's bimonthly email newsletter, The AICGS
Advisor http://www.aicgs.org/analysis/advisor/index.aspx . For fellows producing research output of exceptional quality and interest, AICGS will provide opportunities for public presentations to the broader Washington policy community.

Project proposals should address a topic closely related to one or more of the Institute's three research and programming areas:
1. Business and Economics
2. Foreign and Domestic Policy
3. Society, Culture, and Politics

Special consideration will be given to research projects addressing the Institute's current and future project emphases
http://www.aicgs.org/projects2/ within these areas. Projects should
also be compatible with and supportive of the AICGS Mission, which is to strengthen the German-American relationship in an evolving Europe and changing world. The Institute produces objective and original analyses of developments and trends in Germany, Europe, and the United States; creates new transatlantic networks; and facilitates dialogue among the business, political, and academic communities to manage differences and define and promote common interests.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
http://www.aicgs.org/fellowships/daadfellowshipfaq.aspx

QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
1. Applicants must be German or American citizens.
2. All application materials MUST be received by AICGS by the deadline in order to be considered for fellowships in the specified period.
3. APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
There is no formal application form. To apply for the DAAD/AICGS
fellowship program, please submit the following materials:
a. a brief cover letter (please indicate your citizenship in the cover letter); b. a curriculum vitae, with a list of publications (if relevant); c. a project proposal (5-7 pages, double-spaced) outlining in clear, concise terms the substantive thrust of the research and its relevance to the AICGS mission, and the reasons for carrying it out at AICGS; d. two letters of reference (for graduate students and recent Ph.D.s (received in the last five years) only).
4. APPLICATION DEADLINES:
For the Fall Session (July - December): February 28
For the Spring Session (January - June): August 31
Please note that fellows must be in residence at AICGS during the period they have applied for. Unfortunately, no exceptions can be granted.
5. VISA REQUIREMENTS :
If selected as DAAD/AICGS fellows, German nationals must be eligible for and obtain a J-1 visa from a U.S. consulate or embassy in Germany. Applicants should be aware that, due to U.S. immigration regulations, J-1 visas may be subject to the 2-year rule, which prohibits individuals from returning to the United States on an immigrant visa for a period of two years upon completion of their fellowship at AICGS. (Please contact the U.S. Embassy in Germany for further information on the 2-year stipulation. ) AICGS will provide detailed information about the visa process once a fellow has been selected.

Please send all application packets to the following address:
DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
or by e-mail to: kverclas@aicgs.org

Posted by sjearlds at 11:00 AM

Fellowship: Germany, Europe, and/or transatlantic relations, Washington DC

Fellowship Deadline: 2008-08-31

AICGS is now accepting applications for the next round of DAAD fellowships. The application deadline for Spring 2009 (January 2009 - June 2009) is August 31, 2008.

DAAD/AICGS Research Fellows will be expected to produce a short analytical essay that will be published on the AICGS website and distributed via the Institute's bimonthly email newsletter, The AICGS Advisor. For fellows producing research output of exceptional quality and interest, AICGS will provide opportunities for public presentations to the broader Washington policy community. Project proposals should address a topic closely related to one or more of the Institute's three research and programming areas:

1. Business and Economics

2. Foreign and Domestic Policy

3. Society, Culture, and Politics

Special consideration will be given to research projects addressing the Institute's current and future project emphases within these areas. Projects should also be compatible with and supportive of the AICGS Mission, which is to strengthen the German-American relationship in an evolving Europe and changing world. The Institute produces objective and original analyses of developments and trends in Germany, Europe, and the United States; creates new transatlantic networks; and facilitates dialogue among the business, political, and academic communities to manage differences and define and promote common interests.

Please send all application packets to the following address:

DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
or by e-mail to: kverclas@aicgs.org

Visit the website at http://www.aicgs.org/fellows/opps/daad.aspx

Posted by sjearlds at 10:47 AM

Akademie Schloss Solitude

For the twelfth time in 18 years the international residency program
Akademie Schloss Solitude - located in Stuttgart, Germany - is granting approx. 65 residency fellowships of three to twelve months in duration. A public foundation opened in 1990 and funded by the State of Baden- Wurttemberg, the Akademie Schloss Solitude operates an international residency program awarding live/work fellowships to artists. Hundreds of artists from over 70 countries have developed and advanced projects at the Akademie since its opening, creating a close-knit, global network of Solitude alumni that expands from year to year.

For the second time, the application round also offers the possibility to apply for a residency fellowship in the art, science & business program. Scholars, scientists and professionals from the disciplines of the Humanities, the Natural Sciences and Economics (individually or suggested by a business) are invited to apply. The art, science & business program`s goal is to promote the dialogue between art, the humanities, science, business and other professional endeavors, as it no longer considers the arts, science and business as separate, discrete activities. Instead, these areas can be seen as complementary to one another and their combination holds the potential to create a dynamic and fruitful exchange.

Persons up to 35 or who have completed a university or college degree
within the past five years are welcome to apply. Currently enrolled
university or college students (at the time of application) will not be considered for selection. Each fellowship recipient is granted Euro 1000 per month, in addition to free lodging. The independent jury consists of a jury chairperson and specialist jurors who independently allocate the fellowships for their respective disciplines.

The jurors for the twelfth application round are: Beatriz Colomina,
Princeton/USA (Architecture), Dan Graham, New York/USA (Visual Arts),
Christoph Schlingensief, Berlin/Germany (Performing Arts), Yves Béhar, San Francisco/USA (Design), Mircea Cartarescu, Bucharest/Romania (Literature), Lucia Ronchetti, Rome/Italy Music/Sound) und Sarah Morris, New York/USA (Video/Film/New Media). For the art, science & business program: Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht, Stanford/USA (Humanities), Vadim Bolshakov, Harvard/USA
(Natural Sciences) and Caroline Gerschlager, Vienna/Austria (Economy).

Application deadline is October 31, 2008 (Postmark). As of July 1,
application forms can be downloaded from the application website
http://application.akademie-solitude.de or can be requested in writing from the Akademie Schloss Solitude, Solitude 3, 70197
Stuttgart, Germany, mail@akademie-solitude.de.

Posted by sjearlds at 10:36 AM

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are
designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or
religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. Twenty-nine awards of $24,000 each will be available in the 2009 competition.

Applications will open the first week of September and the deadline for submission is November 14, 2008.
Applications are available *online only.* To learn more, and to apply, visit http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/religion_ethics/index.php.

Potential applicants who have questions AFTER a full review of the Newcombe Fellowship Web site may email charlotte@woodrow.org.

Posted by sjearlds at 10:35 AM

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies support
the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. candidates in the
humanities and social sciences whose work addresses issues of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways. Awards of $3,000
each are applicable to research/travel costs. Applications will open the first week of September and the deadline for submission is October 13, 2008.

Applications are available *online only.* To learn more, and to
apply, visit http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/women_gender/index.php.

Potential applicants who have questions AFTER a full review of the Women's Studies Fellowship Web site may email ws@woodrow.org.

Posted by sjearlds at 10:33 AM

Funding

Five (5) one-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for the 2009-2010 academic year for untenured scholars in the humanities who are no more than eight years out of their doctorate. The PhD is the only terminal degree eligible. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms. The programs of the Penn Humanities Forum are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2009-2010 academic year, we have set Connections as the theme. Humanists and those in related fields are invited to submit research proposals on any aspect of this topic, except educational curriculum building and the performing arts. Fellows teach one undergraduate course each of two terms in addition to conducting their research.
The fellowship stipend is $46,500, plus health insurance. Fellows are
required to be in residence during their fellowship year (September-May).

Full Fellowship guidelines, Connections topic description, and application (downloadable) are available on the Forum's website only:
http://www.phf.upenn.edu

Completed application and supporting materials must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, October 15, 2008.

Contact Info:
Wendy Steiner
Richard L. Fisher Professor of English
Director, Penn Humanities Forum
University of Pennsylvania
3619 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6213
[n.b. read application guidelines on website before applying] Website:
http://www.phf.upenn.edu

Posted by sjearlds at 10:30 AM

July 15, 2008

Fellowship: Woodrow Wilson Center

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is announcing the opening of its 2009 2010 Fellowship competition. The Center awards approximately 20 - 25 academic year residential fellowships to individuals from any country with outstanding project proposals on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance. Applicants must hold a doctorate or have equivalent professional experience. Fellows are provided stipends (which include round trip travel), private offices, access to the Library of Congress, Windows based personal computers, and research assistants. You can apply online or download the application from the Center’s website.

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Scholar Administration Office

One Woodrow Wilson Plaza

1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20004-3027

Tel: 202 691 4170; Fax: 202 691 4001; E mail: fellowships@wilsoncenter.org

Email: kim.conner@wilsoncenter.org

Visit the website at http://www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowships

Posted by sjearlds at 08:22 AM

July 08, 2008

UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Fall/Winter 2008 cycle of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship. This fellowship will help fund a proposal designed by the applicant--a U.S. undergraduate or graduate student between the ages of 18-25--to conduct brief work in a foreign country related to the mandate of UNESCO – using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations.

For applicants who will conduct their work from the period between September 2008 and December 2008, the application schedule is as follows:

June 26 -- U.S. National Commission for UNESCO opens call for applications

August 5, 5 p.m. EST -- Deadline for proposals to be received by U.S. National Commission for UNESCO

Week of August 19 -- Subcommittee meeting to produce initial top candidates and conduct phone interviews, as needed

Week of August 25 -- Closed Federal Advisory Committee Act call to determine recommendations of final top candidate and alternates.

By August 31 -- Announcement of recipient(s) by Executive Director of U.S. National Commission for UNESCO

Early 2009 – Recipient(s) provides summary report of experiences

Please visit http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/103476.htm for more information.

Posted by sjearlds at 09:02 AM

Opportunities for Funding from The Clinton Global Initiative University

On behalf of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), I'm pleased to provide information about the CGI U Outstanding Commitments Awards, a potential source of funding for student service and activism projects. Applications will be accepted through July 28, 2008. Later this year, we will distribute 35 awards totaling $150,000. Students can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 for each project.

As you may know, CGI U is a new project of the Clinton Global Initiative seeking to create a community of university students taking action to address the world's most pressing issues. The CGI U Outstanding Commitments Awards will provide recognition and financial support for a select number of CGI U commitments.

Commitments to Action will be judged on the following criteria:

*Sustainability: How well does the commitment integrate principles of sustainability? CGI U assumes a broad approach to sustainability that incorporates economic, social, and environmental components.

*Innovation: Does the commitment approach social issues in novel and interesting ways?

*Replication: Can the project be replicated in different locations by new groups?

*Impact: Does this commitment demonstrate a real and lasting impact in addressing global and/or local challenges? During the selection process both depth and scale of impact will be considered.

*Leveraging Available Resources: Can this project effectively capitalize on the specific resources available to students?

For additional information, please visit our website at www.cgiu.org.

Posted by sjearlds at 08:59 AM

The Division of Public Programs at the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities

The Division of Public Programs at the U.S. National Endowment for the
Humanities funds radio, television, and digital projects in the humanities that are intended for public audiences.

The division is currently accepting applications for development and
production grants under the category of America's Media Makers. Upcoming deadlines are August 27, 2008, and January 21, 2009. New application guidelines are now posted on the NEH Web site (www.neh.gov) for the August deadline.

Grants will support radio, television, and digital projects that offer
multiple formats and use new technology to deliver humanities content.
Program officers in the Division of Public Programs are available to
assist you, whether it is to discuss projects that need development or
production funds for television, radio or digital projects, or to read a draft proposal.

You may wish to call the NEH Division of Public Programs (202-606-8269) or contact a program officer directly.

Below are the names and contact information for the Division's program
officers:

Bonnie Gould, 202-606-8307, bgould@neh.gov
Clay Lewis, 202-606-8288, clewis@neh.gov
David Martz, 202-606-8297, dmartz@neh.gov
John Meredith, 202-606-8218, jmeredith@neh.gov
Karen Miles, 202-606-8308, kmiles@neh.gov
Karen Mittelman, 202-606-8631, kmittelman@neh.gov
Kathleen Mulvaney, 202-606-8270, kmulvaney@neh.gov
Michael Shirley, 202-606-8293, mshirley@neh.gov
David Weinstein, 202-606-8308, dweinstein@neh.gov

Posted by sjearlds at 08:55 AM

Abe Fellowship

Deadline: September 1 annually
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international
multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The Abe Fellowship Program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics.

The Abe Fellowship Research Agenda
Applicants are invited to submit proposals for research in the social
sciences and related fields relevant to any one or combination of the
following three themes:
1) Traditional and Non-Traditional Approaches to Security and Diplomacy Topic areas include transnational terrorism, internal ethnic and religious strife, infectious diseases, food safety, climate change, and non-proliferation, as well as the role of cultural initiatives in peace building.
2) Global and Regional Economic Issues
Topic areas include regional and bilateral trade arrangements,
globalization and the mitigation of its adverse consequences, sustainable urbanization, and environmental degradation.
3) Role of Civil Society
Topic areas include demographic change, immigration, the role of NPOs and NGOs as champions of the public interest, social enterprise, and
corporate social responsibility.

Research projects should be policy relevant, contemporary, and comparative or transnational.

Fellowship Terms
Terms of the fellowship are flexible and are designed to meet the needs of Japanese and American researchers at different stages in their careers. The program provides Abe Fellows with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 12 months of full-time support over a 24 month period. Part-time residence abroad in the United States or Japan is required.

Eligibility
This competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan as
well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and
serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United States. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or equivalent professional experience. Applications from researchers in professions other than academia are encouraged.

Ian Rinehart
Program Assistant Abe Fellowship Program Social Science Research
Council
810 Seventh Ave.
31st Floor
New York, NY 10019
P:212-377-2700 ext. 423
F:212-377-2727
Email: abe@ssrc.org
Visit the website at
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/detailed_app_criteria/

Posted by sjearlds at 08:50 AM

July 01, 2008

Research fellow, Germany

The Social Science Research Centre Berlin (WZB) seeks to hire one fulltime

RESEARCH FELLOW

in the research unit Migration, Integration, Transnationalization
(directed by Prof. Dr. Ruud Koopmans), within the research area Civil
Society, Conflict and Democracy (see http://www.wzb.eu/zkd/mit/),
preferably beginning on 1 December 2008. The duration of employment will be three years (with the possibility of contract extension). The
research unit focuses on cross-nationally comparative studies on
migration and integration problems, mainly in European immigration
societies.

Tasks: The research fellow will work independently, including the
conceptualization and implementation of research projects, with special emphasis on quantitative empirical analyses and publications on topics related to the unit's research programme.

Requirements: Applicants should have outstanding credentials in social
science, a PhD degree, and research interest in migration and
integration questions. Candidates should provide evidence of very good
knowledge of advanced quantitative research methods (e.g. longitudinal
or multilevel data analyses). Excellent command of English and at least one additional language of a European immigration country (e.g. German, French, Dutch) or one of the main immigrant languages (e.g., Turkish, Arabic) is required. Expertise in the field of migration and integration and experience with cross-nationally comparative research designs and in obtaining research grants would be advantageous.

The salary will be in accordance with German civil service standards (up to level E 14 / E 15), depending on qualifications and experience.

Disabled candidates with equal qualifications will be given preference; the WZB expressly invites women and persons of migrant background to apply.

Candidates are kindly requested to submit their applications and the
usual accompanying documentation by no later than 1 August 2008 to:

Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin
für Sozialforschung gGmbH
Professor Dr. Ruud Koopmans
Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin

For further information, contact the research unit's secretary Mrs.
Jutta Hoehne at:
hoehne@wzb.eu

Posted by sjearlds at 08:56 AM

June 24, 2008

Fulbright: Opportunities for Both Area and Non-Area Specialists to Lecture and/or Conduct Research

The Fulbright Scholar Program for Faculty and Professionals is offering a variety of opportunities for both area and non-area specialists to lecture, conduct research, or carry out both activities in the Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe, and Eurasia for academic year 2009-10. The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program offers awards that range from 2 to 10 months. Scholars may conduct research independently or in collaboration with host country colleagues. Applications are welcome from scholars in a broad range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences. Opportunities also exist for professionals in such fields as law, public administration, conflict resolution, journalism, library science, and education. While many awards specify project and host institution, there are a number of open "All Discipline" awards that allow candidates to propose their own projects and determine their host institution affiliation. Foreign language skills may be required for certain research projects, but lecturing awards are in English. The application deadline for 2009-10 is August 1, 2008. For general information about application requirements and staff contacts, visit the CIES Web site at www.cies.org.

The Fulbright-University of Warsaw Distinguished Chair in East European/Eurasian Studies is seeking specialists to lecture in East European, Russian and/or Eurasian studies at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels with possibilities for research. Special interest in 20th-century topics. Desired specializations include history, political science, culture and nationality issues. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and senior scholars with a significant publication and teaching record. For specific information about the chair, contact Maria Bettua, at mbettua@cies.iie.org, 202-686-6245 or Abby Greenwell, agreenwell@cies.iie.org or 202-686-6232. The application deadline is August 1, 2008. Visit the CIES Web site at www.cies.org for additional information.

Muriel Joffe, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Europe, East and North
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
TEL: 202-686-6249
E-mail: mjoffe@cies.iie.org
FAX: 202-362-3442

Posted by sjearlds at 08:35 AM

June 17, 2008

Postdoc Scholarship, Erfurt, Germany

Commencing 1 November 2008 the Interdisciplinary Study of Religion program at the University of Erfurt will offer several Postdoctoral Scholarships.

1. Communication and Digital Media
2. a) Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Science
b) Monetary and Financial Economics
3. a) Literary Studies: Texts. Signs. Media.
b) Language and Mind
4. a) Transregional Area Studies
b) European Studies (Law, Economics, Social Sciences)

A total of one Postdoctoral Scholarship for Women will be offered.

Successful candidates will be able to work in an outstanding research
environment. They will profit from an innovative conception of mutual
team support and an intensive mentoring programme. With their research they will be integrated into cross-disciplinary research teams, and in this research-oriented environment will receive systematic preparation for either an academic or non-academic career. The research-oriented graduate training will be effectively supported by a corresponding program of study and further education.

Applicants for Scholarships must hold a PhD in one of the relevant core areas. Postdoctoral scholarships are €1,500 per month and run for a period of up to 3 years. Material and travel expenditures will also be paid. In Erfurt each scholar will have a workstation at his disposal. Scholars are requested to reside in Erfurt for the duration of their scholarship. Participation in seminars of the mentoring research teams is mandatory.

Deadline for applications is July 12th, 2008. Applications for
scholarships must include:

* an outline of the postdoctoral project (approx. 5 pages, with a clear delineation of the topic as well as the current state of research, method of approach and hypotheses; must also include a work schedule and projected date of completion)
* curriculum vitae
* a copy of the applicant's undergraduate degree (can be submitted later)
* A copy of the applicant's master's thesis or doctoral dissertation
* A letter of recommendation or evaluation from a university teacher
regarding the applicant's character and qualifications

Applications must include the applicant's choice of a research team.
Information about the individual research teams can be found on the
following pages:

Applications may be submitted to:
Erfurt University, Vizepräsidium für Forschung und wissenschaftlichen
Nachwuchs, Nordhäuser Str. 63, D-99084 Erfurt.

Applications must be submitted in writing and electronically.
vpf@uni-erfurt.de. The file must not exceed 2 MB.

Queries may be sent to Angelika Tetzel or Thomas Horstmann (
angelika.tetzel@uni-erfurt.de;
thomas.horstmann@uni-erfurt.de, Tel.
0361/737 5040).

Posted by sjearlds at 08:48 AM

May 14, 2008

Max Weber Fellowships

The Max Weber Programme at the European University Institute (EUI) is
Europe's largest postdoctoral programme in the social sciences and is
funded by the European Commission.

Max Weber Fellowships are for 1 or 2 years and are open to candidates
who have received a doctorate in economics, social and political
sciences, law or history within the last 5 years.

These fellowships are intended for young researchers who want to consolidate their research and training in an active interdisciplinary environment before entering the increasingly internationalised academic job market, or young academics who are at the start of their careers in an academic institution and who wish to develop their skills in advanced research and academic practice.

Fellows are selected on the basis of their research accomplishments and potential, their academic career interests, and the availability of the EUI faculty to provide mentorship.

Max Weber Fellows are encouraged and supported in their own research
agendas and will work in close cooperation with the Departments of the European University Institute (EUI) and/or the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS). Fellows are associated with a department.

The Max Weber Programme also provides communication skills (writing,
presentation and teaching), multidisciplinary research workshops, and
understanding of professional international academic life.

The deadline for application for fellowships for the academic year
2009/2010 is 25 October 2008.

http://www.iue.it/Servac/Postdoctoral/MaxWeberFellowships/
http://www.iue.it/MaxWeberProgramme/

Posted by sjearlds at 08:43 AM

April 08, 2008

Scottish History Society Postgraduate Prize 2008

The Scottish History Society is delighted to announce a call for applications for its annual prize of £350 to be awarded for the best transcription with historical introduction by a postgraduate student.

The purpose of the prize is to recognise the excellent, and often unpublished, primary source discovery and transcription undertaken by postgraduate students. The competition is open to anyone registered for any postgraduate degree at any university or anyone within five years of graduation with a postgraduate qualification. Previous prize winners are not entitled to compete for the prize, but previously unsuccessful applicants are warmly encouraged to apply. Entry is not restricted to members of the Scottish History Society.

The submission should be of previously unedited primary material and should have formed part of the postgraduate research project. For example, this might be a substantial transcription, or series of transcriptions, used for a dissertation or might be an appendix from a Ph.D. thesis.

The documents submitted should be directly related to the history of Scotland and/or the Scots. The competition is not restricted to material from Scottish archives. Work submitted should not have been published by the entrant or by another.

The prize winning entry will be considered for publication in a subsequent SHS miscellany volume. Thus, by entering into the competition, the prize winner agrees to his/her entry being read by a referee who may suggest improvements for publication. Applications which are deemed to be of sufficient quality but are not awarded the prize will also be considered for publication under the same conditions. The prize winner agrees, where feasible, to attend the SHS AGM (normally in December) to be awarded with the prize. The prize winner also agrees that their success be publicised by the SHS. The winner will receive membership to the society for one year as part of their prize.

Applicants should submit a sample of their transcription and complete the SHS Postgraduate Prize Application Form, which can be obtained from the Secretary or the SHS website (http://www.scottishhistorysociety.org/).

Submissions should be submitted by 15 August 2008 to:
Dr Katie Stevenson
SHS Secretary
School of History
University of St Andrews
St Katharine’s Lodge
The Scores
St Andrews
Fife, KY16 9AL

Posted by sjearlds at 03:31 PM

Amizade Global Service-Learning

Amizade Global Service-Learning is excited to announce that it is offering twenty $500 scholarships to support under-represented student populations in intercultural service and learning broad programs. The 20 scholarships will be available for five summer 2008 service-learning courses:

-Introduction to Global Studies in Ghana. http://globalservicelearning.org/summer08/ghana.html

-Contemporary Issues in Native Communities in Navajo Nation. http://globalservicelearning.org/summer08/navajo.html

-Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland. http://globalservicelearning.org/summer08/ireland.html

-History of the Holocaust at Auschwitz. http://globalservicelearning.org/summer08/germany.html

-Introduction to Documentary Film in the American South. http://globalservicelearning.org/summer08/alabama.htm

Students who are part of a group that is under-represented in intercultural service and learning programs are encouraged to apply for the scholarships. In the application essay, they should indicate how being awarded a scholarship will help diversify study abroad and other (domestic) intercultural service-learning programs. Scholarship applications are available at http://www.globalservicelearning.org/application_amizade/ScholarshipApplication112607.pdf

Amizade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities and individuals through intercultural service and learning worldwide and strongly believes that students of all backgrounds, regardless of social or economic status, should be able to engage in such life changing experiences.

We at Amizade hope students will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information on Amizade, please take 5 minutes to view an Amizade Global Service-Learning course video at: http://www.globalservicelearning.org/programs/video.html.

Posted by sjearlds at 02:55 PM

March 05, 2008

Jean Monnet Fellowship Programme at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Florence

The online application form for the Jean Monnet Fellowships for the academic year 2009/10 will be accessible on the web from early July 2008 with a deadline of 25 October 2008.

Jean Monnet Fellowships

Through its Jean Monnet Fellowship Programme the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies offers yearly between 15 and 20 fellowships to post-docs in an early stage of their academic career. During their stay at the RSCAS, fellows work on a selected topic that fits well in the overall research profile of the RSCAS and they are expected to participate actively in the academic life of the Centre and of the EUI. Each fellow is assigned a professorial mentor. Their stay at the Centre should result in the publication of either a RSCAS Working Paper or a publication in a scientific journal or with an appropriate publishing house.

Selection Criteria
Applications for a Jean Monnet Fellowship should include a description of the research project on which the applicant proposes to work during a stay at the Centre. The main criteria during the selection procedure are the CV of the applicant, the overall scientific quality of the proposal, and the fit of the proposal with the research programme of the Centre. In the selection process priority will be given to proposals that fit well with one or more of the core research themes of the Centre.

The current core research themes of the RSCAS are:

Institutions, Governance, and Democracy

Migration

Economic and Monetary Policy

Competition Policy and Market Regulation

Culture, Knowledge and Innovation

International and Transnational Relations

A detailed description of each of the core themes and of the various projects based at the Centre can be found on the RSCAS web pages.

Two of the fellowships will be awarded as ‘Vincent Wright Fellowships’, in memory of the distinguished political scientist Vincent Wright. These fellowships are usually awarded to candidates working on European Comparative Politics or European Comparative History.

The Institute for Democracy Constantinos Karamanlis funds the Karamanlis Fellowship on Democracy which is awarded in the framework of the European Observatory on Democracy (EUDO) project.

Posted by sjearlds at 01:33 PM

January 28, 2008

Funding: English history during the later middle ages (c1350-1500), Yorkshire

The Richard III Foundation Scholarship for Medieval Studies is awarded annually to a graduate student who is writing a dissertation on an aspect of English history during the later middle ages (c1350-1500). Applications will be accepted from PhD candidates who are seeking to fund an extension year.

The Scholarship is intended to help a student meet the costs of research and/or living expenses. The successful applicant will be able to provide evidence of both academic excellence and financial need.

The value of the award will be in the range £300-£500.

The deadline for applications is Friday July 4th, 2008. The successful applicant will be notified by September 1st.

Contact Info:
David Santiuste
19 Coningsburgh Road
Edenthorpe
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
UK
DN3 2JT
Email: r3fscholarship@hotmail.co.uk
Visit the website at http://www.richard111.com

Posted by sjearlds at 01:19 PM

CES-EUC

European and EU-related opportunities for students and faculty. http://www.ii.umich.edu/ces-euc