2020 EUSA Haas Fund Fellowship Competition

Deadline to apply: November 15th, 2019

The EUSA Executive Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 EUSA Haas Fund Fellowship Competition, an annual fellowship for graduate student EU-related dissertation research. Thanks entirely to contributions to our Ernst Haas Memorial Fund for EU Studies, launched in June 2003 to honor the memory of the late scholar Ernst B. Haas (1924-2003) we will offer at least 2 unrestricted fellowships of a minimum of $2000 to support the dissertation research of any graduate student pursuing an EU-related dissertation topic in 2020-2021.

Please note the following stipulations for applicants, who must: 

• be pursuing the doctoral degree (PhD) at an accredited institution in any country;
• be writing a dissertation in English;
• have an EU-related, doctoral dissertation topic approved by the professor who will supervise it; and,
• be able to demonstrate clearly the relevance to EU studies of the dissertation topic.

Applicants for this Fellowship should submit:

(1) A CV;

(2) A 200 word description of the dissertation research project that explains its relevance to EU studies;

(3) A 100 word statement that specifies how the fellowship would be used.

(4) And ask for two letters of support to be sent directly to EUSA. These letters should be from professors serving on the student’s dissertation committee, and one should be the chair. They MUST be sent as a pdf attachment to eusa@pitt.eduwith the subject line 2020 Haas Prize-letter.

Please submit applications online at https://www.eustudies.org/about/eusa-prizes/haas-fellowship. The firm deadline for applications to be received is November 15, 2019.  The fellowship will be paid in one lump sum by check and in US dollars only.

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American Councils Fully-Funded Academic Fellowships in Russia

Deadline to apply: December 2, 2019

American Councils is pleased to announce the opening of a new competition cycle for the fully-funded Academic Fellowships in Russia. Provided by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the American Councils Academic Fellowships in Russia program (AFR) will support U.S. graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars as they conduct research for three to nine consecutive months on topics within the social sciences disciplines in Russia.

The total value of each fellowship ranges from $10,000 - $45,000, with actual level of support depending on the duration of the overseas research period and the academic rank of the awardee. Typical awards include:

• International airfare
• Academic affiliation with a leading local university or educational institution
• Visa(s) arranged by American Councils in collaboration with host institutions
• Housing and living stipends
• Health insurance
• Ongoing logistical support from American Councils
• 24-hour emergency assistance

Research conducted on AFR must strengthen and broaden current scholarship in the social sciences related to Russia and U.S.-Russian relations. AFR fellows will be expected to share their research findings through presentations at conferences, briefings, or other means.

The application deadline is December 2, 2019. All AFR fellowships must take place between June 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021. For further details and to apply, please visit the program website. Questions? Contact us at outbound@americancouncils.org.

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ARIT Summer Fellowships for Advanced Turkish Language in Istanbul offers intensive advanced study of Turkish at Bogazici University during the summer 2020.  Participants must have two years of Turkish language study or the equivalent.  The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend.   The application deadline will be in early February, 2020

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Graduate Travel Awards

GRADUATE CONFERENCE TRAVEL AWARDS

The College Arts and Humanities Institute announces a competition (two times per year) for graduate students to support costs related to travel to professional conferences at which the student is presenting a paper.

Eligibility: Any Ph.D. or MFA student in the arts and humanities (in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University) may apply.

Students must be enrolled at IU in order to apply for and receive award funding.

REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA

Applications must consist of:

• 1-page cover letter outlining the significance of the conference in relation to the student’s work
• curriculum vitae
• brief abstract of the paper to be given (no more than 200 words)
• documentation that the student has had a paper accepted for the conference
• letter of support from a faculty advisor or the departmental DGS outlining the student’s progress toward the degree and the significance of the conference in relation to the student’s work
• documentation that there are no outstanding charges (zero balance) on student’s bursar account

Additional guidelines and best practices:

• applications should be written for an interdisciplinary audience of reviewers
• students should identify the significance of the conference in relation to their research/dissertation/MFA project, and career development/path
• do not use acronyms: names of conferences, methods, approaches, etc., should all be spelled out at first

Awards may be up to $1000.

Recipients must wait an academic year before reapplying.

2019-20 Deadlines:

• Friday, September 13, 2019 (for travel on or after October 15, 2019 — decisions are expected by October 11)
• Friday, February 7, 2020 (for travel on or after March 15, 2020 — decisions are expected by March 13)

NB: If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Awards cannot be given retroactively for conferences already attended before the date of award notification. Funding will come in the form of a fellowship that will be processed through SIS and credited to the recipient’s bursar account.

Please submit all materials electronically to cahi@indiana.edu by 5 p.m. on the date of the deadline.

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DISSERTATION OR MFA THESIS RESEARCH TRAVEL AWARDS

The College Arts and Humanities Institute announces a competition (two times per year) for travel costs related to travel for the purposes of research (visits to archives, fieldwork, etc.).

Eligibility: Any Ph.D. student in the arts and humanities (in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University) who has completed all course work, been advanced to candidacy, and who is at work on the dissertation. MFA students must be within one year of completing their thesis work.

Students must be enrolled at IU in order to apply for and receive award funding.

REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA

Applications must consist of:

• 1-page cover letter outlining the research to be done and the necessity of the travel
• curriculum vitae
• brief abstract of the dissertation or thesis project (no more than 200 words)
• budget outlining expected costs
• letter of support from a faculty advisor, outlining the student’s progress toward the degree and the significance of the research trip in relation to the student’s work
• documentation that there are no outstanding charges (zero balance) on student’s bursar account

Additional guidelines and best practices:

• applications should be written for an interdisciplinary audience of reviewers
• students should identify the significance of the research trip in relation to their dissertation/MFA project, and career development/path
• do not use acronyms: names of conferences, methods, approaches, etc., should all be spelled out at first

Awards may be up to $2000.

2019-20 Deadlines:

• Friday, September 13, 2019 (for travel on or after October 15, 2019)
• Friday, February 7, 2020 (for travel on or after March 15, 2020)

NB: If other internal or external funding is received for the same project, CAHI requires notification, and reserves the right to adjust or reassign awards in light of this information. Awards cannot be given retroactively for travel occurring before the date of award notification. Funding will come in the form of a fellowship that will be processed through SIS and credited to the recipient’s bursar account.

Please submit all materials electronically to cahi@indiana.edu by 5 p.m. on the date of the deadline.

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REEI/MELLON GRANTS FOR FACULTY TRAVEL AND RESEARCH

Faculty grants-in aid of research

The Russian and East European Institute administers the Mellon Faculty Grants-in-Aid of Research Program funded by the REEI Mellon Endowment. Under this program, all regular Institute faculty are eligible to apply for research grants of up to $700 per year. Priority will be given to the support of innovative proposals that show clear promise of developing into research projects of major significance and ultimately attracting substantial outside funding.

Priority will also be given to proposals that encourage research collaboration between faculty and graduate students and to well-qualified applicants who have not previously held grants under this program. Recipients of REEI Summer Faculty Research Fellowships are not eligible to receive this award a second time for the same project in a single academic year. Among the kinds of activities which might be supported are:

• Travel and per diem to initiate or complete research for a project.
• Support of research assistants.
• Source materials acquisition, photo-copying and computer expenses.
• Clerical support.

Application materials needed:

• The application form, including a budget statement and project description;
• A current curriculum vitae;
• Two letters of recommendation, one of which should come from the departmental chairperson.

Applications and supporting materials are due on  October 1, January 15, and April 1, each year.

REEI-MELLON GRANTS FOR FACULTY: APPLICATION

Faculty international travel grants

REEI has set aside special Mellon Endowment funds (up to $850 per faculty member) to assist a limited number of faculty members in traveling to conferences abroad during each academic year. Applicants should be presenting a paper or otherwise participating in the program as a chair or discussant on a panel or roundtable. Note that for those traveling to conferences in North America (Canada, Mexico, etc.) should apply for the REEI Domestic Conference Travel Grants.

Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to apply to the Office of International Programs for travel support as well.

Application materials needed:

• Application form for Faculty Travel Grant/International
• Itemized budget of expected expenditures;
• A copy of the preliminary conference program showing the panel on which the applicant will be participating (or confirmation of faculty member participation from conference organizers);
• An abstract of the paper;
• Faculty members not presenting a paper should include a brief statement (one page) addressing the importance of their attendance for participation on a panel of for other purposes;
• Current c.v.

Applications are available at REEI or download the application.

Applications and supporting materials are due on October 1, January 15, and April 1 of every year

REEI-MELLON GRANTS FOR FACULTY: APPLICATION

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Fulbright offers teaching, research or combination teaching and research awards in over 130 countries for the 2020-2021 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty as well as for professionals and independent scholars.