Faculty Opportunities
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-- Sponsor: University of Michigan
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor supports scholars interested in being in residence at the Center for the Education of Women (CEW) to pursue research projects, of one to twelve months, relevant to women. Eligible applicants are scholars who hold the Ph.D. Scholars are eligible for stipends of up to $7,500.
-- Deadline: 03/01/2007, 06/01/2007
-- Contact: Beth Sullivan
-- E-mail: bsulliva@umich.edu
-- Program URL: http://www.umich.edu/~cew/faculty-staff/vs.htm
-- Tel: 734-998-7225
-- DEADLINE NOTE: The March 1 deadline is for visits beginning in the fall term; the June 1 deadline is for visits beginning in the winter term.
-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor provides support to scholars whose interests lie in the following areas: women in higher education; women's employment; women and work; women of color in the academy; gender and education; women in non-traditional fields; leadership; gender equity in education and employment; and gender and poverty.
-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
-- FUNDING: The sponsor will provide office space, full access to University of Michigan facilities and programs including library and computing resources. The stipend is available to offset the scholar's travel, housing, meals, and other expenses. This funding may also be used to arrange for graduate research assistance. Scholars prepare a working paper based upon their research, which is published as part of the Center's series of occasional papers. Scholars are also expected to present their work at a research seminar or workshop. Projects may range from one to twelve months.
-- Sponsor: Wenner-Gren Foundation
-- SYNOPSIS: Awards of up to $30,000 each are available to assist anthropological research projects undertaken jointly by two or more investigators from different countries.
-- Deadline(s): 06/01/2007, 12/01/2007
-- E-mail: inquiries@wennergren.org
-- Web Site: http://www.wennergren.org/usr_doc/International_Collaborative_Research_Grants.pdf
-- Program URL: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=368683&attrib_id=13233
-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor supports anthropological research projects undertaken jointly by two or more investigators from different countries, where the principal investigators bring different and complementary perspectives, knowledge, and/or skills to the project. By encouraging international collaborations, the grant contributes to the development of an international anthropology that values and incorporates different national perspectives and resources.
-- ELIGIBILITY: Proposals must involve collaboration between two or more researchers of different nationalities who are working in different countries. Each researcher must hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification in anthropology or a related discipline. Scholars are eligible without regard to institutional or departmental affiliation. Priority is given to those projects involving at least one principal investigator who is a citizen of, and is working and residing in, a country where anthropology is underrepresented and where there are limited resources to develop the discipline. Other international collaborations will, however, be given serious consideration where they are consistent with at least two of the following aims of the sponsor to: bring together researchers with different national perspectives that complement each other and enrich the research; strengthen anthropology in countries where there are limited resources to support its development; and combine different areas of expertise and knowledge that will benefit both researchers.
-- FUNDING: Grants cover research expenses such as: travel, living expenses during fieldwork, childcare costs research assistance, expenses of communication between the researchers, and other relevant expenditures. If a training element is also included in the application, the maximum amount of the requested funds can be increased to $35,000. Of this amount, a maximum of $10,000 can be used towards technical and methodological training of academic project personnel (co-applicant/s, students, and other professional colleagues). The training can be of any type that will build the skill and knowledge base of the collaborating personnel.
-- Sponsor: National Geographic Society
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding to effectively link the scientific side of the project and public participants to the indigenous and traditional communities. Funding is provided in two categories: Micro- and Macro-Projects.
-- Deadline: 06/15/2008; 12/15/2008
-- Contact: Danae Tuley
-- E-mail: GenographicLegacy@ngs.org
-- Program URL: https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/glf_charter.pdf
-- Tel: 202-457-8447
-- OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the program is to: increase overall awareness of the critical challenges, pressures and threats facing indigenous communities worldwide and to offer support through the fund; deliver medium- and longer-term, tangible benefits to indigenous communities around the world; focus on indigenous cultural conservation and language preservation as well as specific education programs; and empower indigenous communities and build capacity by funding relevant programs and projects that are sustainable beyond the established timeframe of the Geographic Project--establish a true legacy.
-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility is open to individuals, groups and organizations. Applicants must provide a record of current or prior work in support of indigenous education programs and/or cultural or linguistic conservation efforts.
-- FUNDING: Projects are divided into two general categories: Micro: Smaller, discrete projects, which would typically require lower amounts of funding. Funding for these projects would be capped at US$25,000. Macro: Larger, more complex projects. These projects might be undertaken in conjunction with other entities such as NGOs, local education institutions, government agencies, etc. Funding levels are more flexible but would not typically exceed $100,000.
