July 16, 2008
Abe Fellowship
The Social Science Research Council ( http://www.ssrc.org/ ), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership ( http://cgp.org/ ), and the American Council of Learned Societies ( http://acls.org/ ) have announced the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition.
The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multi-disciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The 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.
It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving.
Applicants are invited to submit proposals for research in the social sciences and related disciplines relevant to any one or any combination of the following three themes: traditional and non-traditional approaches to security and diplomacy; global and regional economic issues; and the role of civil society. Research proposals bearing on these themes may address issues related to human security, multilateralism, bilateralism, U.S.-Japan relations, transnational economic relations, the empowerment of peoples and communities, and sustainable development, among others.
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. Applications are welcome from scholars and non-academic research professionals.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience.
Visit the SSRC Web site for complete program guidelines.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15014018/fellowshipsssrc
For additional RFPs in Social Sciences, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_social_sciences.jhtml
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April 14, 2008
Notice Inviting Applications under FLAP
The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students. Under this competition, as required by the fiscal year 2008 Appropriations Act, 5-year grants will be awarded to LEAs to work in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or expand articulated programs of study in languages critical to United States national security in order to enable successful students to achieve a superior level of proficiency in those languages as they advance from elementary school through high school and college. In addition, an LEA that receives a grant under this program must use the funds to support programs that show the promise of being continued beyond the grant period and demonstrate approaches that can be disseminated to and duplicated in other LEAs. Projects supported under this program may also include a professional development component.
This notice involves an absolute priority and four competitive preference priorities.
Absolute Priority: Sequential Study of Critical Languages
Competitive Preference Priorities:
* Projects that include intensive summer foreign language programs for professional development.
* Projects that link non-native English speakers in the community with the schools in order to promote two-way language learning.
* Projects that make effective use of technology, such as computer-assisted instruction, language laboratories, or distance learning, to promote foreign language study.
* Projects that promote innovative activities, such as foreign language immersion, partial foreign language immersion, or content-based instruction.
Applications Available: March 27, 2008
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: April 11, 2008
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 30, 2008
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 30, 2008
See the Federal Register Application Notice at--
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/032708a.pdf
For more information on FLAP, see http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/oela/OELAprograms/4_FLAP.htm
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March 07, 2008
Scholarship Opportunity for High School students to study Arabic in Egypt
30 Full Scholarships to study Arabic in Egypt with AFS Intercultural Programs
For high school students with zero to two years of Arabic study
Program dates: June 28, 2008 - August 10, 2008
AFS-USA is seeking applications from outstanding high school students to spend six weeks studying Arabic in Egypt this summer, from June 28 - August 10. The AFS Arabic Summer Language Institute is designed to give students an intensive introduction to Arabic and immersion into Egyptian culture. They will have the experience of a lifetime living with an Egyptian host family, visiting cultural and historic sites, and being a part of this ancient culture. Pending funding, AFS is offering 30 full-tuition scholarships!
Students must apply by March 25, 2008. The application process includes a recommendation form, a full AFS application, answers to three essay questions, and a one-page action plan on how he/ she will continue studying Arabic for 12 months after returning. Please visit our website at: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/3730
AFS, a non- profit organization, is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world We have six decades of history and experience in international education with an exemplary record of safety, security, and service to students and parents.
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STARTALK SCHOLARSHIPS
The Olympics and Beyond: Summer Intensive Arabic or Chinese
Language Study at Beloit
June 14 - August 8, 2008 (Eight-Week Program)
http://www.summerlanguages.com/startalk
FOR ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The STARTALK scholarships are competitive scholarships for talented high school students interested in studying Arabic or Chinese in summer 2008 through Beloit College’s Center for Language Studies (CLS), a nationally recognized intensive language program.
By allowing you to accelerate your study of these critical languages, the STARTALK scholarship in combination with a CLS Grant (a $6,120 value) will help you achieve higher levels of proficiency more quickly and, as a result, provide you with the chance to pursue more meaningful study, in the areas of Asian or Middle East Studies. Our residential program features superb instructors, 26 hours per week of classroom study, an integrated approach to language and culture, and a variety of cultural activities.
Qualified students may apply by submitting the online application, an official transcript, and two letters of recommendation. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required. The deadline for applications is March 30, 2008, with announcements being made by April 15, 2008.
STARTALK Informational Flyer (PDF Format): www.summerlanguages.com/startalk/STARTALK_Flyer_2008.pdf
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February 29, 2008
Title VI Research and Studies Program - priorities focus on the NSLI languages and assessment
International Research and Studies Program (Federal Register:
February 21, 2008 [CFDA# 84.017A])
Purpose of Program: The International Research and Studies Program provides grants to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields.
Applications Available: February 21, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 7, 2008.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/022108a.html
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February 05, 2008
Gerald R. Ford Foundation Research Travel Grants and the Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award
Two grant programs are available to support research in the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Library. These holdings focus on Federal policies, U.S. foreign relations, and national politics in the 1960s and 1970s. There are earlier and later materials depending upon your topic. The grant programs are:
The Gerald R. Ford Foundation awards several Research Travel Grants of up to $2,000 each in support of research in the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Library. A grant defrays travel, living, and photocopy expenses of a research trip to the Ford Library. Grants are awarded twice a year with application deadlines of March 15 and September 15.
The "Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award (Dissertation Award) in Honor of Robert Teeter" in the amount of $5,000 is given annually to one individual to support dissertation research on an aspect of the U.S. political process during the latter part of the twentieth century.
For more information about the awards please visit the following website:
http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/hpgrants.asp
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January 30, 2008
Arab American Institute (AAI) Announces 2008 Cash Awards to Arab American Students
Each year the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) awards scholarships and cash awards to deserving Arab American students to recognize and encourage achievements in civic life and public affairs.
AAIF is now accepting applications for the following 2008 programs:
Al Muammar Scholarships for Journalism for the 2008-2009 academic year will award up to five scholarship grants of $5,000 per student to Arab American college students who are majoring in journalism. College seniors who have been accepted to a graduate program for journalism are also eligible for the grants. Awardees will be selected by a panel of judges drawn from the print and broadcast media in the United States. Applications are due March 3.
Leadership awards honoring Arab Americans under 30 who excel in public and community service: the Helen Abbott Community Service Awards offer cash grants totalling $2500 and the Raymond Jallow Award for Public Service provides $1000 to a student involved in government service or public affairs. Application deadlines for both awards is March 14.
These scholarships and the youth awards are part of the AAI Foundation's commitment to promote leadership and service programs for Arab American youth. Check out our student resource center for additional information and application materials.
If you have any questions, please contact Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell at 202-429-9210, ext. 30.
http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=27
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January 07, 2008
2008 Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages of Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu for Summer 2008.
As part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages, the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and/or advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners.
Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.
Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate* or graduate level or have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program no more than 2 years ago (May 2006). Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. Current undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by program start date (one year is defined as two semesters or three quarters).
The U.S. Department of State and CAORC welcome all eligible applications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicap condition.
Duration: Programs range from 7 weeks to 11 weeks, beginning in early to mid-June with a pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC. Students must attend the full program and participate in all program activities.
Grant benefits: All program costs are covered for participants. This includes travel between the student’s home city and program location, pre-departure orientation costs, applicable visa fees, room, board, travel within country and all entrance fees for program activities. Note: U.S. passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship.
*Only graduate students and recent graduates are eligible to apply to the summer 2008 Persian program.
Deadlines: On-Line Application must be submitted by Friday, January 25, 2008
Supporting Materials must be postmarked by Friday, February 8, 2008
For Program Details and On-line Application Visit: www.CLScholarship.org
Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.
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December 13, 2007
Social Science Research Council Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship 2008
The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) supports early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences in formulating doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, feasible for completion, and competitive in fellowship competitions. Funding for the program is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Early-stage graduate students, generally in their 2nd or 3rd years, apply to one of five research fields led by two research directors. For each research field, twelve fellows are selected. Fellows participate in two required four-day workshops, (May and September 2008) that frame their summer 2008 research experiences. The Spring workshop emphasizes preparation for predissertation research; the Fall workshop guides fellows through the synthesis of their summer research into dissertation proposals and applications for dissertation research funding. DPDF Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $5000 from the SSRC to support predissertation research during summer 2008.
2008 Research Fields:
Animal Studies
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
Muslim Modernities
Critical Studies of Science & Technology Policy
Urban Visual Studies
Information about the DPDF program, including eligibility and selection criteria, is available through the DPDF website, http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf/. Fellowship applications are available at http://applications.ssrc.org/.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 8, 2008
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November 16, 2007
JEAN MONNET GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP ON ISSUES OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Deadline: December 1, 2007
With 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. Student grantees will conduct research and write a paper resulting from this research on a relevant topic of their choosing.
It is expected that during spring and/or summer of 2008, the grantees will devote twelve weeks of full time work on this project with a faculty advisor. Recipients may be invited to participate in selected outreach activities organized by the European Union Center with local high schools, colleges and universities. This is not a travel grant.
Students in professional schools and graduate programs are eligible to apply. Applicants should submit 2-3 page proposals that describe the project to be carried out, including its topic, aims, method, and anticipated scholarly contribution. They should indicate the dates they will devote full time to this project. A letter of recommendation from a University of Michigan faculty member (preferably the student's advisor), most recent transcript, and a current C.V. should accompany the proposal.
Application materials are to be submitted by December 1, 2007 to Michael D. Kennedy, Director, CES-EUC, International Institute, SSWB 4663, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106. For further information please contact Rachel Facey at rfacey@umich.edu or 734.936.1842.
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November 15, 2007
The Fourth Annual Future Minority Studies Institute Research Project
The 2008 FMS Summer Institute will be held at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Seminar members will participate in the two day FMS colloquium on August 1st and 2nd. Eligibility: Doctoral students who have completed at least two years of their Ph.D. work, recent Ph.D.s, and junior faculty in temporary or tenure track positions who are working on minority issues, are invited to apply to the 2008 FMS Summer Institute. Minority scholars and those who are at HBCUs and other minority serving institutions are especially encouraged to apply. For the 12–14 scholars selected to participate in the summer institute, subsidy will be available to cover room, board, and (if needed) travel costs.
Application deadline: January 15, 2008; results announced by March 7th 2008.
For more information, visit:
www.fmsproject.cornell.edu, or email Alice Cho, Coordinator, FMS Summer Institute, at fmsproject@cornell.edu
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Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley is proud to announce the annual competition of the Sultan Program in Arab Studies, made possible through a generous endowment from the Sultan bin AbdulAziz Al-Saud Charity Foundation. The Sultan Program supports teaching, research, and public outreach on topics related to the Arab and Arab-Islamic world, with the over-arching goal of promoting a deeper understanding of this important region at U.C. Berkeley and beyond. Holders of the visiting professorship/lectureship, post-doctoral fellowship, and graduate fellowship are expected to participate in the meetings of the Sultan Working Group, which are held on the initiation of the program Chair. The Sultan Program in Arab Studies is intended to serve U.C. Berkeley faculty and students as well as visiting scholars from other institutions.
The Sultan Program in Arab Studies encompasses the social sciences, humanities, and professional fields, with a special emphasis on integrating insights into the Arab world from the following disciplines: anthropology, sociology, architecture, history, literature, political science, and urban studies.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS: The Sultan Program in Arab Studies currently offers grants in the following categories:
1. The Visiting Professorship/Lectureship
The Sultan Visiting Professor/Lecturer will engage in teaching and research in a department at U.C. Berkeley appropriate to his/her area of expertise. S/he will deliver a public lecture as part of the CMES Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. The lectureship is available for one semester, which in special circumstances may be extended to a full academic year. The appointment, rank, and salary of the visiting professor will be decided by the host department in consultation with the CMES. Letters of nomination for this position are accepted from the chairs of academic departments and of professional schools of U.C. Berkeley only, and must precede the application materials of individual candidates.
2. The Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The Sultan Post-Doctoral Fellow engages in research related to the theme of Arab Studies, and will deliver a public lecture as part of the CMES Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. S/he is hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. The fellowship is available for one semester, and provides a stipend of $15,000/semester. In exceptional circumstances, it will be available for a full year. Applications are accepted from scholars who have received their Ph.D. within the last 5 years (or will receive them prior to holding the fellowship) and have not yet held a tenure-track position.
For more information please visit:
http://cmes.berkeley.edu/
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International Institute Experiential Learning Fund
The International Institute’s Experiential Learning Fund (ELF) has been expanded to include funding for undergraduates, while continuing to support graduate and professional school students. The fund is designed to support faculty-led group travel for undergraduate, graduate and/or professional school students wishing to incorporate an education abroad experiential component into an ongoing course, group internship or other academic program during either winter break or spring/summer terms.
Proposals must be from faculty and must make clear the experiential component of the program – meaning student learning through participation in course-related activities outside the classroom. Proposals must also make clear the manner in which the program will give students an opportunity to acquire and use insights about the society in which the program (or its overseas component) will take place. Finally, proposals must identify the faculty member(s) who will be actively involved in site selection, planning, and evaluation of the overseas experience. In general, the expectation is that faculty will lead the trip. In some cases (e.g. group internships), faculty may appoint a colleague in-country to manage the trip.
The International Institute has a preference for trips that include students from multiple units, as well as initiatives that have potential both for a continuing contribution to students at the University of Michigan and for long-term engagement with host country partners and institutions. Trips may be part of a non-credit experience, but should be part of a well-defined course or curricular program. Grants will not be awarded for humanitarian trips, projects with the primary purpose of service learning, or conference travel. Although grants are primarily for student costs and it is expected that most faculty costs will be covered by the home department, the II will consider requests for no more than half of the cost of non-student expenses up to $10,000.
TO APPLY:
Please submit requests for funding to akehoe@umich.edu by Monday, December 3 for winter break or Monday, March 17th for summer trips.
Requests should include the following information:
1. Faculty Leader’s Name and Contact Information; 2. Staff Project Manager’s Name and Contact Information (if any); 3. Destination; 4. Start and End Dates of Trip; 5. Short Project Description (a few sentences); 6. Budget: include per student cost for airfare, lodging, food, local transportation, visas, and required immunizations. Include other sources of funding (on or off-campus), if any; 7. Description of the Program (maximum length four pages): include information on the educational value of the experience to the participants. Be explicit about the experiential nature, or hands-on, component of the trip. What makes the activities substantially different than classroom lectures on the Ann Arbor campus? Please recognize the review committee is multidisciplinary and reviewers are not likely to be from your discipline. Also include the expected benefits to the host country institutions, as well as how student participants were (or will be) recruited and selected to participate; 8. List of Participants or a Description of the process by which you plan to selection participants; 9. Itinerary; 10. Course Syllabus
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