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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY AT

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

 

The deadline for applicants in Humanities, Social Sciences, and

Creative Arts is October 1, 2010 (11:59 EST).

The deadline for applicants in Natural Sciences and Mathematics is

November 15, 2010 (11:59 EST).


General Information

The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community

where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic

disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Radcliffe Institute

fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and

writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who

wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the

creative arts. In recognition of Radcliffe's historic contributions to

the education of women and to the study of issues related to women,

the Radcliffe Institute sustains a continuing commitment to the study

of women, gender, and society. Applicants' projects need not focus on

gender, however. Women and men from across the United States and

throughout the world, including developing countries, are encouraged

to apply. We seek to build a community of fellows that is diverse in

every way.

Please take a look at the eligibility guidelines and discipline

listing before beginning your application. You may apply on-line using

our electronic application system.  (Please note that if you apply

on-line, your recommenders will also need to login and submit their

letters on-line after you've begun filling out your application.)

 

For questions regarding the application process you can contact us by

email or phone.

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Applications Office Line: 617-496-1324

 

Selection Process

Former fellows of the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program (1999 to

present) are not eligible to apply.

Each application is reviewed in a dual-tiered process by peers in

relevant disciplines. Applications are judged on the quality and

significance of the proposed project and the applicant's record of

achievement and promise. Applicants are notified by e-mail of the

results of the selection process in March.

 

Terms and Conditions

Stipends are funded up to $65,000 for one year with additional funds

for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided

where relevant. If so directed, Radcliffe will pay the stipend to the

fellow's home institution.

Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and

other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year,

which extends from early September 2011 through May 31, 2012. In the

event that they come for one semester, the stipend is $32,500. Since

this is a residential fellowship, we expect fellows to reside in the

Boston area during that period and to have their primary office at the

Institute so that they can participate fully in the life of the

community.

 

For more information, please visit:

www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply.aspx

 

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF FELLOWS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS

2011-2014 Fellowship Competition


Application Postmark deadline: October 1, 2010

The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of

scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural

sciences, invites applications for the 2011-2014  Fellowship

competition.


Five three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year.

The stipend for academic year 2011-12 will be approximately $72,000.

Fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a

research account of $5000 a year, and access to university grants,

benefits and other resources.  Fellows are expected to reside in or

near Princeton during the academic year in order that they can attend

weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the

Society.

All candidates will be informed of the status of their application by

the end of January 2011.  Interviews will take place in early

February. The Society will reimburse the cost of travel and lodging

associated with the interview.  Names of fellowship winners will be

posted on the Society of Fellows' website in July 2011.


Eligibility

Please note the Society's new dates of degree eligibility. These are

firm dates with no exceptions.


a) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application:

You must have received your degree between January 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010.

The receipt of the PhD is determined by the date on which you

fulfilled all requirements for the degree at your institution,

including the defense and filing of the dissertation.

b) Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) at time of application:

If you will not meet the October 1, 2010, deadline for receipt of PhD

but are expected to have fulfilled all conditions for the degree,

including defense and filing of dissertation, by June 15, 2011, you

may still apply for a postdoctoral fellowship provided you have

completed a substantial portion of the dissertation (approximately

half). We ask that you include in your dossier a letter confirming

your "progress to degree" from either your Department Chair or your

Director of Graduate Studies.


For further details on eligibility, disciplines represented and host

departments, and to submit an application, please visit:

www.princeton.edu/~sf/new_fellowships.shtml


Phone: 609-258-4717

Fax: 609-258-2783

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2011 OAK HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP AT COLBY COLLEGE

 

Nomination Deadline: November 1, 2010

Application Deadline: December 15, 2010

 

The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby

College is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2011

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT VOICE OF AMERICA - SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES

ABOUT STUDYING IN THE U.S.

 

Deadline to apply: September 6th, 2010

 

Seeking talented and creative writers/reporters to contribute to a

blog about student life in the U.S. Voice of America, an international

news and broadcasting organization, is looking for a few great

contributors to share their experiences, challenges and triumphs with

our audience, and to give international students a glimpse into what

it's like to study in the U.S.

 

International students studying in the U.S. are particularly

encouraged to apply.

As part of the blog's inaugural writing class, you will have an

opportunity to help shape its direction and to experiment with

multimedia journalism and innovative forms of storytelling. You will

write about all aspects of university life, from the mundane (what is

college food like?) to the deep (how do you develop your identity on

campus?) to the fun (what's the social life like?) to the practical

(what was the application process like?). The more creative you can be

in finding and telling great stories the better.

 

You will come away with a portfolio of professional writing, and we

will work closely with you throughout your internship to help perfect

your writing and storytelling skills. Course credit may be available

if your university permits it.

 

You must:

- Have exceptional writing skills. Previous experience in journalism

and/or blogging is a plus, but not required. Multimedia skills (video,

audio, photography) would also be an asset

- Be a current college/university student (or be applying to

college/university this year). International students and American

study abroad students are particularly encouraged to apply, but we're

looking for people from a range of backgrounds, majors and degree

levels (grad and PhD students included)

- Be willing to contribute at least once a month when school is in session

- Be able to commit for at least a semester, preferably for the full year.

 

We are located in Washington, DC, but you do not need to be local to

apply. In fact, we are looking for people from around the country who

can provide a variety of perspectives.

 

To apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume and two writing (or multimedia) samples

demonstrating the type of style this project will require to

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Applications due by Sept. 6 (flexible - if you would like to apply but

will not be back at school by this date, send an email indicating your

intent to apply and we can accept the application materials later)

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About us: Voice of America is an international broadcasting

organization funded by the U.S. government. We broadcast around the

world in 45 languages, serving as a consistently reliable source of

news and information for those in information-deprived societies and

those interested in learning about the US.

 

Learn about us at www.voanews.com.

Oak Fellowship. We seek one front-line human rights activist working

outside of the U.S. and who works on problems created by or associated

with poverty.  In this call for applications, we highlight our concern

about the physical and emotional violence, the potential loss of

security and dignity, often associated with deprivation. Our 2011 Oak

Fellow will work to promote human rights threatened by poverty. Such

rights include but are not limited to: the right to work in safe

conditions and earn an adequate and stable income; access to basic

food and shelter; freedom from forced evictions; access to adequate

health care and medical attention; access to basic services and

infrastructure; the right to a healthy and safe living environment,

including access to clean drinking water; access to education; freedom

from discrimination based on class or income.

The 2011 fellowship will offer a semester in residence at Colby,

giving respite from front-line human rights work, a $32,000 stipend,

plus medical insurance, transportation, housing and utilities.

 

For more information and application materials, please access the Oak

Institute's web page (www.colby.edu/oak ); see the frequently asked

questions sidebar to clarify terms and eligibility. For further

information, please contact Director Walter Hatch at the provided

contact information or the Assistant Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

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