MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS– 10/1/05
From Sponsored Programs Office, Research and Graduate Studies, Kent State University,
Listing by Charmaine Streharsky, Administrator, Sponsored Programs/RAGS, KSU
Dear Students - From time to time additions are made to this listing of external funding opportunities, some of which may be of particular interest to KentStateUniversity graduate students, postdoctoral students, and their advisors. IMPORTANT to note is that even published deadlines and guidelines from funding agency websites or printed materials (sources for this listing, for example) are subject to change, including critical items regarding eligibility criteria and application instructions. Also to err is human, and we may have made a mistake or misjudgment as to the accuracy/legitimacy of the information. Therefore, please seek current information DIRECTLY from the funding source. KSU faculty members also receive periodic notices of funding opportunities from this office and elsewhere. Be sure to seek advice too from advisors, chairs, department and dean’s offices for postings and/or knowledge, if you are looking for funding or other opportunities.
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ALWAYS REMEMBER to check www.grants.gov for federal funding opportunities of all kinds!
HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL NOTICES RECEIVED:
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUMMER INSTITUTES (international)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRADUATE RESEARCH SUMMER INSTITUTES
www.nsf.gov/eapsi email eapinfo@nsf.gov
DEADLINE DECEMBER 7, 2005
Opportunity for U.S. graduate students to spend 8 weeks conducting research and experiencing life in Australia, China, Japan, Koreaor Taiwan. Fields include Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Education and Human Resources, Engineering, Geosciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Polar Research, and Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. See website for details!
NATIONAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM FELLOWSHIPS
APPLICATIONS FOR 2005 ARE DUE AUGUST 25 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2005
(CHECK WEBSITE TO VERIFY)
The NPSC strives to identify tomorrow’s promising [and future] scientists and matches them with employer sponsors who support their doctoral training. During their training period, many Fellows conduct research for their sponsoring organizations and, after receiving their degree, go to work for them. Each fellowship is worth up to $200,000 depending on the university a Fellow attends. Top US agencies, companies and laboratories as well as more than 100 public and private universities participate in the program. Fellowships are open to all eligible students with emphasis on recruiting historically underrepresented minority and women students in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. Applying for an NPSC Fellowship costs nothing. Three different programs use the same online application form: (1) a 2-phase and up to 6-year fellowship program; students typically apply while seniors in college (some employers may require a postdoctoral employment commitment in return for continuing support); (2) a dissertation support program in which students apply in the year prior to the one in which they intend to start their PhD dissertation research; (3) a summer internship program that assists NPSC employer-members in recruiting and selecting applicants for summer internships (applicants awarded an NPSC fellowship must intern for 2 summers with their employer-sponsor and thus are not eligible for this program). The fellowship covers tuition and fees and provides a generous annual stipend. See website for details re application.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2005
telephone 212-452-2710, email bsa@bibsocamer.org
Short-term fellowships are invited to support bibliographical inquiry as well as research in the history of the book trades and in publishing history. Eligible topics may concentrate on books and documents in any field, but should focus on the book or manuscript (the physical object) as historical evidence. Such topics may include establishing a text or studying the history of book production, publication, distribution, collecting, or reading. Enumerative listings do not fall within the scope of this program. The program is open to applicants of any nationality. Fellows will be paid a stipend of up to $2,000 per month for 1 or 2 months in support of travel, living, and research expenses.
US ARMYCENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15 each year
www.army.mil/cmh-pg email William.dobak@hqda.army.mil
The Dissertation Fellowship Committee of the US Army Center of Military History invites fellowship applications from civilian citizens of the United States. Dissertation topics include the history of war broadly defined, including such areas as biography, military campaigns, military organization and administration, policy, strategy, tactics, weaponry, technology, training, logistics, and the evolution of civil-military relations. In selection of proposals, preference is given to topics on the history of the US Army and one, funded by the NationalMuseum of the US Army, is designed to support dissertations that explore the material culture of the Army. The two others given each year support research in the more general areas of military history in all its aspects. Topics submitted should complement rather than duplicate the Center’s existing projects. Applicants must demonstrate their professional potential by submitting transcripts, a proposed plan of research, a letter of recommendation from their academic adviser that includes a statement approving the dissertation topic, two other letters of recommendation from persons who can attest to the applicant’s qualifications for the fellowship, and a writing sample of about 25 pages (an entire piece rather than a fragment). Applicants must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree except for the dissertation. A stipend of $10,000 for the fellowship is provided at the start of the academic year to meet travel, typing, and all other expenses in connection with the fellowship. Fellows receive desk space at the US Army Center of Military History, if available, and are assisted in gaining access to archival and library sources within the Washington area as well as at the Institute at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Fellows are required to visit the Center at the beginning and end of their fellowship period.
See website for details and application forms.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS)
CAREER-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AND POSTDOCS
DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2006
www.fellowships.aaas.org email fellowships@aaas.org
Opportunities are available to PhD level candidates in any of the biological, physical, medical or social science, or any engineering discipline. Masters-level candidates in any engineering field (with three years of post-masters professional engineering experience) are also eligible. The prestigious AAAS fellowships provide significant opportunities to learn about the policy making process by connecting scientific professionals with federal decision makers. Fellows help address complex issues with their scientific and technical expertise, supporting smarter and more effective policies for the public good. Fellowship placements include Congressional offices and committees, NSF, Dept. of Homeland Security, Dept. of State, NIH, DOD, Agency for International Development, EPA, Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Dept. of Energy and other federal entities. See website for details.
THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2006-7
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS IS JANUARY 10, 2006
This independently funded and administered institution for advanced research in history and the humanities, located on the campus of Brown University, will award approximately 25 Research Fellowships for June 2006-June 2007 for scholars whose work is centered on the colonial history of the Americas, North and South, including all aspects of the European, African, and Native American involvement. Two types of fellowships are offered: (1) Short-term fellowships of 2-4 months at $1,800 stipend per month for pre- or post-doctoral or independent research (graduate students must have passed their preliminary or general exams at time of application); (2) Long-term fellowships (several funded by NEH, Mellon Foundation, etc.) for 4 to 10 months with a stipend of $4,000 per month. Recipients of all Fellowships are expected to relocate to Providence, RI and be in continuous residence at the John Carter Brown Library for the entire term of the award. Those living within commuting distance of the library (approx. 45 miles distant) are generally not eligible for the fellowships. See website for all details.
AMERICANACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES
www.amacad.org 617-576-5014 – email vsp@amacad.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 14, 2005
Post-doctoral scholars and nontenured junior faculty are invited to apply for research fellowships for the 2006-7 year. The Academy is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is an international learned society of distinguished individuals from science, scholarship, business, public affairs, and the arts. Stipends for post-doctoral fellows are $35,000 for an academic year, and junior faculty are awarded up to $50,000 (not to exceed one-half of scholars). Download guidelines and application forms at website above.
WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
DISSERTATION GRANTS IN WOMEN’S STUDIES
DUE OCTOBER 11, 2005
WWW.WOODROW.ORG/WOMENS-STUDIES
Tel. 609-452-7007 – email WSATT@woodrow.org
This program encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Previous Fellows have explored topics such as women’s role in African American adult literacy, women’s sports, militarism and the education of American women, the urban crisis, gender and globalization in Indian film, and dynamics of employment and childbearing, for example. Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements including approval of the dissertation proposal and expect to complete the dissertation by the summer of 2007. Fellows will receive $3,000 for expenses connected with the dissertation such as travel, books, and microfilming, taping & computer services. See website.
WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
CHARLOTTE W. NEWCOMBE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 7, 2005
www.woodrow.org/newcombe TEL. 604-452-7007, email charlotte@woodrow.org
These fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of humanities and social sciences. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations might consider the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. Applicants must be candidates for a PhD or ThD degrees in doctoral programs at grad schools in the US. All pre-dissertation requirements including approval of the dissertation proposal must be completed by November 7, 2005 and dissertations expected to be completed by August 2007 (must be at the writing stage of the dissertation). Applicants who have held national awards for the final year of dissertation writing are not eligible. Fellows will receive $18,500 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing, and graduate schools will be asked to waiver tuition for Newcombe fellows. See website for details.
WITTER BYNNER FOUNDATION FOR POETRY GRANTS
DEADLINE: Letter of intent due DECEMBER 1, 2005
www.bynnerfoundation.org tel. 505-988-3251, email info@bynnerfoundation.org
These small grants were made possible through a bequest from Witter Bynner in 1972. The Foundation perpetuates the art of poetry, promoting poetry in American culture and encouraging grant proposals that expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Grant support is provided to non-profit, tax exempt organizations. Organizations may apply for grant support from $1000 to $10,000 for a maximum of three years (the foundation does not support indirect costs, endowment funds, capital improvements or general operating expenses). Students should contact their advisor or department chair if interested in participating.
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE
DISSERTATION RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND CONFLICT MGMT.
DEADLINE: January 10, 2006 – the program will be accepting applications this fall – check website www.usip.org - tel. 202-457-1700
Fellows awards $17,000 for one year are to be used to support writing or field research. Citizens of all countries are eligible but applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the US. Applicants must have completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation by the award date. USIP will give priority to projects that contribute relevant knowledge to the formulation of policy on international peace and conflict issues. This is part of the Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace, which enables outstanding scholars, policymakers, journalists, and other professionals to conduct research in residence at the USIP on important issues concerning international conflict and peace.
OMOHUNDRO INSTITUTE OF EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE (OIEHC)
ANDREW W. MELLON POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2006-7
(and NEH FELLOWSHIPS for 2006-8)
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2005
See website www.wm.edu/oieahc.html for both opportunities
MELLON: Applications for postdoctoral research fellowships are invited in any area of early American studies to begin July 1, 2006. The award carries a year’s support to revise the applicant’s first book manuscript and the Institute’s commitment to publish the resulting study. The Institute’s scope encompasses the history and cultures of N. America’s indigenous and immigrant peoples during the colonial, Revolutionary, and early national periods of the US and related histories of Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, the British Isles, Europe, and Africa from the 16th century to about 1815. The principal criterion for selection is that the candidate’s manuscript must have significant potential for publication as a distinguished book-length contribution to scholarship. Applicants must submit a completed manuscript and may not have another scholarly monograph under contract. They must have met all requirements for the doctorate at least 12 months prior to commencing the fellowship. The Institute will hold first rights to publishing the revised study. The fellowship carries a stipend of $45,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, in addition to office facilities at the Institute and some funds for travel to conferences and research are available. It is open to all eligible persons equally including foreign nationals.
NEH FELLOWSHIP AT OIEAHC:
DEADLINE also NOVEMBER 1, 2005– www.wm.edu/oieahc/NEH.html
This is a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in any area of early American studies (see above). A principal criterion for selection is that the candidate’s dissertation or other manuscript have significant potential as a distinguished book-length contribution to scholarship. A significant portion of the work must be submitted with the application and applicants may not have previously published or have under contract a scholarly monograph. Applicants must have met all requirements for the doctorate before commencing the fellowship. The Institute holds first claim on publishing the appointed fellow’s completed manuscript. Fellows receive a beginning stipend of $40,000 and office facilities as well as some travel funds for conferences and research. Fellows hold concurrent appointment as asst. prof. in the appropriate dept. at the College of William and Mary and teach a total of 6 hours during the 2-year term. Institute fellows also have the option of spending a summer at the Huntington Library on a full grant within five years of their residency in Williamsburg. See website.
SCHOMBURGCENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE
SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
DEADLINE December 1, 2005
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801, www.nypl.org/research/sc/scholars/index.html, telephone 212-491-2200
Fellowships funded by the Center allow recipients to spend six months or a year in residence with access to resources at the Schomburg Center and other research units of the New York Public Library. The Scholars-in-Residence Program is designed to (1) encourage research and writing on the history, literature and cultures of the peoples of Africa and the African diaspora, (2) to promote interaction among participants including fellows funded by other sources, and (3) to facilitate dissemination of the researchers’ findings through lectures, publications, and ongoing Center colloquia and seminar series. This program assists scholars and professionals whose research on the black experience can benefit from extended access to the Center’s resources. Scholars studying the history, literature and culture of peoples of African descent from a humanistic perspective and to professionals in fields related to the Center’s collections are eligible to apply. Projects in the social sciences, science and technology, psychology, education and religion are also eligible if they utilize a humanistic approach and contribute to humanistic knowledge. Fellowships are awarded for continuous periods of 6 or 12 months at the Center with maximum stipends of $25,000 for 6 months or $50,000 for 12 months for full-time research. See website.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
KENNAN INSTITUTE: TITLE VIII RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2005
www.wilsoncenter.org/index - krunkaitytee@wwic..si.edu, tel. 202-691-4100
These scholarships on Russia and surrounding states, lasting 3 to 9 months, are available to academic participants in the early stages of their career (before tenure) or scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. For non-academics, an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected. Eligibility is limited to the postdoctoral level for academic participants, although doctoral candidates in process of completing a dissertation may apply (but the dissertation must be successfully defended before taking residence at the Kennan Institute). Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Research proposals examining the countries of Central Eurasia are eligible. Proposals related to regional Russia, central Asia, and contemporary issues are particularly welcome. The grant offers a stipend of $3,000 per month plus research facilities and support. Grant recipients must be in residence at the Institute in Washington, DC for the duration of their grant. See website.
HAGLEYMUSEUM AND LIBRARY, Wilmington, DE
HAGLEY/WINTERTHUR FELLOWSHIPS IN ARTS & INDUSTRIES
DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2005 – www.hagley.lib.de.us/grants.html tel. 302-658-2400
This program offers short to medium-term research fellowships for scholars interested in the historical and cultural relationship between economic life and the arts, including design architecture, crafts, and the fine arts. Fellows receive a stipend, make use of the rich research collections of both Winterthur Museum, Gardens and Library (see www.winterthur.org) and the Hagley Museum and Library. Stipends are for a minimum of one month and a maximum of six months at no more than $1,400 per month. Applications are welcome from scholars and writers working independently as well as college and university teachers, librarians, archivists, museum curators, and scholars from fields other than the humanities. Low cost accommodations may be available at both institutions and full time devotion to the fellowship activities are strongly encouraged. See website for details.
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
EURASIA PROGRAM – PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2005
(all fellowships except Jan. 24, 2006 Teaching Fellowships)
www.ssrc.org/fellowships/eurasia, tel 212-377-2700, email eurasia@ssrc.org
The Eurasia Programs provides these fellowship programs for research on the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the New States of Eurasia. Research related to the non-Russian states, regions, and peoples is particularly encouraged. The program currently supports research on regions and countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Funding is not presently available for research on the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). Fellowships offered annually include Predoctoral (Pre-dissertation Training Fellowships and Dissertation Write-up Fellowship), Postdoctoral Language Training Fellowships, and Teaching Fellowships. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. The student’s home institution must make a direct contribution to the cost of the student’s education of no less than 10 percent of the fellowship award. As a condition of Postdoctoral Research Fellowship awards, the fellow’s home institution is expected to make a cost-sharing contribution of no less than 10 percent of the fellowship award. Independent scholars applying for the Postdoctoral Fellowship are not subject to this requirement. See website for details.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) FELLOWSHIPS:
ADVANCED SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ON JAPAN
Guidelines for 2006 will be available in the late winter. Watch NEH website (NEH listing on page 1 of this memo).