Recently in March 2013 Category
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
