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* '''Fellowship Program'''
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* '''Research Travel Grants:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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-- Sponsor:          Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism
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-- SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor offers grants to help defray travel and
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lodging costs to scholars of any academic discipline who are engaged
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in projects which require substantial use of the collection of the
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library and/or the archives of the University of Notre Dame.  Research
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projects must be related to the study of American Catholicism.
 +
 
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-- Deadline(s):      12/31/2010
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-- Web Site: http://cushwa.nd.edu/grant-opportunities/travel-grants/
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-- Program URL: http://cushwa.nd.edu/assets/22000/researchgrant.pdf
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-- OBJECTIVES:  The library collection is particularly rich in the
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following areas:  Catholic newspapers, history of midwestern
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Catholicism, Catholic literature, and history of Catholicism in the
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U.S.  The archives hold manuscripts of historical personages, records
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of twentieth century Catholic organizations, reports of European
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missionary societies, and much more material related to the American
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Catholic community.
 +
 
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-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are scholars of any academic discipline who are
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engaged in projects which require substantial use of the collections
 +
of the library and the archives.
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Awards defray travel and lodging costs while using the sponsor's
 +
facilities. The maximum grant is $2,000.
 +
 
 +
 
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* '''Visiting Fellowships:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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-- Sponsor:          Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
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 +
-- SYNOPSIS:  Each Fellowship carries a stipend of £4000 and
 +
membership of the Common Room. The stipend is intended as a
 +
supplementary award and may be held in conjunction with other research
 +
grants, stipends, or sabbatical salaries. Fellowships are tenable from
 +
1 October 2011 for nine months, though shorter periods will be
 +
considered. These fellowships are offered to support research in any
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area of the arts, humanities, or the social sciences that has
 +
relevance to the study of Islam or the Muslim world.
 +
 
 +
-- Deadline(s):      12/03/2010
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-- E-mail:          fellowships@oxcis.ac.uk
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-- Web Site: http://www.oxcis.ac.uk/index.html
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-- Program URL: http://www.oxcis.ac.uk/vf11-12.html
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-- OBJECTIVES:  These fellowships are offered to support research in
 +
any area of the arts, humanities, or the social sciences that has
 +
relevance to the study of Islam or the Muslim world particularly
 +
anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations,
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law, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology.
 +
 
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-- ELIGIBILITY: Applications would normally be scholars or writers at the
 +
postdoctoral or equivalent level, but senior researchers are also
 +
eligible. An academic affiliation is not a necessary requirement.
 +
 
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-- FUNDING: Each Fellowship carries a stipend of £4000 and membership of the
 +
Common Room. The stipend is intended as a supplementary award and may
 +
be held in conjunction with other research grants, stipends, or
 +
sabbatical salaries.
 +
 
 +
 
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* '''Non-Stipendiary Visiting Research  Fellowships:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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-- Sponsor:          Centre for Studies in Religion & Society
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-- SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor invites applications from scholars in Canada or abroad for visiting fellowship appointments of up to twelve months' duration during the 2010/11 academic year.
 +
 
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-- Deadline(s):      01/28/2011
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 +
-- Contact:          Dr. Paul Bramadat, Director                                                                       
 +
 
 +
-- E-mail:          csrs@uvic.ca
 +
 +
-- Program URL: http://csrs.uvic.ca/Awardsandfellowships/visiting.php
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-- OBJECTIVES:  The purpose of the fellowship is to provide research
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space and an environment conducive to writing and reflection to
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scholars working on research projects in the area of religion and
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society.  The sponsor welcomes applications from all disciplinary
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backgrounds for projects that meet its mandate of promoting the
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scholarly study of religion in relation to any and all aspects of
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society and culture, both contemporary and historical. Topics may
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include, but are not limited to, examinations of religious themes
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within the areas of ethics, health, law, environment, technology,
 +
government and public policy, human conflict, art, literature, the
 +
media, and currents and debates in philosophy and the natural
 +
sciences.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include: Canadian and international scholars;
 +
emeritus scholars; new scholars; and scholars on sabbatical leave from
 +
their regular academic appointments.
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: The fellowship includes office space. Two to five fellowships are
 +
offered annually.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* '''Women's Studies in Religion Research Associate and Visiting Faculty Program:'''                                                                                                                                                                                 
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-- Sponsor:          Harvard Divinity School
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-- SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor announces five full-time Research
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Associate and Visiting Faculty positions for 2011-12 in its Women's
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Studies in Religion Program. Proposals should utilize both religion
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and gender as central categories of analysis. They may address women
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and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may
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utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the
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fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.
 +
 
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-- Deadline(s):      10/15/2010
 +
 +
-- Program URL: http://www.hds.harvard.edu/wsrp/appform/application.htm
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES:  Research Associates are required to be in full-time
 +
residence at Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed
 +
research projects during the 2011-12 academic year. Associates meet
 +
together regularly for collective discussion of research in progress.
 +
Each Associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research
 +
project, and the Associates present their research in a public
 +
lecture series.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Positions are open to candidates with doctorates in the fields of
 +
religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities,
 +
social science, and public policy fields who demonstrate a serious
 +
interest in religion and hold appropriate degrees in those fields.
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Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant's research
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prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the
 +
Program's research priorities; the significance of the contribution of
 +
the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its
 +
field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work.
 +
Applicants must have received their PhD by October 1, 2010.
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Salary for 2011-12 will be $45,000. The appointment is full-time,
 +
lasting ten months, and includes health benefits and reimbursement of
 +
some expenses.
 +
 
 +
 
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* '''Visiting Residential Fellowships:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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-- Sponsor:          Kellogg (Helen) Institute for International Studies
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-- SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor offers residential Visiting Fellowships
 +
for the 2010-11 academic year which are designed to provide applicants
 +
with the time and space to work on research, while interacting with
 +
leading scholars.  The sponsor offers numerous opportunities to
 +
explore the work of noted scholars through seminars, conferences, and
 +
roundtable discussions.
 +
 
 +
-- Deadline(s):      11/01/2010
 +
 
 +
-- Web Site: http://kellogg.nd.edu
 +
 
 +
-- Program URL: http://kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships/index.shtml
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES:  The sponsor focuses on the following research
 +
themes:  democratization and the quality of democracy; growth and
 +
development in the global economy; religion, society and its influence
 +
on political, social, and cultural change; public policies for social
 +
justice; and social movements and organized civil society.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants may come from any country.  Applications will
 +
be accepted from candidates who hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a
 +
social science discipline or in history (exceptions made),
 +
distinguished senior candidates who do not hold a PhD, and advanced
 +
graduate students who will complete their PhD before beginning the
 +
fellowship. 
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Visitors reside in the Hesburgh Center, which offers spacious and
 +
modern offices, state of the art computer equipment, on-site
 +
information technology support, wireless Internet access, and personal
 +
library services through a brand of the University's library.
 +
Affordable, furnished one and two-bedroom apartments located
 +
on-premises at the Hesburgh Center are also available to Visiting
 +
Fellows.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* '''Individual Research Grants:'''                                                                                                     
 +
 
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-- Sponsor:          American Academy of Religion
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 +
-- SYNOPSIS:  To fulfill its commitment to advance research in
 +
religion, the sponsor each year grants awards ranging from $500 to
 +
$5000 to support projects proposed by members of the sponsors
 +
organization and selected by the Research Grants Review Committee.
 +
 
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-- Deadline(s):      08/01/2010
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-- Web Site: http://www.aarweb.org
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-- Program URL: http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Grants/Research/individual.asp
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES:  These grants provide support for important aspects
 +
of research such as travel to archives and libraries, research
 +
assistance, field work, and released time.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Qualifications include: Applicants must be current AAR
 +
members who have been in good standing for the previous three years;
 +
Applicants will not be considered who have received an AAR Research
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Award in the previous five years; and Applicants must have completed
 +
the doctorate.
 +
 
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-- FUNDING: Awards range from $500 to $5000.
 +
 
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 +
* '''Special Programme - Islam, the Modern Nation State and Transnational Movements:'''                                                                                                                                                                             
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-- Sponsor:          Henkel (Gerda) Foundation
 +
 
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-- SYNOPSIS:  This special programme is aimed at researchers who are
 +
examining the emergence of political movements in the Islamic world at
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the national and/or transnational level and would like to link this
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research with current developments.
 +
 
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-- Deadline(s):      07/16/2010
 +
 
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-- E-mail:          info@gerda-henkel-stiftung.de
 +
 
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-- Web Site: http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/content.php?nav_id=195&language=en
 +
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-- OBJECTIVES:  The programme address a striking imbalance in
 +
current analyses: namely that, under the paradigm of fundamentalism,
 +
Islamic movements are primarily seen as social forces seeking a
 +
reactive withdrawal from current politics. By contrast, this programme
 +
is devoted to projects that examine to what extent, under what
 +
conditions and against what background current Islamic or
 +
Islam-oriented movements regard themselves as new political elites
 +
with the objective of reconstructing their society for a modern
 +
future. In this context especially comparative studies are encouraged
 +
and promoted in which historical research is linked to religious,
 +
cultural and political science perspectives.  Special attention
 +
will be paid within the programme to Islamism's links, intersections,
 +
or influencing, with and by nationalism or trans-nationalism within
 +
the Islamic area. Not the least important element will be comparative
 +
study of possible schisms or areas of conflict and the potential for
 +
violence between cultural areas in the process of globalisation. In
 +
addition to the support of research projects and scientific
 +
conferences, events of various types will be staged and supported
 +
aimed at encouraging diverse and expert discussion of this topic in
 +
public and political circles. Within the framework of the special
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programme PhD scholarships are only granted in connection with a
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research project.  The sponsor supports research projects under
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the following five headings: Historical and present day Islamic
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systems of society and state;  The concept of nation, national
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movements and nationalism in Islamic civilisation; Islamic
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fundamentalism or Islamic emancipation?; Civil society movements in
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the Islamic world; and Islamic states in the international world
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system.
 +
 
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* '''U.S. Commission On International Religious Freedom 2010-2011 Joseph R. Crapa Fellowship Program:'''
 +
 
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-- http://www.economist.com/classifieds/view_classified.cfm?sitd=9375&key=&sitd_type=R
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-- Washington D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
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(USCIRF) is now accepting applications for its 2010-2011 Joseph R. Crapa
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Fellowship Program. The application deadline is April 30, 2010.
 +
 
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The funded fellowships are available to select individuals with exceptional
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records of accomplishment and/or outstanding records of academic
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achievement in fields relevant to the work of USCIRF, including but not
 +
limited to, religious freedom and related human rights, foreign policy,
 +
international law, and security. The term of each fellowship will be
 +
determined by the nature of the fellow's project, but will not exceed 12
 +
months. It is preferred that fellows spend a significant portion of their
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fellowship in residence at the USCIRF offices in Washington, DC. USCIRF
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welcomes applicants from the U.S. congressional community, government
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agencies (including the State Department, USAID, and military and
 +
intelligence agencies), academia, nongovernmental organizations, think
 +
tanks, and other relevant fields. Citizens of any country may apply.
 +
Non-U.S. citizens without permanent resident status must obtain a J-1
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exchange visitor visa to participate in the Fellowship Program. J-1 status
 +
requires recipients to reside in their home country for two years following
 +
the fellowship before applying for the H or L visa, or for permanent
 +
residency in the United States.
 +
 
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-- Applicants for a Crapa Fellowship should submit the following documents
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electronically to crapafellows@uscirf.gov:
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1. A Cover Letter
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2. A resume
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3. Writing sample
 +
4. Names of three professional references USCIRF can contact directly
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5. Proposal detailing project parameters which must include:
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a. Detailed budget
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b. Succinct statement of area of intended study
 +
c. Relevance of the study to the field of religious freedom
 +
d. Format and timing of the product
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e. Brief overview of relevant existing work in the area of proposed study
 +
 
 +
-- Projects should seek to enhance and expand the policy work of USCIRF.
 +
Projects can be country focused or thematic.
 +
1. Country proposals should focus on countries USCIRF recommends as
 +
countries of particular concern, or CPCs, and/or those countries on
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USCIRF's Watch List.
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2. Thematic proposals, listed below are sample topics of interest to
 +
USCIRF. This list is only meant to provide some examples of possible areas
 +
for fellowship research:
 +
a. The role of religion and religious freedom in counterinsurgencies and in
 +
combating religious extremism
 +
b. The developing parameters of religious freedom under international law,
 +
including an analysis of significant trends and strategies to impact the
 +
development in positive directions
 +
c. The impact of religious freedom in advancing the rights of women
 +
d. Government-sponsored intolerant materials and its impact on religious
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freedom
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e. Utilizing U.S. assistance effectively to promote and advance religious
 +
freedom
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f. Identifying the state's obligations to overcome impunity for abuses of
 +
religious freedom and related rights
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g. Confronting hate crimes related to religion while respecting freedom of
 +
expression and freedom of religion
 +
 
 +
 
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* '''Visiting Fellows Program:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 +
 
 +
-- Sponsor:          Kroc (Joan B.) Institute for International Peace Studies
 +
 
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: The Visiting Research Fellows Program seeks to bring outstanding
 +
researchers focused on peace research to the University of Notre Dame
 +
for all or part of the 2010-11 academic year.
 +
 
 +
-- Deadline(s):      11/01/2009
 +
 
 +
-- Web Site: http://kroc.nd.edu
 +
 
 +
-- Program URL: http://kroc.nd.edu/research/visiting-research-fellowships
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: Fellows conduct research related to an existing Institute emphasis
 +
while fully participating in the life of the Institute. For the
 +
2010-11 academic year, the Institute particularly seeks applications
 +
for research focusing on: the comparative study of peace processes;
 +
and/or Islam and/or Catholicism in modern conflict settings.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Only applicants at the post-doctoral (junior) and senior scholar
 +
level will be considered.
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Fellowships begin at the start of the University of Notre Dame’s
 +
semester and can be made for one semester or an academic year. Junior
 +
fellows receive a stipend of $20,000 per semester; senior fellows
 +
receive $25,000 per semester. Housing is provided in furnished
 +
Institute apartments at no cost. Fellows have library and Internet
 +
access as well as document retrieval services.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* '''Women's Studies in Religion Research Associate and Visiting Faculty Program:'''                                                                                                                                                                                 
 +
 
 +
-- Sponsor:          Harvard Divinity School
 +
 
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces five full-time positions for 2010-11 in its
 +
Women's Studies in Religion Program.  The Program supports significant
 +
Women's Studies research projects on topics related to the history and
 +
function of gender in religious traditions, the institutionalization
 +
of gender roles in religious communities, and the interaction between
 +
religion and the personal, social, and cultural situations of women.
 +
Appropriate topics include feminist theology, biblical studies,
 +
ethics, women's history, as well as interdisciplinary scholarship on
 +
women in world religions.
 +
 
 +
-- Deadline(s):      10/15/2009
 +
 +
-- Program URL: http://www.hds.harvard.edu/wsrp/appform/application.htm
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: Research Associates are required to be in full-time residence at
 +
Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed research
 +
projects during the 2010-11 academic year.  Associates meet together
 +
regularly for collective discussion of research in progress.  Each
 +
Associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research
 +
project.  In the spring semester the Associates present their research
 +
in a public lecture series.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Research Associate positions are open to candidates with doctorates
 +
in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in
 +
other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who have
 +
serious interest in religion.  Positions are also open to leading
 +
religion professionals with equivalent achievements.  Selection
 +
criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant's research prospectus,
 +
outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program's research
 +
priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed
 +
research to the study of religion, gender, and culture, and to its
 +
field; and agreement to produce a publishable piece of work by the end
 +
of the appointment.  Applicants must have received their Ph.D. by
 +
October 1, 2009.
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Compensation for 2010-11 has yet to be determined; past
 +
compensation ranged from $40,000 to $50,000.  The appointment is
 +
full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits.
 +
Relocation reimbursement and limited housing support are also
 +
available for scholars who are relocating to the Boston area.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* '''Visiting Residential Fellowships -  Kellogg (Helen) Institute for International Studies:'''
 +
 
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers residential Visiting Fellowships for the 2010-11 academic year which are designed to provide applicants with the time and space to work on research, while interacting with leading scholars.  The sponsor offers numerous opportunities to explore the work of noted scholars through seminars, conferences, and roundtable discussions.
 +
 
 +
-- Deadline(s):      11/02/2009
 +
-- Program URL: http://kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships/index.shtml
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor focuses on the following research themes: democratization and the quality of democracy; growth and development in the global economy; religion, society and its influence on political, social, and cultural change; public policies for social justice; and social movements and organized civil society.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants may come from any country.  Applications will be accepted from candidates who hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline or in history (exceptions made), distinguished senior candidates who do not hold a PhD, and advanced graduate students who will complete their PhD before beginning the fellowship. 
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Visitors reside in the Hesburgh Center, which offers spacious and modern offices, state of the art computer equipment, on-site information technology support, wireless Internet access, and personal library services through a brand of the University's library. Affordable, furnished one and two-bedroom apartments located on-premises at the Hesburgh Center are also available to Visiting Fellows.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* '''Individual Research Grants - American Academy of Religion'''
 +
 
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: To fulfill its commitment to advance research in religion, the sponsor each year grants awards ranging from $500 to $5000 to support projects proposed by members of the sponsors organization and selected by the Research Grants Review Committee.
 +
 
 +
-- Deadline:      08/01/2009
 +
 
 +
-- Contact:          Jessica Davenport                                                                                 
 +
 
 +
-- E-mail:          jdavenport@aarweb.org
 +
 
 +
-- Web Site: http://www.aarweb.org
 +
 
 +
-- Program URL: http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Grants/Research/individual.asp
 +
 
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: These grants provide support for important aspects of research such as travel to archives and libraries, research assistance, field work, and released time.
 +
 
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Qualifications include: Applicants must be current AAR members who have been in good standing for the previous three years; Applicants will not be considered who have received an AAR Research Award in the previous five years; and Applicants must have completed the doctorate.
 +
 
 +
-- FUNDING: Awards range from $500 to $5000.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
* '''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.
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-- For More Information: Jewish Studies Program, University of Toronto, 15 King's College Circle, Room 316, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H7
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* '''Postdoctoral Fellowship Program'''
-- Sponsor: American Jewish Archives
-- Sponsor: American Jewish Archives
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-- FUNDING: The stipend will be sufficient to cover transportation and living
-- FUNDING: The stipend will be sufficient to cover transportation and living
expenses while in residence in Cincinnati.  The duration is one month.
expenses while in residence in Cincinnati.  The duration is one month.
 +
 +
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* '''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
 +
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-- 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.
 +
 +
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* '''Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships--Postdoctoral Fellowships:'''                                                                                                                                                                                             
 +
 +
-- Sponsor:          National Research Council
 +
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for outstanding researchers and
 +
scholars who are members of minority groups whose underrepresentation
 +
in the professoriate and in formal programs of postdoctoral study and
 +
research in the United States has been long-standing.  Fellowships
 +
will be offered only to individuals who are citizens or nationals of
 +
the United States.  Fellowships may be held for either nine or twelve
 +
months and may not be deferred or delayed.  A $40,000 stipend is
 +
provided.
 +
 +
-- Deadline(s):      11/09/2009
 +
 +
-- E-mail:          infofell@nas.edu
 +
 +
-- Program URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047960
 +
 +
-- Tel:              202-334-2872               
 +
 +
-- DEADLINE NOTE: In order to be reviewed, the on-line application must be submitted by
 +
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2009. Supplementary Materials
 +
must be received in the Fellowships Office by January 7, 2010.
 +
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor provides support for outstanding researchers and
 +
scholars who are members of minority groups whose underrepresentation
 +
in the professoriate and in formal programs of postdoctoral study and
 +
research in the United States has been long-standing. The postdoctoral
 +
fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in
 +
postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree.
 +
Awards will be made for study in the following major disciplines and
 +
related interdisciplinary fields: American studies, anthropology,
 +
archaeology, art and theater history, astronomy, chemistry,
 +
communications, computer science, earth sciences, economics,
 +
education, engineering, ethnomusicology, geography, history,
 +
international relations, language, life sciences, linguistics,
 +
literature, mathematics, performance study, philosophy, physics,
 +
political science, psychology, religion, sociology, urban planning,
 +
and women's studies. Also eligible are interdisciplinary ethnic
 +
studies programs, such as African American studies and Native American
 +
studies, and other interdisciplinary programs, such as area studies,
 +
peace studies, and social justice.
 +
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships will be offered only to individuals who are citizens or
 +
nationals of the United States at the time of application (must have
 +
become a U.S. citizen by November 9, 2009) and who are members of the
 +
following groups: Native American Indians, Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or
 +
Aleut), Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos,
 +
Native Pacific Islanders (Micronesian or Polynesian), and Puerto
 +
Ricans.  Applicants are required to have earned a PhD or ScD degree
 +
from a U.S. educational institution no earlier than November 30, 2000
 +
and no later than November 29, 2007, in a field supported by this
 +
program.  Applicants must be committed to a career in teaching and
 +
research at the college or university level.  Fellowship applicants
 +
are encouraged to choose a fellowship institution other than the
 +
institution with which they are affiliated at the time of application.
 +
These fellowships are awarded for full-time research at appropriate
 +
not-for-profit institutions of higher education or research, normally
 +
in the United States.  Appropriate institutions include universities,
 +
museums, libraries, government or national laboratories, privately
 +
sponsored not-for-profit institutes, government chartered
 +
not-for-profit research organizations, and centers for advanced study.
 +
A fellow affiliating with a foreign institution may be asked to
 +
designate a U. S. institution to act as a liaison.
 +
 +
-- FUNDING: Approximately 18 fellowships will be awarded.  These one-year
 +
postdoctoral fellowships may be held for either nine or twelve months
 +
and may not be deferred or delayed.  A $40,000 stipend is provided.
 +
An employing institution allowance of $1,500 is also provided.
 +
Expenses to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows are provided.
 +
 +
 +
-- '''Pearl Resnick Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 +
 +
-- Sponsor:          United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
 +
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards fellowships to support research and writing
 +
about the Holocaust.  The fellowship may be three to nine months in
 +
duration.
 +
 +
-- Deadline(s):      11/24/2009
 +
 +
-- Web Site: http://www.ushmm.org
 +
 +
-- Program URL: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/fellowship/application/
 +
 +
-- Tel:              202-314-7829               
 +
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor awards fellowships to support significant research and
 +
writing about the Holocaust. The sponsor  welcomes proposals from
 +
scholars in all relevant disciplines including history, political
 +
science, literature, Jewish studies, philosophy, religion, psychology,
 +
comparative genocide studies, law and others.
 +
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships are awarded to candidates working on their
 +
dissertations (ABD), postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars.
 +
Applicants must be affiliated with an academic and/or research
 +
institution when applying for a fellowship. Immediate post-docs and
 +
faculty between appointments will also be considered.
 +
 +
-- FUNDING: The specific fellowship awarded and the length of the award are at
 +
the discretion of the sponsor.  Individual awards generally range up
 +
to nine months of residency. A minimum tenure of three consecutive
 +
months is required. Fellowships of five months or longer have proven
 +
most effective. Stipends range up to $3,500 per month. Residents of
 +
the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area receive a modified stipend and
 +
term of residency at the Center.
 +
 +
All awards include direct travel to and from Washington, D.C., and
 +
visa assistance if necessary.  Fellows are responsible for securing
 +
their own housing accommodations and health insurance.  The sponsor
 +
does not provide support allowances for accompanying family members.
 +
The sponsor  provides office space, postage, and access to a computer,
 +
telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopier.  Cost sharing by home
 +
institutions or other relevant organizations is encouraged to extend
 +
the residency of the applicant at the Museum or to make possible
 +
additional research at other institutions.
 +
 +
 +
* '''Research Fellowships of the Miles Lerman Center for Study of Jewish Resistance:'''                                                                                                                                                                             
 +
 +
-- Sponsor:          United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
 +
 +
-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards fellowships to support the study of the
 +
Holocaust and particularly of Jewish resistance.
 +
 +
-- Deadline(s):      11/24/2009
 +
 +
-- Web Site: http://www.ushmm.org
 +
 +
-- Program URL: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/fellowship/application/
 +
 +
-- Tel:              202-314-7829               
 +
 +
-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor awards fellowships to support significant research and
 +
writing about the Holocaust. The sponsor welcomes proposals from
 +
scholars in all relevant disciplines including history, political
 +
science, literature, Jewish studies, philosophy, religion, psychology,
 +
comparative genocide studies, law and others.
 +
 +
-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships are awarded to candidates working on their
 +
dissertations (ABD), postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars.
 +
Applicants must be affiliated with an academic and/or research
 +
institution when applying for a fellowship. Immediate post-docs and
 +
faulty between appointments will also be considered.
 +
 +
-- FUNDING: The specific fellowship awarded and the length of the award are at
 +
the discretion of the sponsor.  Individual awards generally range up
 +
to nine months of residency. A minimum tenure of three consecutive
 +
months is required. Fellowships of five months or longer have proven
 +
most effective. Stipends range up to $3,500 per month. Residents of
 +
the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area receive a modified stipend and
 +
term of residency at the Center.
 +
 +
All awards include direct travel to and from Washington, D.C., and
 +
visa assistance if necessary.  Fellows are responsible for securing
 +
their own housing accommodations and health insurance.  The sponsor
 +
does not provide support allowances for accompanying family members.
 +
The sponsor  provides office space, postage, and access to a computer,
 +
telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopier.  Cost sharing by home
 +
institutions or other relevant organizations is encouraged to extend
 +
the residency of the applicant at the Museum or to make possible
 +
additional research at other institutions.

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  • Research Travel Grants:

-- Sponsor: Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers grants to help defray travel and lodging costs to scholars of any academic discipline who are engaged in projects which require substantial use of the collection of the library and/or the archives of the University of Notre Dame. Research projects must be related to the study of American Catholicism.

-- Deadline(s): 12/31/2010

-- Web Site: http://cushwa.nd.edu/grant-opportunities/travel-grants/

-- Program URL: http://cushwa.nd.edu/assets/22000/researchgrant.pdf

-- OBJECTIVES: The library collection is particularly rich in the following areas: Catholic newspapers, history of midwestern Catholicism, Catholic literature, and history of Catholicism in the U.S. The archives hold manuscripts of historical personages, records of twentieth century Catholic organizations, reports of European missionary societies, and much more material related to the American Catholic community.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are scholars of any academic discipline who are engaged in projects which require substantial use of the collections of the library and the archives.

-- FUNDING: Awards defray travel and lodging costs while using the sponsor's facilities. The maximum grant is $2,000.


  • Visiting Fellowships:

-- Sponsor: Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

-- SYNOPSIS: Each Fellowship carries a stipend of £4000 and membership of the Common Room. The stipend is intended as a supplementary award and may be held in conjunction with other research grants, stipends, or sabbatical salaries. Fellowships are tenable from 1 October 2011 for nine months, though shorter periods will be considered. These fellowships are offered to support research in any area of the arts, humanities, or the social sciences that has relevance to the study of Islam or the Muslim world.

-- Deadline(s): 12/03/2010

-- E-mail: fellowships@oxcis.ac.uk

-- Web Site: http://www.oxcis.ac.uk/index.html

-- Program URL: http://www.oxcis.ac.uk/vf11-12.html

-- OBJECTIVES: These fellowships are offered to support research in any area of the arts, humanities, or the social sciences that has relevance to the study of Islam or the Muslim world particularly anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, law, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, and sociology.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Applications would normally be scholars or writers at the postdoctoral or equivalent level, but senior researchers are also eligible. An academic affiliation is not a necessary requirement.

-- FUNDING: Each Fellowship carries a stipend of £4000 and membership of the Common Room. The stipend is intended as a supplementary award and may be held in conjunction with other research grants, stipends, or sabbatical salaries.


  • Non-Stipendiary Visiting Research Fellowships:

-- Sponsor: Centre for Studies in Religion & Society

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor invites applications from scholars in Canada or abroad for visiting fellowship appointments of up to twelve months' duration during the 2010/11 academic year.

-- Deadline(s): 01/28/2011

-- Contact: Dr. Paul Bramadat, Director

-- E-mail: csrs@uvic.ca

-- Program URL: http://csrs.uvic.ca/Awardsandfellowships/visiting.php

-- OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the fellowship is to provide research space and an environment conducive to writing and reflection to scholars working on research projects in the area of religion and society. The sponsor welcomes applications from all disciplinary backgrounds for projects that meet its mandate of promoting the scholarly study of religion in relation to any and all aspects of society and culture, both contemporary and historical. Topics may include, but are not limited to, examinations of religious themes within the areas of ethics, health, law, environment, technology, government and public policy, human conflict, art, literature, the media, and currents and debates in philosophy and the natural sciences.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include: Canadian and international scholars; emeritus scholars; new scholars; and scholars on sabbatical leave from their regular academic appointments.

-- FUNDING: The fellowship includes office space. Two to five fellowships are offered annually.


  • Women's Studies in Religion Research Associate and Visiting Faculty Program:

-- Sponsor: Harvard Divinity School

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces five full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions for 2011-12 in its Women's Studies in Religion Program. Proposals should utilize both religion and gender as central categories of analysis. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.

-- Deadline(s): 10/15/2010

-- Program URL: http://www.hds.harvard.edu/wsrp/appform/application.htm

-- OBJECTIVES: Research Associates are required to be in full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed research projects during the 2011-12 academic year. Associates meet together regularly for collective discussion of research in progress. Each Associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research project, and the Associates present their research in a public lecture series.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Positions are open to candidates with doctorates in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who demonstrate a serious interest in religion and hold appropriate degrees in those fields. Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant's research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program's research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and to its field; and an agreement to produce a publishable piece of work. Applicants must have received their PhD by October 1, 2010.

-- FUNDING: Salary for 2011-12 will be $45,000. The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.


  • Visiting Residential Fellowships:

-- Sponsor: Kellogg (Helen) Institute for International Studies

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers residential Visiting Fellowships for the 2010-11 academic year which are designed to provide applicants with the time and space to work on research, while interacting with leading scholars. The sponsor offers numerous opportunities to explore the work of noted scholars through seminars, conferences, and roundtable discussions.

-- Deadline(s): 11/01/2010

-- Web Site: http://kellogg.nd.edu

-- Program URL: http://kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships/index.shtml

-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor focuses on the following research themes: democratization and the quality of democracy; growth and development in the global economy; religion, society and its influence on political, social, and cultural change; public policies for social justice; and social movements and organized civil society.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants may come from any country. Applications will be accepted from candidates who hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline or in history (exceptions made), distinguished senior candidates who do not hold a PhD, and advanced graduate students who will complete their PhD before beginning the fellowship.

-- FUNDING: Visitors reside in the Hesburgh Center, which offers spacious and modern offices, state of the art computer equipment, on-site information technology support, wireless Internet access, and personal library services through a brand of the University's library. Affordable, furnished one and two-bedroom apartments located on-premises at the Hesburgh Center are also available to Visiting Fellows.


  • Individual Research Grants:

-- Sponsor: American Academy of Religion

-- SYNOPSIS: To fulfill its commitment to advance research in religion, the sponsor each year grants awards ranging from $500 to $5000 to support projects proposed by members of the sponsors organization and selected by the Research Grants Review Committee.

-- Deadline(s): 08/01/2010

-- Web Site: http://www.aarweb.org

-- Program URL: http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Grants/Research/individual.asp

-- OBJECTIVES: These grants provide support for important aspects of research such as travel to archives and libraries, research assistance, field work, and released time.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Qualifications include: Applicants must be current AAR members who have been in good standing for the previous three years; Applicants will not be considered who have received an AAR Research Award in the previous five years; and Applicants must have completed the doctorate.

-- FUNDING: Awards range from $500 to $5000.


  • Special Programme - Islam, the Modern Nation State and Transnational Movements:

-- Sponsor: Henkel (Gerda) Foundation

-- SYNOPSIS: This special programme is aimed at researchers who are examining the emergence of political movements in the Islamic world at the national and/or transnational level and would like to link this research with current developments.

-- Deadline(s): 07/16/2010

-- E-mail: info@gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

-- Web Site: http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/content.php?nav_id=195&language=en

-- OBJECTIVES: The programme address a striking imbalance in current analyses: namely that, under the paradigm of fundamentalism, Islamic movements are primarily seen as social forces seeking a reactive withdrawal from current politics. By contrast, this programme is devoted to projects that examine to what extent, under what conditions and against what background current Islamic or Islam-oriented movements regard themselves as new political elites with the objective of reconstructing their society for a modern future. In this context especially comparative studies are encouraged and promoted in which historical research is linked to religious, cultural and political science perspectives. Special attention will be paid within the programme to Islamism's links, intersections, or influencing, with and by nationalism or trans-nationalism within the Islamic area. Not the least important element will be comparative study of possible schisms or areas of conflict and the potential for violence between cultural areas in the process of globalisation. In addition to the support of research projects and scientific conferences, events of various types will be staged and supported aimed at encouraging diverse and expert discussion of this topic in public and political circles. Within the framework of the special programme PhD scholarships are only granted in connection with a research project. The sponsor supports research projects under the following five headings: Historical and present day Islamic systems of society and state; The concept of nation, national movements and nationalism in Islamic civilisation; Islamic fundamentalism or Islamic emancipation?; Civil society movements in the Islamic world; and Islamic states in the international world system.


  • U.S. Commission On International Religious Freedom 2010-2011 Joseph R. Crapa Fellowship Program:

-- http://www.economist.com/classifieds/view_classified.cfm?sitd=9375&key=&sitd_type=R


-- Washington D.C. - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is now accepting applications for its 2010-2011 Joseph R. Crapa Fellowship Program. The application deadline is April 30, 2010.

The funded fellowships are available to select individuals with exceptional records of accomplishment and/or outstanding records of academic achievement in fields relevant to the work of USCIRF, including but not limited to, religious freedom and related human rights, foreign policy, international law, and security. The term of each fellowship will be determined by the nature of the fellow's project, but will not exceed 12 months. It is preferred that fellows spend a significant portion of their fellowship in residence at the USCIRF offices in Washington, DC. USCIRF welcomes applicants from the U.S. congressional community, government agencies (including the State Department, USAID, and military and intelligence agencies), academia, nongovernmental organizations, think tanks, and other relevant fields. Citizens of any country may apply. Non-U.S. citizens without permanent resident status must obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa to participate in the Fellowship Program. J-1 status requires recipients to reside in their home country for two years following the fellowship before applying for the H or L visa, or for permanent residency in the United States.

-- Applicants for a Crapa Fellowship should submit the following documents electronically to crapafellows@uscirf.gov: 1. A Cover Letter 2. A resume 3. Writing sample 4. Names of three professional references USCIRF can contact directly 5. Proposal detailing project parameters which must include: a. Detailed budget b. Succinct statement of area of intended study c. Relevance of the study to the field of religious freedom d. Format and timing of the product e. Brief overview of relevant existing work in the area of proposed study

-- Projects should seek to enhance and expand the policy work of USCIRF. Projects can be country focused or thematic. 1. Country proposals should focus on countries USCIRF recommends as countries of particular concern, or CPCs, and/or those countries on USCIRF's Watch List. 2. Thematic proposals, listed below are sample topics of interest to USCIRF. This list is only meant to provide some examples of possible areas for fellowship research: a. The role of religion and religious freedom in counterinsurgencies and in combating religious extremism b. The developing parameters of religious freedom under international law, including an analysis of significant trends and strategies to impact the development in positive directions c. The impact of religious freedom in advancing the rights of women d. Government-sponsored intolerant materials and its impact on religious freedom e. Utilizing U.S. assistance effectively to promote and advance religious freedom f. Identifying the state's obligations to overcome impunity for abuses of religious freedom and related rights g. Confronting hate crimes related to religion while respecting freedom of expression and freedom of religion


  • Visiting Fellows Program:

-- Sponsor: Kroc (Joan B.) Institute for International Peace Studies

-- SYNOPSIS: The Visiting Research Fellows Program seeks to bring outstanding researchers focused on peace research to the University of Notre Dame for all or part of the 2010-11 academic year.

-- Deadline(s): 11/01/2009

-- Web Site: http://kroc.nd.edu

-- Program URL: http://kroc.nd.edu/research/visiting-research-fellowships

-- OBJECTIVES: Fellows conduct research related to an existing Institute emphasis while fully participating in the life of the Institute. For the 2010-11 academic year, the Institute particularly seeks applications for research focusing on: the comparative study of peace processes; and/or Islam and/or Catholicism in modern conflict settings.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Only applicants at the post-doctoral (junior) and senior scholar level will be considered.

-- FUNDING: Fellowships begin at the start of the University of Notre Dame’s semester and can be made for one semester or an academic year. Junior fellows receive a stipend of $20,000 per semester; senior fellows receive $25,000 per semester. Housing is provided in furnished Institute apartments at no cost. Fellows have library and Internet access as well as document retrieval services.


  • Women's Studies in Religion Research Associate and Visiting Faculty Program:

-- Sponsor: Harvard Divinity School

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor announces five full-time positions for 2010-11 in its Women's Studies in Religion Program. The Program supports significant Women's Studies research projects on topics related to the history and function of gender in religious traditions, the institutionalization of gender roles in religious communities, and the interaction between religion and the personal, social, and cultural situations of women. Appropriate topics include feminist theology, biblical studies, ethics, women's history, as well as interdisciplinary scholarship on women in world religions.

-- Deadline(s): 10/15/2009

-- Program URL: http://www.hds.harvard.edu/wsrp/appform/application.htm

-- OBJECTIVES: Research Associates are required to be in full-time residence at Harvard Divinity School while carrying out their proposed research projects during the 2010-11 academic year. Associates meet together regularly for collective discussion of research in progress. Each Associate teaches a one-semester course related to the research project. In the spring semester the Associates present their research in a public lecture series.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Research Associate positions are open to candidates with doctorates in the fields of religion and to those with primary competence in other humanities, social science, and public policy fields who have serious interest in religion. Positions are also open to leading religion professionals with equivalent achievements. Selection criteria emphasize the quality of the applicant's research prospectus, outlining objectives and methods; its fit with the Program's research priorities; the significance of the contribution of the proposed research to the study of religion, gender, and culture, and to its field; and agreement to produce a publishable piece of work by the end of the appointment. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. by October 1, 2009.

-- FUNDING: Compensation for 2010-11 has yet to be determined; past compensation ranged from $40,000 to $50,000. The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months, and includes health benefits. Relocation reimbursement and limited housing support are also available for scholars who are relocating to the Boston area.


  • Visiting Residential Fellowships - Kellogg (Helen) Institute for International Studies:

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers residential Visiting Fellowships for the 2010-11 academic year which are designed to provide applicants with the time and space to work on research, while interacting with leading scholars. The sponsor offers numerous opportunities to explore the work of noted scholars through seminars, conferences, and roundtable discussions.

-- Deadline(s): 11/02/2009 -- Program URL: http://kellogg.nd.edu/vfellowships/index.shtml

-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor focuses on the following research themes: democratization and the quality of democracy; growth and development in the global economy; religion, society and its influence on political, social, and cultural change; public policies for social justice; and social movements and organized civil society.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants may come from any country. Applications will be accepted from candidates who hold a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline or in history (exceptions made), distinguished senior candidates who do not hold a PhD, and advanced graduate students who will complete their PhD before beginning the fellowship.

-- FUNDING: Visitors reside in the Hesburgh Center, which offers spacious and modern offices, state of the art computer equipment, on-site information technology support, wireless Internet access, and personal library services through a brand of the University's library. Affordable, furnished one and two-bedroom apartments located on-premises at the Hesburgh Center are also available to Visiting Fellows.


  • Individual Research Grants - American Academy of Religion

-- SYNOPSIS: To fulfill its commitment to advance research in religion, the sponsor each year grants awards ranging from $500 to $5000 to support projects proposed by members of the sponsors organization and selected by the Research Grants Review Committee.

-- Deadline: 08/01/2009

-- Contact: Jessica Davenport

-- E-mail: jdavenport@aarweb.org

-- Web Site: http://www.aarweb.org

-- Program URL: http://www.aarweb.org/Programs/Grants/Research/individual.asp

-- OBJECTIVES: These grants provide support for important aspects of research such as travel to archives and libraries, research assistance, field work, and released time.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Qualifications include: Applicants must be current AAR members who have been in good standing for the previous three years; Applicants will not be considered who have received an AAR Research Award in the previous five years; and Applicants must have completed the doctorate.

-- FUNDING: Awards range from $500 to $5000.


  • 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (416) 978-8118      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (416) 978-8118      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (416) 978-8118      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (416) 978-8118      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (416) 978-8118      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (416) 978-8118      end_of_the_skype_highlighting / 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.


  • Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships--Postdoctoral Fellowships:

-- Sponsor: National Research Council

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support for outstanding researchers and scholars who are members of minority groups whose underrepresentation in the professoriate and in formal programs of postdoctoral study and research in the United States has been long-standing. Fellowships will be offered only to individuals who are citizens or nationals of the United States. Fellowships may be held for either nine or twelve months and may not be deferred or delayed. A $40,000 stipend is provided.

-- Deadline(s): 11/09/2009

-- E-mail: infofell@nas.edu

-- Program URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047960

-- Tel: 202-334-2872

-- DEADLINE NOTE: In order to be reviewed, the on-line application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2009. Supplementary Materials must be received in the Fellowships Office by January 7, 2010.

-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor provides support for outstanding researchers and scholars who are members of minority groups whose underrepresentation in the professoriate and in formal programs of postdoctoral study and research in the United States has been long-standing. The postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree. Awards will be made for study in the following major disciplines and related interdisciplinary fields: American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art and theater history, astronomy, chemistry, communications, computer science, earth sciences, economics, education, engineering, ethnomusicology, geography, history, international relations, language, life sciences, linguistics, literature, mathematics, performance study, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, urban planning, and women's studies. Also eligible are interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs, such as African American studies and Native American studies, and other interdisciplinary programs, such as area studies, peace studies, and social justice.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships will be offered only to individuals who are citizens or nationals of the United States at the time of application (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 9, 2009) and who are members of the following groups: Native American Indians, Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Micronesian or Polynesian), and Puerto Ricans. Applicants are required to have earned a PhD or ScD degree from a U.S. educational institution no earlier than November 30, 2000 and no later than November 29, 2007, in a field supported by this program. Applicants must be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Fellowship applicants are encouraged to choose a fellowship institution other than the institution with which they are affiliated at the time of application. These fellowships are awarded for full-time research at appropriate not-for-profit institutions of higher education or research, normally in the United States. Appropriate institutions include universities, museums, libraries, government or national laboratories, privately sponsored not-for-profit institutes, government chartered not-for-profit research organizations, and centers for advanced study. A fellow affiliating with a foreign institution may be asked to designate a U. S. institution to act as a liaison.

-- FUNDING: Approximately 18 fellowships will be awarded. These one-year postdoctoral fellowships may be held for either nine or twelve months and may not be deferred or delayed. A $40,000 stipend is provided. An employing institution allowance of $1,500 is also provided. Expenses to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows are provided.


-- Pearl Resnick Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships:

-- Sponsor: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards fellowships to support research and writing about the Holocaust. The fellowship may be three to nine months in duration.

-- Deadline(s): 11/24/2009

-- Web Site: http://www.ushmm.org

-- Program URL: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/fellowship/application/

-- Tel: 202-314-7829

-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor awards fellowships to support significant research and writing about the Holocaust. The sponsor welcomes proposals from scholars in all relevant disciplines including history, political science, literature, Jewish studies, philosophy, religion, psychology, comparative genocide studies, law and others.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships are awarded to candidates working on their dissertations (ABD), postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars. Applicants must be affiliated with an academic and/or research institution when applying for a fellowship. Immediate post-docs and faculty between appointments will also be considered.

-- FUNDING: The specific fellowship awarded and the length of the award are at the discretion of the sponsor. Individual awards generally range up to nine months of residency. A minimum tenure of three consecutive months is required. Fellowships of five months or longer have proven most effective. Stipends range up to $3,500 per month. Residents of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area receive a modified stipend and term of residency at the Center.

All awards include direct travel to and from Washington, D.C., and visa assistance if necessary. Fellows are responsible for securing their own housing accommodations and health insurance. The sponsor does not provide support allowances for accompanying family members. The sponsor provides office space, postage, and access to a computer, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopier. Cost sharing by home institutions or other relevant organizations is encouraged to extend the residency of the applicant at the Museum or to make possible additional research at other institutions.


  • Research Fellowships of the Miles Lerman Center for Study of Jewish Resistance:

-- Sponsor: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards fellowships to support the study of the Holocaust and particularly of Jewish resistance.

-- Deadline(s): 11/24/2009

-- Web Site: http://www.ushmm.org

-- Program URL: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/fellowship/application/

-- Tel: 202-314-7829

-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor awards fellowships to support significant research and writing about the Holocaust. The sponsor welcomes proposals from scholars in all relevant disciplines including history, political science, literature, Jewish studies, philosophy, religion, psychology, comparative genocide studies, law and others.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships are awarded to candidates working on their dissertations (ABD), postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars. Applicants must be affiliated with an academic and/or research institution when applying for a fellowship. Immediate post-docs and faulty between appointments will also be considered.

-- FUNDING: The specific fellowship awarded and the length of the award are at the discretion of the sponsor. Individual awards generally range up to nine months of residency. A minimum tenure of three consecutive months is required. Fellowships of five months or longer have proven most effective. Stipends range up to $3,500 per month. Residents of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area receive a modified stipend and term of residency at the Center.

All awards include direct travel to and from Washington, D.C., and visa assistance if necessary. Fellows are responsible for securing their own housing accommodations and health insurance. The sponsor does not provide support allowances for accompanying family members. The sponsor provides office space, postage, and access to a computer, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopier. Cost sharing by home institutions or other relevant organizations is encouraged to extend the residency of the applicant at the Museum or to make possible additional research at other institutions.

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