Editing Post-Doctoral Funding

* '''University of Toronto - Jewish Studies Program - Ray D. Wolfe Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship:'''

-- Targeted Fields: Humanities. Social Sciences. Jewish Studies.

-- Open To Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation. Postdoctoral Scholars.

-- Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

-- Eligibility Requirements: Predoctoral fellows must complete their thesis by the end of their term as fellows. Postdoctoral fellows should have completed their degree requirements within the last 3 years.

-- Stipend: Award amount is $40,000 (Canadian).

-- Deadline: 2/27/2009

-- Program Description: One fellowship given to complete thesis, prepare thesis for publication, work on research projects and to assist young scholars pursuing academic careers in an area of Jewish Studies. Fellows will spend the academic year at the University of Toronto where they will be expected to teach and deliver a public lecture.

-- For More Information: Jewish Studies Program, University of Toronto, 15 King's College Circle, Room 316, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H7
Canada / (416) 978-8118 / jewish.studies@utoronto.ca / http://www.cjs.utoronto.ca/awards



* '''Postdoctoral Fellowship Program'''

-- Sponsor: American Jewish Archives

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor's intent is to provide a forum where students and
scholars of the American Jewish experience can gather together to
research, discuss, and study their chosen topics. Under the auspices
of this unique program scholars come to Cincinnati to conduct in-depth
research at the American Jewish Archives and to take part in the
academic community of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion. The program provides fellows with an opportunity not only to
pursue their own research, but also to interact and exchange ideas
with research peers as well as with the faculty and students of
HUC-JIR.

-- Deadline: 03/18/2009
 
-- Program URL: http://www.americanjewisharchives.org/programs_fellowship.php

-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor offers fellowships for postdoctoral research or writing
in American Jewish studies at the American Jewish Archives in
Cincinnati, Ohio.  Applicants must be conducting serious research in
some area relating to the history of North American Jewry. The goal of
the program is to advance the understanding of American Jewish history
and, simultaneously, of the American nation as a whole.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are postdoctoral candidates, Ph.D. candidates
who are completing dissertations, and senior or independent
scholars.

-- FUNDING: The stipend will be sufficient to cover transportation and living
expenses while in residence in Cincinnati.  The duration is one month.


* '''Visiting Research Fellowships''' 

-- Sponsor: Center for Inquiry

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards visiting research fellowships and scholarships
in the areas of the borderlands of science; religion, ethics, and
society; medicine and mental health. All relevant disciplines are
welcome.

-- Contact: John Shook, jshook@centerforinquiry.net
 
-- Program URL: http://www.centerforinquiry.net/research/more_information/

-- DEADLINE NOTE: Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

-- OBJECTIVES: While in residence at the Center for Inquiry's main branch at the
State University of New York at Buffalo, fellows and scholars
typically conduct research and publish in CFI or other journals;
deliver public presentations; participate in conferences, seminars,
and symposia; and interact with the university community.

-- FUNDING: Visiting fellows take up residence for at least one semester,
receiving a courtesy appointment in the appropriate department at
State University of New York at Buffalo, a stipend, and accommodations
in the Center's guest residence. (klu)