Brett Baker: December 2012 Archives
Deadline: February 6, 2013
Length: 3 quarters
Comments: The Institute of American Cultures, which houses UCLA's four Ethnic Studies Research Centers (American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Ralph H. Bunche Center for African American Studies Center, and Chicano Studies Research Center), offers awards to visiting scholars/researchers to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/os. We especially encourage applications that advance our understanding of new social and cultural realities occasioned by the dramatic population shifts of recent decades, including greater heterogeneity within ethnic groups and increased interethnic contact. Must hold a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university at the time of appointment. UCLA faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply. Visiting Scholar appointments are for persons who currently hold permanent academic appointments, and Visiting Researcher appointments are for newly degreed scholars. Offer of Fellowship is contingent upon funding availability.Maximum stipend of $32,000 to $35,000 for 3 quarters (contingent upon rank, experience, and date of completion of terminal degree) + health benefits + up to $4,000 reimbursed research support, of which $1,000 may be applied to relocation expenses.
The Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (also known as FLAS or Title VI) is an award for students concentrating in modern foreign
language and international or area studies. The U of C has secured funding for the following languages in 4 world areas.
- EAST EUROPE (Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS), Czech, Georgian, Polish, Russian*, Turkish, Uzbek)
- LATIN AMERICA (Haitian Kreyole, Portuguese, Yucatec Maya; summer to include K'iche' Maya)
- MIDDLE EAST (Arabic*, Hebrew*, Persian*, Turkish*)
- SOUTH ASIA (Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Urdu)
There are two FLAS Fellowships available at the University of Chicago: academic-year and summer.
Academic Year FLAS
- Students must be enrolled in the language of award each quarter and earn a grade of B or better.
- Students must combine language study with area studies, international studies, or the international aspects of professional study for at least one course during the AY in which they hold a FLAS.
- Fellowships are awarded for nine months beginning in the Autumn Quarter.
- NOTE: It is always in a student's best financial interest to apply for external funding through FLAS. While holding an ACADEMIC YEAR FLAS Fellowship, doctoral students who have a divisional fellowship stipend greater than $15,000 will receive the Divisional stipend plus the Student Life Fee, insurance, and a $3,000 bankable award for future travel/research abroad. Those with no Divisional stipend will receive the $15,000 FLAS stipend, Student Life Fee, and insurance.
Summer FLAS
- Students must enroll in a program of intensive study for at least 6 weeks, which offers a minimum of 140 contact hours of instruction at the beginning or intermediate level, and 120 contact hours of instruction at the advanced level.
- Students can study either in the US or abroad (*Note: beginning level students cannot study abroad unless instruction is not available in the US).
- For programs abroad, students must receive approval for the language program and for travel on an American carrier (if funds are provided for travel).
- For summer study in the US, students can apply for FLAS fellowships from any institution offering FLAS summer fellowships.
- Awards offer a stipend of $2,500, tuition up to $5,000, and some travel if there are sufficient funds.
Eligibility
Academic Year and Summer FLAS applicants must be:
- Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the US;
- Be enrolled at an institution receiving an allocation of FLAS fellowships; enrolled in an institution receiving FLAS funds;
- Be not beyond the fifth year of graduate study in a department or professional school while holding the award;
- Be in a program that combines modern foreign language training with area or international studies or research and training in the international aspects of professional and other fields of study;
- Show high potential for academic achievement;
- Complete a Performance Report as required by the U.S. Department of Education;
- Be subject to University regulations concerning part-time employment, contingent on approval from his/her Dean of Students;
- Have generally had prior language experience of the following languages prior to receiving a FLAS: Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish.
Application Information
By 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2013,applicants must submit the application and materials to the Dean of Students Office (Foster 107). Applications can be found at http://grad-affairs.uchicago.edu/page/flas-fellowship. Emailed letters of recommendation will be accepted. They should be emailed to ssd-dos@uchicago.edu.
Please direct any questions to Kelly Pollock at kpollock@uchicago.edu.
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Length: 10 wk
Comments: Up to 12 students selected for a 10 week internship program in congressional offices in Washington, DC, fulfilling a variety of tasks ranging from general support work to special research and writing projects. Interns work full-time and gain firsthand knowledge of decision-making events and government processes. The program seeks to give Native American students an opportunity to learn about the federal government from the inside.Open to college juniors and seniors, graduate students, recent graduate from a tribal or four-year college and law students. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must be an enrolled member of Native American tribe. Stipend of $1,200 plus airfare, lodging, and daily allowance.
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Length: 1- 3 yrs.
Eligibility Requirements: Fellows must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or a permanent resident and have in their possession an Alien Registration Card. Member of one of the following minorities: Black, Latino, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islanders. Open to students accepted to or enrolled in PhD programs, that intend to pursue careers on sociological aspects of mental health issues. Stipends of $18,000 per year plus tuition.
Program Description: The fellowship supports the development and training of sociologists of color in mental illness and disorders and related co-morbidities (i.e. alcohol and drug abuse). The fellowship is awarded for 12 months and may be extended for up to 3 years. The MFP is primarily designed for minority students entering a doctoral program in sociology for the first time or for those who are in the early stages of their graduate programs.
For More Information: ASA Minority Affairs Program 1430 K Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005
(202) 383-9005
www.asanet.org/funding/index.cfm
Deadline: January 10, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: Several awards given to fund doctoral students beginning their dissertation. The program supports research on postsecondary education using the NCES and NSF national databases or research studies that increase the understanding and knowledge of postsecondary education. Awards are for one year.Letter of support from the Faculty Dissertation Director is required.Stipend of up to $20,000.
Deadline: January 23, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: Approximately 15 dissertation write-up grants are awarded annually for 1 year research on a wide range of education-related issues. Priority will be given to research that addresses mathematics and literacy education and the education of poor, urban, or minority students.Must be working at a U.S. institution. Must be advanced to candidacy at the beginning of the grant period. Under-represented and under-served researchers in the area of education are strongly encouraged to apply. Grants of up to $20,000 for one year.
For More Information
American Educational Research Association
1430 K Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 238-3200
grantsprogram@aera.net
American Educational Research Association
1430 K Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 238-3200
grantsprogram@aera.net
Length: 12 wks - 24 months
Eligibility Requirements: Open only to U.S. citizens. Study outside the U.S. is encouraged, but not required. All fellows must include the study of a modern language other than English. Recipients must agree to work for the federal government or in the field of education after graduating. NSEP gives some preference to applications that include important global, economic, political, and/or social issues affecting U.S. national security. No minimum level of language proficiency required. Stipends up to $30,000 per year for international study and domestic study. Up to $24,000 for overseas study.
Program Description: Fellowships support graduate students who wish to add an international component to their studies. Fellows can pursue the study of languages, cultures, and regions of the world outside of Western Europe, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Awards provide up to 24 months of support.
For More Information: Boren Fellowships Institute of International Education 1400 K Street NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005
(800) 618-6737
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3-12 months
Comments: Fellowship programs provide 3 to 12 months of support for aviation and/or space history research at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Renewal appointments are considered on a competitive basis. Every Fellow appointed at the Smithsonian must have a Smithsonian principal advisor. Guggenheim Fellowship: Postdoctoral applicants must have received their PhD within the past seven years. Predoctoral applicants must have completed preliminary course work and be engaged in dissertation research. Must be able to speak and write fluently in English. Residence, during the fellowship term, in the Washington, DC area is required.Stipend varies by program and duration of fellowship.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3 - 12 months
Comments: Predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships support research on Latino Studies at the Smithsonian Institute for three to twelve months.Predoctoral fellowships open to candidates conducting doctoral dissertation research. Postdoctoral fellowships are open to scholars who received their PhD within the last seven years. Senior fellowships are for applicants who have held a Ph.D. or equivalent for seven years or more.Predoctoral stipends are $30,000 per year. Postdoctoral and senior stipends are $45,000 per year. In addition, there is a maximum research allowance of $4,000.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 wks - 12 months
Comments: Three award programs are offered for research in residence at the museums, research institutes, and offices of the Smithsonian Institution. Open to postdoctoral scholars, predoctoral students conducting dissertation research, and graduate students conducting individual research. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are for a 3 to 12 month period and graduate fellowships are for a 10 week period. Postdoctoral stipends of $45,000, predoctoral stipends of $30,000, and graduate stipends of $6500.
Eligibility Requirements
Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed. Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed. Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
NOTE: "Smithsonian Opportunities" book, describing programs offered, is available for viewing in 1252 Murphy Hall.
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments: The Bixby Fellowship is a program to expand opportunities for recently trained social scientists and biomedical researchers in the health and population fields. Bixby fellowships allow citizens of developing countries to work with experienced mentors in the Council's international network of offices. Fellows work on projects in one of three program areas: Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, and Poverty, Gender and Youth. The term of appointment is two years, with the second year contingent upon a successful evaluation and review of performance in the first year. The fellowship is a full-time commitment, meaning no additional research, studies, or work may be pursued for the duration of the fellowship. Open to PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars. The award consists of a stipend (dependent on location and experience), health insurance, relocation allowance, attendance at one conference per year, and a laptop for use during the fellowship.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 weeks
Comments: AAAS selects 15-20 Mass Media Fellows each summer to work for 10 weeks during the summer as reporters, researchers, and production assistants at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. The goal of the program is to improve coverage of science and technology in mass media by placing advanced science, mathematics and engineering students in newsrooms across the country. Applicants must be in their senior year as an undergrad or in any graduate or post-graduate level. Students majoring in English, journalism, and other non technical fields are not eligible. Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Fellows receive a weekly stipend of $450, plus airfare and travel to Washington.
Deadline: January 18, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: For study of French language or literature (awarded even numbered years)or Greek language, literature, history, and archaeology (awarded odd numbered years).Unmarried women 25-35 years old who have a PhD or have fulfilled all the requirements except for the dissertation. Must demonstrate ability to conduct original research.Stipend of $20,000 for one academic year.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 4-12 months
Comments: Four to twelve month fellowship to extend research or to revise the dissertation for publication using the resources of the Society's library collections. The library offers broad research opportunities in American history and culture.Open to scholars who have received a PhD within the last 3 years.Mid career scholars are encouraged to apply. The maximum available stipend is $50,400.Foreign nationals who have been residents in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline for the fellowship are eligible.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3 months
Comments: One to three month fellowships for dissertation or postdoctoral research in different areas within the American culture and history at the American Antiquarian Society's library. Research project must require use of the Society?s collections. Stipend of $1,850 per month or $1,350 per month including housing.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3-12 months
Comments: Four separate fellowship programs offer support for dissertation and postdoctoral research in Egypt. Three to twelve month awards provide living stipends and airfare. Predoctoral applicants must have completed all requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation. All fellows must affiliate with an Egyptian scholar. Competitive stipends and benefits offered to all fellows.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 weeks
Comments: About 2-3 fellowships given to predoctoral graduates, graduates, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals in support of research projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of 10 weeks and carry a prorated stipend.Scholars and professionals must be pre- or postdoctoral candidates or have completed advanced professional training. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, DC area. Stipend of $575 per week for predoctoral fellows and $870 per week for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3 month min.
Comments: Approximately 9 awards will be given to scholars who wish to carry out research on broad questions of multi-country significance. Tenure must be of at least 3 months duration.Doctoral candidates who have completed all PhD requirements with the exception of the dissertation, and established postdoctoral scholars. Must wish to conduct research of regional or trans-regional significance in two or more countries outside the United States, one of which must host a participating American overseas research center. Stipend of up to $10,500.
Deadline: January 3, 2013
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments: The purpose of the program is to develop scholars from underrepresented groups for possible tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities. Postdoctoral research appointments are for two years. Scholars will participate full-time in research and may teach only one course per year. Must have received doctoral degree within the last 4 years.The program encourages applications from minorities.Stipend of $39,874 per year,plus health benefits and research expenses,including travel.
