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

This research fellowship is a memorial to John L. Simpson to support research in comparative studies that analyze similarities and differences among societies and states, with respect to social, cultural, political, and economic structures and policies, including patterns of these relationships in global and transnational systems. During his long, illustrious career, Mr. Simpson was awarded the two highest honors bestowed by the University: the Gold Medal for Outstanding Scholar in 1913 and, at Charter Day in 1960, a Doctor of Laws degree for his many years of distinguished public service. This included prominent participation in American relief efforts in Europe during and after World War I, service with a State Department mission to the Allied Control commission in Italy during the later stages of World War II, and early membership in the Belgian-American Educational Foundation, the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, and the Foreign Policy Association. Mr. Simpson served as President of the World Affairs Council of Northern California and was decorated by the French Legion of Honor and the Belgian Order of the Crown. Within the broad category of international/comparative studies, the Institute of International Studies has identified five topics that take priority.

Eligibility:  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.  Students must be currently registered with the Graduate Division or on approved travel status.  Students are eligible for support regardless of previous fellowships from other sources.  The award amount is at the discretion of the committee.  Request for tuition and fee costs as separate items will not be considered.  The John L. Simpson Memorial Fellowship may be used in conjunction with other grants, but during the term of the award, total income from all sources, excluding awards specifically earmarked for travel and tuition, cannot exceed $31,000.  Successful candidates will be consulted regarding other funding sources before the award is granted.  Under most circumstances, dissertation fellows are expected to be residents at Berkeley for the tenure of the award, except those who must conduct research away from the Bay Area.  

Application Details: 

The application for first-time applicants to the John L. Simpson Memorial Research Fellowship can be found here.

Please ask your recommender to e-mail the recommendation letter directly to iis.grants@berkeley.edu (subject line: “Recommendation Letter for Last Name, First Name; Bendix/Sharlin/Simpson”).  You and your recommender must also fill-out and SIGN the Faculty Waiver Form, found here and scan the form to iis.grants@berkeley.edu.  

 

 

Contact:  Please direct further inquiries to iis.grants@berkeley.edu.