November 04, 2009
CASA III - Refresher Course for Professors
2010-2011 Refresher Course for Professors in Humanities and Social Sciences
The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA), offers fellowships for professors of the humanities and social sciences whose specialties focus on any aspect of the Arab World/Middle East. The CASA III fellowships are intended for professors who are interested in further advancing their proficiency in Arabic and for those who wish to undertake research in Arabic materials under the supervision of a specialist.
Applicants must have a level of competence in Arabic of Advanced or above according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidlines (equivalent to at least three years of study at the college level.) An oral proficiency phone interview in Arabic will be conducted with each applicant to determine her/his level of proficiency. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply to participate in this program on a Pay-Your-Own Way basis.
The CASA III fellowship award covers round-trip airfare, tuition, and a maintenance allowance of the Egyptian equivalent of approximately $1250 per month, plus an educational supplies allowance.
For a detailed description of the CASA III program, or to download application forms, please visit the CASA web site at: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/casa/
Application deadline for 2010-2011 programs is January 8, 2010
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October 30, 2009
Council of American Overseas Research Centers - Fellowship
Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program
2009 - 2010
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.
Approximately ten awards of up to $10,000 each will be given to scholars who wish to carry out research on broad questions of multi-country significance in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and related natural sciences. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Given changing travel restrictions and/or security warnings to many countries, applicants should contact CAORC before preparing a proposal.
Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2010
For more details and application, please see http://www.caorc.org/programs/multi.htm
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October 23, 2009
Archaeological Institute of America - Grant
The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce a new site preservation grant emphasizing education, outreach, and best practices. Please see our website for more information. The next deadline for applications is November 15, 2009.
http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10524
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October 21, 2009
2010 Sakip Sabanci International Research Award
2010 “Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award”
This award has been endowed in perpetuity by the late Sakıp Sabancı, Honorary Chairman of Sabancı University’s Board of Trustees, and covers fields such as Turkish and Islamic Art and the History, Economy and Sociology of Turkey.
This year's competition called for works in the field of "Multiculturalism in the Governance of the European Union and Turkish Accession". The competition is open to all scholars in the social sciences and humanities working on contemporary Turkey. The selection committee will give priority to those submissions which have the potential for publication in a leading scholarly journal. Attached, please find the 2010 competition poster.
The Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award entails a first prize of $20,000, a second prize of $10,000, and a third prize of $5,000. Essays that are submitted for Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award are reviewed each year by a different independent and international jury. For detailed information, you may visit our website: www.sabanciuniv.edu
Conditions for the competition are:
* All entries must be new and original works, not published previously in any form.
* Essays must be approximately 13.000 words, including title, citations, and endnotes. (References should be shown in the form of endnotes.)
* An abstract of 500 words and a short c.v. of the applicant is required.
* Entries must be submitted in English by means of e-mail, in the form of an attached Word or PDF document to the following address: sabanciaward@sabanciuniv.edu
* Each submission must include a cover page that includes the following information: The applicant’s name, home institution and department, mailing and e-mail address and phone number.
* The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 19, 2010.
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October 01, 2009
Archaeological Institute of America - Funding Opportunities
ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE of AMERICA
FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
OLIVIA JAMES TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: November 1; announced February 1
Amount: $25,000
Purpose: For travel and study in Greece, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, Southern Italy, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia. Open to all students, but preference is given to those doing research toward a Ph.D. or who are recent recipients (within 5 years of the application deadline) of a Ph.D. Not intended to support excavations.
Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
HELEN M. WOODRUFF FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: November 1 (applications must be sent to the American Academy in Rome, see AIA website for details)
Amount: $10,000
Purpose: A pre- or post-doctoral fellowship for study of archaeology and classical studies has been established by the Institute at the American Academy in Rome. This Fellowship, with other funds from the AAR, will support a Rome Prize Fellowship.
Requirements: The AAR receives all applications. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
HARRIET and LEON POMERANCE FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: November 1; announced February 1
Amount: $5,000
Purpose: Individual project of a scholarly nature related to Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology
Requirements: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S or Canada, or be actively pursuing an advanced degree at a North American college or university. Previous Pomerance Fellows are not eligible.
ANNA C. AND OLIVER C. COLBURN FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2010; announced April 15, 2010 (offered every two years)
Amount: $11,000
Purpose: Support of studies at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, for no more than a year. Geographic area and cultural period not otherwise specified. Fellowship is awarded bi-annually.
Requirements: Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada, must be at the pre-doctoral stage or have recently received a Ph.D. (within 5 years of the date of the application), and must apply concurrently to the ASCSA for Associate Membership or Student Association Membership. See AIA website for other requirements
ARCHAEOLOGY OF PORTUGAL FUND
Deadline: November 1; announced February 1
Amount: Typical award is $4,000, but may vary
Purpose: To support archaeological study in Portugal.
Requirements: Portuguese, American, and other international scholars are invited to apply.
AIA/DAI STUDY IN BERLIN FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: February 28 (applications must be sent to the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, see AIA website for details)
Purpose: Support of an AIA Research Fellow at the DAI’s library facilities in Berlin, Germany
Requirements: Applicants must be archaeologists based in North America and members of the AIA. See the AIA website for further details and guidelines.
AIA/DAI STUDY IN THE U.S. FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: March 1 (for fall semester) and November 1 (for spring semester)
Purpose: Support of a DAI Research Fellow at either the Cotsen Institute (UCLA) or Joukowsky Institute (Brown University)
Requirements: Applicants must be archaeologists employed by the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut. See the AIA website for further details and guidelines.
JANE C. WALDBAUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: March 15; announced April 20
Amount: $1,000
Purpose: To support participation in an archaeological excavation or survey project.
Requirements: Open to junior & senior undergraduates, and 1st year graduate students who are currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian college or university. Applicants cannot have previously participated in an archaeological excavation.
APA/AIA MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: December 14, 2009; announced by end of January, 2010 (Applications must be sent to the American Philological Association)
Amount: $3,000 maximum, award amount varies
Purpose: To further a minority undergraduate’s preparation for graduate work in classics or classical archaeology.
Requirements: See AIA website for details and link to APA website. “Minority” includes African American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, and Native American students.
PUBLICATION PREPARATION GRANT
Deadline: November 1; announced February 1
Amount: $5,000 (over 2 years)
Purpose: To support scholars in completing and publishing field research in a peer-reviewed outlet. The grant is intended to assist in the final analysis and writing of the results of field research so that, by the end of the second year, a completed manuscript may be submitted for publication.
Requirements: Application is open to graduate students and postdoctoral professionals. See AIA website for other requirements
PUBLICATION SUBVENTION GRANT
Deadline: March 1 and November 1
Amount: Typical award is $5,000, but may vary
Purpose: To support new book-length publications in the field of Classical Archaeology (defined as Greek, Roman, and Etruscan archaeology & art history). Particularly welcome are first-time authors and/or final reports of excavated or surveyed sites as yet unpublished.
Requirements: Nominations should be submitted by eligible non-profit publishers such as university or museum presses. See the AIA website for more requirements.
PLEASE CHECK THE AIA’S WEBSITE, WWW.ARCHAEOLOGICAL.ORG OR CONTACT THE FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR (LSPARKS@AIA.BU.EDU, 617- 358-4184)FOR UPDATES ON DEADLINES, AWARDS, APPLICATION GUIDELINES & REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.
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September 28, 2009
American Research Institute in Turkey - Advanced Fellowships
AMERICAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN TURKEY
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES ADVANCED FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH IN TURKEY, 2010-2011
THE FELLOWSHIPS:
The American Research Institute in Turkey takes pleasure in inviting applications for two or three advanced fellowships made possible by support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The fields of study cover all periods of history in the general range of the humanities and include humanistically oriented aspects of the social sciences, prehistory, history, art, archaeology, literature, and linguistics, as well as interdisciplinary aspects of cultural history. The fellowships for research in Turkey may be held for four to twelve continuous months during 2010-2011. Stipends in the range of $16,800 to $50,400 are available on the basis of individual proposals.
ELIGIBILITY:
Scholars who have completed their formal training and plan to carry out research in Turkey may apply. They may be U.S. citizens or three-year residents of the U.S. Please consult ARIT headquarters on questions of eligibility. Advanced scholars may also apply for ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
INSTITUTES:
ARIT maintains two research institutes in Turkey. ARIT in Istanbul has a research library concentrating on Byzantine and Ottoman Turkey. ARIT - Ankara focuses on art, archaeology, and ancient history in its library, and serves Turkish and American archaeologists through its programs. Both institutes have residential facilities for fellows and provide general assistance as well as introductions to colleagues, institutions, and authorities in Turkey.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
In order to be considered, applicants must provide complete application information. APPLICATIONS AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2009. Please refer to application format and cover page appended here. Submit materials to the American Research Institute in Turkey, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19104-6324. For further information call (215) 898-3474, fax (215) 898-0657, e-mail ARIT executive director [leinwand@sas.upenn.edu]. The application format is also accessible via ARIT website at [http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT]. ARIT expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Committee on Fellowships by January 25, 2010.
RESEARCH PERMISSION:
Turkish law requires foreign scholars to obtain formal permission to carry out research at institutions in Turkey. ARIT fellowship applicants are responsible for obtaining the research permission and visa. In general, researchers should seek permission to carry out research from the director(s) of the institution(s) where they intend to work; this includes researchers who wish to work in libraries housed in Turkish museums. Most foreign scholars may enter Turkey on a tourist visa and apply for a research visa from within Turkey, or they may choose to procure a research visa from the Turkish Embassy in advance of their arrival. Researchers who wish to work with collections housed in the Turkish archaeological museums, however, should make their applications through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Museums. In addition, if the material they wish to work with is part of an excavation, researchers must submit a letter with their application that is signed by the excavation director giving permission to carry out the research. The application regulations and format for researchers are posted on the ARIT website [http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/Research Permit.htm]. ARIT reserves the right to withhold payment of fellowship stipends if appropriate research permission is not obtained.
The ARIT-NEH Fellowships are made possible by funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities http://www.neh.fed.us/.
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IREX - Individual Advanced Research Fellowship
Individual Advanced Research Opportunities
2010-2011 IARO FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
IREX is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program.
The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides students, scholars and professionals with support to perform policy relevant field research, in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. In addition to engaging in research in the region, the IARO fellowship affords scholars the opportunity to increase their understanding of critical, policy relevant issues, develop and sustain international networks, and collaborate with foreign scholars on topics vital to both the academic and policy-making communities.
Applications and all supporting documents for 2010-2011 IARO Fellowship will only be accepted through the online application system found at: http://www.irex.org/programs/us_scholars/uss_info.asp
Applications must be completed and submitted (including all required supporting documents) by November 17, 2009.
Masters Students, Pre-doctoral Students, Postdoctoral Students, and Professionals with advanced degrees are eligible for the IARO Fellowship.
IARO Fellowships cover the cost of international airfare, a living/housing stipend, visa support, travel insurance, and access to the resources available at any of our 25 area field offices.
Questions may be addressed to the IARO Program Staff at iaro@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188.
Countries Eligible for Research:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
IARO is funded by the United States Department of State Title VIII Program.
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September 21, 2009
2010 Jean Monnet Graduate Fellowship - Summer Grants Available
2010 JEAN MONNET GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
DEADLINE: December 1, 2009
Thanks to a grant from the European Commission, the European Union Center and the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies are offering students summer grants of $5,000 to work on issues of European integration, broadly defined. Student grantees will conduct research leading to the writing of a paper on a relevant topic of their choosing.
It is expected that during the spring and/or summer of 2010 the grantees, in consultation with faculty advisors of their choosing, will devote twelve weeks of full time work to their projects. This is not a travel grant.
Students will participate in a not-for-credit Graduate Seminar on EU Affairs held in Winter semester 2010 and may be invited to contribute to selected outreach activities organized by the European Union Center at local high schools, colleges, and universities. They will also present the preliminary results of their research at a public event held in the fall of 2010.
Students in professional schools and graduate programs are eligible to apply. Applicants should submit 2-3 page proposals describing the project they intend to carry out, including its topic, aims, method, and anticipated scholarly contribution. They should also indicate the period in which they will be conducting full time work on their project. A letter of recommendation from a University of Michigan faculty member (preferably the student’s advisor), most recent transcript, and current CV should accompany the proposal.
Application materials in electronic form are to be submitted by December 1, 2009 to Dario Gaggio, Director, CES-EUC, at dariog@umich.edu. For further information please visit http://www.ii.umich.edu/ces-euc/resources/student or contact Julie Claus at jclaus@umich.edu or 734.936.1842.
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September 15, 2009
The American Research Institute in Turkey - Fellowships 2010-2011
The Fellowships:
The ARIT takes pleasure in inviting applications for two or three advanced fellowships made possible by support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The fields of study cover all periods of history in the general range of the humanities and include humanistically oriented aspects of the social sciences, prehistory, history, art, archaeology, literature, and linguistics, a well as interdisciplinary aspects of cultural history. The fellowships for research in Turkey may be held for four to twelve continuous months during 2010-2011. Stipends in the range of $16,800 to $50,400 are available on the basis of individual proposals.
Eligibility:
Scholars who have completed their formal training and plan to carry out research in Turkey may apply. They may be U.S. citizens or three-year residents of the U.S. Please consult ARIT headquarters on questions of eligibility. Advanced scholars may apply for ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Institutes:
ARIT maintains two research institutes in Turkey. ARIT in Istanbul has a research library concentrated on Byzantine and Ottoman Turkey. ARIT - Ankara focuses on art, archaeology, and ancient history in its library, and serves Turkish and American archaeologists through its programs. Both institutes have residential facilities for fellows and provide general assistance as well as introductions to colleagues, institutions, and authorities in Turkey.
Application:
The application regulations and format for researchers are posted on the ARIT website [http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/ResearchPermit.htm]. Applications and three letters of recommendation must be received by November 1, 2009. Please use the ARIT application format accessible on the ARIT website [http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/NEHFellowships.htm] and submit all materials to the address below. The ARIT Committee on Fellowships expects to notify applicants of its decision by January 25, 2010.
For further information contact:
The American Research Institute in Turkey
University of Pennsylvania Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324
phone: 215-898-3474
fax: 215-898-0657
email: leinwand@sas.upenn.edu
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/
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September 01, 2009
The Annual Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award
Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey
The 2010 “Sakip Sabanci International Research Award” has been endowed in honor of the late Sakip Sabanci, Honorary Chairman of Sabanci University's Board of Trustees, and covers fields such as Turkish and Islamic Art and the History, Economy and Sociology of Turkey.
This year's competition called for works in the field of "Multiculturalism in the Governance of the Emerging European Union and Turkish Accession". The competition is open to all scholars in the social sciences and humanities working on contemporary Turkey.
The Sakip Sabanci International Research Award entails a first prize of $20,000, a second prize of $10,000, and a third prize of $5,000. Essays that are submitted for Sakip Sabanci International Research Award are reviewed each year by a different independent and international jury. For detailed information, you may visit our website: http://www.sabanciuniv.edu.tr/eng/?arastirma/sakip_sabanci_uluslararasi_arastirma_odulu/sakipsabanciodulu.html
The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 19, 2010.
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April 10, 2009
University of Bergen, Norway - Research Fellowships
AUTUMN 2009 WORKING GROUP ON:
THE INTERNATIONAL AID SYSTEM IN THE NILE BASIN
TEN SALARIED RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS are available for senior researchers from institutions in the Nile Basin countries (Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo) to participate in the Nile Basin Research Programme Autumn 2009 working group on the International Aid system at the University of Bergen, Norway.
Research Topics: Possible research topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The History of the Aid System in NB-countries
• The development and character of the Aid Architecture in NB-countries
• NGOs, Civil Society and the Aid System in NB-countries
• The Aid system and Democratisation in NB-countries
• The Aid system and the Poverty Agenda in NB-countries
• The Aid system in the peace and conflict Agenda in NB-countries
Eligibility: We seek scholars and/or researchers holding positions at institutions in the Nile Basin Region who have a research background and interests on issues related to the architecture, operations, relationships and impact of the international aid system. During the fellowship period in Bergen, the researchers in the working group will collaborate to identify critical research questions of relevance to the general themes of the working group, identify and collate relevant data, analyse the data and publish the results as co-authored papers in the international peer-review literature. The success of the working group depends critically on good knowledge of the existing data and literature from the region, and we therefore seek fellows having good knowledge of, and access to, existing data and literature that can be utilised by the working group for analyses.
To facilitate the comparative nature of the analyses, the fellows will be expected to collect data on the aid system in their respective countries using a common template prior to coming to Bergen. Limited funding will be available for this comparative data collection exercise. The fellowships are for five months, starting in August 2009, and the working group will be located at UNIFOB-Global (www.global.uib.no), where the working group has excellent working facilities including administrative support, office space, computers with internet access, and access to research facilities such as software, databases and the University of Bergen Library. The Nile Basin Research Programme will sponsor workshops with international guest lecturers, and offer opportunities for applying for additional funding to attend relevant international conferences. The research group will cooperate with researchers at the University of Bergen and at other universities in Norway who have worked on these issues.
Fellowship: The successful applicants will be offered a salary as a Senior Researcher at the University of Bergen (about 5100 USD a month before tax as of 24.10.08), one economy class return airfare between their home institution and Bergen, medical insurance and work permit. Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply.
Application deadline is April 15, 2009.
For further information about the programme and application procedure, eligibility, selection process, etc., please refer to: www.nile.uib.no/vacancies.php.
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IREX - Travel Grant for teachers
IREX, an international non-profit organization in Washington, DC is offerring a very exciting international travel grant opportunity for US secondary level teachers through the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA). This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.
We are recruiting for the U.S. teachers reciprocal visit component of the program. The applicants we are seeking are U.S. secondary-level teachers of English or the social sciences to participate in a two-week professional exchange program in one of the following countries: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Senegal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine.
Eligible applicants must be:
· Secondary-level (middle or high school), full-time teachers with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including English as a Foreign Language, English Language or Literature, and the Social Sciences (including social studies, civics, and history);
· U.S. citizenship; and
· Ability to travel in April, 2010.
The program is fully funded and provides: visa support; round-trip domestic airfare, lodging and meals to attend the TEA U.S. Conference; round-trip airfare from the U.S. to the assigned country; emergency medical insurance; as well as lodging and a daily stipend in host country.
The TEA U.S. teacher application is available for download at our website: www.irex.org.
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March 27, 2009
International Travel Grant for Secondary Teachers
Under the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) the U.S. Department of State and IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) announce a competition for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a two-week professional exchange program in Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Senegal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine.
Eligible applicants must be:
• Secondary-level (middle or high school), teaching professionals with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including English as a Foreign Language, English Language or Literature, and social sciences (including social studies, civics, and history),
• U.S. citizens, and
• Able to travel in spring 2010.
The program is fully funded and provides: visa support, round-trip domestic airfare, lodging and meals to attend the TEA U.S. Conference, round-trip airfare from the U.S. to the assigned country, emergency medical evacuation plan, and lodging and a daily stipend in host country.
Application Deadline: April 27, 2009
Applications can be downloaded at: http://www.irex.org.
For more information, you may contact Anne MiIazzo at (202) 628-8188 ext 197 or tea@irex.org.
For more international travel grant opportunities, please check www.irex.org in May 2009.
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March 18, 2009
Unique Zan Foundation 2nd Annual Writing Competition - Awards
Unique Zan Foundation 2nd Annual Writing Competition: "Overcoming Challenges and Promoting Change"
At the Unique Zan Foundation our mission is to promote health, literacy and peace for women in and from the Middle East. As part of that effort, and in collaboration with the Iranian-American Scholarship Fund (www.iasfund.org), we are pleased to announce our second annual essay competition for Iranian women graduate and undergraduate students at major universities and accredited educational institutes in the United States. Applicants must be enrolled as students at the time of submission and at the time awards are announced and funds distributed. Awards will be made through the university where the student is enrolled. Students who are transitioning from undergraduate to graduate education are eligible. Non-students are not eligible to apply.
This year’s essay theme is: “Overcoming Challenges and Promoting Change.”
Applicants’ essays should include information about themselves, their chosen career/educational path, what kinds of obstacles or challenges they have experienced in their lives, and how they overcame those obstacles by drawing on their strengths as an Iranian woman. Also to be included are the values they have learned from their culture and how they have implemented these values to overcome personal challenges and/or to promote positive changes in the community. A history of volunteerism or social activism is a plus.
Essay Format:
Essays should be between 5000 and 6000 words (approximately 16-18 pages, double spaced, 12 point “Times New Roman” font, with 1.5 inch margins), and be stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Report binders should not be used. Only the title page and first page of the essay should contain name. All other pages must be numbered in the lower right hand corner and contain first and last initial only in the upper right header.
While higher grade point average will be considered a bonus, the main emphasis is on applicants who exhibit exceptional writing skills and a compelling non-fiction story. A copy of recent transcripts should be included with your essay. Essays should not have been previously published in any other publication or on the internet, but must be of publishable quality. Unique Zan Foundation will retain first rights of refusal for publication, but publication is not guaranteed. All submissions become the property of Unique Zan Foundation.
Awards will be given by The Unique Zan Foundation through the Iranian-American Scholarship Fund in the following amounts:
First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000
All applications must include:
1. Two hard copies of your essay in proper format,
2. A brief cover-letter with name, contact information, and explaining course of study and why applying for this award,
3. One copy of essay and cover-letter sent by email to info@uniquezanfoundation.org < mailto:info@uniquezanfoundation.org>,
4. One copy of recent college transcripts.
5. One letter of recommendation from professor.
Applications must be post-marked by May 1, 2009 and sent to the following address:
Unique Zan Foundation
PO Box 1257
Menlo Park, CA 94026
Announcements will be made in September, 2009.
Feel free to also visit our website: www.uniquezanfoundation.org.
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February 18, 2009
University of Michigan's Center of the Advanced Study of the Arab World - Studentships
Studentships available at CASAW
The Centre of the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW) is able to offer a limited number of studentships for 2009/10 entry. For more information on CASAW's postgraduate programmes, please visit our website: www.casaw.ac.uk.
Studentships cover tuition fees in addition to an annual stipend.
Eligibility requirements for postgraduate awards can be found on the following website:
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduatefundingopportunities/index.aspx?ComponentId=5406&SourcePageId=1312#0
All eligible applicants who apply to CASAW's postgraduate programmes will be entered into the studentship competition. Applicants will need to submit a completed application (see above section on how to apply)to be considered for a studentship. The following supporting documents must be submitted with any application:
1. Two references (preferably academic)
2. CV
3. Covering letter/personal statement
In order to be eligible for funding, applications must be received by 1 April 2009.
How to Apply
Prospective students should apply to one of the following partner institutions:
1. University of Durham (http://www.dur.ac.uk/)
2. University of Manchester (http://www.manchester.ac.uk/)
3. University of Edinburgh (http://www.ed.ac.uk/)
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February 16, 2009
Fulbright Scholar Program 2010-2011 - Awards Available
The Fulbright Scholar Program will offer new awards in archaeology for research, teaching or combined research and teaching in Saudi Arabia during the 2010-11 academic year for periods of from three to nine months. Affiliation may be with any institution in Saudi Arabia.
English is the language of instruction in most subjects at the graduate level. Arabic is generally required for research, according to the demands of the project.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a record of research and/or teaching. Affiliation with a U.S. institution of higher education, while preferred, is not required.
An online application will be available on March 1. Application deadline is August 1, 2009.
Contact for additional information:
Gary L. Garrison
Assistant Director, Middle East/North Africa
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, NW Suite 5L
Washington DC 20008
202-686-4019
ggarrison@cies.iie.org
www.cies.org
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February 09, 2009
University of St. Andrews, Scotland - Student Award
University of St Andrews, Scotland School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies Department of Social Anthropology
I.B. Tauris Student Award for the Anthropology of Iran
The Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews, in association with the I.B. Tauris Publishers (U.K) invites applications for a Student Article Award for the academic year 2009.
The prize will be awarded to the best student paper in the field of
Anthropology of Iran. In determining the award, the following criteria will be applied:
1.Originality of scholarship, creativity of insight, and quality of
writing.
2.Clear potential for contribution to the fields of anthropology of Iran. Special consideration will be given to work that incorporates emerging perspectives or interdisciplinary methodologies, which promote the further understanding of Anthropology of Iran.
3.Clear potential for continued innovative research, leading toward a
dissertation or major publication on the part of the author.
4.The award consists of a £ 200 prize. Awarder will be recognized and receive his/her prize by the end of June 2009.
The I.B.Tauris award honors a recent and original article of one official registered graduate or undergraduate student.
To request further information and to discuss proposed topics please contact:
Dr. P. Khosronejad: pedram.khosronejad@st-andrews.ac.uk
The deadline for submissions for the I.B.Tauris Award of the Anthropology of Iran is April 15, 2009. Articles must be submitted electronically in MS Word (97-2003) or Adobe PDF formats. (File sizes must be less than 2MB)
I.B.Tauris Publishers, as the leading publisher in the field of Iranian Studies, is pleased to support the continuing research and enquiry into the world of the Iranian experience. www.ibtauris.com
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ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowships
ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowships 2009
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/esrc/
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) are pleased to announce fellowships for scholars from the Americas (North, Central, South and the Caribbean) to visit and engage in collaborative activities with members of ESRC-supported projects in Britain, or for British scholars at ESRC-supported projects to visit collaborators in the Americas, between 1 June 2009 and 31 August 2010.
Applicants and their collaborators should have received a PhD in one of the social sciences (including history) by the time the proposed visiting fellowship would start. They should have been based in the country from which they are applying for at least two years before the application deadline of 20 March 2009.
Qualified applicants must be endorsed by the holder of a major ESRC award (i.e., Director of the ESRC-supported centre, programme, group or network; a holder of a Large Grant; or a Professorial Fellow) with whom they are interested in collaborating.
Approximately 18 research fellowships of up to £5000 (currently c $7400) will be awarded. Funds may be used to cover transportation, accommodation, and living expenses.
How to make an application
The deadline to submit an application is 12 noon GMT and 5pm EST on 20 March 2009. Applicants should email applications and CVs (maximum of 2 pages) to visiting-scholars@ssrc.org, with the applicant's full name in the subject heading. Nominators should email letters of endorsement directly to visiting-scholars@ssrc.org, with the full name of the nominee in the subject heading.
It is expected that decisions on applications will be announced by the end of April 2009. Supported activities can begin on or after 1 June 2009 and continue until 31 August 2010.
For further information, including eligibility criteria, competition guidelines, award requirements, a list of eligible countries, a list of eligible ESRC awards, and further application instructions, please visit the fellowship website, http://fellowships.ssrc.org/esrc/.
Contact:
Please direct any questions about the ESRC/SSRC fellowship to visiting-scholars@ssrc.org.
For information on previous Fellowship awards see ‘Mobility and Networking’ on the ESRC International Pages at www.esrc.ac.uk.
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CICS - Research Funds for Seminar
Graduate Seminar on Global Transformations
2009-2010 Call for Applications
The Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS) announces a not-for-credit seminar for master's students and doctoral students at the pre-candidacy level intending to pursue field-based research outside the United States.
ELIGIBILITY
This seminar is open to students in the early stages of graduate training with interests in international and area studies who can demonstrate goals of completing training and research through the doctorate. Graduate students from across disciplines are invited to apply.
PURPOSE
The Graduate Seminar on Global Transformations offers students the opportunity to develop theses projects, pre-dissertation proposals, and dissertation prospectuses with their peers, in an interdisciplinary setting. The goals of the seminar include:
* Increasing students' capacity for understanding research designs and systems of evidence developed in other professions and disciplines
* Examining issues of ethics and values in the development and conduct of cross-cultural and cross-national research
* Encouraging high-level critical discussion of methodology and epistemology
* Discussing different qualities and characteristics of data in international research.
ORGANIZATION
The seminar will meet 5-7 times a term for two-hour sessions on Friday afternoons, which will be organized around the discussion of presentations by participating students. Several sessions will also be devoted to the discussion of papers, research proposals, and faculty and visitor presentations.
Each student admitted to GSGT will have access to a restricted research fund of up to $4,500, to be used for a preliminary visit to the prospective foreign research site and for specialized language training necessary for dissertation research.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Students must commit to participating in the seminar for three terms, and will be expected to make a presentation to the group following their research trip, and to discuss methodology, challenges, and results with seminar participants. Participants must also submit a brief written report (1-2 pages) within four weeks after completing field research.
APPLICATION
Applications must include—4 hard copies of the following:
- Completed CICS funding request cover sheet
- Two-Three page letter that addresses the student’s research topic
- Two letters of support from a faculty advisor and/or departmental director of graduate studies
- Official transcript of grades
Members of the CICS advisory board will determine admission to the GSGT program.
DEADLINE
Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by 5pm (for admission to the seminar in September 2009)
CONTACT AND DELIVERY INFORMATION
Contact Folaké Graves at Tel: 734.764.3149 or Email: fograves@umich.edu
Deliver applications to:
Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS)
International Institute, 1080 S. University, Suite 3659
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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January 15, 2009
Crown Center for Middle East - Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies is offering one-year postdoctoral fellowships to outstanding scholars of Middle East politics, economics, history, religion, or social developments. The fellowships will allow scholars in the early stages of their career, the flexibility and means to advance a specific research project related to the contemporary Middle East.
About the Crown Center
The Crown Center's research interests encompass the twenty-two members of the Arab League, stretching from Morocco to Iraq, as well as Israel, Turkey, and Iran. The Center's research focus extends well beyond Arab-Israeli tensions to include Middle East politics, Islamic studies, economic and social developments, and regional security and arms control.
Eligibility
The 2009-2010 postdoctoral fellowship is open to all scholars who hold a doctoral degree and have research experience in a Middle East related field. Eligible candidates should have earned a doctoral degree no earlier than 2006.
Terms
The Post Doctoral Fellowship is a one-Year appointment beginning September 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. The stipend for the 10 months will be $43,000. In addition funding is available for research, travel, and related expenses. Fringe benefits will be available during the 10-month appointment period. Appointment is subject to budgetary approval.
Deadline
Febuary 2, 2009
Application and Inquiries
Please visit http://www.brandeis.edu/crown/search/index.html to view application details. For more information about the Crown Center please see http://www.brandeis.edu/crown. Direct inquiries are addressed to Kristina Cherniahivsky at crowncenter@brandeis.edu, 781-736-5320.
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January 13, 2009
CICS - Student Research Fellowships
The Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS) announces a call for applications from graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor to conduct innovative research outside of the United States related to the following three themes:
· Human Rights
· International Development
· International Security and Cooperation
ELIGIBILITY
Grants will be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students on the Ann Arbor campus. The fellowships will provide up to $3,000 each for research expenses, and may be used for travel and/or living expenses (including summer living expenses), and materials. Graduating seniors are not eligible to apply.
CRITERIA
· Contribution to the three themes of CICS: human rights, international development, and international security and cooperation
· Quality, significance, and feasibility of the proposed research activity
· Creation of links with international organizations or practitioners working in the areas of human rights, international development, and international security and cooperation
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees must submit a final report to CICS within four weeks after completion of the research. The report (3 pages in length) should include a summary of the research conducted and activities accomplished. Awardees may be asked to present their research or findings to students and faculty in the fall of 2009. Reports may appear in the CICS publication.
APPLICATION
Applications should include 4 hard copies of the following items:
* Completed CICS funding request cover sheet (includes 100-word abstract of the project)
* 2 to 3-page description of the objectives of the project and/or research
* Detailed budget
* Resume
* Letter of recommendation from U-M faculty member
Applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the CICS Advisory Committee. Applications should be delivered to the Center for International & Comparative Studies (CICS) by the deadline.
DEADLINE
Applications are due on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 by 5pm (for travel in summer of 2009)
CONTACT AND DELIVERY INFORMATION
Contact Folaké Graves at Tel: 734.764.3149 or Email: fograves@umich.edu
Deliver Applications to: Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS)
International Institute, 1080 S. University, Suite 3659
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CICS - Funding for Student Internships
Funding for Student Internships
2009-2010 Call for Applications
The Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS) announces a call for applications from undergraduate students at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor who are planning to work as interns during the summer of 2009.
ELIGIBILITY
Students are eligible to apply if they have secured an internship with an organization, preferably working in the areas of one of these three themes:
* Human rights
* International development
* International security and cooperation
Grants of up to $4,000 to will be awarded to a limited number of students. Students must have an internship assignment secured from a reputable organization. Funding can be used by the student to pay travel and living expenses. These funds are primarily intended for students working unpaid for an organization. If students are being paid, however, it is possible to receive funding to offset high expenses not covered by the organization. Graduating seniors are not eligible to apply.
CRITERIA
Applications to support internships with organizations working specifically in areas related to the three CICS themes will be given priority in the selection process.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees must submit a final report to CICS within four weeks after completion of the internship. The report (3 pages in length) should include a summary of the activities completed and work accomplished. Awardees may be asked to make a presentation on the internship experience to students and faculty in the fall of 2009. Reports may appear in the CICS publication.
APPLICATIONS
Applications should include 4 hard copies of the following items:
* Completed CICS funding request cover sheet
* Resume
* Letter of recommendation
* Detailed budget
* Brief statement of purpose, including a description of the work being done (1 page maximum)
* Evidence that the internship is secured (e.g., offer letter with description of job tasks)
* Any additional materials that describe the organization, such as brochures, website addresses, mission statements.
Members of the CICS advisory board will review the applications and select grant recipients based on the quality of the materials submitted.
DEADLINE
The deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2009, by 5pm (for 2009 summer internships)
CONTACT AND DELIVERY INFORMATION
Contact: Folaké Graves at Tel: 734.764.3149 or Email: fograves@umich.edu
Deliver Applications to:
Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS)
International Institute, 1080 S. University, Suite 3659
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The National Security Language - Scholarships
Scholarship promotes study of languages
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State to increase American citizens' capacity to engage foreign governments and peoples through the critical languages of Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Russian, and Turkish.
Application Deadline: Feb. 2, 2009
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth program is offering 550 full scholarships to U.S. high school students to study abroad and learn languages that most students do not have opportunities to learn, but are rapidly becoming critical to know. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Programs Division, NSLI-Y is designed to increase American citizens' capacity to engage foreign governments and peoples through the critical languages of Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Russian, and Turkish.
Students wishing to apply for full scholarships must: be U.S. citizens, be 15-18 years of age and enrolled in high school at the time of application, and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Students may participate in the program during high school or during the "gap year" between high school and college. Beginning language students are invited to participate, although all levels of instruction are available. Fluency is not required, but students with oral and written experience in the program languages are especially valued for their experience. Students returning from their NSLI-Y international experience will be able to apply their knowledge in university and professional opportunities.
For more information about the scholarship and to apply online, visit www.NSLIforyouth.org.
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December 08, 2008
Center for International & Regional Studies - Research Grants
The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar announces the launching of a major research initiative designed to enhance our understanding of migrant labor issues in the Persian Gulf. CIRS will award a number of research grants designed to support original, empirically-grounded research involving fieldwork on topics related to migrant labor in the Gulf. Award recipients are expected to become active participants in the CIRS research initiative on the issue. The awards can last up to a maximum of two years, with a possibility of renewal.
Researchers interested in applying should send a cover letter and a detailed research proposal that conforms to the guidelines outlined on the CIRS website at http://cirs.georgetown.edu/research/grants/. Before applying, candidates are strongly urged to consult the Request for Proposals on the CIRS website.
Review of proposals begins on February 15, 2009 and will last until the research funds are allocated. For inquiries and grant application submission, please contact cirsresearch@georgetown.edu.
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November 25, 2008
The American Institute for Yemeni Studies - Research Fellowships
Mellon Research Fellowships for Central and Eastern European Post-Doctoral Scholars in Yemen 2009-2010
Fellowship Program: The American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS) is pleased to invite applications for Mellon Research Fellowships in Yemen for 2009-2010. AIYS is offering two fellowships to scholars who are citizens of-and are permanent residents of-East European and Baltic countries including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Applicants must hold the PhD or its equivalent. They may engage in individual advanced research projects in any research field of the humanities or the social sciences involving Yemen. The fellowships are for two to three months for research to be carried out in affiliation with AIYS center in Sana'a, Yemen.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has provided funds for the fellowships to the Council of American Overseas Research Centers to administer for the purpose of bringing East-Central European scholars of the humanities into a broader research community. Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovak, Bulgarian, and Romanian scholars are eligible to apply. Applicants who previously held a fellowship under this program may apply under this program may apply only after five years have lapsed since the prior fellowship. Preference will be given to scholars in the early stages of their careers. Fellows are expected to devote full time to their projects and to participate in the activities of the Institute.
The program offers a stipend-up to $11,500- to cover the costs of conducting the scholar research project for two to three months, including travel, living expenses, and work-related costs. The deadline for application is March 1, 2009.
For details about the program, eligibility, and application requirements, visit the AIYS website at http://www.aiys.org/fellowships or contact Dr. Maria Ellis, Executive Director of AIYS, at the AIYS Administrative office; American Institute for Yemeni Studies; P.O. Box 311; Ardmore, PA 19003-0311; tel: 610-896-5412, fax: 610-896-9049; email: mellis@sas.upenn.edu
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November 24, 2008
Boren Fellowship Available
Boren Fellowship Announcement:
I am pleased to announce that the application for the National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Fellowship competition is now available.
The Boren Fellowship provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests -- including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. (The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.) The fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows are awarded up to $30,000 for two academic years. Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, and fields of study, as well as application procedures can be found at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship. The application deadline is January 29, 2009.
Campus Contact: Amy Kehoe akehoe@umich.edu.
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November 17, 2008
PARC - Research Fellowship Competition
PARC 2009-10 Research Fellowship Competition
Studies on Palestine
Full proposals are due January 15, 2009
Fellowship awards range from $3,500 – $8,000
Award notification March 16, 2009
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces its 10th annual competition for post-doctoral and doctoral research fellowships in Palestinian studies.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
•Applicants must be post-doctoral scholars, established researchers, or full-time doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program.
•Doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for the doctorate degree except the dissertation by the time the research commences.
•Senior researchers without doctorates but with a record of academic publication are also eligible.
•Any area of Palestinian studies will be considered, including the humanities, social sciences, economics, law, health and science. Research must contribute to Palestinian studies. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this fellowship competition.
•Individual and joint research projects are eligible.
•Funding is for one year only.
•Research may take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, or Syria.
•Applications from women are especially encouraged.
•All applications must be in English.
•Applicants must be U.S. citizens. (Non-U.S. citizens, see below.)
For more information on PARC and to download a full application package, go to: http://parc-us-pal.org/
You may send any questions by email to: us.parc@gmail.com
Applicants must be PARC members to submit an application. The PARC website contains information on membership. Applicants must send four copies of the full application (except for letters of recommendation) to:
PARC
Penelope Mitchell, US Director
6520 East Halbert Road
Bethesda, MD 20817-5414
Palestinian applicants who are not U.S. citizens should direct inquiries to: Hadeel Qazzaz, Palestine Director at: parcpal@palnet.com
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IREX - Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals
Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals
2009 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium:
Prospects and Challenges for the First Post-Communist Generation: Young People Today in Eurasia and Eastern Europe
Application Deadline: December 1, 2008
IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board)—in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ Kennan Institute (WWC)—will be administering a research symposium this spring that will examine issues concerning youth in Eurasia and Eastern Europe from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring American junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community together to study and discuss timely topics as they relate to youth in these regions. Possible topics may include: economic trends; political parties; education reform; public health; reproductive trends; trafficking and other cross-border criminal activity; and other related topics.
Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the topic of the Symposium. Grants will be awarded to approximately ten junior scholars.
The Symposium is scheduled to take place in early April 2009 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.
Technical Eligibility Requirements:
* Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are currently residing in the US.
* Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MBA, JD, or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less. Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.
Grant Provisions:
* Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office) and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to the symposium site.
* Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.
To receive more information on the 2009 Regional Policy Symposium, please send e-mail inquiries to Symposium@irex.org.
Application materials are available on the IREX website at: http://www.irex.org/programs/symp/index.asp
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October 07, 2008
Palestinian American Research Center - Fellowship Competition
PARC 2009-10 Research Fellowship Competition
Studies on Palestine
Full proposals are due January 15, 2009
Fellowship awards range from $3,500 – $8,000
Award notification March 16, 2009
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces its 10th annual competition for post-doctoral and doctoral research fellowships in Palestinian studies.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
•Applicants must be post-doctoral scholars, established researchers, or full-time doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program.
•Doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for the doctorate degree except the dissertation by the time the research commences.
•Senior researchers without doctorates but with a record of academic publication are also eligible.
•Any area of Palestinian studies will be considered, including the humanities, social sciences, economics, law, health, and science. Research must contribute to Palestinian studies. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this fellowship competition.
•Individual and joint research projects are eligible.
•Funding is for one year only.
•Research may take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, or Syria.
•Applications from women are especially encouraged.
•All applications must be in English.
•Applicants must be U.S. citizens. (Non-U.S. citizens, see below.)
For more information on PARC and to download a full application package, go to: http://parc-us-pal.org/
You may send any questions by email to: us.parc@gmail.com
Applicants must be PARC members to submit an application. The PARC website contains information on membership. Applicants must send four copies of the full application (except for letters of recommendation) to:
PARC
Penelope Mitchell, US Director
6520 East Halbert Road
Bethesda, MD 20817-5414
Palestinian applicants who are not U.S. citizens should direct application inquiries to: Hadeel Qazzaz, Palestine Director at: parcpal@palnet.com
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September 30, 2008
IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium - Grants Available
Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals
2009 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium:
Prospects and Challenges for the First Post-Communist Generation: Young People Today in Eurasia and Eastern Europe
Application Deadline: December 1, 2008
IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board)-in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan Institute (WWC)-will be administering a research symposium this spring that will examine issues concerning youth in Eurasia and Eastern Europe from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring American junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community together to study and discuss timely topics as they relate to youth in these regions. Possible topics may include: economic trends; political parties; education reform; public health; reproductive trends; trafficking and other cross-border criminal activity; and other related topics.
Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the topic of the Symposium. Grants will be awarded to approximately ten junior scholars.
The Symposium is scheduled to take place in early April 2009 in the
Washington, DC, metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.
Technical Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are currently residing in the US. Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MBA, JD, or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less. Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.
Grant Provisions:
- Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office) and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to the symposium site.
- Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.
To receive more information on the 2009 Regional Policy Symposium, please send e-mail inquiries to Symposium@irex.org.
Application materials are available on the IREX website at:
http://www.irex.org/programs/symp/index.asp
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NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowships - Funding Opportunity
NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowship Competition Now Open
Application Deadline: January 29, 2008
The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the opening of the 2009-10 academic year competition for NSEP David L. Boren Fellowships for graduate students. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add important international and language components to their educations. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research.
Applications and detailed information on the Boren Fellowships are now available on www.borenawards.org.
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September 29, 2008
Center for World Performance Studies - Graduate Student Residency Program
The CWPS Graduate Student Residency is open to graduate students interested in international performance studies who seek a more interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach than is possible within given departmental structures. The Residency is designed to help students strengthen their analytic skills and develop an awareness of the theoretical and aesthetic issues that have fueled debates in the field. Students pursue performance studies in an interdisciplinary fashion and gain an appreciation of performance studies as a discipline with an established intellectual history.
Graduate students in their first or second year of study intending to pursue field-based research are eligible and are encouraged to apply. Residency students must make a three-semester commitment to the Center.
Three Semester Commitment:
Semester 1 (Winter) – Graduate student residents take the graduate level "Introduction to Performance Studies" course which is offered each January in the Department of Theatre & Drama. The course prepares students for the theoretical aspects of their summer research projects. Students prepare proposals for their summer project.
Summer 1 - Research abroad.
Semester 2 (Fall) - Graduate student residents participate in a two-credit interdisciplinary seminar devoted in part to presentation of their research, and they will take an active part in the scholarly programming of the Center.
Semester 3 (Winter) - Graduate student residents, with guidance from the Director, plan and implement public presentations of their work, either in a mini-conference, symposium, or another format, as determined.
Summer 2 - Research abroad.
Summer Research Funding:
Graduate Student Residents receive a restricted research fund of $3,000.00, for a preliminary visit to an overseas research site, or for specialized language training necessary for dissertation research. To apply for these funds, students must submit a detailed proposal with a budget. Residents are eligible for two summer funding packages. Follow-up reports must be presented after completing the preliminary research/training activities.
Application Procedure:
Students for the residency are selected by the CWPS Steering Committee. To apply for the residency, please submit:
-A two or three page letter of purpose describing your proposed research.
-Two letters of support from a faculty advisor and/or departmental Director of Graduate Studies.
-An official grade transcript.
Applications should be submitted by November 3, 2008 to:
CWPS Graduate Residency
International Institute
1080 S. University Suite 3616
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: (734) 936-2777
E-mail: cwps@umich.edu
Website: www.ii.umich.edu/cwps
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Jean Monnet Graduate Fellowships - Call for Proposals
Jean Monnet Graduate Fellowships for Research on Issues of European Integration
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
DEADLINE: December 1, 2008
Thanks to a grant from the European Commission, the European Union Center and the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies are offering students summer grants of $5,000 to work on issues of European integration, broadly defined. Student grantees will conduct research leading to the writing of a paper on a relevant topic of their choosing.
It is expected that during the spring and/or summer of 2009 the grantees, in consultation with faculty advisors of their choosing, will devote twelve weeks of full time work to their projects. This is not a travel grant.
Students will participate in a not?for?credit Graduate Seminar on EU Affairs held in Winter semester 2009 and may be invited to contribute to selected outreach activities organized by the European Union Center at local high schools, colleges, and universities. They will also present the preliminary results of their research at a public event held in the fall of 2009.
Students in professional schools and graduate programs are eligible to apply. Applicants should submit 2?3 page proposals describing the project they intend to carry out, including its topic, aims, method, and anticipated scholarly contribution. They should also indicate the period in which they will be conducting full time work on their project. A letter of recommendation from a University of Michigan faculty member (preferably the student’s advisor), most recent transcript, and current CV should accompany the proposal.
Application materials are to be submitted by December 1, 2008 to Dario Gaggio, Director, CES?EUC, International Institute, SSWB 3668, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109?1106. For further information please contact Rachel Facey at rfacey@umich.edu.
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Population Council - Call for Proposals
The Population Council is pleased to announce its first call for proposals to conduct research on gender and work in the Middle East and North Africa region. This research competition comes as a second step in a major Council initiative aiming to build research capacity in this area with support from the International Development Research Center (IDRC). The initiative involves providing training workshops, mentorship and research awards, and dissemination activities. The objective of the initiative is to foster methodologically sound research in the area of gender and work in the region. Select research studies supported as part of this initiative will be published in an edited volume on gender and work.
The awards will range in size between $4,000 and $8,000. Award size will be primarily determined by the duration of the proposed research project and the type of proposed activities. Awards duration should not exceed one year. The deadline for the submission of proposals is October 30, 2008.
For more information please visit: http://www.popcouncil.org/index.html.
Inquiries should be sent to: gwgroup@popcouncil.org.
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