International Social Science Research SeminarFall 2006

Guide to Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Students andPostdoctoral Fellows and Expected Grant Deadlines in 2006-2007

(compiled by D. Wiley, et al)

General Guides to Funding Opportunities, Fellowships, and Scholarships

MSU Graduate School - Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students - Seewww.msu.edu/user/gradschl/funding.htm

MSU Libraries Electronic Resources in Grants - www.lib.msu.edu/dbases/kw/grants.htmIncludes Funding for Graduate Students, Proposal Writing, and many other resources assembled by MSULibrary’s Jon Harrison (harris23@msu.edu).

MSU Quality Fund Predissertation Travel - This award is to support travel abroad to the doctoralstudent’s intended dissertation research site for a minimum of 60 days. If the time is fewer than 60 days,the student must submit a request for a shorter time, with the rationale, for approval by the Dean ofInternational Studies and Programs or his/her designee coordinating the awards program. A main purposeof this award is to help prepare MSU graduate students to develop competitive dissertation proposals innational fellowship competitions of the Fulbright, NSF, SSRC and similar programs. The amount of theaward is dependent on the student’s estimated expenses for the travel and any additional support thestudent may have for the travel and related expenses. Awards will range from $1000 and not to exceed$5000. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kathy Riel, International Studies andPrograms, 209 International Center, 355-2350 or riel@msu.edu.

International Offices of U.S. Agencies and Organizations: Federal Science and Technology Agencies- http://www.nsf.gov/funding/Links directly to international offices of National Institutes of Health (NIH),NASA, Department ofCommerce, NOAA, National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of International andAcademic Affairs, Department of the Interior National Biological Survey (DOI/NBS); Department ofState, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (DOS/OES); SmithsonianInstitution, Office of International Relations; Office of the President, Office of Science and TechnologyPolicy (OSTP); and Departments of Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, EPA,United States Information Agency Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (USIA), National Academyof Sciences (NAS), National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Institute of Medicine (IOM), NationalResearch Council (NRC) National Research Council (NRC), and American Association for theAdvancement of Science (AAAS).

APSA NET - Funding Opportunities in Political Science and related disciplines -http://209.235.207.197/section_191.cfm - Lists more than 100 grant and fellowships opportunities in thesocial sciences.

American Sociological Association, Opportunities for Research Support -http://www.asanet.org/page.ww?section=Funding&name=Funding+Opportunities

Association of American Geographers, Dissertation Research Grants,www.aag.org/Grantsawards/Dissertationresearch.html

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College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships & Postdoctoral Awards for Minorities,http://scholarships.kachinatech.com/scholarships/scholar3.html

Individual Student and Faculty Awards

MSU Dissertation Completion Fellowships - www.msu.edu/user/gradschl/funding.htm#diss(10-20 @ $5,000 for one semester, sometimes renewable one additional semester; awarded by student’scollege). Students should contact the associate dean's office of their college to find out their college'sprocedure. Deadlines usually in the Fall.

MSU Graduate School Incentive FellowshipsOne Incentive Fellowship will be funded during Fall Semester and one during Spring Semester at $10,000each. In addition, $100 may be awarded for each viable proposal submitted (restrictions apply, contact TheGraduate School for details). See details of eligibility & applications at:http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/ctep/forms/grad-schl-incentive.pdf

MSU COMPTON AFRICA PEACE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM for Dissertation Research byAfrican Students. Sponsored by the MSU African Studies Center and the Women and InternationalDevelopment Program. The African Studies Center (ASC) and the Women in International DevelopmentProgram (MSU-WID), in cooperation with the Center for Advanced Study of International Development(CASID), are offering Compton Peace Fellowships for dissertation research by students from Sub-SaharanAfrica up to $15, 000 which covers costs of travel, housing and meals to attend one month long MSUdirected readings program as well as to support field research in Africa. This program is an element of theMSU African Higher Education Renaissance Initiative (AHERI) and is made possible by a grant from theCompton Foundation through its Peace Fellowship Program for addressing peace, conflict resolution, andsecurity in Africa. Eligible candidates must be from Sub-Saharan Africa (citizens of Africa) and enrolled ina Ph.D. program either at Michigan State University or at African universities partnering with MSU inlinkage agreements and exchanges: http://africa.msu.edu/compton/

Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program. Deadline anticipated for November 10, 2006. For 30 faculty fellowship grants of $20,000-$75,000(averaging $47,000) for 3-12 months for research and study in modern foreign languages and area studies. See Dr. Frank D’itri at 209 International Center for details and submitting an application. http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsfra/index.html

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program (US/ED) - MSUDeadline: November 10, 2006 for circa 115 fellowship grants of $10,000-$70,000 (averaging $27,000) forgraduate students spending 6-12 months abroad in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreignlanguages and area studies. http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

Fulbright Grants for U.S. Students for Graduate Study or Dissertation Research Abroad (IIE) -Deadline: MSU September 2006 (for an MSU faculty review and ranking of proposals). Program offers 9-12 months to recent BS/BA graduates (graduating seniors), master's and doctoral students, youngprofessionals, and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience, especially forgraduating seniors and dissertation candidates. Awards provide full funding - round trip transportation,language or orientation courses where appropriate, maintenance allowance, supplemental health andaccidental insurance. Application forms are available from Dr. Frank D’itri in 209 International Center(355-2350). For more information, contact U.S. Department of State Fulbright Student Program athttp://www.iie.org

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Fulbright IIE and Other Grants for Graduate Study AbroadApplicants must be U.S. citizens or have a “green card” and hold a B.A. degree or equivalent before thebeginning date of the grant. Provides round-trip travel, tuition, books, and stipend for one academic year.Approximately 800 awards are available for study in over 140 countries. Applies to course work, master'sor dissertation research. www.iie.org/fulbright/ Deadline: October 2006 in New York.

Islamic Civilization Initiative - This program is designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding ofIslam and Islamic history and culture broadly defined. Approximately 30 grants will be awarded worldwideto competitive proposals for research and study in any country where there is an American student programand a significant Muslim population. Graduating seniors and candidates at all degree levels will beconsidered. Language study as a supplement to research is encouraged. Grantees will be expected to takepart in conferences and other outreach activities after returning home from the grant. Research areas may behistoric or contemporary. A Middle East focus is not sufficient to qualify for this program. The program ofstudy or research must have a strong Islamic Studies concentration. Examples of previous projects fundedunder the Islamic Civilization Initiative are: “Transnational Islamic Intellectual Networks” in Egypt, IslamicScience and the Modern Arab World,” in Kuwait, “Classical Islamic Music,” in Morocco, “The Mosque ofSayyida Zaynab: Traditions of Pilgrimage, Trade and Tourism,” in Syria and “The Religious and SocialFunctions of the Sayyid Families of Tarim, Hadhramawt,” and “Arabic Language and Qur’anic Readings,”both in Yemen. Deadline October 2006 in New York. See details:http://us.fulbrightonline.org/thinking_type.html#islamic

International Federation of University Women Dissertation Awards – Deadline for independentmembers and international individual members will be November 1, 2006. Deadlines for members applyingthrough one of IFUW’s 77 national affiliates vary by country, but will normally fall between September 1and October 1, 2006. See Web Site: http://ifuw.org/fellowships/index.htm

Other SSRC Predissertation Fellowships - SSRC Dissertation and Research Grants - seewww.ssrc.org/fellowships Dissertation Fellowships/Grants for Bangladesh; Berlin Program for Advanced German & EuropeanStudies; Corporation as a Business Institution; Eastern Europe; Global Security and Cooperation:Fellowships on Conflict, Peace, and Social Transformations; International Dissertation Field ResearchProgram (IDRF); International Migration: Dissertation Fellowships; Japan: Dissertation Workshop; Nearand Middle East: Dissertation Research Fellowships in the Social Sciences and Humanities; SexualityResearch Fellowship Program: Dissertation Fellowships; Soviet Union and Its Successor States DissertationFellowship; Vietnam: Dissertation Fellowships

ACLS/SSRC/NEH Postdoctoral International Area Studies Fellowship -See: www.ssrc.org/fellowships/areastudies and www.acls.org/felguide.htmFor humanistic research in area studies with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities andthe ACLS for approximately eight ACLS/SSRC/NEH International and Area Studies Fellowships to bedesignated among the successful applicants to the central ACLS Fellowship competition. Scholars who areat least two years beyond the Ph.D. may apply for 6-12 month fellowships to pursue research and writing onthe societies and cultures of Asia, Africa, the Near and Middle East, Latin America, East Europe and theformer Soviet Union. Deadline September 2006.

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SSRC Abe Postdoctoral Fellowships (Japan) - see www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abeTo promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic andprofessional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem-solving. For up to 12 months of full-time support beginning April 1 through Dec. 31. Fellowship tenureneed not be continuous, but must be concluded within 24 months of the activation date of the individualfellowship. Deadline September 1 annually.

SSRC International Postdoctoral Fellowships and Grants - see www.ssrc.org/fellowshipsPostdoctoral Fellowships/Grants for Japan; ACLS/SSRC International Postdoctoral Fellowships; BerlinProgram for Advanced German & European Studies; Eastern Europe: Fellowships for PostdoctoralResearch; Global Security and Cooperation: Fellowships on Conflict, Peace, and Social Transformations; International Migration: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships; Japan: JSPS Postdoctoral FellowshipsAdvanced Research Grants; Near and Middle East: Mid-Career Skills Enrichment Program for TenuredFaculty; Junior Faculty Tenure Support Fellowships; Religion and Immigration: Postdoctoral Fellowships; Sexuality Research Fellowship Program: Postdoctoral Fellowships; Soviet Union and Its Successor States:Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Other SSRC International Fellowships/Grants - see www.ssrc.org/fellowshipsFor Eastern Europe: East European Language Training Grants Institutional Language Grant;German-American Academic Council Young Scholars' Summer Institutes; Global Security andCooperation: Grants for Research Collaboration in Conflict Zones; International Migration:Minority Summer Dissertation Workshop; Soviet Union and Its Successor States: Grants forSummer Language Institutes; Vietnam: Advanced Research Grants.

ACLS/SSRC/NEH International and Area Studies Fellowships and ACLS/New York Public LibraryResidential Fellowships - see www.acls.org/felguide.htm. For postdoctoral research in the humanities andrelated social sciences. – Deadline September 2006.

Library of Congress Postdoctoral Fellowships in International Studies - See: www.acls.org/locguide.htm - Residential fellowships to support postdoctoral research in thehumanities and social sciences using the foreign language collections at the Library of Congress. For four tonine months. November 2006 deadline.

ACLS China and Eastern European Programs - see www.acls.org/fel-dead.htmNational Program for Research in China (November deadline); Chinese Fellowships for ScholarlyDevelopment (November deadline); East European Studies Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research andFellowships for Dissertation Research/Writing (November deadline).

MacArthur Foundation, Peace and Security Postdoctoral Awards - Seehttp://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.855229/k.CC2B/Home.htm

L.S.B. Leakey Foundation - see http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/grants/Various grants for research into human origins. Recent priorities include research into the environments,archeology, and human paleontology of the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene; into the behavior,morphology, and ecology of the great apes and other primate species; and into the behavioral ecology ofcontemporary hunter gatherers. Other areas of study have been funded occasionally. Deadlines August 15or January 5.

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Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research - See www.wennergren.org/.- Developing Countries Training Fellowships for scholars and advanced students from developingcountries seeking additional training in anthropology, to enhance their skills or to expand or develop theirareas of expertise for either a course of study leading to a doctoral degree or a specific postdoctoral non-degree plan for obtaining advanced training, in any qualified institution in the world where appropriatetraining is available, not normally provided for master's studies. Deadline: at least nine months in advanceof the anticipated starting date of training. -International Collaborative Research grants for up to $30,000 to assist anthropological researchprojects undertaken jointly by two (or more) investigators from different countries. Deadlines: June 1, Dec.1 - see http://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=368683&attrib_id=13233-Individual Research Grants Program - seehttp://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_list.htm?attrib_id=13232For up to $25,000 are available for basic research in all branches of anthropology. Grants are made to seedinnovative approaches and projects employing comparative perspectives or integrating two or moresubfields of anthropology, including Dissertation Fieldwork Grants, Post-Ph.D. Grants, and Richard CarleyHunt Postdoctoral Fellowships. Two deadlines each year, May 1st and Nov. 1st.

Guggenheim Foundation - (no dissertation support) See: www.gf.org/For citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada (Deadline, October 1); from citizensand permanent residents of Latin America and the Caribbean, (Deadline, not later than December 1). (TheFoundation selects its Fellows on the basis of two separate competitions, one for the United States andCanada, the other for Latin America and the Caribbean.)

Organization of American States - See www.oas.org/For advanced study at the graduate level & graduate research for citizens or permanent residents of OASmember states who hold a university degree and meet the requirements to pursue advanced studies orresearch in the field chosen. Deadlines: No later than January 15th each year.

Joseph L. Fisher Dissertation Awards –www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Fisher/Joseph-L-Fisher-Doctoral-Dissertation-Fellowships.cfmSupport of $12,000 for doctoral dissertation research on the environment, natural resources, or energy,primarily in economics and other social sciences, and secondarily in the physical or biological sciences,Must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters to be considered. Applicationsare available on the web. Deadline February 2007.

Spencer Foundation for Research Related to Education - See many programs at: http://www.spencer.org/programs/index.htmDissertation Fellowship Program for Research Related to Education assists young scholars interested ineducational research in the completion of the doctoral dissertation. Grants for 30 to 35 Fellows of $20,000. However, not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral course work, but rather tosupport the final analysis of the research topic and the writing of the dissertation. Deadline in October.(Download application form from www.spencer.org)

Asian Cultural Council Humanities Fellowships for Doctoral students - www.asianculturalcouncil.org/Individual Grants - Asian individuals in the visual and performing arts seeking grant assistance to conductresearch, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue creative activity in theUnited States are eligible to apply for fellowship support from the Council. Deadline: February 1 forproposals to be considered at the spring meeting. Some requests in specific program areas may also beconsidered at a fall meeting, for which the application deadline is August 1.

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Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply to the ACC ResidencyProgram in Asia, the Asian Art and Religion Fellowship Program, the Humanities Fellowship Program, andthe Japan-United States Arts Program.

American Psychological Association sponsors an annual competition for dissertation researchfunding. The purpose of the Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoralstudents of psychology with research costs. In 2004, the Science Directorate will grant two $5,000 awards,five $3,000 awards and twenty-five $1,000 awards to students whose dissertation research reflectsexcellence in scientific psychology. Deadline: September 2006 www.apa.org/science/dissinfo.html

Awards for African Americans including Dissertation Research -http://scholarships.kachinatech.com/scholar3c.html

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues offers (1) The Social Issues Dissertation Award isopen to Ph.D. dissertations in psychology (or in a social science with psychological subject matter) basedon social issues. The award is sponsored by SPSSI. Awards range from $300-$2,500 to cover researchcosts, community organizing and, in unusual cases, a stipend for the intern. www.spssi.org/awards.html

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) offers fellowships for doctoralcandidates who have completed all Ph.D. requirements with the exception of the dissertation andestablished post-doctoral scholars are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams. Preference will be givento candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional questions requiring research in two or morecountries. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. http://www.caorc.org/fellowships/

American Historical Association offers the Bernadotte Schmitt Grants support research in the historyof Europe, Asia, and Africa. Individual grants will not exceed $1,000. The deadline for application isFebruary 15. Note: Only AHA members are eligible to apply for these grants. All grants are offeredannually and are intended to further research in progress. Preference is given to advanced doctoral students,non-tenured faculty, and unaffiliated scholars. http://www.caorc.org/fellowships/

World Wildlife Fund of U.S. - Unrestricted Deadlinehttp://worldwildlife.org/bsp/publications/vested_interest/Apresearch.htm

U.S. Institute for Peace, Peace Scholar Fellowships - See: www.usip.org/fellows.htmlDissertation research & writing in all disciplines, for $17,000 for one year and may be used to supportwriting or field research citizens of any country on sources and nature of international conflict, esp. policy-relevant, and ways to prevent or end conflict and to sustain peace. Deadline January 2007.

Rockefeller Foundation - See: http://www.rockfound.org/AboutUs announcements of dissertation research at this time. but supports new initiatives in the areas of Creativity& Culture, Food Security, Health Equity, Working Communities, and Global Inclusion.

National Science Foundation - http://www.nsf.gov/funding/Many programs including dissertation support in Biology, Computer and Information Sciences, Crosscutting Programs, Education, Engineering, Geosciences, International, Math, Physical Sciences, Polar Research, Science Statistics, Social, Behavioral Sciences. Variable deadlines.See also Graduate Research Fellowship Program athttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?org=NSF&fund_type=1NSF Dissertation Awards typically have deadlines of --General Deadline - Dec. 1; Science in DevelopingCountries - Dec. 1 and March 1; Geography and Regional Science - Dec. 1; Sociology - Oct. 15, May 1;

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etc. But check the website to be certain.

NSP Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and EducationSee: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf98160National Science Foundation’s Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic ResearchSee: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/research_edu_community.jsp

National Academies/Ford Foundation Doctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities -http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships Dissertation completion fellowships to members of sixminority groups for individuals of demonstrated ability with the opportunity to complete the dissertationrequired for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Science (ScD) degree in behavioral and socialsciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, education, andinterdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines. Deadline December 2006.

Population Council - Population Council Fellowships in the Social Sciences to support work leading to adoctoral degree, postdoctoral research, or midcareer training in the population field. The fellowships are forone year of research, except in the case of postdoctoral fellowships, which are made for two years.Fellowships will be awarded for advanced training in population studies, including demography and publichealth, in combination with a social science discipline, such as economics, sociology, anthropology, orgeography. Awards will be made only to applicants whose proposals deal with the developing world.Deadline is each December 15. http://www.popcouncil.org/slr/fellowships.html

DAAD for Study in Germany (for fine arts and performing music) - For Berkeley undergraduateseniors, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers (2 years or less beyond the Ph.D.) to undertake upto 10 months study and research in Germany during the 2006-2007 academic year. Deadlines: October 22for fine arts and performing music; November 5 for all others. Website: www.daad.org/.

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) Awards - U.S. citizens who are affiliated full timewith a North American college or university are eligible for academic exchange programs in Central andEastern Europe, Eurasia, and Mongolia.Website: www.irex.org/. Deadline October 2006.

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships - Open to U.S. citizens in the applied andphysical sciences who have a record of high scholastic performance. Provides a stipend of $25,000, tuition,and fees. Deadline: October 2006.Website: http://www.hertzfndn.org/.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans - A two-year grant for graduate students:applicants must be New Americans (resident alien, naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or the child of two parentswho are both naturalized citizens); have a bachelor's degree, be in their final year of undergraduate study, orenrolled in the first or second year of a graduate program; and may not be older than 30 years of age as ofNovember 1, 2006.Website: www.pdsoros.org. Deadline November 2006.

Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarships - Science, math, and engineering scholarships for U.S.citizens for one year of graduate work at Cambridge University.Website: http://thechurchillscholarships.com/ . Deadline November.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships - Dissertation and careerdevelopment grants for women in graduate programs who have achieved distinction or show the promise ofdistinction in their fields. Deadlines vary; applications can be requested online. Website: www.aauw.org/.

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National Physical Science Consortium - African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and/or femaleentering students in the physical sciences may apply for six years of fellowship, plus tuition and fees, atcertain U.S. universities; a campus mentor; and two years of paid summer employment with leadingnational employers. Deadline: November 2006. Website: www.npsc.org.

Ford Foundation Minority Predoctoral Fellowships - Three-year predoctoral fellowships for U.S.citizens who are members of the following minority groups: African American, Native Alaskan, MexicanAmerican (Chicano), Native American/American Indian, Native Pacific Islander, and Puerto Rican.Provides a $17,000 stipend, plus tuition and fees.Website: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/fordpredoc.html Deadline November.

Charlotte Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships - For 12 months of full-time dissertationresearch and writing on ethical or religious values.Website: www.woodrow.org/newcombe/. Deadline December.

Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies - Open to seniors or recent graduates who wish to begin theirgraduate work in preparation for a career of teaching and scholarship in Humanistic Studies. Includes astipend, plus fees and tuition.

Ford Foundation Minority Dissertation Fellowships - Twelve-month dissertation fellowships for U.S.citizens who are members of the following minority groups: African American, Native Alaskan, MexicanAmerican (Chicano), Native American/American Indian, Native Pacific Islander, and Puerto Rican.Provides a $24,000 stipend.Website: www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/ Deadline November.

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship - Up to four years of support for graduate study at the doctoral or Master ofFine Arts level in a selected field of the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Eligibility is limited to U.S.citizens and permanent residents or any citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. In 2004, theinstitutional payment is $11,822 and the maximum stipend is $30,000.Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html. Deadline October 2006.

UNCF Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship - To be considered, applicants mustbe: African American; enrolled full time in a doctoral program in the life or physical sciences; engaged inand within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research; and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships are also available.Website: http://www.uncf.org/merck/programs/grad.htm. Deadline December.

Department of Defense-National Defense and Science Engineering Fellowships - Awarded tooutstanding students planning to conduct graduate study and research leading to a doctoral degree inscience and engineering. Provides a 12-month stipend, fees, and tuition for three years.Website: www.asee.org/ndseg/ . Deadline January.

Mabelle McLeod Lewis Fellowships - Provides grants to advanced doctoral candidates in the humanitiesfor completion of a scholarly dissertation project on which significant progress has already been made. Deadline January.

Soroptomist International Founder Region Women's Fellowships - Open to outstanding graduatewomen, preferably in the last year of study, who are working toward the doctoral degree. DeadlineFebruary.

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Georges Lurcy Fellowship for Study in France (PDF) - An award for U.S. citizens or permanentresidents who want to study or undertake research in France. The research topic should pertain to Franceand be one that can be pursued only in that country. A stipend of approximately $20,000 will be providedfor one academic year to cover the cost of travel, educational fees, and living expenses in France. For U.S.citizens and permanent residents. Applications are available at the Graduate Fellowships Office, 318 SproulHall. Deadline March. http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/fellowships/pdf/lurcy_announcement.pdf

International Issues - Applications for Abe Fellowships for "international multidisciplinary research ontopics of pressing global concern." Contact: Abe Fellowship Program, Social Science Research Council,810 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor, New York 10019; (212) 377-2700, fax (212) 377-2727, www.ssrc.org, orS.S.R.C. Abe Tokyo Office, c/o Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, Ark Mori Building, 20F,1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107; (03) 5562-3506, fax (03) 5562-3504.

Women - Applications for awards for research on women in higher education. Contact: AAUWEducational Foundation, Research Scholar-in-Residence Program, 1111 16th Street, N.W., Washington20036; (202) 728-7602, foundation@mail.aauw.org, www.aauw.org Humanities - Nominations for summer stipends for research in the humanities. Contact: Fellowships andSummer Stipends, Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,Washington 20506; (202) 606-8551, stipends@neh.gov, www.neh.gov

International Issues - Applications from scholars and other professionals for senior resident fellowshipsfor study on international peace and conflict resolution. Contact: Jennings Randolph Program, UnitedStates Institute of Peace, 1550 M Street, N.W., Suite 700CHE, Washington 20005; (202) 429-3886, fax(202) 429-6063, jrprogram@usip.org, www.usip.org International Studies - Applications for fellowships for research in Egypt. Contact: American Research inEgypt, 30 East 20th Street, Suite 201, New York 10003; (212) 529-6661, fax (212) 529-6856,arce.center@nyu.edu, www.arce.org

Justice - Applications for postgraduate and senior Soros Justice Fellowships. Contact: Center on Crime,Communities, and Culture, Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, Third Floor, New York 10019;(212) 548-0146,http://www.nyu.edu/pages/gsas/files/cccc

International Studies - Applications to serve as resident Academy Scholars for dissertation or postdoctoralresearch in 1999-2000. Contact: Academy Scholars Program, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs,Harvard University, 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02138; (617) 495-2137,http://chronicle.com/data/infobank.dir/deadline.dir/fellow.htm or email: bhastie@cfia.harvard.edu

Human Development and Social Change - Applications for fellowships for postdoctoral research usingthe center's resources. Contact: Henry A. Murray Research Center, Radcliffe College, 10 Garden Street,Cambridge, Mass. 02188; (617) 495-8140.

Education - Applications for Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education. Contact: Spencer Dissertation Fellowships, Spencer Foundation, 900 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2800,Chicago 60611-1542; (312) 337-7000, www.spencer.org Fulbright Awards - October 23 Applications for awards for graduate study or research abroad in scientificfields or for professional training in the creative or performing arts. Contact: Institute of InternationalEducation, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York 10017; (212) 984-5330, fax (212) 984-5325, www.iie.org

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International Studies - Applications from young U.S. citizens for scholarships for study, research, orprofessional development in Germany. Contact: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1055 ThomasJefferson Street, N.W., Suite 2030, Washington 20007; (202) 296-2990, fax (202) 833-8514,info@humboldtfoundation.org, www.avh.de

International Studies - Applications for fellowships for research and study in Turkey. Contact: AmericanResearch Institute in Turkey, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia19104-6324; (215) 898-3474, fax (215) 898-0657, email: leinwand@sas.upenn.edu

International Studies - Applications for fellowships for research and study in Yemen. Contact: MariaEllis, Executive Director, American Institute for Yemeni Studies, P.O. Box 311, Ardmore, Pa. 19003-0311;(610) 896-5412, fax (610) 896-9049, email: mellis@mail.sas.upenn.edu

International Studies - Applications for 1999-2000 NATO Advanced Research Fellowships andInstitutional Grants. Contact: Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, N.W.,Suite 5L, Box NATO/CHE, Washington 20008-3009; (202) 686-7878, apprequest@cies.iie.org,www.cies.org

Turkish - Applications for awards for intensive Turkish-language study, with residence in the summer atBosphorus University, in Turkey. Contact: American Research Institute in Turkey, University ofPennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia 19104-6324; (215) 898-3474, fax (215) 898-0657, email: leinwand@sas.upenn.edu

International Studies - Applications from East European scholars for fellowships for research and study inTurkey. Contact: American Research Institute in Turkey, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd andSpruce Streets, Philadelphia 19104-6324; (215) 898-3474, fax (215) 898-0657, email:leinwand@sas.upenn.edu

Birmingham Fellowship – Underrepresented minorities and foreign students from developing countries areencouraged to apply. Caleb Rossiter, Director, Demilitarization for Democracy (DFD), 2001 S Street, NW,Ste. 630, Washington, DC 20009, USA, pdd@clark.net, Graduate, US Citizen, Permanent Resident, NonUS Citizen, International Studies, opportunity restricted to minorities, Political Science,Research/Dissertation, Stipend. Deadline May.

Summer Research Program – Interviews (in person or by telephone) for finalists may be scheduled duringMarch/April. Fellows will be named by April. Applicants must have at least intermediate-level knowledgeof Spanish and strong writing skills in English and/or Spanish. PromPeru, Edificio MITINCI piso 13, Calle1 oeste s/n. Urb Corpac, Lima 27, Peru, www.rcp.net.pe/promperu, Beatriz Boza, President, (51.1) 224-3271/3360, (51.1) 224-3323, luisa@promperu.gob.pe, Graduate, Communication, Economic Development,International Development, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Public Policy,research/dissertation, travel/study abroad. Deadline March.

The Century Institute Summer Program – The Century Institute, Undergraduate, Economics, EconomicDevelopment, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Political Science, Public Policy,Public Service, Social Sciences, Sociology. Deadline March.

Albert Einstein Institute – Albert Einstein Institute, 50 Church Street, Cambridge, MA 02138,www.aeinstein.org/, Ronald M. McCarthy, Fellows Program, einstein@igc.org, Graduate, Postdoctoral,U.S. citizen, permanent resident, non U.S. citizen, Peace Studies, Political Science, research/dissertation,stipend. Rolling deadline.

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World WID Fellowship Program – University of Florida, Gainesville, Office of International Studies andPrograms, University of Florida, Gainesville, P.O. Box 113225, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611, www.ufic.ufl.edu/, (352) 392-7074, (352) 392-8379, worldwide@ufic.ufl.edu, Graduate, U.S.citizen, Economic Development, Education, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights,International Development, Law, Political Science, Public Health, Public Policy, Technology, travel/studyabroad. Rolling deadline.

Bunche Fellowship Program – National Field Program (NFP) Bunche Fellow – Education, Outreach, andYouth Leadership Development in Communities of Color for the 50th Anniversary of the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights: Mid-Atlantic Region Bunche Fellow – Developing A Human Rights ServiceCorps: An Integration of Human Rights Education, Cultural Diversification, and Community Service. Amnesty International – USA, Box BFP, 322 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001,http://www.amnestyusa.org/activist_toolkit/leader/bunche.html (212) 633-4204, Graduate, Postdoctoral,Human Rights, International Studies, Law, Political Science, Public Policy, stipend. Deadline June.

African Training for Leadership and Advanced Skills (ATLAS) – U.S. Agency for InternationalDevelopment (USAID), African-American Institute, 380 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10168-4298,www.aaionline.org, Chief of Party, ATLAS, (212) 949-5666, (212) 818-9505, atlas@aaionline.org,Undergraduate, Graduate, non U.S. citizen, Agriculture, Business, Administration, Economic Development,Education, Environmental Sciences, International Development, Public Health, research/dissertation,travel/study abroad, tuition support, stipend. Rolling deadline.

Presidential Fellowship Program – For students applying to the following master’s programs at CarnegieMellon University: Public Policy and Management, Sustainable Economic Development, and HealthcarePolicy and Management. H. John Heinz, III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie MellonUniversity, Office of Student and Employer Services, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, http://business.tepper.cmu.edu/default.aspx?id=141008(412) 268-2164, Graduate, Business Administration, Economic Development, Public Administration,Public Health, Public Policy, tuition support, stipend. Deadline February.

AJC Graduate Fellow Program – American Jewish Committee (AJC), 2027 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,Washington, DC 20036, www.ajc.org/, Rebecca Neuwirth, (202) 265-2000, (202) 462-446,fellowship@ajc.org, Graduate, International Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science, PublicAffairs, Public Policy, stipend. Deadline March.

Shalem Center Graduate Fellowships – Applications will be accepted from candidates who hold abachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or are graduating seniors in the humanities, social sciences, or otherrelevant disciplines. When requesting an application, please provide the following information: full name;current mailing address; phone number; e-mail address; graduate and undergraduate institutions and areasof study; and how you heard of the Shalem Center Graduate Fellowships. Shalem Center, 1140Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-1270, fellowship@shalem.org.il,Graduate, Area Studies, Ethnic and Racial Group Studies, Humanities, International Studies, Judaic Studies,Middle Eastern Studies, peace Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Policy, Religion, SocialSciences, Sociology, research/dissertation, tuition support, stipend. Deadline February.

Thomas O. Enders Fellowship – The endowment is intended to fund an annual award of up to $30,000 forup to nine months to support research on some aspect of Canadian Studies or Canada – U.S. Relations. Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS), 1217 F Street, NW, Suite 920,Washington, DC 20004-1105, http://www.acsus.org/display.cfm?id=307, (202) 393-2580, info@acsus.org,Graduate, Postdoctoral, U.S. citizen, permanenet resident, American Studies, Foreign Policy, InternationalStudies, Political Science, research/dissertation, stipend. Deadline September.

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Minority Stipend Fellowships – Candidate must apply and be accepted as an intern in order to apply for afellowship. Center for Policy Alternatives, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC20009, Internship Coordinator, (202) 387-6030, (202) 986-2539,http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/3453.htm. Undergraduate, Graduate,Accounting, Business Administration, Communication, Economic Development, Environmental Studies,Finance, Gender Studies, Law, Nonprofit Management, Opportunity Restricted to Minorities, PoliticalScience, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, stipend. Rolling deadline.

Walker Hill International Scholarship – Approximately a $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to agraduate student to be used for predissertation visits to the site of the doctoral research in a country outsideof the U.S. (for international students, research in one’s own country does not qualify). Office of the Dean,International Studies and Programs, 209 International Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI48823, Dr. Frank D’itri, (517) 432-8244, Fax (517) 353-7254, ditri@msu.edu, MSU Doctoral Student atPredissertation Stage, predissertation research objectives to be accomplished during the period spentabroad, scholarly excellence, character and personal attributes that contribute to a high probability ofsuccess in an international setting, financial need may be considered. A letter of application describing theuse which the scholarship funds would be put in the context of the student’s overall program of study, acopy of student’s official academic transcript, two letters of support from faculty, including one fromstudent’s advisor, specifically endorsing and describing the proposed use of funds, and applicant’s one-pageCV. Deadline February.

AGBU Education Loan Program in the U.S. – Available to full-time students of Armenian heritagepursuing master’s degrees in communication, education administration, public administration, orinternational relations or who are pursuing doctoral degrees (final two years only) in Armenian Studies. Alimited number of loans are available for first-professional degrees in Law (J.D.), medicine (M.D.) andother areas of graduate study at most selective institutions only. Candidates eligible for the AGBUEducation Loan Program must be students enrolled in highly competitive colleges and universities. Applicants must also have a GPA of 3.5 or better during their undergraduate study. AGBU loans rangefrom $5,000 - $7,000 yearly. Repayments begin within 12 months of completion of full-time study andextend 5 to 10 years, depending on the size of the loan. The interest rate of 3% begins when repayment ofthe loan is initiated. Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), Education Department, 31 West 52ndStreet, New York, NY 10019-6118, USA, www.agbu.org/, (212) 319-6383, Fax (212) 319-6507/08,Graduate, Area Studies, Communication, Education, International Studies, Law, Medical Sciences, PublicAdministration. Deadline April.

Visiting Scholars Program – Provides financial assistance to researchers working at the Center’s archives. Awards of $500-$1,000 are normally granted as reimbursement for travel and lodging. The Center’scollections are described on the designated WWW site. Carl Albert Congressional Research and StudiesCenter – University of Oklahoma, 630 Parrington Oval, Room 101, Norman, OK 73019, USA,www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/archives/visit.htm, Tood Kosmerick, Assistant Curator, (405) 325-5401, Fax(405) 325-6419, kosmerick@ou.edu, Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoctoral, Agriculture, AmericanStudies, Economics, Economic Development, Energy, Environmental Studies, Ethnic and Racial GroupStudies, Foreign Policy, Gender Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, research/dissertation, travel/studyabroad. Rolling deadline.

Kate Sherman Peace and Environmental Fellowship - For graduates seeking experience in grassrootseducation, organizing, and action. The goal is to give individuals an educational, challenging, andproductive experience in public policy work on a wide range of peace and environmental issues, and toencourage participants to consider a profession in public policy work. Fellowship duration is one year,starting in May/June 1999. Provides a stipend of approximately $1,200 per month commensurate withexperience. 20/20 Vision, 1828 Jefferson Place N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036, USA,

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www.2020vision.org, (202) 833-2020, Fax (202) 833-5307,http://departments.oxy.edu/career/fellowships/05%20Environment.htm. Graduate, Environmental Studies,National Security, Peace Studies, Public Policy, Public Service, stipend. Deadline March.

Visiting Faculty Fellows – Places Western scholars for at least one academic year in positions atuniversities across the region of Central/Eastern Europe and the former USSR. There they teach, superviseresearch, initiate outreach activities and serve as a resource for the host university and department. CivicEducation Project, 1140 Chapel Street, Suite 2A, New Haven, CT 06511, USA,http://www.civiceducationproject.org/programs/indexvff.html, (203) 781-0263, Fax (203) 781-0265,cep@cep.org.hu.htm, Graduate, Postdoctoral, Area Studies, Art History, Economics, Education, EuropeanStudies, History, International Studies, Law, Library Science, Political Science, Psychology, PublicAdministration, Public Policy, Russian and East European Studies, Social Work, Sociology, travel/studyabroad, stipend. Deadline February.

Fellowships available through the West African Research Association (WARA):

Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral WARA Fellowships – Two research fellowships are being offered forSummer 2004 in West Africa with funding from the ECD-Department of State. These fellowships are opento graduate students who wish to conduct research for an 8-10 week period in order to 1) prepare a doctoralresearch proposal or 2) carry out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program. This competition is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled in graduateprograms at institutions of higher education in the United States. Each fellowship will provide round-triptravel to a West African country and a stipend of up to $3,000 to cover cost of living expenses. The WestAfrican Research Center in Dakar, Senegal, may assist with academic contacts and affiliations andrecommendations for lodging in the country chosen by the fellow. Deadline December.

WARA – Residencies for West African Scholars – In the interest of promoting collaboration between USand West African scholars, this grant program provides a visiting scholar from West Africa withopportunities for library research, guest lecturing or teaching, and/or collaborative work with Americancolleagues. WARA covers round-trip travel costs of the selected scholars and provides a stipend of $2,500to cover meals and local transport costs. African Studies Center, Boston University, 270 Bay State Road,Boston, MA 02215, http://www.africa.ufl.edu/WARA/fund_res.htm, (617) 353-8902, Fax (617) 353-4975,wara@bu.edu. Deadline November (for residency to take place in Spring or Fall).

West African Research Center (WARC) Travel Grant – WARC in Dakar, Senegal, is offering travelbursaries of up to $2,500 to scholars and graduate students of West African nationality. US citizens are noteligible for this competition. Travel funds may be used to: 1) attend and read papers at academicconferences relevant to the applicant’s field of research; 2) visit libraries or archives that contain resourcesnecessary to the applicant’s current academic work; or 3) travel to research site. Applications will consistof the following: a description (six double-spaced pages maximum) of the applicant’s research and how theproposed travel is relevant to this work; CV with research and teaching record when relevant; an abstract ofthe paper to be read and a letter of acceptance to the conference (for those wishing to attend meetings); adescription of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant’s research (for thosewishing to travel to libraries or archives). Graduate student applicants should, in addition, submit a letter ofrecommendation by the professor overseeing their research. Each application must also include an officialWARA application cover sheet, available at http://www.africa.ufl.edu/WARA/fund_travel.htm, as well as abrief (50-80 word) abstract of the activity to be funded. Deadline 1: September (for travel between Januaryand June). Deadline 2: March (for travel between July and December). Submit applications in triplicateto: WARC/Centre de Recherche Quest Africaine, B.P. 5456 (Fann Residence), Rue E x Leon G. Damas,Dakar, Senegal; Tel: 221-865-22-77; Fax: 221-824-20-58; E-mail: nenediop@hotmail.com.

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Eastern Scholar Program - Identifies talented and motivated scholars from the region of East/CentralEurope and the former USSR who have trained at universities in the West and are interested in workingpermanently in their home countries as full time academics. CEP assists these scholars by providingfinancial, program and institutional assistance for up to two academic years. Civic Education Project, CivicEducation Project Application Committee, 1140 Chapel Street, Suite 2A, New Haven, CT 06511, USA,http://www2.uiuc.edu/unit/oisa/OISAService/ScholarshipsFinancialAid/eastern.html, (203) 781-0263, Fax(203) 781-0265, cep@cep.org.hu, Graduate, Postdoctoral, non US citizen, Area Studies, Art History,Economics, Education, European Studies, History, International Studies, Law, Library Science, PoliticalScience, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Russian and East European Studies, SocialWork, Sociology, travel/study abroad, stipend. Deadline February.

Frank Educational Fund (FEF) Grants - Supports the study of federalism and international integration atthe graduate level. FEF grants are available to any graduate student of strong academic standing whocompletes a thesis, dissertation, coursework, or an independent project relating to international integrationand federalism. Awards generally range from $500-$2,000 depending upon the relevance of the applicant'sgoals to the Fund, quality of the project, and academic standing of the applicant. Deadlines are 1 April forFall awards and 1 October for Spring awards. Mayme and Herbert Frank Educational Trust, FrankEducational Fund (FEF), International Association to Unite the Democracies (IAUD), 502 H Street, SW,Washington, DC 20024-5150, USA, http://www.iaud.org/, (202) 544-5150, Fax (202) 544-3742,AtUnite@aol.com, Graduate, American Studies, Foreign Policy, International Studies, Law, NationalSecurity, Political Science, Public Policy, research/dissertation, tuition support. Deadline 1, April. Deadline 2, October.

Scholarship for Study in Japan - The scholarship provides one award of $15,000 for a graduate or post-graduate student currently enrolled at an accredited college/university in Virginia, Maryland, DC, or WestVirginia. Applicants must be pursuing study or research opportunities in Japan. Japan-American Society ofWashington, 1020 19th St., NW, LL #40, Washington, DC 20036, USA, www.us-japan.org/dc/education/education.html, Chairman of the Education Committee, (202) 833-2210,jaswde@intr.net, Graduate, Postdoctoral, US citizen, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Languages and LiteratureResearch/Dissertation, Travel/Study Abroad, Tuition Support.

Paul Alexander Memorial Fellowship – Provides an international public health opportunity to a medicalstudent after the 3rd year to work with a Management Sciences for Health team for 23 months.Management Sciences for Health, Jean Alexander Management Sciences for Health, 1666 Coffman #220,St. Paul, MN 55108, USA, http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/ps/memos/awards/awrd0003.html JeanAlexander, (651) 647-1231, alexa019@gold.tc.umn.edu, Graduate, International Development, PublicHealth, Travel/Study Abroad. Deadline December.

Monbusho Scholarship for In-Service Training for Teachers - This scholarship is offered to qualifiedteachers wishing to pursue their studies at a Japanese university for professional improvement. Applicantsmust be under the age of 35 as of 1 October 1999 and must be university or teacher training collegegraduates and must be teachers in active service of primary or secondary schools, or on the staff at teachertraining institutions who have at least 5 years of experience in their terms of service. Japanese GovernmentJapan Information Center, Consulate General of Japan, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171-0025,USA, http://www.cgj.org/en/c/vol_08-6/title_02.html. (212) 371-8222, Graduate, Postdoctoral, US citizen,Education, International Studies, travel/study abroad. Deadline April.

Monbusho Research Scholarship - Offered to qualified graduate students and seniors to pursue research atthe graduate level in a Japanese university during the period from April or October to March. Applicantsmust be under 35 years of age as of 1 April 2000. Students may also apply for master's programs.Applicants must be university or college graduates or be planning to graduate from a university or college

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by March or September of 2000. The study area must be in the same field as the applicant has studied (or isnow studying) or a related one. Applicants must (be willing to) study the Japanese language and (to) receiveinstruction in Japanese.

Monbusho Scholarship for Japanese Studies - Offered to qualified college freshmen, sophomores, andjuniors wishing to pursue Japanese language and studies at the undergraduate level in a Japanese Universityduring the period from September or October to August or September. Applicants must be between theages of 18 and 29 and must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a university majoring in Japaneselanguage, culture, or a closely related field. Japanese Government Japan Information Center, ConsulateGeneral of Japan, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10170-0025, USA,http://momiji.arts-dlll.yorku.ca/japanese/monbusho.html, (212) 371-82222, Undergraduate, US citizen,Asian Studies, International Studies, Languages and Literature, travel/study abroad. Deadline April.

Ruth S. and Harrop A. Freeman Fellowship - Nine month fellowship in Washington, DC (Sep. - May)offers a monthly stipend of $1,000 and provides first-hand experience in bridging the gap betweenacademic learning and direct organizing for peace with justice. For college students or recent graduatesinterested in promoting campus activism for peace, disarmament, and economic justice. Peace ActionEducation Fund, 1819 H Street, NW, Suite 425, Washington, DC 20006-2603, USA,http://www.webcom.com/peaceact/span/fellowship.html, Freeman fellowship search, (202) 862-9740 ext.3004, Undergraduate, Graduate, Economic Development, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, InternationalDevelopment, International Studies, National Security, Peace Studies, Political Science, Public Policy,stipend. Deadline February

Herbert Roback Scholarship - Applicants must be admitted to or enrolled in a master's program in publicadministration, public and international affairs, or political science at a university in the Washington, DCarea, the Maxwell School at Syracuse, Brandeis University, the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton, theJohn Jay College at CUNY, Albany/SUNY, or from NYU. Applicant's must apply through their respectiveschools. GW applicants should contact Kathrine Newcomer, Chair, Public Administration,newcomer@gwu.edu. Herbert Roback Memorial Scholarship Committee, National Academy of PublicAdministration, 1120 G St., NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005-3821, USA, www.napawash.org, DorisSurratt, Office Manager, (202) 347-3190, Fax (202) 393-0993.

Fascell Fellowship Program - Fellows selected for the program will occupy positions in U.S. embassies orconsulates in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at thetime of application and must be fluent in the language of the host country. Current enrollment in, orcompletion of, a graduate or advanced degree focused on languages and/or area studies, or relatedprofessional experience is required. Ability to obtain a DOS Top Secret Clearance and to meet DOSmedical standards are also required. U.S. Department of State, Fascell Fellowship Program, RecruitmentDivision (PER/REE), P.O. Box 9317, Rosslyn Station, Arlington VA 22219, USA,www.state.gov/www/careers/fascell.html, (703) 875-7490, Graduate, Postdoctoral, US citizen, AreaStudies, Foreign Policy, International Studies, Languages and Literature, Russian and East EuropeanStudies, travel/study abroad, stipend. Deadline June.

Unniti Fellowship in honor of Meera Narvekar - Candidate should have familiarity with Hindi or Nepaliand an interest in International Development, Unniti Foundation, 1080 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 205,Washington, DC 20007, USA, Indrani de Silva, Unniti Fellow, (202) 364-5088, Fax (202) 342-9301,idesilva@hotmail.com, Undergraduate, US citizen, International Development. Deadline July.

New Voices – AED, Graduate, Human Rights, International Development, International Studies, Labor andIndustrial Relations, Peace Studies. Deadline February.

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Herbert Scoville Jr., Peace Fellowship – Opportunity for college graduates who have an interest in armscontrol and security issues to work with a non-profit in Washington, DC. Herbert Scoville Jr., PeaceFellowship, 110 Maryland Ave., NE, Suite 409, Washington, DC 20002, USA, www.scoville.org, (202)543-4100, http://www.clw.org/scoville/, National Security, Peace Studies. Deadline 1: February 1. Deadline 2: October.

Heinz Fellowships – Fellowships are awarded to exceptional students who have through the HeinzFellowship essay and the standard application, demonstrated an interest in and commitment to serving thepublic interest. H. John Heinz School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2164, USA, www.heinz.cmu.edu, (412) 268-2164, EconomicDevelopment, Education, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Service. DeadlineJanuary.

Population-Environment Fellows Program – Provides fellowship for individuals who have completedgraduate degrees in areas related to population and environment. Fellows are placed in developingcountries for two year assignments where they work in host agencies to provide assistance and technicalsupport. Applications are reviewed twice each year. U.S. Agency for International Development,University of Michigan, Center for Population Planning, School of Public Health, University of Michigan,Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA, http://www.sph.umich.edu/pfps/pe/overview-pe.htm, Mita Gibson,Manager, (734) 647-0222, (734) 647-4947, popenv@umich.edu, Graduate, Postdoctoral, US citizen,permanent resident, Biological Sciences, Economic Development, Environmental Studies, InternationalDevelopment, Natural Resources, Population Studies, Sociology, travel/study abroad, stipend. Deadline 1:April. Deadline 2: November.

Levy Institute Forecasting Fellowship – Two year fellowship is for an outstanding individual who hascompleted undergraduate study and is considering graduate work in economics. Minimum requirementsinclude a Bachelors or Masters degree in economics or related field, outstanding academic record,mathematical background and aptitude necessary for entry into a top economics PhD. Program. LevyInstitute Forecasting Center, Jerome Levy Economics Institute, 69 South Moger Avenue, Mt. Kisco, NY10549, USA, http://www.cooper.edu/admin/career_services/fellowships/levy.html, Marie Poka,Coordiantor, Undergraduate, US citizen, permanent resident, non US citizen, Business Administration,Economics Economic Development, Public Policy. Deadline January.

Peter Ohm Scholarship Program – For study at the Korean Language Institute, Yonsei University, TheKorea Society, 950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, USA,www.koreasociety.org/about.html, Alina Oh, (212) 759-7525, ext. 15, (212) 759-7530,http://www.newpaltz.edu/asianstudies/, Graduate, US citizen, Asian Studies, tuition support, stipend. Deadline March

Luce Scholars Program - Provides intensive experience in Asia for young Americans with evidence ofpotential leadership and accomplishment. Applicants should have a strong, mature, and clearly definedinterest in a field other than Asian affairs. Applications are due to the GW Office of Fellowships no laterthan March 10. The Henry Luce Foundation, 111 West 50th Street, #4601, New York, NY 10020, USA,www.hluce.org, (212) 489-7700, (212) 581-9541, hlf@hluce.org, Undergraduate, Graduate, US citizen,may not include Asian Studies, travel/study abroad. Deadline 1: October. Deadline 2: December.

Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program – Applications are due to the GW Office of Fellowshipsno later than December 10. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue,NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA, www.ceip.org, Lynne Sport, lsport@ceip.org, Undergraduate,citizenship not specified, Anthropology, Economics, History, International Business, International Studies,Russian and East European Studies, Sociology. Deadline December.

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Soros (Paul and Daisy) Fellowships for New Americans -The Fellowships are grants for up to two yearsof graduate study in the United States. The program is open to individuals who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as to the United States, but is intendedto support individuals who will continue to regard the United States as their principal residence and focus ofnational identity. A Fellow may study at any accredited graduate program in the United States. Thirtyfellowships will be awarded each year. Deadline(s): 11/01/2005 400 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019, U.S.A., E-mail: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org ,http://www.pdsoros.org/fullapp.pdf , Tel: 212-547-6926, Fax: 212-548-4623

Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) - EAP is a USAID-fundedfellowship program aimed at supporting thesis research of graduate students from selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. An important feature of the program is the mentoring role that a participating CGIARCenter's scientist is expected to play, along with a counterpart in a US university. The program is describedin detail at the following web site: http://leap.ucdavis.edu.The grant program is administered by the University of California -Davis. Contact address is as follows:Susan Johnson, Borlaug Fellowship Program, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, Fax: 1 -530-752-7523 E-mail:glcrsp@ucdavis.edu

National Science Foundation (NSF) Sociology Program Doctoral Dissertation Research ImprovementGrants - The Sociology Program awards dissertation improvement grants in order to support the highestquality doctoral dissertation research in sociology and related disciplines. Grants are for the direct costs ofdoing the research, including support of fieldwork away from the student's home campus and for moreflexible acquisition and analysis of information than would otherwise be possible. Application is made onthe student's behalf by the dissertation advisor. Grants for Improving Doctoral Dissertation Research Projectfunding of proposals selected in each evaluation may begin at the earliest on July 1 (for February 15submissions) or on March 1 (for October 15 submissions). Dissertation grants are normally for $7,500 orless. Grants are normally awarded for 12 months. Deadline(s): October 2006 (another deadline is inFebruary 07) http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/ses/sociol/socdisck.htm And see specific guidelines and advice toSociology students at: http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/ses/soc/socckl.jsp NSF Sociology Staff: Patricia E. White pwhite@nsf.gov (703) 292-8762, Beth A. Rubin - brubin@nsf.gov, (703) 292-8762

Cornell and Clark Atlanta Universities invite research proposals from U.S. based Ph.D. students andfaculty in economics, agricultural economics, and other closely related fields to be carried out inselected African countries. - The grant is supported by the U.S. Agency for International Developmentunder the Strategies and Analysis for Growth and Access (SAGA) project. The overall goal of SAGA is toincrease African capacity to produce high quality, policy oriented research on key issues affecting economicgrowth and access in Saharan Africa. In support of this goal, the SAGA will have four main objectives:Strengthening of selected African economic research institutes; Expanding the pool of highly trainedAfrican economists; Conducting policy oriented research on economic growth and access issues; andFacilitating linkages between U.S. and African researchers. For more information on SAGA, go towww.saga.cornell.edu. For more information, contact the SAGA/ Research Grants Office at Clark AtlantaUniversity, CAU Box 944, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314, or e-mail Dr. MesfinBezuneh, Telephone(404) 880-6274, Fax(404) 880-6276.

Graduate Student Fellowship Program - This grant offers doctoral students an opportunity to conductpart of their dissertation research in Canada. The program is intended for students whose dissertations arerelated in substantial part to the study of Canada. Applications due: October 2006.http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/canadian-embassy

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Michigan State University (MSU) Graduate Fellowships in International Agriculture (Animal Scienceand Agriculture) - Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in either Animal Science or AgriculturalEconomics related to international agriculture are invited to apply for a prestigious USDA/CSREESNational Needs Graduate Fellowship recently awarded to Michigan State University under a grant entitledGlobalization of Agriculture: Training the Next Generation of U.S. International Scholars. A total of twofellowships will be awarded for study beginning in Fall Semester 2006. Contact Information : MelvinYokoyama, Professor, Department of Animal Science, (517) 353-2299, email: yokoyama@msu.edu; JohnStaatz, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, (517) 355-1519, email: staatz@msu.edu ; BrentSimpson, Asst. Director, Center for Global Changes and Earth Observations, (517) 432-0963, email:bsimpson@msu.edu

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship. These year-longfellowships in support of Ph.D. dissertation completion in the humanistic disciplines are the first part of theMellon/ACLS Early Career Fellowships Program. These fellowships carry a stipend and benefits up to atotal of $33,000. Under this program, ACLS will award 65 Fellowships to graduate students, who will beexpected to complete their dissertations within the period of their fellowship tenure or shortly thereafter.The second element of the program is the Mellon/ACLS Fellowships for Recent Doctoral Recipients. Thiscompetition ― to commence next year ― will provide recent recipients of the doctorate with a stipend tosupport a year of research, within the context of an academic position (as new hires), in affiliation with ahumanities research center, or independent of institutional affiliation. These fellowships are fewer innumber (25), and awardees will be selected from a pool that includes Fellows in the first part of theprogram, other highly ranked applicants from that earlier competition, and winners of other, similar awardssuch as the Whiting Fellowships. http://www.acls.org/ecfguide.htm

Research Fellowships In Southeast European Studies For Postdoctoral And Dissertation Reasearch.Fellowships will be available for development/training, research, or writing related to Southeastern Europe:Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. Also NEW this year are CONFERENCE and TRAVEL GRANTS.* LANGUAGE-TRAINING GRANTS will be available for institutions and individuals in support ofintensive summer training in the languages of Southeastern Europe, and for advanced-mastery languagetraining that involves the professional use of language, such as reading comprehension ofdisciplinary/professional texts, translation of texts, interpretation of speech, or editing.* A NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS seeks applications from an individual or collaborative team forconducting research in the United States on heritage speakers of a Southeast European language. http://www.acls.org/seguide.htm

Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Program in East Asian Archaeology and Early History Fellowshipsfor postdoctoral and dissertation research, grants for advanced training in preservation techniques, andgrants for translation of significant scholarly texts will be awarded to scholars from East Asia and theUnited States/Canada. Research may concern historical or pre-historic periods, but must be based onexcavated materials. Proposals for collaboration with colleagues and institutions across regions areespecially encouraged. This program is conducted in cooperation with a competition for institutional awardsadministered by the Henry Luce Foundation’s Asia Program (http://www.hluce.org/3asafm.html). http://www.acls.org/eaaeh.htm

The Foundation for Community Associations Research invites applications for the Byron HankeGraduate Fellowship for Graduate Research on Community Associations in fields includingorganizational behavior and economics. Within the field of community associations and common-interestcommunities, Hanke Fellowship projects may address management, institutions, organization andadministration, public policy, architecture, as well as political, economic, social, and intellectual trends incommunity association housing. Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: Open. INQUIRIES: Shauna

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McLaughlin, 703/548-8600; EMAIL: smclaughlin@caionline.org; http://www.cairf.org/schol/hanke.html.

The National Science Foundation, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Scienceswelcomes proposals for Archaeology Grants for Improving Doctoral Dissertation Research. Thissupport is intended for doctoral students at US universities who are about to undertake their dissertationresearch. It also funds anthropologically significant archaeometric research and assists in preserving andincreasing assess to systematic collections in all anthropological subfields. The proposal must be submittedthrough regular university channels by the dissertation advisor on behalf of the graduate student. Theamount of the award is $8,000 for research in North America and $12,000 for work abroad. Electronicsubmission is required via FastLane, so please consult with your ORS contact one month prior to deadline.Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: continuous. INQUIRIES: 703/292-8759, EMAIL: jyellen@nsf.gov;http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/arch/suppdiss.jsp

The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Scienceswelcomes applications for Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants of the Decision, Risk, andManagement Program (DRMS) on behalf of doctoral students at US universities who are about toundertake their dissertation research. DRMS supports research that explores fundamental issues inmanagement science; risk analysis; societal and public policy decision making; behavioral decision making;and judgment, organizational design, and decision making under uncertainty. These grants are designed tocover expenses such as travel, special equipment, and participation fees. The dissertation advisor is the PIon these applications; the doctoral student is the co-PI. Electronic submission is required via FastLane, soplease consult with your ORS contact to determine FastLane procedure. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline:open. INQUIRIES: Jacqueline Meszaros or Robert O'Connor, 703/292-7261, EMAIL: jmeszaro@nsf.govor roconnor@nsf.gov; http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/ses/drms/ddrip.jsp

The American Philosophical Society accepts applications for the John Hope Franklin DissertationFellowship. This fellowship, named in honor of a distinguished member of the American PhilosophicalSociety, is designed to support an outstanding African-American graduate student attending any Ph.D.granting institution in the US, in any field of knowledge. The stipend for this fellowship is $25,000 for atwelve-month award period. Deadline: Apr. 1 (annual). http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/johnhopefranklin.htm

The Foundation for Iranian Studies invites applications for the Iranian Studies Dissertation Award.The annual prize of $1,000 for the best Ph.D. dissertation in the field of Iranian studies will be awarded.Dissertation must be nominated by the author's advisor and be accompanied by the DissertationCommittee's letter of acceptance. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: Aug. 1, 2006. INQUIRIES: 301/657-1990; WEB: http://www.fis-iran.org

The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (CCKF) invites applicationsfor two programs in support of research in Chinese studies: Doctoral Fellowships for Ph.D. Dissertationsand Post-doctoral grants. The Doctoral Fellowships for Ph.D. dissertations supports doctoral candidates forthe writing of their dissertations. The Post-doctoral Fellowship supports primarily research focusing oncontemporary Chinese studies. The scope of the foundation's programs includes, but is not limited to,Chinese cultural heritage, Classical studies, Taiwan area studies, and China-related comparative studies.Stipend for Ph.D. dissertations is $15,000 and for post-doctoral grants is $30,000. Citizenship: US (CCKFellowships); unrestricted (Post-doctoral Fellowship). Deadline: Oct. 15, 2006. INQUIRIES: 703/903-7460; EMAIL: CCKFNAO@aol.com; WEB: http://www.cckf.org/e-americaDF.htm

The Japan Foundation solicits applications for the Doctoral Fellowship Program. The JapanFoundation is a semigovernmental organization whose objective is to promote international culturalexchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Fellowships give doctoral

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candidates in the humanities and social sciences, including comparative research projects, the opportunity toconduct research in Japan for periods ranging from 4 to 12 months. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline:Nov. 1 (annual). INQUIRIES: 212/489-0299; EMAIL: info@jfny.org; WEB: http://jfny.org/

The Getty Research Institute offers Residential grants to scholars through its theme-year scholarprograms, library research grants, and conservation guest scholars program. Residence periods vary from afew weeks to two years; stipends and provisions of additional resources to facilitate research also vary. Also provided by the Getty are nonresidential grants that enable scholars to pursue their research wherevernecessary to complete their projects. Although grantees are welcome to use the Getty library if their projectsbring them to Los Angeles, residence at the Getty Center is not required or provided. Citizenship:unrestricted. Deadlines: Nov. 1 (annual). INQUIRIES: 310/440-7374, researchgrants@getty.edu; WEB:http://www.getty.edu/

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) offer fellowships funded by The AndrewW. Mellon Foundation for dissertation research in the humanities in original sources. The program offersten competitively awarded fellowships. Each provides a stipend of $1,600 per month for up to 12 months.Each fellow will receive an additional $800 upon participating in a symposium on research in originalsources and submitting an acceptable report to CLIR on the research experience. Thus the maximum awardwill be $20,000. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: Nov. 15 (annual). INQUIRIES: 202/939-4750,sperry@mtholyoke.edu; WEB: http://www.clir.org/fellowships/fellowships.html

The National Gallery of Art's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts offers ten PredoctoralFellowships to support doctoral dissertation research in the history, theory, and criticism of art,architecture, and urbanism. Application for these fellowships may be made only through the chair ofgraduate departments of art history and other appropriate departments, who should act as sponsors forapplicants from their respective schools. Awards are $24,000 for 12 months for up to three years.Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: Nov. 15 (annual). INQUIRIES: 202/842-6482; EMAIL:advstudy@nga.gov; WEB: http://www.nga.gov/resources/casvapre.htm

The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) invites applications for several advancedfellowships. ARIT directly supports and administers a variety of programs of fellowships for scholarlyresearch and for language study in Turkey. Programs for U.S. based scholars and graduate students includethe ARIT, Kress, Erim, NEH, and the ARIT-Princeton Summer Language Program at Bogazici Universityin Istanbul. ARIT Fellows come from all regions of the country and represent many fields of the humanitiesand social sciences. ARIT fellowships support individual research projects in ancient, historical, andmodern times in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, that must be carried out in Turkey. Stipendsrange from $4,000 to $40,000. Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: Nov. 1 (annual). INQUIRIES: 215/898-3474; leinwand@sas.upenn.edu; WEB: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/

The Kress Foundation offers four pre-doctoral Fellowships in the History of Art for the completion ofdissertation research. Fellowships are held in association with institutes in Florence, Jerusalem, Leiden,Munich, Nicosia, Paris, Rome and Zurich. The stipend is $22,500. The Foundation also offersapproximately 15-20 Kress Travel Fellowships each year for the completion of dissertation research onEuropean art. Awards range from $3,500 to $10,000. For both awards, interested individuals must benominated by their art history department (maximum of one nomination per department). Citizenship: US.Deadline: Nov. 30 (annual). INQUIRIES: 212/861-4993; WEB:http://www.kressfoundation.org/kressorg/predocfell.html

The American Educational Research Association offers the Dissertation Grants Program to stimulateresearch on US education policy and practice related issues, with a priority on mathematics and scienceeducation. AERA invites educational policy-related research using the National Center for Education

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Statistics (NCES), National Science Foundation (NSF), or other national datasets. The awards are up to$15,000 for one-year projects. Also, the Research Fellows Program provides valuable experience in thedesign, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of policy research. They also provide opportunities forresearchers to attack important research/policy issues through a significant data base at either NSF or NCESwhile collaborating with agency personnel. Stipends are commensurate with a beginning assistant professorsalary for a nine month fellowship plus $1,000 in travel funds. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadlines: Mar. 10and Sept. 1 and Jan. 5 (annual). INQUIRIES: Jeanie Murdock 805/964-5264; EMAIL: jmurdock@aera.net;WEB: http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/index.html

The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers 50 Dissertation Fellowships to encourageadvancement of research in the various fields of music as a branch of learning and scholarship. Eligiblecandidates must be registered for a doctorate at a North American university, and must have completed allformal degree requirements except the dissertation at the time of full application. The award is $14,000 fortwelve months and is not renewable. Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: Jan. 15 (annual). INQUIRIES:Anne Robertson, Chair, University of Chicago, Department of Music, AMS 50, 1010 East 59th Street,Chicago, Illinois 60637; WEB: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/music/ams/ams50.html

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), with support from the National Center for EducationalStatistics (NCES) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), announces the program: ImprovingInstitutional Research in Postsecondary Educational Institutions. Dissertation Grants are made to assiststudents in the acquisition, analysis, and reporting of data from the NCES and NSF data sets. Funds of up to$15,000 annually are available. Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: Jan. 15 (annual). INQUIRIES:Youlanda Green 850/644-6387; EMAIL: ygreen@mailer.fsu.edu; WEB:http://www.airweb.org/page.asp?page=40

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation offers Dissertation Fellowships to support research in thenatural and social sciences and humanities that promises to increase understanding of the causes,manifestations and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Applicants must be planning to finishthe dissertation during the fellowship year. $15,000 stipend. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: Feb. 1(annual). INQUIRIES: 212/644-4907; WEB: http://www.hfg.org

The Morris K. Udall Foundation invites applications for the Udall Environmental Public Policy andConflict Resolution Dissertation Fellowships for doctoral candidates in the area of environmental publicpolicy, environmental studies, Native American tribal health policy, and conflict resolution. Applicantsmust be full-time candidates in the final year of writing their dissertation and anticipate receiving theirdoctoral degree at the end of the fellowship year. Up to two Fellowships will be awarded. Fellows willreceive a maximum of $24,000 for one year. Citizenship: US Deadline: Feb. 3 (annual). INQUIRIES: JaneCurlin, 520/670-5609, curlin@udall.gov; WEB: http://www.udall.gov/p_fell_guide.htm.

The American Oriental Society accepts applications for the Louise Wallace Hackney Fellowship forthe Study of Chinese Art. The Fellowship is conceived to permit the study of Chinese art, with specialrelation to painting and its reflection of Chinese culture, and to permit the translation into English of worksupon the said subject for the purpose of furthering a better understanding of Chinese painting in the UnitedStates. Funding will be in the amount of $8,000, and will cover a period of 12 months. Citizenship: USDeadline: Mar. 1 (annual). INQUIRIES: Jonathan Rodgers 734/764-7555 or 734/647-4760; EMAIL:jrodgers@umich.edu; WEB: http://www.umich.edu/~aos/hackney.htm.

The American Philosophical Society invites applications for the Library Resident ResearchFellowships. Applicants must demonstrate a need to work in the Society's library collections for aminimum of one month and a maximum of three months. Applications are accepted from persons whosenormal place of residence is farther away than a 75-mile radius of Philadelphia. The stipend is $2,000 per

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month. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: Mar. 1 (annual). INQUIRIES: Eleanor Roach 215/440-3400(must specify Library Fellowships); EMAIL: jjahern@amphilsoc.org; WEB:http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants

The State Farm Companies Foundation invites applications for the State Farm CompaniesFoundation Doctoral Dissertation Awards for doctoral candidates whose dissertation topics relate toinsurance and risk management or business. The award is designed to stimulate research and developknowledge of business and the insurance industry. Up to three awards of $10,000, with each winner'sschool receiving a $3,000 grant. Citizenship: US Deadline: Mar. 31 (annual). INQUIRIES: 309/766-2039;EMAIL: Nancy.Lynn.gr3o@statefarm.com; WEB: http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/doctoral.htm.

For another source of funding opportunities, please review the following database:http://www.isp.msu.edu/clacs/fellowships-list.pdf#search=%22dissertation%20fellowships%22