International Dissertation Fieldwork Grant

The International Dissertation Fieldwork Grant will award a number of fellowships of up to $10,000 for fieldwork. In line with the Institute's mission to support international and comparative research at U.C. Berkeley, projects should be international and/or comparative in nature, and/or involve substantial research outside of the United States. Fellowship funds are intended to support travel, lodging, and research-related expenditures for a graduate student who is conducting research away from campus. International students enrolled in doctoral programs at U.C. Berkeley are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to international students who cannot apply for other sources of funding within the United States.

Award Amount:  Up to $10,000.
Application:   http://iis.berkeley.edu/content/international-dissertation-fieldwork-grant.
Due Date:  Monday, March 19, 2012. 

http://iis.berkeley.edu/content/international-dissertation-fieldwork-grant

The Miller Center National Fellowships

The Miller Center Fellowship program is a competitive program for individuals completing their dissertations on American politics, foreign policy and world politics, or the impact of global affairs on the United States. The program provides up to eight $20,000 grants to support one year of research and writing. Along with the fellowship grant, the Miller Center assists the fellow in choosing a senior scholar from their field to serve as fellowship "mentor." This mentor will suggest relevant literature to frame the project, read the fellow's work, and give general advice on research.In the 2012-13 academic year, the Miller Center is pleased to offer two fellowships in specific subject areas:

The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation Funded Fellowship in U.S. Health Care Policy is tailored to students’ whose work illuminates the origins and development of U.S. health care policy.

The Ambrose Monell Foundation Funded Fellowship in Technology and Democracy will fund a graduate student whose work is centered at the crosscurrents of technology and democracy, perhaps addressing public affairs and policy issues such as energy, transportation, health care, the environment, new media, information technology, or urban planning.

To be considered for one of these fellowships, please indicate your interest in your application's project description.


Deadline: February 1st


Website: http://millercenter.org/academic/dgs/fellowship

Center for Latino Policy Research (CLPR) Mini-Grant Program

Deadline: April 15, 2011
The Center for Latino Policy Research (CLPR) established the Graduate and Undergraduate Mini-grant Program in 1991 as part of its mission to create a community of scholarship and mentorship. The Mini-grant Program is intended to promote, support, and assist in the professional development of students who are conducting public policy research on issues affecting the Latino community in the United States. The CLPR's current research priorities are in the area of higher education access, immigration, civic engagement and political participation, technology and development. The CLPR, however, will support policy research in any field in which there is strong faculty or student interest. Mini-grants provide funding, $250-$500 for undergraduates and $500-$1000 for graduate students.
http://clpr.berkeley.edu/opportunities/

Townsend Center G.R.O.U.P. Apprenticeships

The program pairs faculty members and undergraduate students in summer research projects, allowing students to develop new skills under the guidance of a faculty mentor and to experience the rigor and excitement of academic research in an area of their interest. UC Berkeley undergraduate students in the humanities or social sciences are eligible to apply. Seniors are eligible only if they are continuing in fall. Once the Apprenticeship mentors have been selected, the undergraduate apprenticeship guidelines and application materials will be available on the Townsend Center’s website. One undergraduate apprentice will be selected for each awarded project. Faculty will be awarded up to $5,000 in research expenses. Undergraduate apprentices will be awarded a $2,500 summer stipend. Faculty and students will also be expected to evaluate the apprenticeship at the end of the summer program.

http://townsendcenter.berkeley.edu/apprenticeshipgrant.shtml 
 Deadline: Feb 6 for faculty and Apr 1 for undergraduates

Americans for Democratic Action - Galbraith Fellowship

The program is intended for recent college graduates and graduate students interested in careers in public policy or economics. Fellowships will be awarded for full-time work during four, six, eight or twelve month periods under the auspices of the ADA Education Fund. There is a $1,000 monthly stipend provided to fellows. This position is based in Washington, DC. Applicants must demonstrate strong research and writing skills, community services and leadership experience and a commitment to liberal ideals.

Deadline in June 
http://www.adaction.org/pages/about/education-fund/galbraith-application.php

KFAS Doctoral Study Abroad Program

This program hosted by the Korean Foundation for Advanced Studies provides talented young students in social sciences, natural sciences, and computer science and information technology-related fields with full scholarships, and enables them to pursue, and successfully complete, their doctorates at leading overseas research universities.

One of our students has this and he gets tuition and a stipend for one year. Most likely need to be a Korean national to apply. The scholarship includes tuition, health insurance and a stipend. The scholarship amounts vary depending on whether or not the students will receive grants or financial assistance from the universities they will be attending.

Deadline: February 15

http://www.kfas.or.kr/

Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG)

Deadline:  5 p.m. EST on February 1, 2012

This research support program offers US scholars and professionals the opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Researchers are also able to increase their understanding of current regional issues, develop and sustain international networks, and directly contribute to the formation of US public policy by conducting research on topics vital to the academic and policy-making communities. The fellowships provide logistical support, international airfare, a living/housing stipend, visa support, emergency evacuation insurance, and, in many countries, field office support.

Eligibility: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible. Applicants must be US citizens.

Information and application: http://www.irex.org/project/short-term-travel-grants-stg

Contact: By email at stg@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188

Countries Eligible for Research:Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan The STG Program is  funded by the US Department of State- Title VIII Program.

The Jack Henning Graduate Fellowship in Labor Culture and History

This fellowship has been established to honor the life and work of Jack
Henning, San Francisco labor leader, statesman, and tireless champion of all
working people.

Purpose: To encourage innovative study of the problems, identities,
philosophies, and – particularly – the expressive cultures of working
people in the United States.

Eligibility: Graduate students (Master’s and Ph.D. candidates)
enrolled in an accredited California university undertaking research
related to laborlore, labor history, occupational folklife, trade union
traditions, and/or workers’ expressive culture, all broadly defined.
Applicants may be from any relevant discipline, including but not limited
to Anthropology, Art, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English,
Ethnic Studies, Folklore, Geography, History, Labor Studies, Literature,
Sociology, Urban Studies, and Women’s Studies.

We are especially interested in supporting graduate students who are
exploring important, innovative topics related to the lives of working
people that may fall outside of the parameters of traditional academic
research and funding.

Award: A stipend of $5,000 will be provided for the academic year
2012-2013. The award recipient will be expected to submit a progress report
at the end of the field research and a final report when the
thesis/dissertation is completed.

To Apply: Applicants for the Henning Fellowship should send 3 copies
of each of the following:
I. The written proposal, of no more than 1500 words, describing a
field-based research project that focuses on some aspect of workers’ lives
shall include:
                      a. the research question and methods
                      b. a discussion of the significance of this project
                      c. a projected timeline
                      d. an estimated budget
                      e. a preliminary bibliography

II. Applicant’s CV and a listing of other awards, scholarships, and funding
sources, applied for and/or received, if any.

III. A letter of recommendation from the thesis or dissertation committee
chair.

These should be sent via US mail (electronic submissions will *NOT* be
accepted) to:

Fund for Labor Culture and History
Jack Henning Graduate Fellowship
224 Caselli Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94114

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2012.
The Fellowship will be awarded during the month of April, 2012.

Derek Green
henning@laborculture.org

Peter Lyman Graduate Fellowship in New Media

Stipend of $5,000
Applications Due: February 6, 2012

The Peter Lyman Graduate Fellowship in New Media, established in the memory of esteemed UC Berkeley Professor Peter Lyman provides a stipend to a UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate to support the writing of his or her Ph.D. dissertation on a topic related to New Media. Some preference will be given to those doing research related to children and youth, and to BCNM Designated Emphasis students.

Originality and quality of the research are the primary criteria. The amount of the stipend depends on the size of the fund. In 2011 the fellowship amount will be $5,000.

Any UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate who has passed the Qualifying Exam and is in good standing can apply. Applications must include a one-page research summary describing how the research is relevant to the Fellowship, brief reference from the student's Research Advisor, list of the Ph.D. Committee members, expected completion date, and the student's full contact information.

Applications must be received by 6 February and should be submitted to BCNM, 426 Sutardja Dai Hall.

Applications will be reviewed by a faculty committee from the Berkeley Center for New Media. The Peter Lyman Scholar will be announced in early March of each year.

http://bcnm.berkeley.edu/index.php/academic

Allan Sharlin Memorial Award

The award is made annually to a student who shows promise of advancing scholarship in the field of historical sociology, historical demography, or social history.All UC Berkeley graduate stuents in good standing who will be formally advanced to candidacy (will have satisfied all requirements for the Ph.D except the dissertation) by Fall 2012 may apply.  Funds will not be available until the student has advanced to candidacy. While you are welcome to apply for all three graduate fellowships (Bendix, Sharlin, Simpson), please note that the total award amount cannot exceed $12,000.
Deadline: Monday, March 19, 2012
Website: http://iis.berkeley.edu/content/allan-sharlin-memorial-award

Reinhard Bendix Memorial Fellowship

The fellowship is given annually to students who show promise of advancing scholarship in the field of political and social theory as well as historic studies of society and politics.All UC Berkeley graduate students in good standing who will formally advance to candidacy (will have satisfied all requirements of the Ph.D. except the dissertation) by the Fall of the fellowship term, may apply. Funds will not be available until the student has advanced to candidacy. While you are welcome to apply for all three graduate fellowships (Bendix, Sharlin, Simpson), please note that the total award amount cannot exceed $12,000.
Deadline: Monday, March 19, 2012
Website: http://iis.berkeley.edu/content/reinhard-bendix-memorial-fellowship

John L. Simpson Memorial Research Fellowship in International and Comparative Studies

Within the broad category of international/comparative studies, the Institute of International Studies has identified five topics that take priority. While special consideration will be given to proposals addressing one or more of these topics, proposals on other themes will also be considered. The five priority topics include:
1. Transnational and global economic processes.
2. International peace and security issues
3. International environmental issues and prospects for sustainable development
4. International demographic trends
5. Comparative development and modernities
All UC Berkeley graduate students in good standing who will formally advance to candidacy (will have satisfied all requirements of the Ph.D except the dissertation) by the Fall of the fellowship term, may apply.  Funds will not be available until the student has advanced to candidacy. While you are welcome to apply for all three graduate fellowships (Bendix, Sharlin, Simpson), please note that the total award amount cannot exceed $12,000.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 19, 2012
Website: http://iis.berkeley.edu/content/john-l-simpson-memorial-research-fellowship-international-and-comparative-studies

Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Fellowships

The Berkeley chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha CA, announces its Graduate Fellowships for the 2011-12 academic year. These awards are for students who have exhausted other sources of funding as they enter the final stage of their endeavor. Please email (pbk@berkeley.edu) the campus Phi Beta Kappa office to request an electronic application: Or you may pick up a hard copy of the application from the office at M14 Wheeler. The application deadline is February 29, 2012.

Founder Region Fellowship

The mission of this fellowship is to advance the status of women in fields that have great social importance or in which women are under-represented. Its endowment fund offers fellowships for women enrolled in a graduate school within the boundary of Founder Region (as UC Berkeley is) and who are in the last year of their doctoral program. These grants-in-aid assist women in the completion of their doctoral degrees. Competition is open to any outstanding graduate woman who is a citizen of a nation with membership in Soroptimist International and who is working toward a doctoral degree, preferably in the last year of study but permissibly during the last two years, provided she has advanced to candidacy. Fellowship application forms are available on the Founder Region website. Applications must be postmarked not later than January 15, 2012.
Website: http://grad.berkeley.edu/news/headlines/funding-jan-feb/

IAST Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Competition

Framework: IAST - Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse aims to be the home of academic freedom and experimentation, where top-flight researchers are able to explore new territory in a cross-disciplinary direction and interact with visitors in a lively environment. The program is organized around 5 broad themes:
-Individual Motives, Actions, Innovation, and Well-Being
-Individuals and Social Networks
-Society, Globalization, and Public Policy
-The Nation State and Global Public Goods
-Governance and Markets
Eligible Applications: Postdoctoral Researchers who have or will have completed their PhD by September 2012.
Conditions: Fellows are provided with office space, computer, and a salary of 25000 euros per year.

Website: http://www.iast.fr/post_doctoral.html

Hans Boeckler Doctoral Fellowship

Purpose
These residential fellowships will be awarded to graduate students engaged in dissertation projects related to the Foundations research and policy consulting program and to the ongoing work of its researchers. During their tenure fellows are expected to be in residence in Duesseldorf and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Foundation.An important aspect of the Foundation’s work is related to academic research in various fields of study. Research projects cover a broad range of issues and fields of study. For a summary of the Foundations and the WSI’s research profiles see http://www.boeckler.de/rde/xchg/SID-3D0AB75F-F9ABE05B/hbs/hs.xsl/181.html
Working languages at the HBS are German and English
Eligibility and Terms of the Fellowship
Doctoral Candidates are eligible to apply if they have completed all requirements for the
Ph.D. but the dissertation. The fellowship is available for non-German nationals.
Fellows may spend between six and twelve months in residence at the HBS for field
research or theoretical work. Grants will normally begin by July 2012; however, individual
arrangements are possible. The fellowship provides a stipend of 1150 Euro per month. In
addition, the HBS will pay one economy class round trip from your location to
Duesseldorf. Within limits of its possibilities the Foundation will also contribute to the
costs for travel for field research within Germany.
Applying
Applicants should send a cover letter with name, address, e-mail and telephone number,
their current CV, a research proposal not exceeding ten double spaced pages, and two
letters of recommendation from academic advisors. Applicants should indicate how much
time they would want to spend at the HBS and when they would like to start their tenure.
Applications should be addressed to:
Hans Boeckler Foundation
c/o Dorothee Schmitz
Hans Boeckler Strasse 39
D-40476 Duesseldorf
Germany
Deadline:  February 15, 2012.

CISAC Fellowships

Fellowships at the Center for International Security and Cooperation

Through the Center's annual fellowship competition, a small number of scholars are selected to spend the academic year engaged in research and writing on campus. Mentoring is a crucial part of the fellowship program. Our fellows are encouraged and expected to participate in seminars, and to interact and collaborate with leading faculty and researchers. Natural scientists have the opportunity to conduct science-based research into the scientific and technical aspects of a security topic of their own choosing; they may also work  in collaboration with a faculty member.
In the social sciences and humanities, we seek pre- and post-doctoral scholars, junior faculty, policy practitioners, and, in special cases, mid-career professionals in journalism, law, the military, government, or international organizations, either from the U.S. or abroad.
Expectations and Benefits
CISAC fellowships are residential fellowships in which fellows are expected to produce finished writing. For pre-doctoral fellows, this means finishing dissertation chapters or the dissertation. For post-doctoral fellows, this means writing a publishable article or articles and/or making significant progress on turning a thesis into a book manuscript. For scientists or professionals, including law students and lawyers, this generally means writing a publishable article. Fellows are expected to be on campus throughout the fellowship year and should not plan to spend their time conducting research abroad or in other parts of the country. Fellows are expected to participate actively in the CISAC community by attending research seminars and by collaborating with colleagues and senior researchers and faculty.
Predoctoral fellows receive stipends comparable to those awarded by the Stanford Graduate Fellowships program. Postdoctoral fellows receive stipends determined by length of time passed since month and year of PhD completion and experience. Junior faculty and professional stipends are commensurate with experience. Past pre-doctoral fellows have received stipends in the range of $25,000 to $30,000; post-doctoral fellows have received stipends in the range of $48,000 to $65,000.

Website: http://cisac.stanford.edu/docs/cisac_fellowships/