Friday, March 22, 2013

Graduate Research Opportunities (GROW) - France

Summary:

* Programme: Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) of the U.S.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
* Partnership: French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR)
* Duration: One visit of three to twelve months.
*  Support: $5000 travel allowance from NSF + €1,000-€1,500 living
allowance from MESR per month, depending on location of host institution
and stage of academic study.
* Eligibility: applicant must have completed at least one year of their
graduate program at the time of application. They must be enrolled at U.S.
institutions. The competition is open to Masters and PhD fellows.
* Website: http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/grow-country-details-france.jsp

The call is open until 1st February 2013.

Mellon - Council for European Studies (CES) Dissertation Completion Fellowships

The Council for European Studies (CES) invites eligible graduate students to apply for the 2013 Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships in European Studies. Each fellowship includes a $25,000 stipend, paid in six (6) bi-monthly installments over the course of the fellowship year, as well as assistance in securing reimbursements or waivers in eligible health insurance and candidacy fees.

Deadline: January 19, 2014

For more information: http://councilforeuropeanstudies.org/

Monday, March 11, 2013

GGSC Research Fellowships

Apply for a Research Fellowship from UC Berkeley’s

Greater Good Science Center!

The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

Every year, the GGSC grants research awards to UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students whose work relates to our mission. We aim to attract scholars across a broad spectrum of disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, sociology, public health, social welfare, business, and more.

We are interested in work that relates to themes like:

§ The biological underpinnings of empathy, pro-social emotions and altruism

§ Contexts and practices that promote well-being, both individually and interpersonally

§ The impact of pro-social states like compassion and gratitude on health at individual, local and global levels

Application information can be found here.

Applications may be submitted online beginning March 1, 2013, and must be submitted by Monday, April 15th, 2013.

If you have questions, please email ggscfellowships@berkeley.edu.

Berkeley Social Justice Fellowship

We are now accepting applications for the Berkeley Social Justice Fellowship, which provides three $2,000 stipends for Cal sociology graduate students to conduct summer internships with social change organizations. This is an opportunity to hone practical research skills outside of the academy, collect data (ideally for a master's paper or article), and—hopefully—contribute to a social cause that you believe in. The application deadline is March 18.

We are somewhat flexible about the timing and duration of the internship, but we expect Fellows to work around 6-8 weeks, or 240 hours over a longer period of time. All fellows must commit to a preparation meeting before the summer and a feedback meeting after to present their research and internship experience.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are considering applying, please send an email indicating your interest to rfelliott@berkeley.edu as soon as possible so that we can gauge interest in the Fellowship. Formal applications should be sent to the same address by 5 pm on Monday, March 18. The application consists of a CV or resume and a cover letter that explains:

(a) Your interest in working for an organization of your choice;
(b) How this work will contribute to social justice;
(c) How this work will contribute to your career.

Additionally, you must submit a letter of support from your host organization detailing your specific duties as an intern, and how this will contribute to its mission and work. If you are interested in working with one of the organizations listed in the database and would like us to facilitate an e-introduction, let us know. If you are not able to secure the letter by the deadline, please let us know and we will consider granting extensions.

Summer Graduate Seminar in Korean Studies at Seoul National University

The Center for Korean Studies is pleased to announce its first annual graduate student seminar to be held at Seoul National University (SNU). Approximately five continuing UC Berkeley graduate students with a research focus on Korea will be selected to travel to Korea where they will give presentations and receive feedback from faculty and fellow graduate students at SNU. This opportunity is possible thanks to generous support from the Academy of Korean Studies, and aims to nurture young scholars with interests in Korean studies, and promote ties between UC Berkeley and Korean universities.

Date and Location: Two days in mid to late June (likely June 14-15) at Seoul National University

Support: Participants will receive a stipend of $2,000 to cover round trip airfare, meals and hotel costs.

Applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF document by email to Dylan Davis at the Center for Korean Studies, (cks@berkeley.edu) by Monday, April 1, 2013.

1. Application Cover Sheet PDF format

2. A current curriculum vitae

3. A detailed research/study proposal. Note: Research focus should primarily involve Korea (max. 2 pages)

4. A list of all financial assistance received during graduate study, including fellowships from ALL sources (extramural fellowships as well), research assistantships, teaching appointments, and grants

5. A complete list of all support including the amount of fund requested for the coming academic year, with notes on the status of the requests

6. Two letters of recommendation, emailed separately to CKS (cks@berkeley.edu).

7. A current transcript (unofficial copies OK) from UCB together with a list of any courses currently in progress

Please contact Dylan Davis at cks@berkeley.edu with any questions you may have.

The Department of Politics and Public Policy at De Montfort University PhD Studentships

The Department of Politics and Public Policy at De Montfort University is delighted to announce two full PhD studentships investigating urban governance in an age of crisis and austerity, covering fees and stipend. The successful candidates will work with a team of internationally renowned researchers in critical governance and public policy. The studentships are an outstanding opportunity for two ambitious and talented graduates to contribute to our exciting research on crisis and austerity governance and join a thriving group of doctoral students.

The first studentship, with Professor Jonathan Davies, explores the challenge of Understanding and Transforming Crisis Governance. The successful candidate will research the changing forms and functions of governance at the state-civil society interface, under conditions of crisis and/or austerity.

The second studentship, with Professor Colin Copus, explores City leadership in Times of Austerity. The research will focus on the processes, forms and structures local political leaders (and mayors) and chief executives develop to work with public and private bodies in tackling problems of economic regeneration and urban growth under austerity.

For further details of these scholarships please visit http://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/schools-and-departments/leicester-business-school/phd-studentships.aspx. Applications are invited from UK and EU students who have a good MA/MSc degree, or are projected to achieve one. The scholarships are available for up to three years full-time study starting October 2013 and provide a bursary of £13,770 pa in addition to university tuition fees.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 15^th March 2013

To download an application pack, please visit the Graduate School Office website Completed applications should be returned to researchstudents@dmu.ac.uk

ASMEA Travel Grant

*6th Annual ASMEA Conference*

/Tides of Change: Looking Back and Forging Ahead
in the Middle East & Africa/

*November 21-23, 2013 *
Key Bridge Marriott Hotel * Washington, D.C.

We are pleased to announce a new travel grant
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of up to $500 to professors and students who wish to attend our upcoming
6th Annual Conference.

 *To apply for the ASMEA Travel Grant:*
.   Applicants must be engaged in ongoing study of the Middle East or
Africa and enrolled in a Ph.D. program (preferably with M.A. complete),
or serve in a post-doc capacity, or serve as a visiting/ adjunct/
assistant professor teaching a minimum of two courses per semester
.   Each grant may be used to cover hotel, conference registration,
transportation, and related costs.

 . Applications

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must be accompanied by a paper proposal
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for the conference. Paper proposals must be relevant to the regions of
study and represent new and un-published research. Students may submit
research poster proposals.
.   Professors/post-docs must submit a brief letter of reference from
their department chair. Students must submit proof of enrollment.
.   Applicants must be members of ASMEA at the time the award is made.
.   The application deadline is April 30.

For questions about ASMEA, the travel grants, or the Annual Conference,
please do not hesitate to contact us at 202-429-8860 or
info@asmeascholars.org <mailto:info@asmeascholars.org>.

UC Dissertation Fellowship & Faculty Seed Grant Opportunity

Applications Submissions Open: Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 by 5:00pm

UC/ACCORD All Campus Consortium on Research for Diversity announces a
call for proposals in two categories. UC/ACCORD was established to
engage UC scholars in research that will support and inform efforts to
replace prevailing patterns of schooling inequality and disparities in
access to higher education with equitable conditions and outcomes for
children from all sectors of our diverse state. UC/ACCORD is
interested in increasing the number of graduate students and faculty
within the UC system who are working in areas that inform its goals.
It also supports scholars who have been working in this area for whom
additional funding can support a better connection with UC/ACCORD
activities.

While UC/ACCORD will consider all research proposals that are
consistent with the goal of making a college education possible for
all of California's students, and increasing diversity within its
institutions of higher education, this call focuses on three research
categories.

1) Critical transitions in the lives of underrepresented students.
2) Critical conditions for enhancing college opportunities for
underrepresented students.
3) Critical issues related to making higher education accessible to
all Californians.

Awards are available for:
A) One Year Dissertation Fellowships
B) Faculty Research Seed Grants

For more detailed descriptions of the grants program, application
procedures and additional information, consult the UC/ACCORD website
at: www.ucaccord.org <http://www.ucaccord.org>

UC/ACCORD
Box 951521
1041 Moore Hall, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 90095
ucaccord@ucla.edu

The Bucerius Ph.D. Scholarship Program in Migration Studies

Call for Applications

“Settling Into Motion” – The Bucerius Ph.D. Scholarship Program in Migration Studies

The ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius requests applications for 6 – 8 Ph.D. Scholarships in migration studies.

The Bucerius Ph.D. scholarship program in migration studies “Settling Into Motion” offers six to eight scholarships for Ph.D. theses addressing migration in changing societies. For 2013, research applications on “Transformation of Migration and Societies” are specially welcome. Qualified Ph.D. students of – in a broad sense – social sciences can apply until 11 April 2013.

Please find further information as well as the online application on the program´s website: www.settling-into-motion.de.

Focus 2013

For 2013, research applications on “Transformation of Migration and Societies” are especially welcome.

Migration is not only an integral part of broader social transformations; it is also a process with its own internal dynamics and changing patterns: In addition to the long term or permanent displacement of domicile, shorter forms of spatial and social mobility are increasingly subject to academic research and animate the public discussion. These short-term movements – described as “circular”, “temporary” or “return” migration – are more conditional and are shaping societies in a different way as compared with the traditionally indented perpetual stay in a host country.

Which impact do different forms of mobility have on the social change in the sending and receiving societies? How do they transform social, economic and cultural dynamics in the traditional and new destination countries? How do cultural institutions and policies respond to and facilitate these changes? How should we understand the relationship between migration, mobility and social change?

Ph.D. students dealing with internal dynamics of migratory processes and their impact on societies are invited to apply for a scholarship. We encourage the following topics, but will also consider other approaches:

- Changing migration and mobility patterns

- Migration and social change

- Institutional challenges in sending and receiving countries

- Role of cultural production, policies, and institutions in mobility and social inclusion

Innovative approaches both in terms of subject matter and methodology will be highly encouraged.

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American Council of Learned Societies Public Fellows Position

Job Title: Media Impact Analyst

Organization: Center for Investigative Reporting

Location: Berkeley, CA

Stipend: $65,000 with health insurance for fellow

Start Date: Either mid-July or early September 2013

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in the humanities or humanistic social sciences

Strong collaborator, able to work independently and as part of a team

Superb analytical skills

Have an interest in and willing to be trained in technology-based data collection and software systems

Excellent communicator

Ability to write persuasively and engagingly

Flexibility, initiative, and good problem-solving skills

Diverse set of interests in media, evaluation and communication ecosystems, and infurthering the mission of the Center for Investigative Reporting

APPLICATIONS

Information on the ACLS Public Fellows Program: www.acls.org/programs/publicfellows

All applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system

(ofa.acls.org)

Application deadline

March 27, 2013

UC Davis Visiting Graduate Scholar

The Center for Poverty Research at UC Davis seeks applications from graduate students who are interested in visiting the Center in order to expand their understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty. The Center anticipates hosting up to four graduate students during fall quarter 2013.

We seek applications from Ph.D. students in a variety of disciplines, including economics, psychology, sociology, social work, public policy and graduate schools of law and education, with research interests in our core research areas:

• Labor markets and poverty

• The non-cash safety net, broadly construed to include education and health policies

• Children and the intergenerational transmission of poverty

• Immigration and poverty, especially in connection with the above three areas

Visiting graduate student scholars will be expected to participate in our graduate course on poverty and public policy͕, our graduate student retreat, attend poverty related seminars and conferences, and engage with faculty to develop poverty related research ideas. Graduate Scholars are matched with both a faculty affiliate of the Center and a current graduate student. They will also be asked to write a policy brief that will subsequently be disseminated through the Center’s website, and will receive a stipend of $7,000 to cover living expenses while in Davis.

Download the Call for Applications

Deadline is April 5.

MDRC Fellowship

In the summer of 2013, MDRC will offer up to two doctoral fellowships to Ph.D. candidates who are pursuing independent, self-directed research on economic and social problems affecting low-income Americans. Dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being of low-income families, MDRC has created this special financial assistance program for students enrolled in doctoral programs in economics, psychology, sociology, child development, child welfare, family relations, criminal justice, education, public policy, or related fields. Qualified minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.

We plan to offer up to two fellowships for this coming summer. Fellows could work in either MDRC’s West Coast office in Oakland, CA, or our New York City office. Each fellowship is expected to begin in early summer and last through August, though there is some flexibility in the timing. Recipients will work on their doctoral dissertations on topics of mutual interest — and will participate in the intellectual life of MDRC by attending seminars and project meetings and by working with key MDRC research staff. Our project work is conducted by five policy areas: Family Well-Being and Child Development, K-12 Education, Young Adults and Postsecondary Education, Low-Wage Workers and Communities, and Health and Barriers to Employment.

A stipend and office space will be provided to each fellow.

Specifics
Who: Any student enrolled in a doctoral program in economics, psychology, sociology, child development, child welfare, family relations, criminal justice, education, public policy, or related fields who has had a dissertation proposal or prospectus approved by his or her academic department.
Why: To pursue independent dissertation research on a policy issue related to low-income individuals, families, and communities while sharing in the intellectual life of MDRC.
How Much: One or two fellowships with stipends of up to $5,000 for the summer.
Timing: Applications should be submitted by Monday April 15, 2013.
To Apply
Visit the job description on MDRC’s Career page to fill out an on-line application.
Please submit the following as attachments to your on-line application:

Résumé, including work and academic experience.
A proposal (up to 2,000 words) that discusses the rationale for the research project you plan to pursue. Include a statement of the research question, the data you will be using, the analytic approach you are taking, its relevance to social policy, and the steps needed to complete the project.
A copy of your graduate school transcript(s).
Two letters of recommendation, including one from a sponsoring faculty member.

Original transcripts may be mailed to:
Genevieve Williams, Human Resources Department
MDRC
16 East 34th Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Attention: Doctoral Fellowship Program

The Williams Institute Public Policy Research Fellowship

In 2013, the Williams Institute will offer two Public Policy Research Fellowships of recent graduate degree programs, including MA, MS, MPP, MPH, JD, and PhD. The purpose of the fellowship is to support the public policy research of the Williams Institute on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.

Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2013

Click here for fellowship announcement.
Click here to see information on former Public Policy and Legal Fellows.

Eligibility
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
· A graduate degree in public policy, economics, psychology, sociology, public health, law, or a related field.
· Knowledge of LGBT issues, quantitative methods, strong research skills, and experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis.
· An outstanding aptitude for independent public policy, social science, and/or public health research preferably demonstrated through research and writing as a graduate student or experience after graduate school.
· Strong academic records and communication skills.

The Fellowship offers a salary of between $45,000 and $60,000 and full benefits for a 12-month appointment. A post-doctoral fellow in this position will also have the opportunity to work with a Williams Institute faculty mentor on developing her or his own research projects consistent with the mission of the Williams Institute.

To Apply

Rolling review of applications will begin February 14, 2013 with a final deadline of April 1, 2013. The fellowship application package should include a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the Public Policy Research Fellowship, a resume, graduate school transcript, and a writing sample. Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a recent professor, should be included with the application package, and each letter should be sealed in an envelope signed by the writer of the recommendation.

Send applications to:
Public Policy Research Fellowship
ATTN: Adelin Lo
The Williams Institute
Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476

For any inquiries, please email Adelin Lo at: lo@law.ucla.edu.

The Canada Research Chair (Canadian Institutes for Health Research) in Food Marketing, Policy and Children’s Health Post-Doc Appointment

THE CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN FOOD MARKETING,

POLICY AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH – IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALGARY INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

ANNOUNCEMENT – POST-DOCTORAL APPOINTMENT

The Canada Research Chair (Canadian Institutes for Health Research) in Food Marketing, Policy and Children’s Health explores the relationship between food communication (marketing, packaging and policy) and children’s health. The research of the Chair addresses types of foods targeted to children, its nutritional quality, and associated symbolic marketing.

The Calgary Institute for the Humanities fosters advance research in a broad range of subject areas. The “humanities” are understood to include all forms of study that examines what is human – typically guided by literature, history, social/cultural and physical settings, artefact, visual and performing arts. One of the strategic research projects at the Institute is “Health, Society and the Humanities.”

Purpose

The Canada Research Chair in Food Marketing, Policy and Children’s Health and the Calgary Institute for the Humanities invite applications for a postdoctoral appointment to be held at the Institute for a twelve-month period beginning July 1, 2013. The term of the fellowship will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal.

The appointment provides an innovative research opportunity for a scholar who recently completed doctoral studies appropriate to doing advanced study in food marketing, policy, and children’s health (for example, a degree in communication, sociology, marketing, health promotion). The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing grant projects. Among other things, s/he will be centrally involved in analyzing data from focus groups, preparing literature reviews and reports, and assisting with current media/nutrition literacy initiatives for Alberta school curriculum. Skills in assessing qualitative research data are essential.

The post-doctoral appointee will have an office at the Humanities Institute and access to University libraries resources. They will be expected to share their research in a public lecture and in an in-house seminar, and to involve themselves in the community of scholars working at the Institute. The support of the Chair and Institute’s will be acknowledged in all oral and written presentations that result from this post-doctoral appointment. The stipend is $50,000 Canadian plus benefits, as well as a research allowance of $5,000 Canadian.

Eligibility

Candidates must have the doctorate degree conferred by July 1, 2013. Individuals can only be appointed to the end of their 5^th year post-Ph.D. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity.

Application Procedure

An electronic PDF version of the application will include: (i) a curriculum vitae; (ii) names/contact information of five scholars whose opinions the Institute may seek; (iii) a 5-page statement of scholarly expertise demonstrating research capacity in food marketing, policy and children’s health; and (iv) a descriptive title and abstract of 150 words of relevant research expertise directed to an interdisciplinary adjudication committee.

Deadline and Contact Information: May 31, 2013.

The Calgary Institute for the Humanities, the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4; (telephone – 403-220-7238; fax – 403-282-7822; email – CIH@ucalgary.ca). See also: www.ucalgary.ca/cih/

East European Studies Grant Opportunities

The Wilson Center's European Studies Program offers a number of grant opportunities for Ph.D. and post-doctoral research in the fields of social sciences and humanities with a regional focus on Central and East Europe, including the Baltic States.

East European Studies Junior Scholars' Training Seminar

The European Studies program is now accepting applications for its Junior Scholars' Training Seminar - a scholarship opportunity for graduate students (MA and above) working towards a degree in the social sciences and humanities with a regional focus on Central and Eastern Europe, including the Baltic states. The application deadline is April 15, 2013. read more

East European Studies Short-term Research Scholarships

The Wilson Center's European Studies Program is now accepting applications for the EES Short-term Grant competition, which is open to academic experts and practitioners, including advanced graduate students, engaged in specialized research requiring access to Washington, DC and its research institutions. Grants are for one month and include residence at the Wilson Center. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, in order to be considered eligible for this grant opportunity. The deadline for this grant cycle is: June 1, 2013.

East European Studies Research Grants

The Wilson Center's European Studies program is offering a research scholarship available to American citizens in the early stages of their academic careers (generally before tenure but after Ph.D.) or to scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. The research grant supports work on policy relevant projects on East Europe. While Southeast Europe remains a primary focus, projects on Central Europe and the Baltic states are again eligible. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities including, but not limited to: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology. The deadline for the next grant cycle is: December 1, 2013.

East European Studies Summer Research Scholarships

The European Studies program offers summer research grants to scholars working on policy relevant projects on East Europe. While Southeast Europe remains a primary focus, projects on Central Europe and the Baltic states are again eligible. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities including, but not limited to: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology. All projects should aim to highlight their potential policy relevance. The deadline for the next grant cycle is: March 1, 2014.

AHRC and SAS studentships, School of Advanced Study, University of London

The School of Advanced Study, University of London offers a number of studentships for research (MPhil/PhD/doctoral) and one Master's degrees under its Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnerships (BGP) award, to commence October 2013. Studentships are available for Home/EU students, both full- and part-time, registered at one of the institutes of the School commencing in the following subject areas:

· Cultural Studies

· European Language and Culture

· History

· History of Art

· Law (within the subject area boundaries of the AHRC)

AHRC BGP Studentships cover fees and maintenance. A full Studentship is offered to those meeting UK residency criteria. EU nationals resident in the EU/EEA are eligible for a fees-only Studentship.

The closing date for AHRC studentship applications is 18 March 2013. However, applicants for studentships must have applied for and been offered a place in their chosen institute by the deadline in order to be eligible to be put forward for funding; your Institute will have an earlier deadline for the receipt of course application forms.

The School also offers SAS doctoral studentships which cover tuition fees and a maintenance grant, awarded on a competitive basis to students registered at one of our institutes, to commence in October 2013.

School doctoral studentships cover fees and maintenance allowance at the UK Research Council rate for London-based students. Only those students about to start their first year of study are eligible. Studentships may be awarded to Home/EU or Overseas students and may be for full- or part-time study. They may be in any discipline in which the School offers doctoral supervision.

The closing date for both AHRC and SAS studentship applications is 18 March 2013. However, applicants for studentships must have applied for and been offered a place in their chosen institute by the deadline in order to be eligible to be put forward for funding; your Institute will have an earlier deadline for the receipt of course application forms.

For further information about the studentships visit our website or contact sas.registry@sas.ac.uk.

European Union Center of Excellence Dissertation/Pre-dissertation Grant Announcement

European Union Center of Excellence Dissertation/Pre-dissertation Grant Announcement

Predissertation/Dissertation Fellowships for Spring and Summer

The European Union Center of Excellence wishes to call your attention to the availability of fellowships of €2,750 (equivalent in US dollars at time of disbursement) for short-term (two to three months) pre-dissertation and dissertation research in Europe during Spring and Summer 2013 for graduate students working on topics related to the European Union.

Graduate students from all UC campuses are eligible to apply, but please note the following provisions. For UC Berkeley students, this award may be used for research related expenses including travel, archive work, and book and journal purchases. For students from UC campuses other than Berkeley, funds may only be used to reimburse research-related travel.

The EU Center welcomes all applications but particularly applications for research on policy issues of special relevance and timeliness falling into these four categories:

1. Transatlantic Relations in a World of Competitors

2. The Euro, the Union, and the World

3. Facing New Challenges: EU-U.S. Collaboration and “Best Practices” to Solve Global Health, Energy, and Environmental Problems

4. Challenges of Integration and Norm Diffusion

However, applicants may apply a broad definition of "policy issues" and “policy relevance.” Interests that are "policy relevant" do not necessarily need to focus directly on a matter of current and intense concern to EU policy makers. Students from fields such as history, modern languages, literatures and linguistic policy, the humanities, popular culture, and other disciplines that may be outside the immediate purview of government officials are encouraged to apply, as long as the applicant explains convincingly why and how their interests are relevant at some level, even indirectly, to the formation of policy as a whole and how their interests impact policy debates and research on such issues.

Deadline: February 1

Gerald D. and Norma Feldman Graduate Student Fellowship

Gerald D. and Norma Feldman Graduate Student Fellowship

To honor the memory of Gerald D. Feldman, particularly his dedication to graduate students, the Institute of European Studies has established the Gerald D. and Norma Feldman Graduate Student Fellowship. In 1994, Gerald Feldman took over the UC Center for German and European Studies, a research center that served the ten campuses of the University of California; in 2000 the Center became part of the newly formed Institute of European Studies. Under his leadership from 1994 to 2006, both the Center and the Institute provided generous funding for students and faculty whose research focused on Europe. The creation of this Fellowship will help sustain the formidable legacy left by the Institute’s
former Director.

This fellowship is in the amount of $3.500 and is open to students writing their dissertations on topics related to Europe and the European Union. Topics should focus on political, historical, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual issues, or public policy in contemporary Europe. Recipients must be advanced to candidacy. The fellowship can be used to supplement external grants Downloadable applications are available at the IES website : http://ies.berkeley.edu/grants/index.html#feldman

The deadline for application receipt at IES is February 1.

Requirements: Dissertation prospectus including a 2-page summary of the prospectus, Graduate transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation.

Berkeley-Austria Predissertation and Dissertation Fellowships

Dissertation and Predissertation Research Awards in Austria
Open to Graduate Student Applicants from the Social Sciences at all UC Campuses

The Institute of European Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation are pleased to announce a competition for short-term Predissertation and Dissertation Research Grants for graduate students in the social sciences whose work focuses on political economy, broadly defined. Although all applications will be considered, projects with practical importance for economic, political, and social issues relevant to Austria and California (and, more broadly, to Europe and the United States) are particularly encouraged.

This award will amount to $3000-$5000 for visits of one to three months. Money is awarded directly form the Austria Marshall Foundation according to their rules and regulations.

Deadline: February 1

Successful applicants will receive a temporary affiliation with the host institution in Austria. Complete information and application form is available via the link to the IES website below:
   http://ies.berkeley.edu/grants/berk-austria.html

Complete information and application form is available via the link to the IES website below:
    http://ies.berkeley.edu/grants/berk-austria.html

IES & CGES (General) Predissertation Fellowships

Fellowships for short-term (two to three months) predissertation research in Europe during summer/fall for graduate students working on modern European topics (UC Berkeley students only). Graduate students often find that a first separate visit improves their chances of efficient and successful dissertation research abroad. This permits a network of academic support and contacts to be built up before the major stay. This Predissertation Research Program is designed to provide such opportunities and is not intended to be a supplement or substitute for regular dissertation support. Under normal circumstances, students receiving the grants will be expected to return to their home institution following the grant period for the purpose of defining and/or refining their dissertation project in anticipation of their subsequent dissertation research abroad. The Center is unable to support predissertation projects that are purely literary, philosophical, or theoretical in character. It also cannot support projects in early modern history outside the Central European field or those that deal exclusively with Russian history. Applicants should be in the process of preparing their dissertation proposals, and there should be a gap of at least one semester or two quarters between the completion of their predissertation fellowship and the beginning of their field work abroad.

These fellowships of $3,000 each are expected to cover two or three months' research in Europe.

Application Deadline is February 1.

Complete information and application form is available via the link to the IES website below: http://ies.berkeley.edu/grants/index.html#cgespredis

Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) - FRANCE

With GROW, NSF Graduate Fellows can benefit from partnerships developed by NSF with funding organizations in other countries to develop international research collaborations. France is delighted to join this programme and to welcome young American PhD candidates in its labs for a few months.
Graduate Research Fellows are strongly encouraged to contact in advance potential host teams, in particular collaborators of their supervisor. Research visits between three and twelve months will be supported. In kind support provided by host institutions (laboratories, universities...) and access to research infrastructures will be free of charges. GROW Fellows will be incorporated in research teams and will benefit from the existing facilities. Support for the visiting Fellow's additional living expenses will up to 1500 Euros per month, free from income tax due to tax convention between the U.S. and France.

Summary:

* Programme: Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW) of the U.S.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
* Partnership: French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR)
* Duration: One visit of three to twelve months.
*  Support: $5000 travel allowance from NSF + €1,000-€1,500 living
allowance from MESR per month, depending on location of host institution
and stage of academic study.
* Eligibility: applicant must have completed at least one year of their
graduate program at the time of application. They must be enrolled at U.S.
institutions. The competition is open to Masters and PhD fellows.
* Website: http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/grow-country-details-france.jsp

Deadline: February 1

See Dear Colleague Letter NSF 13-022 for information on how to apply. For additional information on the GROW program, check the program webpage or email inquiries to grow@nsf.gov. Note that external websites not maintained by NSF may become inactive over time.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships

Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships

The Council for European Studies (CES) invites eligible graduate students to apply for the 2013 Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships in European Studies. Each fellowship includes a $25,000 stipend, paid in six (6) bi-monthly installments over the course of the fellowship year, as well as assistance in securing reimbursements or waivers in eligible health insurance and candidacy fees.

Winners of the Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships will also be expected to participate in a number of professional development activities organized by the Council for European Studies for the benefit of its fellows and designed to support early career development. These activities include: publishing in Perspectives on Europe, a semi-annual journal of the Council for European studies; presenting at the International Conference of Europeanists, hosted by the Council for European Studies; and participating in several digital and in-person career development seminars and/or workshops.

The Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Eligibility:
Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships are intended to facilitate the timely completion of the doctoral degree by late-stage graduate students focusing on topics in European Studies. To be eligible an applicant must be ABD, must be enrolled at a higher education institution in the U.S., and can have no more than one full year of dissertation work remaining at the start of the fellowship year as certified by his or her dissertation advisor. The applicant must also have exhausted the dissertation completion funding normally provided by his or her academic department or university, and he or she must be working on a topic within or substantially overlapping European Studies.

To be eligible to receive the fellowship, applicants must also be enrolled in an institution that is a member of the CES Academic Consortium. However, students whose universities are not currently members of the CES consortium may apply, but they are encouraged to apply early in the application season so that every effort may be made to enroll the institution in the CES member consortium and, thus, establish the student's eligibility by the application deadline.

Deadlines:
Applications are due (along with all supporting materials) on or before February 4.

For more information, visit: http://councilforeuropeanstudies.org/grants-and-awards/dissertation-completion.

SSSP Graduate Student Paper Competition

The Global Division of the Society for the Study of Social Problems in cooperation with the Sage journal Critical Sociology announces its 2013 Graduate Student Paper Competition. The goal is to encourage critical scholarship in the areas of global or transnational studies and social problems. Suggested paper topics include but are not limited to the following themes:

DEADLINE: January 31

• Transnational Public Sociology;
• Knowledge Production about Globalization;
• Democratizing Globalization
• The Politics of Human Rights;
• Re-imagining Community;
• Critical and/or Institutional Ethnography and Global Governance;
• Transnational Corporate Accountability
• Immigration, Citizenship, and Global Justice;
• Globalization and Environmental Justice;
• Transnational Movements;
• Transnational Organizing within the Global South;
• Gender Issues in Globalization; and
• Transnational Families.

Jointly-authored papers are accepted, but all contributing authors must be current graduate students or have graduated not prior to January 1, 2013. The award recipient will receive student membership in the SSSP, conference registration at the 2013 Annual SSSP Meeting in New York, a ticket to the SSSP awards banquet and a $400 prize (this award has been made possible in part by support from the Sage Journal Critical Sociology). Award recipients are expected to present their paper at the 2013 Annual Meeting. Winning papers will be invited to submit their paper for publication in Critical Sociology. Papers must be submitted electronically in a format compatible with MS WORD and authors should ensure that they receive a confirmation of receipt for their submission. Although faculty sponsorship is not formally required to enter the competition, participants are invited to request a note from a faculty member or independent scholar that speaks to the academic quality of the submission and they should be emailed directly to the addresses below. Note: Previous winners of this award are ineligible to compete. Papers should be double-spaced pages and not exceed 10,000 words including citations. Submissions must be sent by January 31, 2013 to Dr. Tony Roshan Samara at tsamara@gmu.edu.

Greater Good Science Center Research Fellowship