Title : NSF 93-147 -- A Selected List of Fellowship and Other Support Opportunities for Advanced Education Type : Report NSF Org: EHR Date : March 7, 1995 File : ns93147c BUNTING INSTITUTE OF RADCLIFFE COLLEGE Address for application information: Bunting Institute of Radcliffe College 34 Concord Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 1. Science Scholars Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To support women scientists at any level in their careers in the fields of science listed below. Citizenship: United States Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Astronomy; molecular and cellular biology; biochemistry; chemistry; cognitive and neural sciences; mathematics; computer science; electrical, aerospace, and mechanical engineering; materials science; naval architecture; ocean engineering; oceanography; physics; and geology. Other requirements: Receipt of doctorate at least two years prior to appointment. Number of awards: 8 Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: Usually early October Stipend for 1993-94: $31,300 Allowances and amounts: Up to $3,000 in research expenses. 2. Bunting Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To support women of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishments who wish to pursue independent study in the academic and professional fields listed below. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral, equivalent professional experience Field(s) supported: All fields of scholarship, professions, creative writing, poetry, visual and performing arts, music, and sciences not included in Science Scholars Fellowship. Other requirements: Receipt of doctorate at least two years prior to appointment, or equivalent professional experience for non-academic appointment. Number of awards: 5-8 out of an applicant pool of 600-700. Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: Usually early October Stipend for 1992-93: $28,500 3. Peace Fellowship Purpose of program: To support women actively involved in finding peaceful solutions to conflict or potential conflict among groups or nations. Citizenship: Unrestricted Number of awards: 1 Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: January 15 for 1993-94 fellowships; varies yearly. Stipend for 1993-94: $25,000 Allowances and amounts: some funds for travel and research 4. Berkshire Summer Fellowship Purpose of program: To support women historians with a PhD at the postdoctoral level. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Any field of history Duration of awards: Summer months Application deadline: January 15 for 1993-94 fellowships; varies yearly. Stipend for 1993-94: $3,000 CALIFORNIA STUDENT AID COMMISSION Address for application information: Central Inquiry Division California Student Aid Commission P.O. Box 942845 Sacramento, California 94245-0845 Title of program: Graduate Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To afford opportunity for graduate study to unusually able persons. Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: All graduate fields requiring advanced degrees. Other requirements: Applicant must be: 1) a California resident and attend school in California; 2) a first or second year graduate student at time award is activated. Number of awards: Approximately 500 Duration of awards: Up to 4 years Application deadline: March 2 for 1990 Allowances and amounts: Tuition and fee payment only up to $6,490 maximum. THE CANADA COUNCIL Address for application information: Killam Program The Canada Council 99 Metcalfe Street P.O. Box 1047 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1P 5V8 Title of program: Canada Council Killam Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide released time to an individual scholar to pursue independent research. Citizenship: Canadian or landed immigrant resident in Canada, only. Level: Senior scholar (8 to 12 years beyond the PhD) Field(s) supported: Humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering, and studies linking disciplines within these broad fields. Number of awards: 15 to 18 new awards per year Duration of awards: 2 years Application deadline: June 30 Stipend for 1993-94: $53,000 Allowances and amounts: Full fringe benefits based on actual salary. CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON Title of program: Carnegie Institution of Washington Fellowships Address for application information: Write to Director of department in field of applicant's choice: 1) Department of Embryology, 115 West University Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland 21210 (research toward a better understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying differentiation, growth, and morphogenesis and the manner in which these processes are coordinated in a number of developing systems, both normal and abnormal); 2) Geophysical Laboratory, 5251 Broad Branch Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015 (physico-chemical studies of geological problems, with particular emphasis on the processes involved in the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust, mantle, and core); 3) Carnegie Observatories, 813 Santa Barbara Street, Pasadena, California 91101 and Las Campanas, Chile (programs of astronomical research on the structure and dimensions of the universe and the physical nature, chemical composition, and evolution of celestial bodies); 4) Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, 5241 Broad Branch Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015 (a wide range of studies in physics and related sciences, including astrophysics, geophysics and geochemistry, and planetary physics); 5) Department of Plant Biology, 290 Panama Street, Stanford, California 94305 (research on the study of photosynthesis, and on the physiological and bio- chemical mechanisms that underlie the functional diversity and adaptations of plants). Purpose of program: To train research scientists Citizenship: Unrestricted; efforts are made to recruit qualified women and minorities. Level: Postdoctoral; by special arrangement, predoctoral Fellows to undertake thesis research Field(s) supported: See above. Number of awards: Approximately 30 Duration of awards: 1 to 2 years Application deadline: Varies in each department Stipend for 1992-93: As recommended by director of each department Allowances and amounts: Grants may sometimes include travel funds. CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Address for application information: Director Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences 202 Junipero Serra Boulevard Stanford, California 94305 Title of program: Postdoctoral Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide scholars of exceptional achievement or promise free time to devote to their own study and to associate with colleagues in the same discipline or related fields. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Include but not limited to: anthropology, art history, biology, classics, economics, education, history, law, linguistics, literature, mathematical and statistical specialties, medicine, musicology, philosophy, political science, psychiatry, psychology, and sociology. Other requirements: Fellows must spend the fellowship year at the Center. Fellows are selected from nominations from academic administrators, well known scholars, and former Fellows. Number of awards: Approximately 50 per year. Duration of awards: 9 to 12 months (September to August) Application deadline: The Center welcomes nominations at any time. Stipend for 1993-94: In most cases, based on the Fellow's salary for the preceding academic year. Allowances and amounts: Travel expenses COCA-COLA SCHOLARS FOUNDATION Address for application information: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc. One Buckhead Plaza, Suite 1000 3060 Peachtree Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Title of Program: Scholarship Purpose of program: To provide scholarships to high school seniors for college. Citizenship: United States Level: Undergraduate Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: Applicant must reside in participating Coca- Cola bottler's territory. All high schools located within a participating bottler's territory will automatically receive applications at the beginning of the school year. Applications are available through high school guidance offices only. Number of awards: 150 Duration of awards: Renewable up to four years Application deadline: October 31 Allowances and amounts: 100 awards at $1,000 per year; 50 awards at $5,000 per year. THE JANE COFFIN CHILDS MEMORIAL FUND FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH Address for application information: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research 333 Cedar Street P.O. Box 3333 New Haven, Connecticut 06510 Title of program: Postdoctoral Fellowships Purpose of program: To further research into the causes, origins and treatment of cancer through the award of postdoctoral fellowships. Citizenship: Unrestricted - awards to foreign nationals made only for work in the U.S.; awards to U.S. citizens tenable in the U.S. or any foreign country. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: See above. Other requirements: Applicants in general should not have more than one year of postdoctoral experience. Number of awards: Approximately 25 Duration of awards: Two - three years Application deadline: February 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $24,000 the first year; $25,000 the second year; $26,000 the third year Allowances and amounts: Allowance of $1,500 a year toward the cost of research usually will be made available to the laboratory sponsoring the Fellow. COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION (CIC) Address for application information: CIC Predoctoral Fellowships Program Kirkwood Hall, Room 111 Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 47405 Participating universities: University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Milwaukee. 1. CIC Predoctoral Fellowships Program in the Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Purpose of program: To increase the representation of African Americans, American Indians, Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans among PhD recipients in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: See above Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: All scientific fields that lead to the PhD; applications are especially encouraged in agricultural sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematical sciences, medical sciences, physical and geological sciences, and physics. Other requirements: Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, ethnicity, and area of study. Recipients must pursue programs of study leading to PhD degrees, and must be accepted as graduate students by at least one of the CIC universities. Fellowships can be used only at the CIC universities. Duration of awards: up to 5 academic years Application deadline: January 5 of each year 2. CIC Predoctoral Fellowships Program in the Social Sciences Purpose of program: To increase the representation of African Americans, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans among PhD recipients in the basic social science disciplines. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: See above Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Other requirements: Fellowship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, ethnicity, and area of study. Recipients must be accepted for admission by at least one of the CIC universities, and must pursue programs of study leading to PhD degrees. Fellowships can be used only at the CIC universities. Number of awards: 25 Duration of awards: up to 5 academic years Application deadline: January 5 of each year Stipend for l992-93: $10,000 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition for the academic year. 3. CIC Predoctoral Fellowships Program in the Humanities Purpose of program: To increase the representation of African Americans, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans among PhD recipients in the humanities. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: See above. Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: American studies, art history, classics and classical languages, comparative literature, English and American literature, folklore, Germanic languages and literature, linguistics, music (theory and musicology only), philosophy, religious studies, Romance languages and literature (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Slavic languages and literature, theatre and drama. Other requirements: Fellowship recipients are selected on academic achievement, ethnicity, and area of study. Recipients must be accepted for admission by at least one of the CIC universities, and pursue programs of study leading to PhD degrees. The fellowships can be used only at the CIC universities. Number of awards: 10 Duration of awards: Up to 5 academic years Application deadline: January 5 of each year Stipend for 1992-93: $10,500 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition for the academic year. COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (CSCPRC) Address for application information: CSCPRC National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D. C. 20418 Purpose of program: To facilitate scholarly exchanges with the People's Republic of China. 1. Graduate Program Citizenship: United States citizens or U.S. permanent residents Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Social sciences and humanities Other requirements: Offers support for individuals enrolled in a graduate program in the social sciences and humanities to do course work in an academic discipline at a Chinese university; or for individuals with the MA for social sciences and humanities course work and/or dissertation research at a Chinese university. Requires Chinese language proficiency acquired through at least 3 years of college-level study or its equivalent, preferably including time in a Chinese language environment such as Taiwan. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: Requires minimum tenure of 1 academic year. Application deadline: October 10 for 1992 Stipend for 1992-93: Variable Allowances and amounts: Variable 2. Research Program Citizenship: United States citizens or U.S permanent residents Level: PhD or equivalent Field(s) supported: Social sciences and humanities Other requirements: Supports in-depth research on China, the Chinese portion of a comparative study, or an exploratory survey of an aspect of contemporary China; gives preference to those who have not previously participated in the program, but encourages former participants to apply on the basis of publications derived from an earlier visit. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 2 months to 1 year Application deadline: October Stipend for 1992-93: Variable Allowances and amounts: Variable THE COMMONWEALTH FUND OF NEW YORK Title of program: The Harkness Fellowships Addresses for application information: In Great Britain: 28 Bedford Square London WC1B 3EG England In Australia: Mr. Roger D.B. Beale Department of Transport and Communications GPO Box 594 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia In New Zealand: Mr. R.E.W. Elliott 15 City View Road Harbourview Lower Hutt New Zealand Purpose of program: To promote international understanding by enabling students to study and travel in the continental United States. Citizenship: Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom Level: Graduate, postdoctoral (over 21, but preference to those between their mid 20's to mid 40's). Field(s) supported: In Australia and New Zealand -- unrestricted; in the United Kingdom -- health, education, people in cities Other requirements: In Australia and New Zealand -- Degree or equivalent qualification conferred by professional body, or an outstanding record of achievement in the creative arts, journalism, business or other comparable career; candidates wishing to study for an MBA must have had substantial full-time postgraduate admin- istrative experience in addition to degree requirements. Candidates must not have spent more than 6 months in the U.S.A. following their 19th birthday and may not be currently studying in the U.S. In the United Kingdom--Fellowships are open to individuals active in any part of the public, business or voluntary sectors, who have demonstrated exceptional personal and intellectual qualities, and professional achievement. Candidates must show promise of becoming leaders in their chosen fields. Academics and researchers are eligible, but must show active interest in the practical applications of their work. Preference will normally be given to those who have not already spent substantial periods in the United States. Number of awards: For 1992: 11 U.K., 5 Australia, 2 New Zealand Duration of awards: 12 to 21 months in Australia and New Zealand; 7 to 12 months in the United Kingdom Application deadline: Variable, but generally: Australia-August; New Zealand-September; U.K.-mid October. All dates are in year preceding year of award. Stipend for 1993-94: œ1,400-œ2,400 per month. Allowances and amounts: Travel to and from U.S., living allowances, U.S. travel allowance, medical insurance, tuition. COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF SCHOLARS Address for application information: Council for International Exchange of Scholars Suite 5M 3007 Tilden Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008-3009 1. Fulbright Scholar Program Grants for Faculty and Professionals: Research and Lecturing--American Scholars Purpose of program: To enable Americans to learn first-hand about other countries and cultures, and to promote academic and professional development. [Administered on behalf of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA)]. Citizenship: United States Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: All academic fields and some professions Other requirements: PhD or comparable professional qualifications; university or college teaching experience; and, for selected assignments, proficiency in a foreign language. Number of awards: Approximately 1,000 (700 university lecturing and 300 advanced research). Duration of awards: 2 months to 1 academic year Application deadline: June 15 for Australia and South Asia. August 1 for Africa, Northeast and Southeast Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, territories of the former USSR, Western Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Canada. Other deadlines are in place for special programs. Stipend for 1993-94: Stipends vary by country. Allowances and amounts: Generally includes international travel and miscellaneous allowances. 2. Fulbright Awards for University Teaching and Advanced Research- Non-U.S. Scholars Address for application information: Cultural Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy or the binational Educational Commission or Foundation in the scholar's own country. Purpose of program: To increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries, and to promote academic and professional development. [Administered on behalf of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA).] Citizenship: Non-U.S. citizens; each must apply in country of citizenship. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: All academic disciplines Other requirements: PhD or comparable professional qualifications; university or college teaching experience; proficiency in English. Number of awards: Approximately 1,000 Duration of awards: 3 months to 1 academic year Application deadline: Varies by country. Stipend for 1993-94 : Varies by country. Allowances and amounts: Generally includes monthly stipend, international travel, and miscellaneous allowances. 3. Fulbright Awards for University Teaching Scholars-in-Residence Purpose of program: Foreign scholars are invited to lecture at U.S. institutions in order to strengthen the international dimension of teaching programs at institutions with limited opportunities to receive foreign scholars and to enrich established area studies or international programs. Citizenship: Citizens of countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East that participate in the Fulbright program. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Preference is given to humanities and social sciences scholars as well as professionals from the media or government. Other requirements: U.S. institutions submit proposals to host a scholar. The proposals contain cost-sharing provisions. Number of awards: Approximately 40 Duration of awards: 1 academic year or term Application deadline: November 1 Allowances and amounts: Round-trip travel for grantee and, for full year awards, one accompanying dependent; monthly maintenance allowance; allowances for travel, books, and essential services. Cost sharing by host institution. 4. Indo-American Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To draw into educational exchange U.S. citizens who are not India specialists and who have had limited or no prior experience in India. Citizenship: United States Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: All academic fields, except clinical medicine and professional fields such as architecture, business, law, museum work, and creative areas. Other requirements: PhD or comparable professional qualifications Number of awards: 12 long term (6 to 10 months), 9 short term (2 to 3 months). Application deadline: June 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $1,700 per month, of which $800 is payable in U.S. dollars and the balance in rupees. Allowances and amounts: Monthly maintenance allowance, international travel, supplementary research and other allowances. 5. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Advanced Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To support research projects of a historical, political, economic or social nature of direct interest to the Atlantic Alliance. Citizenship: United States Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Social sciences on topics related to the Atlantic Alliance including political/military studies. Other requirements: PhD or equivalent professional status Number of awards: Up to 3 Duration of awards: 2 to 12 months Application deadline: January 1 Stipend for 1993-94: 240,000 Belgian francs or the equivalent in the currency of any other member country. Allowances and amounts: Travel 6. Japan Today Purpose of program: To assist academics or professionals who want to enhance or update their knowledge of Japan in order to contribute to the current dialogue between Japan and the U.S. Participants will be able to conduct interviews, consultations, lectures and/or on-site visits. Citizenship: United States Fields supported: Architecture, business, environmental studies, government, journalism and media, law, and social work as well as most academic disciplines, excluding the arts. Other requirements: Terminal degree; limited to no prior experience in Japan within the past 5 years; Japanologists are not included in this program; language capability helpful but not required. Duration of awards: six to twelve weeks Number of awards: Approximately 5 Application deadline: August 1 Allowances and amounts: Per diem sufficient to cover living expenses during the term of the award; a research allowance; international and domestic travel. AARON DIAMOND FOUNDATION Address for application information: Aaron Diamond Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 5 Penn Plaza, Room 308 New York, New York 10001 Title of Program: Aaron Diamond Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Biomedical and Social Sciences (administered by the New York State Health Research Council) Purpose of program: To support AIDS and drug abuse research, both biomedical and social science aspects, while attracting promising M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s to engage in intensive research training in New York City institutions. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Citizenship: U.S. citizens, those who have applied for citizenship and those who are permanent residents and have an Alien Registration Receipt Card are given preference, as one program goal is to retain promising researchers within New York City institutions. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Diverse biomedical and social science fields, broadly interpreted as relevant to AIDS and drug abuse. Other requirements: Preference is given to those with three years or less postdoctoral research experience and those relocating to New York City. Prospective fellows apply as part of a team, to include a potential mentor from a New York City institution. Preference is given to newly forming, rather than existing, fellow- mentor teams. Number of awards: 25 (awarded yearly: 1991-93) Duration of awards: 2-3 years Application deadline: July 30 Stipend for 1992-93: $36,000, with $2,000 increases in years 2 and 3 of the award. Allowances and amounts: $25,000 research allowance, plus $5,000 institutional allowance ($2,000 of which must be used to directly benefit the Fellow). DUMBARTON OAKS Trustees for Harvard University Address for application information: Office of the Director Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 1. Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships and Junior Fellowships, Summer Fellowships in Byzantine Studies, Pre-Columbian Studies, and Studies in Landscape Architecture. Purpose of Program: To promote study and pursue research at Dumbarton Oaks in the fields of Byzantine Studies, Pre-Columbian Studies and Studies in Landscape Architecture. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Junior Fellowships -- students who at the time of application have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a PhD and will be working on a dissertation or final project at Dumbarton Oaks under the direction of a faculty member at their own university; Fellowships -- scholars who hold, or will hold at the time of residence at Dumbarton Oaks, a doctorate or have established themselves in their field and wish to pursue their own research; Summer Fellowships -- scholars on any level of advancement. Field(s) supported: Byzantine Studies (including related aspects of late Roman, Early Christian, western medieval, Slavic and Near Eastern studies); Pre-Columbian Studies (of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America); and Studies in Landscape Architecture. Other requirements: Fellows are expected to be able to communicate satisfactorily in English. Number of awards: Approximately 35 per year Duration of awards: Full academic year or single term. Summer Fellowships--6-9 weeks. Application deadline: November 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $18,000 for Fellows for a full academic year; $11,000 for a Junior Fellow. Allowances and Amounts: $1,500 dependent allowance; $800 research allowance; travel expense reimbursement up to $1,300 for Fellows residing outside the U.S.; plus housing arrangements. Summer Fellows receive maintenance allowance of $125 per week plus housing arrangements, weekday lunch and travel expense reimbursement up to $1,300. 2. Bliss Prize Fellowship in Byzantine Studies Purpose of program: To provide encouragement, assistance, and training to outstanding college seniors who plan to enter the field of Byzantine Studies. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Seniors in college or those who have earned a BA. Field(s) supported: Areas involving Byzantine civilization and culture. Other requirements: Applicants must have completed at least one year of Greek and must be applicants to graduate school in any field of Byzantine Studies; Bliss Fellowships are normally restricted to candidates currently enrolled in US or Canadian universities or colleges. Duration of awards: 1 to 2 years Application deadline: Nominations by student advisors are due November 1; application materials from the applicant are due November 15. Allowances and amounts: Graduate school tuition and living expenses up to $25,000 and a summer travel allowance up to $5,000. EAST-WEST CENTER Address for application information: East-West Center Award Services Office, Burns Hall 2066 1777 East-West Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96848 1. Fellow Purpose of program: To attract international scholars and authorities to the Center for involvement in specific Center projects along with EWC staff and other participants, and to promote cooperation with foreign institutions through participation of their staff in EWC projects Citizenship: United States, Asia, and Pacific Islands Level: Post-graduate Fields supported: Culture and communication, economic development and policy, environment and policy, population, non-renewable resources, international relation, Pacific Islands development, journalism. Other eligibility: Must be invited by EWC or nominated by cooperating institutions. Number of awards: 200-300 Duration of awards: Visiting fellows: up to 3 months; research fellows: up to 36 months Application deadline: Varies according to citizenship Stipend: Related to academic/professional rank, and/or relevant research experience, and/or current salary Allowances and amounts: EWC residence hall accommodations in guest facility optional for fellows on award for six months or less 2. Predoctoral Fellowship Purpose of program: To strengthen relations with institutions in Asia, Pacific Islands and U.S. by enabling PhD candidates from these institutions to work in specific EWC projects relevant to their dissertations. Citizenship: United States, Asia, and Pacific Islands Level: Dissertation Fields: Areas of EWC projects Other eligibility: Good academic record and test scores Number of awards: 5 Duration of awards: 6-10 months Application deadline: January Stipend for 1992-93: $1,250 per month Allowances and amounts: Transportation and other approved EWC academic expenses may be provided, shared office space 3. Graduate Degree Student Purpose of program: To support master's and doctorate degree programs at the University of Hawaii and provide opportunities to participate in Center research programs and activities. Citizenship: United States, Asia, and Pacific Islands Fields supported: Graduate fields eligible for support at the University of Hawaii that relate to EWC projects Other eligibility: Good academic record and test scores Number of awards: Varies Duration of awards: Up to 24 months for master's; up to 48 months for doctorate Application deadline: Varies according to citizenship Stipend for 1992-93: $516 per month Allowances and amounts: Tuition, book allowance, EWC approved academic expenses, accommodations in EWC dormitory 4. Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Asia Pacific Area Studies Purpose of program: To enable recent doctoral recipients to participate in on-going research in addition to preparing dissertation for publication. Citizenship: United States, Asia, and Pacific Islands Level: Postdoctoral Fields Supported: Areas of EWC projects Number of awards: 4-5 Duration of awards: 12 months Application deadline: Varies according to citizenship Stipend for 1992-93: $2,500 per month Allowances and amounts: Transportation, EWC residence hall available for two months while locating off-campus housing, shared office space. EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS (European Organization for Nuclear Research--CERN) Address for application information: Fellows and Associates Service Personnel Division CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland 1. Fellowships Purpose of Program: To allow young post-graduates to gain experience by working in a research or development group. Citizenship: Candidates must be nationals of the Member States of CERN: Austria, Belgium, Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Level: Graduate, Postdoctoral Field(s) Supported: Experimental and theoretical particle physics, as well as various related activities in applied physics, electronics, computing, and engineering. Duration of awards: 1 year and usually extended for a second year Application deadline: Normally, early November and early April of each year. Stipend for 1992-93: 5000-7000 Swiss francs per month 2. Scientific Associates Programme Purpose of program: To establish and maintain contacts with scientists at laboratories throughout the world. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Experimental and theoretical particle physics, and advanced development work and related research in a broad range of applied sciences and engineering. Number of awards: About 60 Duration of awards: Normally up to 1 year Application deadline: Mid-February and mid-October of each year Stipend for 1992-93: 4000-10000 Swiss francs per month Allowances and amounts: For non-residents: Associates - 9-12% of stipend for non-residents Family - 273 Swiss francs per month; Child - 301 Swiss francs per month 3. Corresponding Fellowships Purpose of Program: Granted to scientists holding research or teaching positions to help them keep abreast of developments in particle physics and related fields. Citizenship: Limited to citizens of CERN Member States. Level: Postdoctoral Fields supported: Particle physics and related fields Other Requirements: Restricted to citizens of smaller Member States and are intended for scientists who have already had experience at CERN. Duration of awards: Up to 6 months Stipend: While Corresponding Fellows are at CERN, their parent institutes are expected to continue normal salary payments. Allowances and amounts: Subsistence allowance to cover the additional costs of living in Geneva. FLORIDA ENDOWMENT FUND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Address for application information: Florida Endowment Fund for Higher Education Suite 1525 201 East Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33602 Title of program: McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To address the underrepresentation of African-American faculty at colleges and universities in the state of Florida by increasing the pool of African- Americans qualified with PhD degrees to teach at the college or university level Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority group(s): African-Americans Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Arts and sciences, business, engineering and mathematics and science education Other requirements: Applicant must have obtained at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Number of awards: 25 per year Duration of awards: 3 years; fourth and fifth year funded by institution if necessary. Application deadline: January 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $11,000 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition and fees not to exceed $5,000 per year; total fellowship is worth $16,000 per year JOHN E. FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES Address for application information: International Research and Awards Branch Fogarty International Center Building 31, Room B2C39 National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland 20892 1. Senior International Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To provide opportunities for established U.S. scientists to conduct collaborative research abroad. Citizenship: U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical, behavioral and health sciences Other requirements: The applicant must hold a doctoral degree in one of the biomedical, behavioral, or health sciences; have 5 years or more postdoctoral experience; have professional experience in one of the biomedical, behavioral, or health sciences for at least 2 of the last 4 years; hold a full-time appointment on the staff of the U.S. nominating institution (which must be a non-Federal public or private not-for-profit research, clinical, or educational institution); be invited by a not-for-profit foreign institution; and not be employed by the Federal government. Previous Senior International Fellows may apply for a second award. Number of awards: Approximately 40 Duration of awards: 3 to 12 months; split term is possible, minimum 3 month terms. Application deadlines: January 10, May 10, September 10 Stipend for 1993-94: $15,000 Allowances and amounts: Round-trip fare, economy class on U.S. air carrier, for Fellow; institutional allowance of up to $6,000 for 12 months (prorated for lesser periods); foreign living allowance: $24,000. 2. Foreign Supported Fellowships for U. S. Scientists Purpose of program: To enhance the exchange of research experience and information in the biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences. Citizenship: U. S. citizens or U.S permanent residents Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences Participating countries: England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan. Other requirements: The eligibility requirements of each program differ. At a minimum, each candidate must have an earned doctoral degree and research experience in the proposed area of study as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Brochures on each program are available upon request. Number of awards: Varies with each country. Duration of awards: 3 months to 12 months, but varies by country. Application deadline: Applications to programs supported by Germany and Taiwan can be submitted at any time; all other programs have an annual receipt date of May 10. Stipend for 1993-94: Varies with each country. 3. International Research Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To provide opportunities for foreign postdoc- toral scientists in the formative stages of their careers to extend their research experience in a U.S. laboratory. Citizenship: Approximately 50 countries and 4 regions/ areas Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences Other requirements: The applicant must hold an earned doctoral degree (MD,PhD,DVM,DDS) or the equivalent in a health science field; have demonstrated the ability to engage in independent basic or clinical research; submit a research proposal in an area of one of the biomedical or behavioral sciences; have a sponsor in the U.S. at a nonprofit institution who has agreed to accept the applicant for research on the applicant's proposed project; have assurance from a nonprofit institution in the home country that there is a position to which the applicant can return after completion of the fellowship; and be proficient in spoken and written English. Number of awards: About 90 Duration of awards: 12-24 months Application deadline: August 1 and November 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $21,000-$32,300 per year Allowances and amounts: Round-trip fare, economy class on U.S. air carrier, for Fellow; institutional allowance of $5,000 for non-Federal Fellows. 4. Health and Biomedical Scientist Exchanges This program is supported by bilateral agreements between the United States and participating countries; therefore, similar opportunities exist for scientists from participating countries. Address for application information: International Coordination and Liaison Branch Fogarty International Center Building 31, Room B2C11 National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland 20892 a. Health Scientist Exchange Program Purpose of program: To foster collaboration between health professionals and scientists in the United States and Hungary, Poland, Romania or Russia in studying health problems that are of mutual interest and importance. Citizenship: U. S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical, behavioral and health sciences Other requirements: The applicant must have professional experience appropriate to the proposed study and be affiliated with a U. S. or private nonprofit educational, research, or clinical institution. Number of awards: Not specified Duration of awards: 2-12 weeks (variations may be considered if justified) Application deadline: Continuous Stipend for 1993-94: Awardees receive lodging, per diem, and round-trip expenses. b. Biomedical Research Exchanges Purpose of program: To conduct collaborative biomedical research of mutual benefit to the United States and Bulgaria. Citizenship: U.S. citizens or U.S permanent residents Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences Other requirements: The applicant must have professional experience appropriate to the proposed study, and be affiliated with a U.S. or private nonprofit educational or research institution. Number of awards: Not specified Duration of awards: Short term (2-12 weeks); long term (3-6 months) Application deadline: Continuous Stipend for 1993-94: Awardees receive lodging, per diem, and round-trip expenses. 5. Fogarty International Research Collaboration Award (FIRCA) Purpose of Program: To facilitate cooperation and collaboration between U.S. scientists and scientists in Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the non-U.S. Caribbean that will expand and enhance the NIH-supported research program of the U.S. Principal Investigator and benefit the scientific interests of the collaborating foreign scientist. Field(s) supported: Biomedical, behavioral and health sciences Other requirements: The U.S. applicant must be the Principal Investigator of an NIH research project grant that will be active and funded during the proposed grant award period. The foreign collaborator must be from a country located in the geographical regions commonly known as Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the non-U.S. Caribbean. Special application instructions are necessary and are available from the International Research and Awards Branch. Number of awards: Dependant on budget allocation (estimated 40+ new awards each year) Duration of awards: 1-3 years, depending on the number of years remaining on the NIH grant at time of award. Application deadlines: October 1, February 1 and June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: Up to $20,000 in direct costs per year, for up to three years. Funds may be used for: materials, supplies, and equipment for the foreign scientist's research laboratory, and travel and short-term living (per diem) expenses for the Principal Investigator and/or the foreign collaborator, and their research associates, as justified by the scientific needs of the project. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) OF THE UNITED NATIONS Address for application information: Contact FAO representative in home country. 1. Technical Assistance Fellowships Purpose of program: To equip qualified personnel to aid technical, economic, and social development of their own countries. Citizenship: Nationals of countries with which agreements have been signed under the United Nations Development Programme or Trust Fund arrangements with various donor countries. Level: Candidates must have basic and technical education and practical experience in field of fellowship. Other requirements: Awards made only as part of specific projects of technical assistance operated by FAO. Field(s) supported: Agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, agricultural economics, and statistics. Number of awards: About 1,000 per year. Duration of awards: Ranges from 1 month to 5 years. Stipend for 1993-94: Varies from country to country according to rates established by the United Nations. Allowances and amounts: Book allowance, termination allowance, degree allowance (for thesis publication). 2. Andre Mayer Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide opportunity for Fellows to carry out selected research projects within the framework of FAO's current Programme of Work. Citizenship: Nationals of all member countries. Level: Available to experienced and highly qualified research workers for independent research. Field(s) supported: Agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition, agricultural economics, and statistics. Other requirements: Awards made only through governmental designation. Number of awards: About 4 every 2 years. Duration of awards: From 1 to 2 years. Stipend for 1993-94: Varies from country to country according to rates established by the United Nations; $100 for family if accompanying Fellow. Allowances and amounts: No set allowances, as requests are considered on an individual basis. THE FORD FOUNDATION Address for application information: Fellowship Office National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D. C. 20418 1. Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities Purpose of program: To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties by offering doctoral fellowships to members of the six minority groups most severely underrepresented in the nation's PhD population, the pool from which colleges and universities draw their faculties. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Native American Indians, Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian or Micronesian), and Puerto Ricans Level: Predoctoral (beginning graduate), Dissertation (all course work and examinations completed) Field(s) supported: Behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or interdisciplinary programs comprised of two or more eligible disciplines. Awards will not be made in such areas as business administration and management, health sciences, public health, home economics, library science, speech pathology and audiology, personnel and guidance, social work, fine arts and performing arts, and education; in addition, awards will not be made for work leading to terminal master's degrees, doctorates in education (PhD or EdD), Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) degrees, or professional degrees in such areas as medicine, law, or business. Other requirements: Predoctoral: Applicants must: 1) plan to work toward the PhD or ScD degree; 2) not have completed, by the beginning of the fall application period, more than 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or equivalent, of graduate-level study in fields supported by this program; 3) have Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test scores from tests taken since October 1, 1987. Dissertation: Applicants must: 1) work toward the PhD or ScD degree; 2) have finished all required course work and examinations except for the defense of the dissertation; 3) be admitted to degree candidacy by January 31 of the competition year; 4) expect to complete the dissertation during the year of fellowship tenure, but in no case later than fall of the following year. Number of awards: Approximately 55 Predoctoral fellowships and 20 Dissertation fellowships Duration of awards: Predoctoral - 3 years; Dissertation -1 year Application deadline: November Stipend for 1993-94: Predoctoral - $11,500 per year; Dissertation - $18,000 Allowances and amounts: Predoctoral - $6,000 institutional grant in lieu of tuition and fees; Dissertation - None 2. Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities Purpose of program: To enable teacher-scholars of high ability who are members of minority groups that have been traditionally underrepresented among the nation's behavioral and social scientists, humanists, engineers, mathematicians, physical scientists, and life scientists to engage in postdoctoral research and scholarship in an environment free from the interference of their normal professional duties. The goal is to help these teacher-scholars achieve greater recognition in their respective fields to develop the professional associations that will make them more effective and productive in academic employment. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: Native American Indians or Alaskan Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Native Pacific Islanders (Micronesian or Polynesian), and Puerto Ricans Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or interdisciplinary programs comprised of two or more eligible disciplines. Awards will not be made in professions such as medicine, law, social work, library science, and such as business administration and management, fine arts and performing arts, speech pathology and audiology, health sciences, public health, home economics, personnel and guidance, and education. Other requirements: Applicants must: 1) have earned the PhD degree or ScD degree for no more than seven years as of the application deadline date; 2) be preparing for, or already engaged in, college or university teaching or research. Number of awards: Approximately 25 Duration of awards: 9 or 12 months Application deadline: January Stipend for 1993-94: $25,000 Allowances and amounts: Travel and relocation allowance up to maximum of $3,000; cost-of-research allowance of $2,000 administered by the fellowship institution; $2,500 grant-in-aid to home institution for Fellow's use upon completion of fellowship tenure.