March 2013: January 2013 Archives
Deadline: 3/15/13
Length: 9 months
Comments: The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) offers full-time legislative and public policy fellowships in Washington, D.C. Benefits: Fellowship placement in a Congressional office, Federal agency, or non-profit organization, Competitive stipends and benefits offered to all fellows. Minimum Requirements to Apply for the 2011-2012 APAICS Fellowship Program: Bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited educational institution; Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency by September 1, 2011.
URL: http://www.apaics.org/index.php/pages/programs/fellowships/
Length: 9 months
Comments: The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) offers full-time legislative and public policy fellowships in Washington, D.C. Benefits: Fellowship placement in a Congressional office, Federal agency, or non-profit organization, Competitive stipends and benefits offered to all fellows. Minimum Requirements to Apply for the 2011-2012 APAICS Fellowship Program: Bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited educational institution; Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency by September 1, 2011.
URL: http://www.apaics.org/index.php/pages/programs/fellowships/
Deadline: March 29, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: The Science Policy Fellowship offers recently graduated PhDs an exposure to a range of activities regarding science policy, and congressional and governmental relations, by working in the Public Affairs office at ASBMB's Bethesda headquarters. The Society will sponsor one Fellow to work in their office for one year. Applicant must have a recently awarded doctorate degree and show interest in the relationship between science technology and public policy. Competitive stipends and benefits offered to all fellows.
Deadline: 3/22/13
Length: 12 months
Comments: The Epilepsy Foundation awards post-doctoral fellowships for cutting-edge research into the causes, treatment and consequences of epilepsy. Program goals include understanding basic mechanisms, developing new therapeutic approaches, understanding the behavioral and psychosocial aspects of having epilepsy, and encouraging the professional development of scientists and healthcare professionals. The purpose of the Post-doctoral Research Fellowship Program is to support the post-doctoral training of academic physicians and scientists committed to epilepsy research. The Foundation's fellowships offer qualified individuals the opportunity to develop expertise in epilepsy research through a one-year involvement in a research project of potential significance. The Post-doctoral Fellowship Program offers one year of research support. The fellowship carries a stipend of $40,000 dependent on funds available. To be eligible to apply for a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship an applicant must: 1) hold a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science, or equivalent degree. The eligibility of people holding other doctoral level degrees (ex., PharmD) may be considered by the Foundation's Research Committee based on the merit of the proposal; 2) be a clinical or post-doctoral fellow at an appropriate institution (university or medical school, or equivalent standing at a research institution or medical center) before or by the start date of the fellowship (i.e., January 1, 2011)*.
URL:http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/research/grants.cfm
Length: 12 months
Comments: The Epilepsy Foundation awards post-doctoral fellowships for cutting-edge research into the causes, treatment and consequences of epilepsy. Program goals include understanding basic mechanisms, developing new therapeutic approaches, understanding the behavioral and psychosocial aspects of having epilepsy, and encouraging the professional development of scientists and healthcare professionals. The purpose of the Post-doctoral Research Fellowship Program is to support the post-doctoral training of academic physicians and scientists committed to epilepsy research. The Foundation's fellowships offer qualified individuals the opportunity to develop expertise in epilepsy research through a one-year involvement in a research project of potential significance. The Post-doctoral Fellowship Program offers one year of research support. The fellowship carries a stipend of $40,000 dependent on funds available. To be eligible to apply for a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship an applicant must: 1) hold a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Science, or equivalent degree. The eligibility of people holding other doctoral level degrees (ex., PharmD) may be considered by the Foundation's Research Committee based on the merit of the proposal; 2) be a clinical or post-doctoral fellow at an appropriate institution (university or medical school, or equivalent standing at a research institution or medical center) before or by the start date of the fellowship (i.e., January 1, 2011)*.
URL:http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/research/grants.cfm
Deadline: March 8, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be affiliated with a university in the United States. Stipend Maximum award is $25,000.
Program Description: Grants for support dissertation and postdoctoral research projects on the Republic of Turkey (post-1922) in a comparative context. A significant portion of the project should be devoted to one or more states or political entities in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia in addition to the Turkish Republic. Research can be carried out in the United States and abroad. Grants provide up to one academic year of support.
For More Information: Institute of Turkish Studies Intercultural Center - Box 571033 Georgetown University Washington, DC 20057-1033
(202) 687-0295
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Comments: Each year, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston solicits applications for two annual grants of $5,000 each to two doctoral candidates whose primary concentration is photography and who are currently working on a dissertation for an accredited academic institution. The grant will recognize scholarship of the highest caliber and promote excellence in the history of photography by supporting the completion of the recipient's dissertation. A university may nominate two students currently enrolled in its doctoral program. Any doctoral candidate who has completed all coursework and has started to write a dissertation is eligible for nomination. The recipient of the grant may use the funds for travel, for research materials, or to set aside time to write.
Deadline: March 15, 2013
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Comments: Several awards offered to conduct dissertation research or writing related to all aspects of architecture, interior design, and urban, design and planning, and the fine arts in relation to architectural topics.Ph.D. students who are presently candidates for a doctoral degree are eligible to apply. Must be advanced to candidacy and have departmental approval. Only students officially enrolled in schools in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply for the award, and a student may not apply more than once for the award.Stipends of up to $15,000 for research and $20,000 for writing.
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: Fellowships support graduate students whose programs of study seem likely to have an impact in the development and implementation of scientifically valid alternatives to the use of animals in research, product testing, and education. Fellowships are renewable annually for up to three years.Must be enrolled in a Master's or PhD program and have a faculty sponsor.A stipend of $12,500 per year and $2,500 for supplies.
Deadline: 3/1/2013
Length: 9 months
Comments: The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant on a variety of research projects and reports. Research tasks may include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data; gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics. Attending relevant Congressional briefings, policy seminars and meetings is also an integral part of the fellowship program. Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, statistics, or women's studies. Graduate work is not required. Applicants should have strong quantitative and library research skills and knowledge of women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and graphics software a plus. Qualitative research skills also a plus.Compensation for the fellowship is $27,000 over the 9 month period, plus health insurance and a public transportation stipend. The positions are full-time and generally span the academic year (September-May), but starting and ending dates are somewhat flexible. IWPR is committed to diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientations to apply.
URL: http://www.iwpr.org/about/fellowships
Length: 9 months
Comments: The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant on a variety of research projects and reports. Research tasks may include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data; gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics. Attending relevant Congressional briefings, policy seminars and meetings is also an integral part of the fellowship program. Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, statistics, or women's studies. Graduate work is not required. Applicants should have strong quantitative and library research skills and knowledge of women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and graphics software a plus. Qualitative research skills also a plus.Compensation for the fellowship is $27,000 over the 9 month period, plus health insurance and a public transportation stipend. The positions are full-time and generally span the academic year (September-May), but starting and ending dates are somewhat flexible. IWPR is committed to diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and sexual orientations to apply.
URL: http://www.iwpr.org/about/fellowships
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship recipients are required to take part in some TOC training activities. Stipend A maximum stipend of $11,000 per year.
Program Description: One or more scholarships are awarded annually to support qualified graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in philosophy and closely related fields such as psychology and cognitive science. The goal of this program is to aid students with long-term scholarly interests in Ayn Rand and Objectivism to complete their degree programs and begin taking part in teaching, researching, and writing on a professional basis.
For More Information: William Thomas Director of Programs The Atlas Society 1001 Connecticut Avenue Suite 425 Washington, D.C. 20036
(800) 374-1776
Deadline: 3/15/13
Length: 2 month - 1 year
Comments:Inaugurated in 1986, the Capitol Fellowship Program has provided financial support to more than fifty scholars researching important topics in the art and architectural history of the United States Capitol Complex. Fellowship support permits scholars--selected on the basis of their qualifications and research proposals--to use the extensive documents housed in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Library of Congress and the National Archives. Graduate Students enrolled in a degree program in art or architectural history, American history, American studies, museum studies, or decorative arts, and scholars with a proven record of research and publication may apply. The proposed topic must directly relate to some elements of art or architecture within the United States Capitol complex: the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court buildings, and the Botanic Garden. Depending upon the scope of the proposal, the fellowship may be requested for a minimum of one month and a maximum of one year. The fellowship amount is $2,500 per month, up to a maximum of $30,000 for a full year, pending the availability of funding.
URL: http://www.uschs.org/Content/72.htm
Length: 2 month - 1 year
Comments:Inaugurated in 1986, the Capitol Fellowship Program has provided financial support to more than fifty scholars researching important topics in the art and architectural history of the United States Capitol Complex. Fellowship support permits scholars--selected on the basis of their qualifications and research proposals--to use the extensive documents housed in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Library of Congress and the National Archives. Graduate Students enrolled in a degree program in art or architectural history, American history, American studies, museum studies, or decorative arts, and scholars with a proven record of research and publication may apply. The proposed topic must directly relate to some elements of art or architecture within the United States Capitol complex: the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court buildings, and the Botanic Garden. Depending upon the scope of the proposal, the fellowship may be requested for a minimum of one month and a maximum of one year. The fellowship amount is $2,500 per month, up to a maximum of $30,000 for a full year, pending the availability of funding.
URL: http://www.uschs.org/Content/72.htm
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Length: Up to 6 months
Comments:
URL: http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.32
Length: Up to 6 months
Comments:
The Baird Society Resident Scholar Program was established to support the study of some of SI Libraries' most unique and valuable holdings: its Special Collections. Stipends of $3,500 per month for up to six months are available for individuals working on a topic relating to these collections. Historians, librarians, doctoral students, and post-doctoral scholars are welcome to apply. Scholars must be in residence at the Smithsonian during the award period. While the Libraries' extensive general collections may be used to support scholars' research, the focus of their projects must center around Special Collections. These collections are located in in Washington, DC and New York City, and include:
- 19th- and early 20th-century World's Fair printed materials
- Manufacturers' commercial trade catalogs in the National Museum of American History Library (285,000 pieces representing 30,000 companies from the 1840's to the present) used to study American industrialization, mass production, and consumerism
- Natural history rare books in the Cullman Library (pre-1840 works on topics such as botany, zoology, travel & exploration, museums & collecting, geology, and anthropology)
- Air and space history in the National Air and Space Museum Library's Ramsey Room for the study of ballooning, rocketry, and aviation from the late 18th to early 20th centuries
- James Smithson's library in the Cullman Library
- European and American decorative arts, architecture, and design in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library's Bradley Room, which span from the 18th to the 20th century
- History of art and artists, exhibition catalogs, catalogues raisonné, serials and dissertations concentrated in the area of American art, history, biography and nearly 100,000 vertical files filled with artists' ephemera.
URL: http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.32
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Length: Up to 6 months
Comments: The Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology Resident Scholar Program, supported by The Dibner Fund, awards stipends of $3,500.00 per month for up to six months for individuals working on a topic relating to the history of science and technology who can make substantial use of collections in the Dibner Library. Historians, librarians, doctoral students, and post-doctoral scholars are welcome to apply. Scholars must be in residence at the Dibner Library during the award period.
URL: http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.31
Length: Up to 6 months
Comments: The Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology Resident Scholar Program, supported by The Dibner Fund, awards stipends of $3,500.00 per month for up to six months for individuals working on a topic relating to the history of science and technology who can make substantial use of collections in the Dibner Library. Historians, librarians, doctoral students, and post-doctoral scholars are welcome to apply. Scholars must be in residence at the Dibner Library during the award period.
URL: http://www.sil.si.edu/Galaxy.cfm?id=3.31
Deadline: 3/1/13
Length: At least 10 weeks
Comments: Internships are excellent preparation for future careers in both the Civil Service and the Foreign Service. The Department is looking for students with a broad range of majors, such as Business or Public Administration, Social Work, Economics, Information Management, Journalism, and the Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, as well as those majors more traditionally identified with international affairs.
URL:http://www.careers.state.gov/students/programs#nogo
Length: At least 10 weeks
Comments: Internships are excellent preparation for future careers in both the Civil Service and the Foreign Service. The Department is looking for students with a broad range of majors, such as Business or Public Administration, Social Work, Economics, Information Management, Journalism, and the Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, as well as those majors more traditionally identified with international affairs.
URL:http://www.careers.state.gov/students/programs#nogo
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Length: 1 month
Eligibility Requirements: Project proposals should demonstrate that the Library Company has primary materials central to the research topic. Candidates are encouraged to inquire about the appropriateness of proposed research topic before applying. Stipend of $2,000.
Program Description: Approximately twenty-five one-month fellowships for dissertation or postdoctoral research related to the history of North America, principally in the 18th and 19th centuries. Awards provide support for one month of research in residence at The Library Company of Philadelphia and The Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Center City, Philadelphia.
For More Information: James Green Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust St.Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 546-3181
Deadline: 3/1/2013
Length: 1-3 months
Comments: The American Philosophical Society Library offers short-term residential fellowships for conducting research in its collections. Collections are renowned for their depth and interdisciplinary strengths in diverse fields, including Early American History and Culture to 1840 • Atlantic History • Intellectual History • Travel, Exploration and Expeditions • History of Science, Technology and Medicine • History of Biochemistry, Physiology and Biophysics including 20th-Century Medical Research • History of Eugenics and Genetics • History of Physics, especially Quantum Physics • History of Natural History in the 18th and 19th Centuries • Anthropology, particularly Native American History, Culture and Languages • Caribbean and Slavery Studies. Applicants may be:
URL: http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/resident
Length: 1-3 months
Comments: The American Philosophical Society Library offers short-term residential fellowships for conducting research in its collections. Collections are renowned for their depth and interdisciplinary strengths in diverse fields, including Early American History and Culture to 1840 • Atlantic History • Intellectual History • Travel, Exploration and Expeditions • History of Science, Technology and Medicine • History of Biochemistry, Physiology and Biophysics including 20th-Century Medical Research • History of Eugenics and Genetics • History of Physics, especially Quantum Physics • History of Natural History in the 18th and 19th Centuries • Anthropology, particularly Native American History, Culture and Languages • Caribbean and Slavery Studies. Applicants may be:
- Holders of the Ph.D. or its equivalent
- Ph.D. candidates who have passed their preliminary examinations
URL: http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/resident
Deadline: 3/1/2013
Length: short-term
Comments: The Phillips Fund of the American Philosophical Society provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. Grants are not made for projects in archaeology, ethnography, psycholinguistics, or for the preparation of pedagogical materials. The committee distinguishes ethnohistory from contemporary ethnography as the study of cultures and culture change through time. The grants are intended for such costs as travel, tapes, films, and consultants' fees but not for the purchase of books or permanent equipment. The committee prefers to support the work of younger scholars who have received the doctorate. Applications are also accepted from graduate students for research on masters theses or doctoral dissertations. The average award is about $2,500; grants do not exceed $3,500.
URL: http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips
Length: short-term
Comments: The Phillips Fund of the American Philosophical Society provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. Grants are not made for projects in archaeology, ethnography, psycholinguistics, or for the preparation of pedagogical materials. The committee distinguishes ethnohistory from contemporary ethnography as the study of cultures and culture change through time. The grants are intended for such costs as travel, tapes, films, and consultants' fees but not for the purchase of books or permanent equipment. The committee prefers to support the work of younger scholars who have received the doctorate. Applications are also accepted from graduate students for research on masters theses or doctoral dissertations. The average award is about $2,500; grants do not exceed $3,500.
URL: http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments:Fellowships are awarded to fellows that are committed to teaching American history, American government, and/or social studies full time in grades 7-12. These fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to a master's degree. Fellowship applicant must currently possess a bachelor's degree, or plan to receive a bachelor's degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying, or be a full-time secondary school teacher. Students pursuing PhDs or teaching certificates are not eligible. Required to teach in a secondary school after graduation.The fellowship provides up to $24,000 in educational support over a two-year period.
Deadline: 3/1/2013
Length: Short term
Comments:The purpose of the Herbert Hoover Travel Grant Award is to fund travel to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association is a nonprofit support group for the Hoover Presidential Library-Museum and Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch.
URL: http://www.hooverassociation.org/grantsawards/travel_grant.php
Length: Short term
Comments:The purpose of the Herbert Hoover Travel Grant Award is to fund travel to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association is a nonprofit support group for the Hoover Presidential Library-Museum and Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch.
Current graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and independent researchers are eligible to apply. An applicant should contact the archival staff to determine if Library holdings are pertinent to the applicant's research. Finding aids for library's major holdings are available online at www.hoover.nara.gov. All funds awarded shall be expended for travel and research expenses related to the use of the holdings of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. In recent years, awards have ranged from $500 to $1,500 per applicant. The Association will consider requests for extended research at the library. An independent committee of distinguished scholars from Iowa colleges and universities evaluates the research proposals.
URL: http://www.hooverassociation.org/grantsawards/travel_grant.php
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: Several fellowships offered to graduate students or recent graduates to enhance and strengthen the unique relationship between the U.S. and Israel by establishing genuine understanding and communication between future leaders of the two countries. The fellowship is for one year of studies in the Division of Graduate Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg International School. Must be under age 30 at time of application. Must have career goals in the armed services, diplomatic corps, international relations, or government or public service.Stipend amount of $12,000 a year, $18,000 for those who enroll in the one-year M.A. program in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Length: 3 months - 1 yr.
Comments: Several awards are offered to pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars from any country to apply for support in field research in the Middle East on ancient Mesopotamian civilization. Research must be conducted for a period of three months to a year.Must obtain individual membership in ASOR ($40).Stipends of $9,000.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Length: 10 wks.
Comments: Approximately 5-10 internship opportunities are available to college students considering careers in art history, design and museum studies. Internship provides funding for 10 weeks during the summer. Open to graduate students who have not yet completed their master's degree.Stipend in the amount of $2,500. Housing is not provided.
Deadline: March 11, 2013
Length: 2 years
Comments: The Hewlett/IIE Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development provides both financial and research development support for dissertations on topics that examine how population dynamics and family planning, and reproductive health influence economic development. This can include economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity. Dissertations that address population and development issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged. Students must have completed their graduate coursework by the start of the fellowship, and must be studying at a university in sub-Saharan Africa, the US, or Canada. Maximum of $20,000 per year (depending on tuition, research expenses, and cost of living) for a total of two years to cover expenses incurred while working on their dissertation.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comment: The University of Connecticut is pleased to announce a call for applications for the first Pre-doctoral In-Residence Fellowship to advance diversity in higher education. The program will support scholars from other universities while they complete their dissertation or post-MFA study for the term of an academic year. Fellows will have access to outstanding resources, faculty expertise, mentoring and other professional development opportunities. The Asian American Studies Institute, Institute for African American Studies, Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies, and the Women?s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies Program will each host one fellow in-residence per year, for a total of four fellowships awarded annually. Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program or be within one year post-MFA in the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, or education at a school other than UConn; be conducting research in an area that can contribute to any of the following: Asian American Studies; African American Studies; Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies; or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies; have passed their PhD qualifying examination and be in either the research or writing phase of an approved dissertation or in the case of post-MFA have a project to be completed within the term of a year; have a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of diversity and to increasing opportunities for underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.Stipend of $27,000, medical and dental benefits, office space, library privileges, and computer access. A research/travel budget of $3,000 is also included.
