Post-Doctoral Funding

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An employing institution allowance of $1,500 is also provided.
An employing institution allowance of $1,500 is also provided.
Expenses to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows are provided.
Expenses to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows are provided.
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-- '''Pearl Resnick Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships:'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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-- Sponsor:          United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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-- SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards fellowships to support research and writing
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about the Holocaust.  The fellowship may be three to nine months in
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duration.
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-- Deadline(s):      11/24/2009
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-- Web Site: http://www.ushmm.org
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-- Program URL: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/fellowship/application/
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-- Tel:              202-314-7829               
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-- OBJECTIVES: The sponsor awards fellowships to support significant research and
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writing about the Holocaust. The sponsor  welcomes proposals from
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scholars in all relevant disciplines including history, political
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science, literature, Jewish studies, philosophy, religion, psychology,
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comparative genocide studies, law and others.
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-- ELIGIBILITY: Fellowships are awarded to candidates working on their
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dissertations (ABD), postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars.
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Applicants must be affiliated with an academic and/or research
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institution when applying for a fellowship. Immediate post-docs and
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faculty between appointments will also be considered.
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-- FUNDING: The specific fellowship awarded and the length of the award are at
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the discretion of the sponsor.  Individual awards generally range up
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to nine months of residency. A minimum tenure of three consecutive
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months is required. Fellowships of five months or longer have proven
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most effective. Stipends range up to $3,500 per month. Residents of
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the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area receive a modified stipend and
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term of residency at the Center.
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All awards include direct travel to and from Washington, D.C., and
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visa assistance if necessary.  Fellows are responsible for securing
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their own housing accommodations and health insurance.  The sponsor
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does not provide support allowances for accompanying family members.
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The sponsor  provides office space, postage, and access to a computer,
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telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopier.  Cost sharing by home
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institutions or other relevant organizations is encouraged to extend
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the residency of the applicant at the Museum or to make possible
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additional research at other institutions.

Revision as of 03:40, 28 September 2009

  • 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 / 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.

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