The American Research Center in Egypt For Pre- and Postdoctoral Research in Egypt

The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is pleased to announce its annual fellowship program for pre- and postdoctoral scholars conducting research in Egypt. ARCE Fellowships are awarded for 3-12 months depending on the funding source.  Fellowships provide round-trip transportation, living allowance, mentoring and a home base in Egypt for doctoral candidates in the all-but-dissertation stage and senior scholars conducting more advanced research.  Post-docs are invited to indicate their interest in serving as the ARCE Scholar-in-Residence on the fellowship application.  The Scholar-in-Residence may serve for a period up to 12 months. 

FUNDING SOURCES

The U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

Fellowships are available to pre-doctoral candidates in the all-but-dissertation stage and to post-doctoral scholars. Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens and are for a minimum stay of three months and a maximum of one year.

National Endowment for the Humanities

The NEH makes available 1 fellowship for post-doctoral scholars and non-degree seeking professionals for a minimum stay of four months and a maximum of ten months.

The William P. McHugh Memorial Fund

The McHugh Award provides assistance to a graduate student to encourage the study of Egyptian geoarchaeology and prehistory (concurrent with an ECA fellowship for the study of Egyptian geo-archaeology or prehistory only).

The Theodore N. Romanoff Prize

This prize funds one $1000 scholarship to support the study of the language or the historical texts of ancient Egypt. Term: Concurrent with ECA or NEH award.

Deadline: January 13, 2013

Link: www.arce.org