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Fellowship: Princeton University - Fung Global Fellows Program

The Fung Global Fellows Program, a year-long program for visiting scholars administered by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, was launched by Princeton University in June 2012.  Scholars working in the social sciences and humanities at institutions in any region of the world outside the United States who have received their PhD within the past ten years are invited to apply. The theme for the academic year 2013–14, the program’s first year, is “Languages and Authority.”   Applications are due on November 1, 2012.  More information on the program, eligibility requirements and the application process is available on the website. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

CFA: Princeton's Fung Global Fellows Program

Princeton University announces the inauguration of the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). Each year the Program will select six scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. Fellowships are to be awarded to scholars employed outside the United States who are expected to return to their positions, and who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and exhibit unusual intellectual promise but who are still early in their careers. During the academic year 2013/14, the theme for the Fung Global Fellows Program will be “Languages and Authority.” The Fellows and the accompanying seminar program will focus on how languages interact with political, social, economic, and cultural authority. Applications are due on November 1, 2012. The program committee encourages applications from both social scientists and humanists concerning any region of the world or time period. To be eligible, applicants must have received their Ph.D. (or equivalent) no earlier than September 1, 2003. Fellowships will be awarded on the strength of a candidate’s proposed research project, the relationship of the project to the Program’s theme, the candidate’s scholarly record, and the candidate’s ability to contribute to the intellectual life of the Program. For more information on eligibility requirements and the application process itself, see the Program’s website.

American Academy in Berlin Residential Fellowships

The American Academy in Berlin invites applications for residential fellowships for 2013-14. The Academy welcomes applications from emerging and established scholars, and from writers and professionals who wish to engage in independent study in Berlin. Approximately 26 Berlin Prizes are conferred annually. Past recipients have included historians, economists, poets and novelists, journalists, legal scholars, anthropologists, musicologists, and public policy experts, among others. The Academy does not award fellowships in the natural sciences. Fellowships are typically awarded for an academic semester or, on occasion, for an entire academic year. Bosch Fellowships in Public Policy may be awarded for shorter stays of six to eight weeks. Fellowship benefits include round-trip airfare, partial board, a $5,000 monthly stipend, and accommodations at the Academy’s lakeside Hans Arnhold Center in the Berlin-Wannsee district. Fellowships are restricted to individuals based permanently in the United States.  The deadline is Friday, September 28, 2012. Applications may be submitted online or mailed to the Berlin office. Please see the Academy website for more information.

CFA: Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

The Japan Foundation announces an open call for the Japanese Studies Fellowship Program. The program gives scholars, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. All applications must be submitted online by November 1, 2012. The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 by special legislation in the Japanese Diet and became an Independent Administrative Institution in October 2003. The mission of the Japan Foundation is to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Please see the Foundation website for more information.

Fellowship: Social Science Research Council

Are you looking for a fellowship in the social sciences? The Social Science Research Council offers fellowships to support mid-stage graduate students and is now accepting applications for the 2012 fellowship cycle. Fellows work with senior faculty to formulate effective dissertation proposals within the context of multidisciplinary research fields. Fellows attend workshops in the spring and fall of the fellowship cycle, which provide a framework for pre-dissertation research and guide dissertation proposal writing. In the summer months between workshops, DPDF fellows carry out exploratory field research on their topics to evaluate issues of feasibility and methods of investigation. The DPDF program covers necessary costs for workshop participation and up to $5,000 for summer research. The Fellowship competition is open to second and third year graduate students in all disciplines of the humanities and social science who are enrolled full time in PhD programs at accredited universities in the United States. International fields are open to students enrolled in universities within countries of the international co-sponsoring organizations. For more information on eligibility, please visit the program website.

Fellowship: East-West Center

The East-West Center is now accepting applications from scholars and analysts who wish to undertake policy-relevant research and writing in Washington, D.C., in two programs. The Japan Studies Fellowship supports scholars and analysts from both the United States and Japan to conduct research on key issues of relevance to the US-Japan partnership, including diplomatic, politico-security, economic, social and international fields. Applicants specializing on Japan’s economy or US-Japan collaborative economic ties are encouraged to apply. Please see the website for more information.

The Asia Studies Fellowship supports scholars and analysts who wish to undertake policy-relevant research and writing in one of the following areas: 1) international relations in Asia; 2) political and economic change in Asia; 3) U.S.-Asia relations; and/or 4) ASEAN integration and community-building efforts. All application materials must be received by March 15, 2012. Please see the website for more information.

Fellowship: Summer Institute for Israel Studies

The Summer Institute for Israel Studies assists faculty in colleges and universities who have been asked to design new courses in Israel Studies. Candidates from the social sciences and humanities are invited to apply. The program includes a two-week seminar-in-residence at Brandeis and a weeklong study tour in Israel. The program takes place June 12 - 25, 2012 at Brandeis University and continues June 27 - July 5, 2012 in Israel. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2012. Please see the website for more details.

Fellowship: Cold War/Post-1945 International History

The George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship in Cold War/Post-1945 International History for 2012-2013. Applicants need to have completed archival research for their dissertation in two or more countries and be at the final writing stage of their dissertation. The Fellow must be in residence at IERES from September 2012 through June 2013 and will be provided with an office and computer. The Fellow will also help the IERES Director administer several workshops that train Ph.D. candidates to conduct archival research. The award will offer support in the amount of $25,000 per year, plus benefits. Deadline for all fellowship applications is January 15, 2012. Please see the institute website for more information.

Call for Applications: Erasmus Mundus Doctoral Fellowships

The GEM PhD School invites applications for 3-year long Erasmus Mundus Doctoral Fellowships offered by the PhD School on Globalisation, the EU and Multilateralism (GEM PhD School), which is coordinated by the Institut d’Etudes Européennes de l’Université Libre de Bruxelles and funded by the European Commission. The fellowships cover the period ranging from September 2012 to September 2015. Interested parties are invited to apply online by way of the School's Automated Registration System. The GEM PhD School includes 9 leading universities from across the globe engaged in a transnational education, research and mobility exercise. Applications should be received by January 16, 2012. The school also has 10 PhD scholarships set aside for non-EU applicants.

Fellowship: Climate Change and African Political Stability

The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin announces a call for applications for pre-doctoral fellowships in climate change and security. The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program will offer up to three pre-doctoral fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The CCAPS fellowship program aims to stimulate the development of the next generation of researchers and thought leaders on the topic of climate change and political stability in Africa. Fellowships are available to advanced PhD students, with preference given to those who have made substantial progress towards the completion of their dissertation. CCAPS will consider applicants working on a broad range of topics related to climate change, political stability, and security in Africa. Suitable topics may include, but are not limited to: climate change vulnerability in Africa; potential impacts of climate change on political stability or security in Africa; and strategies for addressing climate change challenges in Africa. Applications should be received by February 15, 2012. For more information about the fellowship, application guidelines, and deadlines please visit the website.