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