Newberry Library Fellowships in the Humanities

Fellowships at the Newberry Library provide assistance to researchers who wish to use their collections, but who cannot finance a visit on their own. Fellowships are of two types: short-term fellowships with terms of one to two months and long-term fellowships of six to eleven months. Short-term fellowships are generally restricted to individuals from outside the metropolitan Chicago area. Long-term fellowships are generally available without regard to an applicant's place of residence. Most fellowships are restricted to doctoral candidates or postdoctoral researchers, although some fellowships are available for other categories of applicants. Fellows make the Library their research home during their fellowship period and work here full time on the projects for which they have received funding.

Due dates vary

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Eurasia Dissertation Support Fellowship

The Eurasia Dissertation Support Fellowships provide financial and academic support to graduate students near completion of their doctoral programs in the social sciences and related humanities. The program provides fellowship awards of up to $25,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year. The fellowship also provides academic support and numerous networking opportunities, as all fellows will be required to attend two workshops. The Eurasia Dissertation Support Fellowships are intended for applicants who have completed their dissertation field research, who have made significant progress in outlining emergent, innovative contributions to scholarship, and who are willing to reach beyond the academic community to make their work known and accessible. One of the goals of the funding program is to support and sustain American expertise on the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

Due December 10, 2009

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Whatcom Museum of History and Art - Jacobs Research Funds

Jacobs Research Funds is a grant program supporting anthropological research on the indigenous peoples of Canada, Mexico, mainland United States, including Alaska, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. Grants are given for work on problems in: language, social organization, political organization, religion, mythology, music, other arts, psychology and folk science. There are three categories of Jacobs Funds grants. Individual Grants support research projects administered by a single investigator on a focused problem (maximum award is $3000). Group Grants support work by two or more researchers who will be cooperating on the same or similar projects (maximum award is $6000). Kinkade Grants support projects requiring an intense period of fieldwork, such as research leading to a major work such as a dictionary, collection of texts, etc. (maximum award is $9000).

Due February 15, 2009

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Latin American Program Seeks Interns for Spring 2010

The Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars seeks interns with an interest in, coursework related to, and/or experience working on Latin American issues. The Wilson Center, headquartered in Washington, D.C., provides a link between the world of ideas and the world of policy and fosters research, study, discussion, and collaboration among a full spectrum of individuals concerned with policy and scholarship in national and world affairs. Interns will gain valuable experience in a variety of projects such as conference organization, library and Internet research, assistance with the preparation of publications, and administrative assignments in support of Center activities. The Latin American Program is hiring graduate or undergraduate interns for the spring. Students who have graduated within the past year may also apply. This is a paid internship.

Due November 15, 2009

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NSEP Boren Awards

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Boren Fellows represent a variety of academic and professional disciplines, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages. Boren Fellowships are funded by the National Security Education Program, which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants should identify how their project, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined.

Due January 28, 2010

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American Philosophical Society - Franklin Research Grants (for Travel for Research Purposes)

The Franklin Research Grants program is particularly designed to help meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or equivalent research materials; the costs associated with fieldwork; or laboratory research expenses. Franklin grants are made for noncommercial research. Grants will not be made to replace salary during a leave of absence or earnings from summer teaching; pay living expenses while working at home; cover the costs of consultants or research assistants; or purchase permanent equipment such as computers, cameras, tape recorders, or laboratory apparatus. Funding is offered up to a maximum of $6,000 for use in calendar year 2010. Grants are not retroactive.

Due December 1, 2009.

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2009-2010 Fellowships for Scholars of British and American History and Culture

The Huntington will award over one hundred fellowships with differing terms for the academic year 2010-2011. Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at The Huntington and to participate in and make a contribution to its intellectual life. Huntington Fellowships last for one to five months and provide $2,500 per month. The majority of these will be awarded to scholars working in the general holdings of the Library; however, there are a number of specialized fellowships. Huntington-British Academy Fellowships for Study in Great Britain last for one month. Barbara Thom Postdoctoral Fellowships last from nine to twelve months and provide $50,000. Mellon Fellowship and the Dana and David Dornsife Fellowship each also last nine to twelve months with an award of $50,000. The Dibner History of Science Program is designed to further study in the Burndy Library and the other history of science and technology resources at The Huntington. Short-Term awards last from one to five months and provide $2,500 per month. The Long-Term awards last nine to twelve months with an award of $50,000

Due December 15, 2009

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