Scholarships to Attend 2013 ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research

The Hanes Walton, Jr. Award for Quantitative Methods Training provides scholarships for recipients to attend the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research. Scholarship recipients will receive a waiver of Program Scholar fees to attend the four and/or eight week ICPSR Summer Program. The scholarships are designed to encourage faculty and graduate students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as women and minority graduate students and faculty at other institutions, to attend the Summer Program. There will be one award per category: (1) Graduate Students in PhD programs who have acquired ABD status; and (2) Tenure-Track & Non-Tenured Faculty.

The National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) will also provide scholarship recipients with a travel stipend of up to $500.

Deadline to apply is April 15, 2013.

For an application or additional information, contact Dr. Tyson King-Meadows at tkingmea@umbc.edu or consult the NCOBPS website (www.ncobps.org).

Travel Grants ASMEA

TRAVEL GRANTS 2013
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 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 must be accompanied by a paper proposal 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.

Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa
www.asmeascholars.org

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/

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.