The applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren
Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique
funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in
Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the
Middle East, where they can add important international and language components
to their educations.
Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in
Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in
studying less commonly taught languages, including
but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili.
As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the
opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, Hausa, Portuguese, Swahili,
Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website.
Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.
National Application Deadlines
Boren Fellowship: January 31, 2013
Boren Scholarship: February 13, 2013*
*Many institutions have an earlier on-campus deadline. Visit our website for information about your campus deadline and Boren campus representative.
Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.
National Application Deadlines
Boren Fellowship: January 31, 2013
Boren Scholarship: February 13, 2013*
*Many institutions have an earlier on-campus deadline. Visit our website for information about your campus deadline and Boren campus representative.
For more information about the Boren Awards, to
register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line
application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren
Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.
The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.
The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.
Short Term Travel Grants Program (STG)
IREX is
pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014
Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program and Short Term Travel Grants
Program.
These innovative and flexible programs offer U.S. scholars
and professionals the opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in
Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Researchers are able to increase their
understanding of current regional issues, develop and sustain international
networks, and directly contribute to the formation of U.S. public policy by conducting research on topics
vital to the academic and policymaking communities. Fellowships provide
international airfare, a living/housing stipend, visa support, emergency
evacuation insurance, logistical support and, in many countries, field office
support.
The Individual
Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides students, scholars and
professionals with support to conduct policy-relevant field research in the
countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
·
Eligibility: Master’s students, pre-doctoral students,
postdoctoral scholars, and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
·Deadline: November
14, 2012
·Examples of
Recently-Funded Research Topics: Role of Social Media in Political
Engagement, Peace Education in Post-Conflict Settings, Cultural Identity and
Nation Building, Migration Studies
The Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG) is a short-term, flexible program
for postdoctoral scholars and professionals to conduct targeted,
policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
·Eligibility:
Postdoctoral scholars and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible.
Applicants must be US citizens.
·Deadline: February
6, 2013
·Examples of
Recently-Funded Research Topics: Regional Economic Development,
Islamic Influence in Central Asia, Human and Civil Rights in Eastern Europe,
Gender and Politics
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
and STG are funded by the U.S. Department of State Title VIII Program
3.
Grants-in-Aid
of Jewish Studies Research and Fellowships for Graduate Students
Application
Deadline: Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Current
Indiana University Bloomington graduate students working on topics of relevance
to Jewish Studies are invited to apply for The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns
Jewish Studies Program grants-in-aid of research. These grants can be used
either to provide graduate student fellowships or to defray the costs of summer
language study, travel, living expenses while conducting thesis and
dissertation research and/or thesis and dissertation writing, photocopying, or
other research expenses. Preference will be given to Jewish Studies masters
degree students and doctoral minors. Graduate students interested in applying
for funding to attend a conference should apply for Jewish Studies conference
funding.
Students
must submit a proposal stating when the funding is needed, transcript, budget,
and letter of reference in Word to iujsp@indiana.edu by Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
Fall 2012
competition:
* Faculty Fellowships (Fellows in Residence)
* Travel and Research Grants
* Workshops, Performances and Conferences Grants
Deadline: Friday, October 19, 2012
Who may apply:
Tenure-track College faculty members in the arts and humanities at IUB.
Where and How to send applications:
Please submit applications, supporting documents and recommendations via email as MS Word or PDF files to: cahi@indiana.edu. All material needs to be in by the deadline.
Review Process:
Applications are evaluated by Review Boards composed by experienced College faculty selected from various areas of the arts and humanities (not members of the Advisory Board). Reviewers normally serve a two-year term and are divided into separate committees. All applicants are welcome to inquire with the director for feedback about their applications. Normally, awards are announced by December 15
and by April 15.
I) Fellows in Residence
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* Faculty Fellowships (Fellows in Residence)
* Travel and Research Grants
* Workshops, Performances and Conferences Grants
Deadline: Friday, October 19, 2012
Who may apply:
Tenure-track College faculty members in the arts and humanities at IUB.
Where and How to send applications:
Please submit applications, supporting documents and recommendations via email as MS Word or PDF files to: cahi@indiana.edu. All material needs to be in by the deadline.
Review Process:
Applications are evaluated by Review Boards composed by experienced College faculty selected from various areas of the arts and humanities (not members of the Advisory Board). Reviewers normally serve a two-year term and are divided into separate committees. All applicants are welcome to inquire with the director for feedback about their applications. Normally, awards are announced by December 15
and by April 15.
I) Fellows in Residence
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The
Fellows in Residence receive a course release - either for one course ($10,000)
or for two ($20,000) - during a semester to pursue a research project in the
arts or humanities. The recipients are exempt from teaching but not from other
departmental duties. Fellows may opt for a research grant up to $10,000 in place
of the course releases - should the research grant option be exercised,
applicants are requested to explain how the funds are necessary to their
project and how it differs from a travel grant. N.B.: Applicants for
Fellowships (or Research Grants for $10,000) may only apply in the fall.
Applications should include the following materials:
* relevant part of C.V.
* a summary of the project (1,500 words max.)
* detailed budget (in case of research grant)
* rationale for the course release request (300 words max.)
* Chair's endorsement for course release
* two letters of recommendation, at least one from non-IU faculty.
NB: The Chairs of the applicant's department, not the Institute, identify the semester during which the applicants may receive the course release(s). Past recipients may reapply after 3 full academic years with a new project. Applications for fellowships are always for the following academic year. If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Successful applicants for Fellowships and their Chairs are requested to notify CAHI immediately if, before utilization of their award, the candidate has received a similar award for the same project.
Upon Completion of an Award:
The Institute requires that all fellowship recipients send a brief description of the scholarly/artistic activities accomplished as a result of the CAHI award by the end of the semester following the award period. All reports should be sent via email to cahi@indiana.edu. All grant recipients are kindly requested to acknowledge the support of the College Arts and Humanities Institute in any flyers, posters, publications or publicity.
II) Travel and Research Grants
The Travel and Research Grant supports research or creative projects to be conducted away from the Bloomington campus, and which can be accomplished within a time frame of two to five weeks. Grants are not intended for conference travel or for teaching purposes.
Applications should include the following materials:
* relevant part of C.V.
* a 500 word summary of the project
* budget
* timetable
* letter of support from the Department Chair
* one other letter of recommendation from an IU faculty member or
from an outside source.
Normally, maximum grant amount is $7,000.If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Expenditures must follow all university and College policies.
Upon Completion of an Award:
The Institute requires that all grant recipients send a brief description of the scholarly/artistic activities accomplished as a result of the CAHI award by the end of the semester following the award period. All reports should be sent via email to cahi@indiana.edu. All grant recipients are kindly requested to acknowledge the support of the College Arts and Humanities Institute in any flyers, posters, publications or publicity.
Applications should include the following materials:
* relevant part of C.V.
* a summary of the project (1,500 words max.)
* detailed budget (in case of research grant)
* rationale for the course release request (300 words max.)
* Chair's endorsement for course release
* two letters of recommendation, at least one from non-IU faculty.
NB: The Chairs of the applicant's department, not the Institute, identify the semester during which the applicants may receive the course release(s). Past recipients may reapply after 3 full academic years with a new project. Applications for fellowships are always for the following academic year. If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Successful applicants for Fellowships and their Chairs are requested to notify CAHI immediately if, before utilization of their award, the candidate has received a similar award for the same project.
Upon Completion of an Award:
The Institute requires that all fellowship recipients send a brief description of the scholarly/artistic activities accomplished as a result of the CAHI award by the end of the semester following the award period. All reports should be sent via email to cahi@indiana.edu. All grant recipients are kindly requested to acknowledge the support of the College Arts and Humanities Institute in any flyers, posters, publications or publicity.
II) Travel and Research Grants
The Travel and Research Grant supports research or creative projects to be conducted away from the Bloomington campus, and which can be accomplished within a time frame of two to five weeks. Grants are not intended for conference travel or for teaching purposes.
Applications should include the following materials:
* relevant part of C.V.
* a 500 word summary of the project
* budget
* timetable
* letter of support from the Department Chair
* one other letter of recommendation from an IU faculty member or
from an outside source.
Normally, maximum grant amount is $7,000.If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Expenditures must follow all university and College policies.
Upon Completion of an Award:
The Institute requires that all grant recipients send a brief description of the scholarly/artistic activities accomplished as a result of the CAHI award by the end of the semester following the award period. All reports should be sent via email to cahi@indiana.edu. All grant recipients are kindly requested to acknowledge the support of the College Arts and Humanities Institute in any flyers, posters, publications or publicity.
III) Workshop, Performance, or Conference
Applications for workshop, performance, or conference funding should include:
* a 500 word summary of the project
* a detailed budget
* a list of speakers/ artists/ performers invited
* letter of support from the Department Chair
* evidence of other funding obtained or requested.
Grant amounts up to $10,000. N.B.: The Institute will not provide financial support for professional conferences (unless funds are requested to invite specific guest-speakers) or honoraria for IU faculty. If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Expenditures must follow all university and College policies.
Upon Completion of an Award:
The Institute requires that all grant recipients send a brief description of the scholarly/artistic activities accomplished as a result of the CAHI award by the end of the semester following the award period. All reports should be sent via email to cahi@indiana.edu. All grant recipients are kindly requested to acknowledge the support of the College Arts and Humanities Institute in any flyers, posters, publications or publicity.
Emergency funds:
In exceptional cases, applicants may not be able to respect the competition deadlines, especially when organizing conferences or inviting prestigious guest speakers to campus. In these instances, applicants may apply for an emergency request grant. These applications are evaluated, as soon as possible, by the director in consultation with the Advisory Board. Please note that emergency requests are never intended for fellowships or research travel grants, and that applicants have to explain, in full, why they cannot wait for the regular deadlines for deliberation.
Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF):
Several years ago, CAHI began collaborating with the Chicago Humanities Festival http://www.chicagohumanities.org/. The CHF normally takes place every year in October-November, and revolves around an annual topic (in 2010, the theme was "The Body", in 2011 it is "Technology", and the topic for this fall 2012 is "America").The CHF theme for 2013 is "Animal," a topic embracing the issue of humans-as-animals as well as representations of non-human animals. The festival will take place in the first two weeks of November 2013.IUB faculty who would like to present their scholarly or artistic work at the Festival need to apply in the fall competition and the applications should include:
* an abstract of about 300 words
* relevant part of CV
* letter of recommendation from the Chair
* letter of recommendation from an IU faculty member
Please send applications via email to cahi@indiana.edu. (MS Word or PDF files only; in the headline of the email please mark clearly that the application is for CHF). All applications will be selected by CAHI's review board or advisory board; finalists will be sent over to the Festival's committee for their final approval. CAHI will support successful applicants with a travel grant of up to $1,000 to cover or defray
travel and lodging expenses in Chicago.
5. International Dissertation Research Fellowship
(IDRF)
The Mellon International Dissertation Research
Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students
in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD
programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US
topics. Eighty fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending
on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $20,000. The fellowship
includes participation in an SSRC-funded interdisciplinary workshop upon the
completion of IDRF-funded research.
Eligibility:
The program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences -- regardless of citizenship -- enrolled in PhD programs in the United States. Applicants to the 2013 IDRF competition must complete all PhD requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2013, whichever comes first.
The program invites proposals for dissertation research conducted, in whole or in part, outside the United States, about non-US topics. It will consider applications for dissertation research grounded in a single site, informed by broader cross-regional and interdisciplinary perspectives, as well as applications for multi-sited, comparative, and trans regional research. Proposals that identify the United States as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible.
Applicants from select disciplines within the humanities (Art History, Architectural History, Classics, Drama/Theater, Film Studies, Literature, Performance Studies, Philosophy, Political Theory, and Religion) are welcome to request three or more months of funding for international on-site dissertation research (in combination with US-based research, for a total of nine to twelve months of funding). All other applicants (for instance, those in Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology, among others) must request nine to twelve months of on-site, site-specific dissertation research with a minimum of six months of research outside of the United States.
Applicants who have completed significant funded dissertation research in one country by the start of their proposed IDRF research may be ineligible to apply to the IDRF to extend research time in the same country. Eligibility will be at the discretion of the IDRF program, depending on completed research time and funding. The IDRF program expects fellows to remain at their research site(s) for the full nine- to twelve-month funding period. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, or dissertation write-up. The program does not accept applications from PhD programs in law, business, medicine, nursing or journalism, nor does it accept applications in doctoral programs that do not lead to a PhD. For more information on the 2013 IDRF competition, please refer to our Frequently Asked
Questions http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/idrf-fellowship/idrf-frequently-asked-questions/
Eligibility:
The program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences -- regardless of citizenship -- enrolled in PhD programs in the United States. Applicants to the 2013 IDRF competition must complete all PhD requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2013, whichever comes first.
The program invites proposals for dissertation research conducted, in whole or in part, outside the United States, about non-US topics. It will consider applications for dissertation research grounded in a single site, informed by broader cross-regional and interdisciplinary perspectives, as well as applications for multi-sited, comparative, and trans regional research. Proposals that identify the United States as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible.
Applicants from select disciplines within the humanities (Art History, Architectural History, Classics, Drama/Theater, Film Studies, Literature, Performance Studies, Philosophy, Political Theory, and Religion) are welcome to request three or more months of funding for international on-site dissertation research (in combination with US-based research, for a total of nine to twelve months of funding). All other applicants (for instance, those in Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology, among others) must request nine to twelve months of on-site, site-specific dissertation research with a minimum of six months of research outside of the United States.
Applicants who have completed significant funded dissertation research in one country by the start of their proposed IDRF research may be ineligible to apply to the IDRF to extend research time in the same country. Eligibility will be at the discretion of the IDRF program, depending on completed research time and funding. The IDRF program expects fellows to remain at their research site(s) for the full nine- to twelve-month funding period. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, or dissertation write-up. The program does not accept applications from PhD programs in law, business, medicine, nursing or journalism, nor does it accept applications in doctoral programs that do not lead to a PhD. For more information on the 2013 IDRF competition, please refer to our Frequently Asked
Questions http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/idrf-fellowship/idrf-frequently-asked-questions/
Selection Criteria
The IDRF competition promotes a range of approaches and research designs beyond single-site or single-country research, including comparative work at the national and regional levels and explicit comparison of cases across time frames. The program is open to proposals informed by a range of methodologies in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, including research in archives and manuscript collections, fieldwork and surveys, or quantitative data collection.
Applicants are expected to write in clear, intelligible prose for a selection committee that is multi-disciplinary and cross-regional. Proposals should display a thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theories, and methods in the applicant's discipline and in other related fields, as well as a bibliography relevant to the research. Applicants should specify why an extended period of on-site research is critical for successful completion of the proposed doctoral dissertation. The research design of proposals should be realistic in scope, clearly formulated, and responsive to theoretical and methodological concerns. Applicants should provide evidence of having attained an appropriate level of training to undertake the proposed research, including evidence of a degree of language fluency sufficient to complete the project. For more information on the 2013 IDRF competition, please refer to our Frequently Asked
Questions http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/idrf-fellowship/idrf-frequently-asked-questions/
The IDRF competition promotes a range of approaches and research designs beyond single-site or single-country research, including comparative work at the national and regional levels and explicit comparison of cases across time frames. The program is open to proposals informed by a range of methodologies in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, including research in archives and manuscript collections, fieldwork and surveys, or quantitative data collection.
Applicants are expected to write in clear, intelligible prose for a selection committee that is multi-disciplinary and cross-regional. Proposals should display a thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theories, and methods in the applicant's discipline and in other related fields, as well as a bibliography relevant to the research. Applicants should specify why an extended period of on-site research is critical for successful completion of the proposed doctoral dissertation. The research design of proposals should be realistic in scope, clearly formulated, and responsive to theoretical and methodological concerns. Applicants should provide evidence of having attained an appropriate level of training to undertake the proposed research, including evidence of a degree of language fluency sufficient to complete the project. For more information on the 2013 IDRF competition, please refer to our Frequently Asked
Questions http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/idrf-fellowship/idrf-frequently-asked-questions/
Additional Information
* IDRF Frequently Asked
Questions http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/idrf-fellowship/idrf-frequently-asked-questions/
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United
States National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute Development
Ethics: Questions, Challenges and Responsibilities July 22-August 16, 2013,
Michigan State University Directors: Fred Gifford, Michigan State University;
Eric Palmer, Allegheny College Visiting Scholars: Asuncion Lera St. Clair,
David Crocker, Nigel Dower, Jay Drydyk, Sandra Harding, Bronwyn Leebaw, Thomas
Pogge, Boaventura de Sousa Santos Resident Guest Lecturers, Michigan State
University:? Stephen Esquith, Richard Peterson, Paul Thompson, Kyle Whyte Under
the guidance of distinguished scholars, NEH Summer Institutes provide intensive
collaborative study of texts, topics, and ideas central to undergraduate
teaching in the humanities. NEH Summer Institutes aim to prepare NEH Summer
Scholars to return to their classrooms with a deeper knowledge of current
scholarship in key fields of the humanities. Development Ethics: Questions,
Challenges and Responsibilities, concerns new directions in development ethics,
a young sub-field of ethics and social and political philosophy that has grown
to maturity over the past thirty years, as philosophers have noted evident
weaknesses in global aid and development efforts of the mid and late 20th
century. Co-directors Fred Gifford and Eric Palmer will gather twenty-five U.S.
faculty members at Michigan State University to review the first generation of
scholarship and frame the discussion for the next generation. They will work
with the guidance of eight visiting speakers, and four more experts resident at
Michigan State University. Further information:
http://ethicsanddevelopment.org<http://ethicsanddevelopment.org/>
Eligibility requirements (subject to revision for 2013 application round) NEH Institutes are designed primarily for teachers of American undergraduate students. Qualified independent scholars and those employed by museums, libraries, historical societies, and other organizations may be eligible to compete provided they can effectively advance the teaching and research goals of the seminar or institute. Applicants must be United States citizens, residents of U.S. jurisdictions, or foreign nationals who have been residing in the United States or its territories for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Adjunct faculty, community college faculty, and first-time participants are encouraged to apply. A stipend of $3300 to help cover travel costs, books and other research expenses, and living expenses will be provided to each Institute participant. Detailed information regarding NEH programs will be posted by January 2013 at http://www.neh.gov/divisions/education/summer-programs.
http://ethicsanddevelopment.org<http://ethicsanddevelopment.org/>
Eligibility requirements (subject to revision for 2013 application round) NEH Institutes are designed primarily for teachers of American undergraduate students. Qualified independent scholars and those employed by museums, libraries, historical societies, and other organizations may be eligible to compete provided they can effectively advance the teaching and research goals of the seminar or institute. Applicants must be United States citizens, residents of U.S. jurisdictions, or foreign nationals who have been residing in the United States or its territories for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Adjunct faculty, community college faculty, and first-time participants are encouraged to apply. A stipend of $3300 to help cover travel costs, books and other research expenses, and living expenses will be provided to each Institute participant. Detailed information regarding NEH programs will be posted by January 2013 at http://www.neh.gov/divisions/education/summer-programs.
Submission deadline for applications is March 4. Please
direct any queries to either co-director, at
gifford@msu.edu<mailto:gifford@msu.edu>, or epalmer@allegheny.edu<mailto:epalmer@allegheny.edu>.
Flyer version of this announcement:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/36043317/NEH2013DevelopmentEthics.pdf
gifford@msu.edu<mailto:gifford@msu.edu>, or epalmer@allegheny.edu<mailto:epalmer@allegheny.edu>.
Flyer version of this announcement:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/36043317/NEH2013DevelopmentEthics.pdf
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's German Chancellor
Fellowship allows you to conduct an independent project at a host institution,
in cooperation with a host in Germany you have selected for one year. The
project should involve original exploration of a topic or issue, or research in
the your respective field of interest. Projects should be of relevance to
modern societies, have a long-term and visible impact, and help to advance your
career and professional development. Through your experience in Germany, you
will acquire greater knowledge of your fields, gain new international
experience, and strengthen your intercultural competence - all essential
qualities for future professional leaders.
Eligibility:
- Bachelor's
or comparable academic degree, completed less than twelve years prior to
the starting date of the fellowship (1 September of the year following
application)
- Citizenship
of the United States, the Russian Federation or the People's Republic of
China
- Candidates
from all professions and disciplines are eligible to apply
- Demonstrated
leadership potential; applicants whose background is largely academic
should also have gained some leadership experience beyond their own
research activities
- Either
English or German language skills
Application:
- A project
plan (approx. 5 pages) detailing the project's subject matter, goals and a
time plan; the candidate must draw up the project plan independently and
secure the support of the proposed mentor before submitting an application
- A detailed
host's statement, including a confirmation of support
- Two or
three expert opinions from individuals qualified to comment on the
candidate's professional, personal, and/or academic background
- Application
deadline for US applicants: October 15 (annually)
- Apply
online: www.humboldt-foundation.de
It is considered a prestigious fellowship and the
alumni of the program typically have gone on to very successful careers. View
past fellows by subject on the American Friends website: www.americanfriends-of-avh.org. Additional program information,
frequently asked questions, and a brochure on 2011/2012 AvH German Chancellor
Fellows can be found on the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's website.
Questions? Contact the Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation or the American Friends office.
The SSRC Eurasia program is happy to announce that
applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Title VIII Fellowships Program
(Pre-Dissertation and Dissertation Development Awards) and the fall
dissertation development workshop, Crossing Boundaries: Merging Eurasian
Insights with the Study of Afghanistan. See below for details.
SSRC Eurasia Program Fellowships
The Eurasia Program offers two types of fellowship
support in 2012, providing financial and academic support to graduate students
in the early stages of dissertation development and Ph.D. candidates near
completion of their doctoral programs in the social sciences and related
humanities.
PRE-DISSERTATION
AWARDS (PDAS)
Pre-Dissertation Awards (PDAs) enable early-stage graduate
students to perform initial field assessments of up to four weeks for archival
exploration, preliminary interviews, and other feasibility studies related to
their dissertations. We anticipate awarding six young scholars the opportunity
to gain firsthand knowledge of their proposed field sites, establish contacts
within local communities, meet with local scholars, and gain insight into how
their dissertation topics resonate with regional intellectual, political, and
social currents. Proposals should reflect a clear plan for initial field
assessment, require a budget of less than $3,000, and clearly articulate the
policy relevance of the proposed project.
DISSERTATION
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS (DDAS)
Dissertation Development Awards (DDAs) are intended to
provide one year of support to enable the prompt completion of a PhD
dissertation. We anticipate offering approximately ten DDAs (with stipends of
up to $20,000) to advanced graduate students who have completed their
fieldwork. Fellows will participate in professionalization activities and a
fall workshop and contribute to the Eurasia Program's new working paper and
policy brief series. Applicants should pay serious attention to the
policy-relevant aspects of their research. All DDA applicants must have
obtained ABD status (meaning they have completed all requirements for the PhD
except for the dissertation) by the application submission deadline.
ELIGIBILITY
Proposals and research must pertain to one or more of the
regions and countries currently supported by the program: Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. We will consider comparative projects if
one or more of the countries/regions under consideration are supported by the
program.
DEADLINE: December 1, 2012
Application available at: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/eurasia-fellowship/
<http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/eurasia-fellowship/>
SSRC Eurasia Program
Workshop: Crossing Boundaries: Merging Eurasian Insights with the Study
of Afghanistan
The Eurasia Program of the Social Science Research Council
(SSRC) and the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and
Eurasian Studies at George Washington University are pleased to announce a
field development workshop, to be held on the GWU campus November 1-4, 2012.
OVERVIEW
Targeting graduate students and young scholars, this
workshop will explore the still relatively unknown political, social, economic,
and cultural interactions between Eurasia and Afghanistan. We are particularly
interested in examining possible linkages between studies of Afghanistan and
the Central Asian regions of Eurasia.
In July of 2012, the international community pledged
$16 billion in aid over the next three years to assist with reconstruction and
stabilization in Afghanistan. Persistent civil unrest, interethnic hostilities,
a collapsed economic system, and corruption raise serious questions concerning
Afghan stability and security. Can studies of social, cultural, and political
change in Central Asia inform our understanding of the challenges facing
Afghanistan over the coming decade? How might an improved understanding of
sociopolitical change in Afghanistan contribute to our understanding of Eurasia
generally and Central Asia specifically?
“Crossing Boundaries” will convene junior scholars
interested in exploring the linkages between Central Asia and Afghanistan for
an intensive workshop led by a group of interdisciplinary senior scholars. We
hope to welcome a broad variety of work. Projects ranging from direct assessments
of border issues and the international drug trade to comparative insights on
the ways in which religion influences maternal and child health within and
across ethnic groups will be considered. We welcome scholars with a specific
research focus on Eurasia who are interested in exploring the broader
implications of their research in relation to Afghanistan, and scholars working
on themes that cut across Afghanistan and Eurasia. The meeting will provide
opportunities to discuss current work, develop ideas for future projects, and
solicit feedback from, and network with, fellow scholars interested in merging
the study of Eurasia with that of Afghanistan. Professionalization sessions
covering data availability, publishing strategies, grant writing, and navigating
the job market will also be included.
Travel costs, workshop meals, and accommodation for
participants will be covered by the SSRC.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and
currently either within five years of the completion of their dissertation,
enrolled in an accredited PhD program, or enrolled in an area studies MA
program. Applicants should have an identified and developed research project
that relates to the theme and focus of the workshop. Preference will be given to
those developing their dissertation.
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2012
Applications instructions available at: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/eurasia-program/crossing-boundaries-merging-eurasian-insights-with-the-study-of-afghanistan/
Funding is provided by the Department of State, Bureau of
Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach Title VIII Program for Research
and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia (Independent States of the Former
Soviet Union).
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International
Short-Term Visitors Grants
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The
International Short-Term Visitors Grant provides support to bring visitors to
Indiana University campuses for events such as conferences, workshops,
lectures or performances that explore international topics, presumably in the
arts, social sciences and humanities. Applicants must have support from the
department, school or campus sponsoring the event. Preference will be given
to applications with external funding. Guidelines and application
instructions are available via the link below
Funding: OVPIA will
contribute to the cost of airfare for invited participants, up to a maximum
of $4,500 per event ($1,500 maximum per individual visitor; applicants may
seek support for up to three international visitors for one conference or
workshop).
Deadline: 8 weeks in advance of event date Contact: Paul Fogleman, OVPIA, (812) 855-3948 or e-mail: iagrants@indiana.edu |
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John W. Ryan Award
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The
John W. Ryan Award honors faculty who have made exceptional contributions to
international programs and engagement, which have had a sustainable impact on
the students and faculty of the university.
Starting
this year, only electronic dossiers will be accepted, and the application
process will be conducted
online
through the Office of University Ceremonies Web site. For award details,
please see the Web
site.
The application deadline is October 15, 2012.
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Language Learning Grants
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Support for IU
faculty to acquire new language capability necessary for carrying out a
planned research activity or to enhance teaching, or engage in other
university-related activities. Grants may be awarded for intensive language
programs in the US or abroad, special tutorials, or regularly offered
language courses. Self study programs will not be funded. NOTE:
Applicant MUST BE a tenured or tenure-track faculty member at any IU campus.
Funding: Maximum
$5,000
Contact: OVPIA, 201 N. Indiana Ave., IU Bloomington; phone: (812) 855-3948; and e-mail: iagrants@indiana.edu |
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Overseas Conference Grants
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Overseas
Conference grants provide support for faculty to participate in an
international conference. Applicant must be a tenured or tenure-track faculty
member at an IU campus. Details and application instructions are available
via the link below.
Funding: Maximum
$1,500 per 30-month period
Deadlines: October 1,
2012; January 14, 2013; April 1, 2013 and July 1, 2013
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Overseas Study Program Development Grants
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Support for
faculty to explore the academic and logistical local arrangements for
prospective faculty-led study abroad programs. NOTE: Applicant MUST BE
a full-time academic appointee on any IU campus.
Funding: Maximum
$3,000
Deadline: November 1, February 2 Contact: Office of Overseas Study, Leo R. Dowling International Center, 111 South Jordan Avenue, IU Bloomington; phone: (812) 855-9304; and e-mail: overseas@iu.edu |
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Short-Term
Faculty Exchange Programs
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Each
year OVPIA recruits faculty members and librarians for short-term (maximum of
one month) assignments at a number of partner institutions abroad during the
calendar year. Eligibility Note: Individual
applicants must be tenure-line faculty members (including librarians) or
research scientists/scholars at any IU campus. Non tenure-line faculty
members whose evaluation criteria for promotion include research or creative
activity are also eligible with an explanation in the letter of support from
their dean or chair. Please bring these opportunities to
the attention of your department for the 2013-2014 year (July 1, 2013 – June
30, 2014).
IU
has the opportunity to send one faculty member or librarian to each of the
partner institutions listed below. Approximately two-thirds of the advertised
positions will be funded. In all cases, the partner institution will provide
a stipend to help offset local expenses and the Office of the Vice President
for International Affairs will cover round-trip air transportation for the
exchangee. Applications are screened by world area exchange committees and a
final recommendation is made by the International Affairs Exchange Review
Committee before sending dossiers to partner institutions for final approval.
Please note that our office is not able to counsel faculty members on the research options available at all of our partner institutions. Although it is not required, we recommend that IU faculty identify a faculty counterpart at the proposed host university with whom they would like to work. Their Web sites links are provided to facilitate investigation of appropriate opportunities.
Funding: Round-trip airfare,
housing, living stipend
Deadline: November 16, 2012 Contact: Shawn Reynolds, OVPIA, Bryan Hall 104, IU Bloomington; phone: (812) 856-9024; and e-mail: shreynol@iu.edu
Guidelines and
application for the following partner institutions:
COSTA RICA
CROATIA
GERMANY
HUNGARY
PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA
POLAND
RUSSIA
SOUTH
KOREA
SPAIN
THAILAND
TURKEY
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