U.S. Citizens Only: October 2012 Archives
Length: One year
Comments:
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one year of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia in approved language programs.
To be eligible for a Blakemore Freeman Fellowship, an applicant must:
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Be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language
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Have a college undergraduate degree
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Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the grant guidelines (Minimum requirement is 3 years of study of the language at college level or equivalent fluency)
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Able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time language study during the term of the grant. Grants are not made for part-time study or research.
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Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
URL: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/
experience and previous salary).
Deadline: December 1, 2012 Length:
Four weeks (Pre-dissertation)/ One year (Dissertation development) Comments: The
Eurasia Program offers fellowship support that provides financial and academic
support to graduate students in the early stages of dissertation development,
and Ph.D. candidates near completion of their doctoral programs in social
sciences and related humanities.
Length: 2 years
Comments: The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia invites scholars whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora to apply for a two-year post-doctoral research and teaching fellowship, beginning August 25, 2013, and ending August 24, 2015. The fellowship carries an annual salary of $45,000, plus benefits.
The fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof from the relevant registrar that all documentation required for the Ph.D. has been submitted by July 15, 2013. Post doctoral applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than 2007. Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time.
URL: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/woodson/fellowship/postdoc.htmlLength: One year
Comments: Awards for minority postdoctoral fellows in under-represented graduate and professional areas to pursue an individualized research program and actively participate in research and teaching at the University of Kentucky. Fellowships are available for up to two years. The initial appointment is for 12 months, but recipients may apply for a second year. Stipend of $35,000 for one year, plus $5,000 for support of research activities.
URL: http://www.research.uky.edu/vpresearch/guide/lyman_fellowship.html
Length: 12 months
Comments: Several fellowships offered for postdoctoral research leave, dissertation research, and summer/short-term research publication. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year (12 months) and are not renewable.If applying for postdoctoral fellowship, must earn a doctoral degree by application deadline. Dissertation fellows must have completed course work, examinations and plan to use the fellowship for dissertation write up. There are no restrictions as to place of study or age of applicant. Open only to women.$30,000 -postdoctoral research leave fellowship. $20,000 -dissertation fellowship. $6,000 -summer/short-term research publication grant.
URL: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments: Two-year postdoctoral fellowships, plus mentorship and guidance, to prepare minority scholars for careers in university teaching and research.Program seeks members of minority groups underrepresented in American universities, however all qualified applicants will be considered. Open to scholars that received a doctorate within the past 3 years, or are about to complete a doctorate. Award of $41,496 for 2013-2014 academic year, plus benefits.
URL:http://facultyequity.chance.berkeley.edu/
Length: Up to 3 months for MA students; up to 9 months for PhD students
Comments: Applicants to the IARO program can propose to do research in up to three countries for up to nine months. As part of the IARO fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, as well as emergency evacuation insurance. IARO fellows also have access to resources available in any of IREX's field offices.
Eligible Countries of Research: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
Length: 3 months
Comments: Research residencies up to 3 months for scholars or students in graduate-level, post-doctoral, or independent research. Use of special collections for fellowship-supported research. Stipend ranging from $500-$2,500.
URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/special/james-sylvia-thayer-research-fellowships
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: Program offers 15-20 fellowships for recent postdocs committed to careers in university teaching and research. Fellows conduct research under faculty sponsorship at any of the UC campuses or laboratories. Awards are for 1 year, renewable.Must hold a PhD or expect to receive one by July. Stipends ranging from $40,000 to $50,000 depending on field and experience.
URL:http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/ppfp/
Length: 2-9 months
Comments: AISLS fellowships support two to nine months of research in Sri Lanka by US citizens who already hold a PhD or the equivalent at the time they begin their fellowship tenure. Both scholars with little or no experience in Sri Lanka as well as specialists are encouraged to apply. Fellowship Benefits: A stipend of $3,000/month, for a period of two to nine months; Reimbursement for roundtrip airfare between the United States and Colombo, for an amount up to $2000; A limited budget for research expenses, to be negotiated according to need and funding limitations. Fellows will be required to provide documentation for these expenses.
URL: http://www.aisls.org/fellowship-directions.html
Length: 10-12 months
Comments: Up to 12 dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships to encourage comparative and interdisciplinary study of economic, political, and social aspects of modern and contemporary German and European affairs. Awards are for 10 to 12 months. Dissertation applicants must have completed all course work and exams. Postdoctoral applicants must have received a PhD within the last 2 years. Stipends are EUR 1100 per month for fellows working on dissertation and EUR 1400 per month for fellows working on postdoctoral research. In addition, fellows receive EUR 130 per month for each accompanying child and EUR 130 per month for spouse.
URL: http://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/en/bprogram/
Deadline: November 15, 2012
Length: Two Years
Comments: The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to promote diversity on college faculties by encouraging students from underrepresented groups to complete a terminal graduate degree and to pursue careers in college teaching. The Bolin Fellowships are two-year residencies at Williams, and up to three scholars or artists are appointed each year. The Bolin Fellowships are awarded to applicants from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, those who are first-generation college graduates, women in predominantly male fields, or disabled scholars. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who intend to pursue a professorial career in the U.S. PhD candidates must have completed all doctoral work except the dissertation by the end of the current academic year. The annual stipend for the position is $36,000.
URL: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/graduate-fellowships/
Deadline: December 14, 2012
Length: Up to 12 months
Comments: Up
to 4 grants for dissertation research in the field of Jewish studies. Occasionally
grants are awarded to students in other field which are related to Jewish
scholarship. Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have
completed all requirements except for the doctoral dissertation, and who have
proficiency in a Jewish language. The Fellowship provides a $16,000
stipend.
Deadline: November 19, 2012 Supplementary Materials Deadline January 9, 2013
Length: One Year
Comments: Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Verification of Doctoral Degree Candidacy
- A valid National Academies Verification of Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form, signed by the adviser or other authorized official, must be received by the Fellowships Office of the National Academies by January 9, 2013 to confirm that an applicant has advanced to doctoral candidacy.
- Applicants should expect to complete the dissertation during the 2013-2014 academic year, but no later than fall 2014.
Stipend and Benefits
- One-year stipend: $21,000
- Expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows
- Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.
URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959
Length: 2-3 years
Comments: EPA's STAR graduate fellowship program supports master's and doctoral candidates in environmental studies. Each year, students in the United States compete for STAR fellowships through a rigorous review process. Students can pursue degrees in traditionally recognized environmental disciplines as well as other fields such as social anthropology, urban and regional planning, and decision sciences. Since the program began in 1995, EPA has awarded approximately 1,500 STAR fellowships to students in every state and most territories. Fellowships have helped educate new academic researchers, government scientists, science teachers, and, environmental engineers.STAR fellowships are intended to help defray the ever-increasing costs associated with studies leading to advanced degrees in environmental sciences. The actual amount awarded per year will vary depending on the amount of tuition and fees and the number of months the stipend is needed.
Benefits of an EPA STAR Fellowship include: Up to $42,000 per year of support, including $12,000 per year for tuition and fees, $25,000 per year in a monthly stipend, and an annual expense allowance of $5,000. Master's level students can receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students can be supported for a maximum of three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years.Students enrolled more than 2 years in a master's program or 3 years in a doctoral program are not eligible. Women, minorities, and disabled students are encouraged to apply.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/Length: 1 yr.
Comments: The Visiting Scholars Program (VSP) is an interdisciplinary research fellowship housed at the headquarters of the Academy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its purpose is to stimulate and support scholarly work by promising scholars and practitioners in the early stages of their careers and to foster exchange between an emerging generation of scholars and Academy members with shared interests. Preference is given to untenured junior faculty but the program is also open to qualified postdocs. Candidates who are completing scholarly manuscripts are especially welcome. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status as of the application deadline date and should have completed their Ph.D., J.D, or equivalent professional training within the last 10 years. Graduate student applicants must complete all degree requirements by August 1, 2013. Faculty can receive up to $60,000 (not to exceed one-half of current salary). Postdocs receive an annual stipend of up to $40,000.
URL: http://www.amacad.org/visiting.aspx
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: 15-20 postdoctoral fellowships are offered every year. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity of and equal opportunity at theUniversity of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.Stipend $41,000-50,000, depending on the field and level of experience. Also includes health insurance, vision and dental benefits, 4 weeks of paid "time off" and up to $4,000 for research-related and program travel expenses.
URL: http://www.ucop.edu/acadpersonnel/ppfp/
