Mellon Fellowships for Assistant Professors

The School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, with the support of the Andrew Mellon Foundation, has established a program of one year memberships for assistant professors at universities and colleges in the United States and Canada to support promising young scholars who have embarked on professional careers. While at the Institute they will be expected to engage exclusively in scholarly research and writing. Three appointments will be made for the academic year 2009-2010. Appointments will be for one full year and will carry all the privileges of Membership at the Institute for Advanced Study. The stipend will match the combined salary and benefits at the Member's home institution at the time of application. The School is interested in all fields of historical research, but is concerned principally Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe, the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, the history of science, and modern international relations.

Due November 1, 2008

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2009-2010 Fellowships at The Huntington

The Huntington will award to scholars over one hundred fellowships for the academic year 2009-2010.
Short-Term Awards: These fellowships of $2,500 per month are awarded to individuals holding a PhD or equivalent; or doctoral candidate at the dissertation stage. Tenure of the fellowship is from one to five months.
Babara Thom Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded for nine to twelve months. This $45,000 Fellowship is designed to support non-tenured faculty members who are revising a manuscript for publication. Applicants must have received the PhD between 2004 and 2006.
Mellon Fellowships are $45,000 fellowships awarded to individuals holding a PhD or equivalent for nine to twelve months.
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships are awards of up to $50,000 for individuals holding a PhD or equivalent for a duration of four to twelve months.
Dibner History of Science Program at The Huntington offers long- and short-term fellowships which are designed to further study in the Burndy Library and the other history of science and technology resources at The Huntington.


Due December 15, 2008

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Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange

The Foundation's three grants provide support for research on Chinese Studies in the humanities and social sciences.
1. Distinguished Scholar Grants: No more than two grants each year will be awarded to distinguished full professors. Each grant provides up to $50,000 to help replace half of the salary of faculty on sabbatical, or for time off for research and writing.
2. Scholar Grants: Tenured faculty, including full professors and associate professors, may apply for a CCK Scholar Grant of up to $40,000 or $35,000, respectively, to help replace half of the salary of faculty on sabbatical, or for time off for research and writing.
3. Junior Scholar Grants: The Foundation provides grants for time off for research and writing to postdoctoral scholars and assistant professors without tenure who are affiliated with an accredited U.S. university and who have taught for no more than 6 years since receiving their Ph.D. degree. The maximum amount of each award is $30,000.

Due October 15, 2008

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William Schallek Memorial Graduate Study Fellowship

The Medieval Academy of America is pleased to announce the William Schallek Memorial Graduate Study Fellowship which supports an advanced graduate student who is writing a Ph.D. dissertation in any relevant discipline dealing with late-medieval Britain (ca. 1350-1500). The $30,000 fellowship helps defray research and living expenses for the equivalent of an academic year of study. The fellowship recipient must devote full time to the dissertation project and may not hold any job or teaching position or work on another project during the term of the fellowship. Along with the completed application form, applicants must submit a dissertation proposal that has been approved by the applicant's dissertation committee; a letter of recommendation from the applicant's dissertation director certifying that the applicant has passed qualifying exams and received approval for the dissertation project and discussing the merits of the project and the applicant's preparation to complete it successfully; a second letter of recommendation from a graduate professor discussing the merits of the dissertation project and the applicant's preparation to complete it successfully.

Due October 15, 2008

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Stanford Humanities Center External Faculty Fellowships

The Stanford Humanities Center will award 6-8 External Faculty Fellowships, and also looks to award thematic felllowships in the areas of Digital Humanities and Humanities and International Studies. Fellowships are awarded to support research projects in the humanities; creative arts projects are not eligible. The Humanities Center seeks candidates whose research is likely to contribute to intellectual exchange among a diverse group of scholars within the disciplines of the humanities. Fellows are awarded stipends of up to $60,000 and a housing and moving allowance of up to $15,000, dependent upon need. Both junior and senior faculty members are eligible, though every applicant should have received his or her Ph.D. by September, 2005. External fellowships are intended primarily for individuals currently teaching or affiliated with an academic institution, but independent scholars may apply.

Due October 15, 2008

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Franklin Research Grants (for Travel for Research Purposes)

The American Philisophical Society is pleased to announce the Franklin Research Grants program which 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. Applicants are expected to have a doctorate or to have published work of doctoral character and quality. The Society is particularly interested in supporting the work of young scholars who have recently received their PhDs. American citizens and residents of the United States may use their Franklin awards at home or abroad. Foreign nationals must use their Franklin awards for research in the United States. Applicants who have received Franklin grants may reapply after an interval of two years.
Funding is offered up to a maximum of $6,000 for use in calendar year 2009.

Due October 1, 2008, for a January 2009 decision for work in February through December
Due December 1, 2008, for a March 2009 decision for work in April through December

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Semester-long Grant Writing Workshop

The Office of Proposal Development is sponsoring a semester-long grant writing workshop for all Texas A&M tenure-track and tenured faculty (and equivalent) working in all disciplines. Participants will be guided through the entire project development and proposal writing process and will engage in an individual consultation on their executive summary, in biweekly peer review meetings with three to four other workshop participants, and in additional meetings on grant-related issues with all workshop participants. By the conclusion of the workshop, investigators will have prepared a complete grant application, which they may then submit to the external funding agency of their choice. Those considering applying for the workshop should have a well-defined research topic, at least some preliminary data, and ample time to devote to workshop activities and to completion of their proposal.

Due September 1, 2008

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