Erasmus Mundus - MESPOM Scholarships

MESPOM is an Erasmus Mundus Masters course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management operated by four leading European and two North American Universities and supported by the European Commission. MESPOM prepares students for identifying and implementing solutions to complex environmental challenges, especially in an international context.

The MESPOM study programme is in English and lasts two years. The students study in at least three out of six consortium universities: the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University (Sweden), the University of Manchester (UK), Central European University (Budapest), the University of the Aegean (Lesvos, Greece), Middlebury College and its affiliate Monterey Institute for International Studies (MIIS) (USA), and the University of Saskatchewan (UoS) (Canada).

MESPOM invites applications from all countries. Successful candidates must have a good first degree in a subject related to environmental sciences, policy and management such as biology, geography, other earth sciences, civil engineering, urban or landscape planning, resource economics or specialised disciplines (environmental engineering, environmental management, environmental economics, environmental policy). Candidates with other first degrees are also considered if they show commitment to environmental careers, usually through work experience. Admission is based on the academic and intellectual excellence of applicants as well as their motivation and prior experience. All candidates should demonstrate proficiency in English. In order to create a multicultural learning environment, the Consortium strives to achieve a balance between various geographic and disciplinary backgrounds of MESPOM students.

General requirements
Applicants to MESPOM must have earned a first (Bachelor’s or equivalent) degree (not less than 3 years of full-time studies) from a recognized university or institution of higher education, or provide documentation indicating that they will earn their first degree from such an institution by the time of enrolling in MESPOM.

Language Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those applicants whose first language is not English must submit standardized English language test scores, e.g., the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Students taking TOEFL should request a copy of their results to be sent to the CEU Admissions Office. The CEU test code is 0069. Other substitute tests of English language are noted below.
Minimum Test Scores Required by MESPOM


Contact detail: info@mespom.org
Moreinfo: http://mespom.eu

Oak Human Rights Fellowships

The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights was established in 1998 by a generous grant from the Oak Foundation. Each year, it hosts an Oak Human Rights Fellow to teach and conduct research while residing at the College. The Institute organizes lectures and other events centered around the fellow's area of expertise.

The purpose of the fellowship is to offer an opportunity for one prominent practitioner in international human rights to take a sabbatical leave from front-line work to spend the fall semester (September-December) in residence at Colby. This provides the Fellow time for respite, reflection, research, and writing. While all human rights practitioners are eligible, we especially encourage applications from those who are currently or were recently involved in "on-the-ground" work at some level of personal risk. Following the period of the fellowship, the fellow is expected to return home to continue her/his human rights work.

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.

Eligibility for the Oak Fellowship is restricted to those whose work takes place primarily outside the United States; selection criteria include achievements in the struggle for human rights, the need for respite,
removal from danger, and the ability to contribute to the Colby community.

1. Download the application by clicking here
2. Complete the downloaded application and save to your computer
3. Fill in your name and email in the yellow box below
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7. All recommendations should be sent directly to oakhr@colby.edu

Moreinfo: http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/goldfarb/oak

Erasmus Mundus - IMACS Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus Masters Course “International Master in Advanced Clay Science” plans to form high level graduates in the field of clay science by providing them the competence, fundamental knowledge and skill necessary to perfectly assimilate the more recent developments in clay science and their applied perspectives.

IMACS is an integrated Master of Science designed by 5 institutions with a wide range of leadership in clay science :UP : University of Poitiers in France ; TUC : Technical University of Crete (Chania) in Greece ; UA : University of Aveiro in Portugal ; UO : University of Ottawa in Canada ; UFRGS : Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Porto Alegre) in Brazil.

In order to make the programme more attractive for Third-Country nationals, the amount of the full study scholarship will be higher for Third-Country master students (Category A scholarships) than for European master students (Category B scholarships).

Each year for students and scholars applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, the deadline is December 31st (Third country applicants) and April 30th (European applicants).

The qualitative selection criteria, and their relative weight in the final evaluation score, against which all applicants will be assessed by IMACS Selection Committee are the following :

Minimum requirements :

Fluent level in English certified by a TOEFL score of 550, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (excepted for native speaker).
A Bachelor of Science with a minimum grade of "B" in the ECTS grading system (at least a score of 70% of the maximum) or an academic equivalency based on the professional experience of the applicant (validation of acquired experience)

Academic ability (60%) : Evaluation based on...

... quality and recognition of home institution having awarded the first degree, quality and recognition of the degree, quality of transcript of records, suitability of past curriculum with aims of IMACS.

... both letters to be asked to two reference persons.

... additional language skills. According to the specialisation preferred in the 2nd year, a fluent level of understanding in French, Greek or Portuguese, or a higher level in English could be taken into account.

Motivation (25%): Evaluation based on...

... applicant's free letter of motivation (2 pages at a maximum, in English, type-written or word-processed)

... brief responses (200 words each) to the following questions : Why should you be selected in EMMC IMACS ? and How your participation in EMMC IMACS will be helpful in your professional project ? (included in the online application report)

Work experience (15%) :

Evaluation based on present and past work experience, professional qualifications, leaded projects and so on.

You need to be registered for a full access to the application process and for updating your data. Once registered, please, use the "Intra-IMACS\Student" in order to modify your application.

Moreinfo: http://www.master-imacs.org

AFSP Grant

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives -- each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and critical policy work.

AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, providing the study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods. Grant applications are not accepted from for-profit organizations, or from federal or state government agencies.

A currently funded grantee may not submit a new application until completion of the ongoing grant and submission of a Final Report within the prescribed period (i.e., 60 days following grant completion or termination).

New grantees must begin their studies within six months of the approved start date. Failure to begin the study within this time frame may result in withdrawal of the grant award.

Please be aware that AFSP expects that funded investigators will assist us in the important task of disseminating new research finding to our lay constituents and donors, who are largely responsible for generating financial support for our research grants program. Following completion, an investigator may be invited to present their study’s results at an AFSP-sponsored research forum, and your acceptance of the AFSP grant funding implies your willingness to do this, if asked.

Applicants should carefully review the grant policy statement for additional guidelines and restrictions. Grant applications that do not conform to the stated policies will not be reviewed. Forms for grant applications can be obtained by using the links below.

A grant may only be resubmitted twice.
Grant Categories

AFSP offers six types of research grants:

* Distinguished Investigator Grants for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.
* Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.
* Linked Standard Research Grants for three or more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at any level.
* Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.
* Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have not had more than three years of fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in the second, with an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
* Pilot Grants for up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.

Grant Application Funding and Reporting Cycle

New grantees must begin their studies within six months of the approved start date. Failure to begin the study within this time frame may result in withdrawal of the grant award.
Grant Initiation

Following notification from AFSP that your grant application will be funded, you will be required to submit the following to AFSP, at grantsmanager@afsp.org, or fax to (212) 363-6237:

* IRB approval: We will need a letter from your institution's IRB indicating review and approval of the specific protocol that AFSP has approved for funding. This letter must be dated within 12 months of the actual start date of your grant. Also, please be sure that the title of the project referred to in your IRB letter matches exactly the project title on your application and that the IRB approval for the project is in your name. If changes have been made to the original protocol based on the recommendations of the Research Grants Committee or for any other reason, it must be clear that the IRB has seen and approved these changes.
* Financial Information Form: Please indicate on this form the individual at your institution to whom grant payments should be sent. Payments will be made on a quarterly basis, throughout the grant period. Also, it is important that you communicate with your grants officer regularly. (Download form)
* Updated Timeline: On this form, please ensure that your timeline is compatible with the intended start date and shows the expected dates for major project activities. (Download form)
* Confirmation-of-Readiness Form: Once the above materials have been or are ready to be submitted, and all personnel and other necessary arrangements have been made, please sign and return this form attesting to the project's readiness to begin. (Download form)

Grant Continuation Requirements

Your first grant payment will be made as soon as we receive the materials listed in the section above. Subsequent payments will be made contingent upon receipt of:

* Semi-annual filing of a progress report (Download form), and
* A semi-annual report of expenditures-to-date. (Download form)

Grant Closeout

Within 60 days of the end date of the grant period AFSP must receive:

* Final Research Report (Download form)
* Final Financial Report -- the final payment will not be made to the Institution until this report has been filed with AFSP. (Download form)

It is expected that the research results of the work supported from AFSP will be published in appropriate scientific journals and that the support from AFSP will be acknowledged. In addition the grantee is responsible to send AFSP a PDF copy of the publication.

Any deviation in the use of funds or direction of the research needs to be approved in advance by the research director. A letter counter signed by the financial officer, (and mentor if appropriate) should be sent to the research director by regular or email.
Grant Policy Statements and Application Forms

Distinguished Investigator Grant: | policy statement | application form |

Standard Research Grant: | policy statement | application form |

Linked Standard Research Grant: | policy statement | application form |

Young Investigator Grant: | policy statement | application form |

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: | policy statement | application form |


Contact detail: grants@afsp.org
Moreinfo: http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewpage&page_id=0535FDA2-FA7D-AAE8-D7A9A6BCFFE3574B

ISID Grant, SSI/ISID Fellowships, Scientific Exchange Fellowships

International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) is to enhance research, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases, particularly in low resource countries. The Society's programs emphasize the transfer of information and appropriate technology through training and education of health care professionals. These programs include conferences, workshops, training grants, and fellowships.

ISID is committed to improving the care of patients with infectious diseases, the training of clinicians and researchers in infectious diseases and microbiology, and the control of infectious diseases around the world.

ISID Grant
The Small Grants Program is designed to fund pilot research projects by young investigators in developing countries. The goal is to support and foster the professional development of young individuals in the field of infectious diseases research by helping them to acquire additional skills and data to apply for other grants. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to investigations of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis or treatment of infectious diseases, the epidemiology and control of hospital-acquired infections, and modeling of cost effective interventions.

Proposals will be reviewed by members of the Professional Development Working Group and decisions made in collaboration with the President and the Program Director.

Upon completion of the project, a written report of the project must be sent to the Society. The Society encourages recipients of grants to present their results at scientific meetings and to submit them for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Up to five grants of up to US $6,000 each will be awarded annually. Deadlines for submission of proposals are April 1 (notification after June 1) and October 1 (notification after December 1).

SSI/ISID Fellowships
ISID and the Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases (SSI) jointly sponsor the SSI/ISID Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship Program.

The purpose of this Fellowship Program is to support infectious disease physicians and scientists from developing and middle income countries through multidisciplinary clinical and laboratory training at select biomedical institutions in Switzerland. The objectives of the Fellowship Program are:

* to train promising young physicians and scientists from developing and middle income countries for clinical and research positions in infectious diseases,
* to foster partnerships between Fellows and infectious disease leaders in Switzerland, and
* to increase scientific research capacity in low income/high disease burden countries.

Opportunities for training and research in a variety of areas ranging from basic studies of the mechanism of disease to studies in public health, epidemiology, diagnostics, therapeutics or vaccine development, are available through this program.

The term of the Fellowship is for one year. The start date of the will be determined by arrangement between the host institution and the Fellow.

A financial stipend of up to 36,000 SF per year (approximately $35,500 USD) will be given to Fellows to cover travel costs and living expenses. The program intends to award two fellowships every year.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Language skills of French or German are necessary according to the institution chosen (German for Basel, Bern, Zurich and St. Gallen; French for Geneva and Lausanne). Please indicate in your application your speaking and writing proficiency of these languages and of English.
Training Sites

SSI/ISID Fellows will be placed at one of six collaborating research centers in Switzerland according to technical interests and skills. All infectious diseases programs at each institution offer experience in clinical infectious diseases, including HIV, and microbiology. The technical research interests at each site include:

* Bern: Meningitis. Brain injury in CNS infection. Molecular pathogenesis of respiratory pathogens. Epidemiology and resistance of pneumococcus. (Tauber MG, Leib SL, Aebi C, Muhlemann K)
* Geneva: Clinical infectious diseases in adults or children. Prevention and control of infections; Antibiotic stewardship. Clinical trials in HIV infection. Osteomyelitis and bone prosthetic infections. Genomics, molecular biology and pathogenicity of S. aureus.
Infections in transplant patients. Emerging and respiratory viruses. (Hirschel B, Gervaix A, Kaiser L, Kelley W, Lew D, Pittet , Schrenzel J, Uckay I, Van Delden C ) [additional information is available at http://www.geneve-infection.ch/]
* Lausanne: Antibiotic stewardship and monitoring of antibiotic use. Complicated bone and joint infections. Surgical implant associated-infections. Cytomegalovirus. Epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and therapy of bacterial, fungal and viral infections in immunocompromised and critically-ill patients. Emerging pathogens. Immunogenetics, genetic epidemiology. Infections due to intracellular bacteria. Innate immunity, cytokines and sepsis. Molecular epidemiology of nosocomial infections. Molecular pathogenesis of endocarditis. Resistance, pharmaco-epidemiology, and therapeutic drug monitoring in HIV. Transplant infectious diseases. (Bochud, Calandra T, Erard V, Greub G, Manuel O, Marchetti O, Meylan P, Moreillon P, Telenti A, Trampuz A, Zanetti G)
* Basel: Infectious diseases, hospital hygiene and epidemiology. Full clinical service in all areas of infection diseases and hospital hygiene and epidemiology. Pathophysiology and clinical research including health economy. HIV: pathogenesis and course of disease. (Battegay M, Flckiger U, Widmer A, Erb P) [additional information is available at http://www.infektiologie.uhbs.ch/content_allg/main.asp]
* Zurich: Clinical trials in HIV. Molecular biology of HIV, latent reservoirs, and anti-HIV immune response. HIV epidemiology. Intestinal infections. Zoonotic infections. Hospital epidemiology. (Weber R, Ruef C, Guenthart H, Opravil M, Trkola A, Flepp M, Speck R, Ledergerber B)
* St. Gallen: Sexual transmission of HIV (Vernazza P). [additional information is available at http://www.infekt.ch]

Eligibility
The program is open to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of developing countries or Eastern Europe. Applicants should have a M.D. or a Ph.D in a relevant field and should hold a position at a medical, research, or public health institution. An endorsement by the home institution is required for participation in the program.

The annual application deadline for Fellowship applications is 1 April. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 1 July.

ISID Scientific Exchange Fellowship
The ISID Scientific Exchange Fellowship Program was established in 1992 to promote collaboration among researchers in different countries by enabling infectious disease researchers in the formative stage of their career to extend their research experience in institutions outside of their region. These awards are not restricted to physicians and are intended to support young scientists from developing countries in updating their knowledge of new, relevant laboratory techniques or in learning specific skills and techniques.

Proposals that enhance the transfer of technologies to geographical areas where they are particularly needed will be favored.

Applicants are to be investigators (younger than 40 years) already working in a research area, but who have not had the opportunity to work or to study outside their countries or region.

Proposals will be reviewed by members of the Professional Development Working Group and decisions made in collaboration with the President and the Program Director. Funding will be provided for up to 3 months and up to US$7,500.

Upon completion of the project, a written report of the project must be sent to the Society. The Society encourages recipients of grants to present their results at scientific meetings and to submit them for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Up to two fellowships will be awarded each year. The annual deadline is March 1, and applicants will be notified after June 1.

Requests for application materials and additional information should be directed to:
ISID Professional Development Working Group
9 Babcock Street, Unit 3
Brookline, Massachusetts 02446
USA
Fax: (617) 278-9113

Contact detail: info@isid.org
Moreinfo: http://www.isid.org/programs

SEAMEO Awards

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) is an international organization, established in 1965, to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in Southeast Asia. SEAMEO works towards achieving this through the establishment of networks and partnerships, provision of intellectual forums for policy makers and experts, and promotion of sustainable human resource development. SEAMEO develops and nurtures the capacities of education personnel, school managers and teachers in Southeast Asia through its network of 19 specialist SEAMEO Regional Centres that undertake training and research programmes in various fields of education, science and culture.

SEAMEO SONGWRITING COMPETITION
The SEAMEO Songwriting Competition (SSC) is a search for that passionate songwriter who could put the SEAMEO spirit of cooperation into words and melody. The SEAMEO hymn will symbolize the unity of the Southeast Asian nations in the promotion of cooperation in education, science and culture in the region. The song will echo the aspiration of the SEAMEO forebears; and will serve as the SEAMEO anthem in the gatherings and events of the Organization. The Competition Guidelines

* Entries must not be more than 4 minutes in length. Lyrics should be in the English language.
* Entries could be of any tempo but the speed should be at 80 beat per minute or more.
* SSC accepts music script (lyrics and melody) and recorded version of the songs in WAV or mp3 format. The recorded version is most preferred for it makes it easy for the panel of judges to understand the melody with the musical accompaniment.

Five finalists will receive a cash prize of USD 1,000 each. The winner will be awarded with additional cash prize of USD 2,000.

Entries could be sent either by mail (as an attachment) or by post (on a compact disc). In either case, each entry should be accompanied by an entry form:(Word format).

SEAMEO-Australia Press Award
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) announces the 2010 SEAMEO-Australia Press Award Contest under the theme "Innovation in Education".

We are proud to invite you to join this multinational contest that encourages reporting and documentation of new and bright ideas and practices that improve education in your local community, your country or the Southeast Asian region. The contest was initiated 10 years ago and continues to expand and improve with each successive year.

In keeping with our commitment to expand each year, the Contest Rules have been extended to include not only professional journalists, but also student journalists, and education communicators. Also, Contest Articles may include both previously published and never-before-published articles.

Suggested areas of initiatives/topics may be one or more, or any combination, of the following:

1. Administration of education;
2. Participation in the education process by parents, students, community organizations or businesses;
3. Delivery of formal, non-formal and informal education at all levels;
4. Human resource development and management within education institutions; and/or
5. Unique cross-border or multinational education projects.

The Contest winner must be willing and available to participate in and complete the three-week journalism internship at Melbourne Age Newspaper in Melbourne, Australia,


SEAMEO-Jasper Research Award
The SEAMEO Jasper Research Award was established in 1990 with the support of the Government of Canada as a way of recognizing exemplary research conducted in the region by Southeast Asian nationals. The yearly Award aims to encourage young scholars to conduct researches on a relevant theme on social development in Southeast Asia and to facilitate continued interaction and knowledge-sharing among Southeast Asian and Canadian researchers.
Theme: Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Southeast Asia

Thematic Strands:

* Promoting children’s rights to education and early childhood care and education;
* Improving access to early childhood care and education, especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged children;
* Appreciating cultural diversity in the provision of ECCE services;
* Improving quality of ECCE services; and
* Improving regulating mechanism and standard-setting framework;
The winner also receives a travel fellowship to disseminate results of the winning research in relevant Canadian training and research institutions. The fellowship includes 8-day travel expenses to Canada (inclusive of travel time).


SEAMEO Drawing Competition
The SEAMEO Drawing Competition aims to raise awareness and understanding on the difficulty of the unreached population groups and their need to access quality education. The Competition provides opportunity for Southeast Asian children to express their concern and share their vision on this important theme by demonstrating their creativity through drawing.

This SEAMEO Drawing Competition consists of 2 categories:

1. Hand drawing
2. Drawing using any computer software (Computer Drawing)

Theme:The theme for both categories is "Education to Reach the Unreached"


Contact detail: secretariat@seameo.org
Moreinfo: http://www.seameo.org

Erasmus Mundus - EMMEP Scholarships

The EMMEP (Erasmus Mundus Minerals and Environmental Programme) is a 2 year M.Sc. program for students in Mining / Geotechnical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Recycling and related academic studies. There are three different specialisations; accommodating groups with 15 to 20 students each.

The existing MSc programmes that are taught at the six universities form the basis of this two-year master course. The diversity, as well as the complimentary nature of these existing programmes will ensure that students can specialise themselves in different subjects related to the field of Resource Engineering. None of the individual universities alone can offer the subject paths this joint master offers, which is what makes the EMMEP Master a unique one.

Admission requirements
1A. A good university BSc degree in a main subject closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying..
1B. ....or proof that you have nearly completed a BSc programme whose main subject is closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying.
2. A BSc Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 75% of the scale maximum.
3. Proof of English language proficiency (certificates older than two years are not accepted):
4. A clear and relevant essay in English (2,000 - 3,000 words) addressing the following:

* Your motivation for taking the MSc programme of your choice.
* Why you wish to pursue this programme abroad and/or in the Netherlands in particular.
* Why you are interested in TU Delft.
* If there are optional specialisations in the Master’s programme of your choice: which specialisation(s) interest you most, and why?
* Examples of three Master’s thesis topics that interest you and with an explanation of your particular interest.
* A brief summary (maximum 250 words) of the thesis work or the final assignment done for your Bachelor’s programme, including information on the credits earned, grade, and full workload.
5. Two reference letters in English, French, German or Dutch
6. An extensive résumé (curriculum vitae) written in English.
7. Proof of identity

To start an MSc application, fill in the online application form

Contact detail: emmep@tudelft.nl
Moreinfo: http://www.emmep.org

Erasmus Mundus - AGRIS MUNDUS Scholarships

The Agris Mundus Masters course is a two-year training programme of 120 ECTS (European Credits Transfer System) in agricutural development and management of natural resources.

The Agris Mundus Masters course objectives are to train students to cope with the current global/international concerns in agriculture and rural development. Graduates will be qualified to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the development of crops, forests and animall production, the management of research and rural development projects and finally, the sustainable use of natural resources and the environment. They will be trained to formulate and provide effective and appropriate responses to complex agriculture and natural resources related issues.

Criteria.

* Bachelor of Sciences (180 ECTS) in a field related to agricultural development or a BA in the Social Sciences or equivalent
* Verified excellent quality of the institution where this first degree was obtained
* Excellent academic background with marks identifying the candidate among the 20% best students of his former studies (BSc or BA degree with honours 1st class or 2nd class minimum)
* Strongly convincing letter of motivation
* 2 letters of support from referees.

The Erasmus Mundus programme is open to:

1. the 27 Member States of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
2. the countries of the European Economic Area / European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)
3. the third countries (all the other countries of the world)

* Application checklist - 2010-2012 (60 KB)
* Application form 2010-2012 (288.5 KB)

Link to electronic form

Contact detail: gisele.andre@supagro.inra.fr
Moreinfo: http://www.agrismundus.eu/agris-mundus

Erasmus Mundus - ECOHYD Scholarships

The ERASMUS MUNDUS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECOHYDROLOGY (ECOHYD) gathers the expertise from a consortium constituted to include complementary expertises from four European HEI (Portugal, Poland, Netherlands and Germany) and one Third Country University (Argentina). Expertise on estuarine and coastal ecosystems Ecohydrology will be provided by the University of Algarve (Portugal); expertise in freshwater and urban ecohydrology will be provided by the University of Lodz (Poland); and the engineering and management components will be provided by UNESCO-IHE (Netherlands) and University of Kiel (Germany).

The course will have a duration of 2 years and will be provided in English.The Course will start with two cohorts of 15 students, at the University of Algarve and at the University of Lodz. This first part of the Master Programme will account as 50 ECTS. Students will then make a second mobility, to the University of La Plata or to Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Croatia), students will understand and evaluate the geographical and climatic differences needed to consider in the development of Ecohydrology solutions. This component of the formation is valuated in 10 ECTS. Then students will do a third mobility to the University of Kiel or IHE Delft for acquire competences in aquatic management and aquatic engineering. This component is valuated in 30 ECTS. Course will be completed with the realization of a Master Thesis, valuing 30 ECTS that students develop in chosen European HEI of the consortium. To the students with positive evaluation after completion of all requirement will be granted a MULTIPLE degree by the Consortium Institutions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
(1) The requirements for the admission to the Erasmus Mundus M.Sc. in Ecohydrology are:

a. Proof that the applicant has successfully accomplished a first degree of higher education equivalent to a B.Sc. degree with at least 180 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and a final mark of 2.5 (according to the German grading scheme) or B (in the US-American grading scheme) in one of the following subjects: biology, ecology, geosciences, environmental sciences, limnology, oceanography, marine sciences, aquatic engineering or any similar subject. (Portugal : 13/20 as a minimum); Spain : B : 6.5/10; France : B: 12/20; cf. NARIC network for equivalence of scoring in the countries ….

b. Fluency in English language at least according to the C1 level of the European reference scheme for language skills. The admission board might abstain from any proof of English language skills, if English was the language of instruction/teaching language for the B.Sc. degree.

c. A Letter of Motivation stating the applicants interest in the study programme.

d. Two Letters of Recommendation not older than two years either by two university teachers or by one university teacher and one internationally recognised marine scientist.

APPLICATION FORM

PLEASE DOWLOAD THE


AND SEND TO:

luis.chicharo@ecohyd.org



Applications must include:

Proof (officially certified copies / English transcripts) that all admission requirements according to § 1 are met (officially certified copies of certificates, B.Sc. diploma, etc.),

Curriculum Vitae,

Record of the study history (study performances and exam results with information on ECTS, Transcript of Records or equivalent document),

Letter of Motivation (Statement of interest in the study programme),

Two Letters of Recommendation,

If the previous degree (usually B.Sc.) has not been finished at the time of application: Proof that a study and exam performance of at least 120 ECTS has been achieved,

If applicable, proof of relevant professional and/or extra-academic qualifications.

All documents must be submitted in English (authenticated translations in case of originals that are not in English).

(3) Applications may already be submitted before the first degree of higher education (usually B.Sc.) has been successfully finished, if at least 120 ECTS of the programme have been successfully completed. If the applicant meets all of the other admission requirements according to § 1, admission can be granted on the condition that the first degree of higher education must be successfully finished by 30 September.

Contact detail: info@ecohyd.org
Moreinfo: http://www.ecohyd.org

Erasmus Mundus - MBIO Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus Master of Bioethics is a full-time programme of 1 academic year. However the Erasmus Mundus Master of Bioethics can also be followed over a period of 2 years. Students enrolled in this programme are part-time students. Other deviant part-time programmes can only be followed after the approval of the Teaching Commission Secretary: Pascal Borry.

Health care professionals and others professionally interested in the medical field find themselves increasingly confronted with moral questions and dilemmas. This programme aims at studying all issues currently relevant to bioethics specifically examining European traditions in philosophy, theology and ethics. One of the goals is also to provide an exposure to some of the daily realities of clinical and research ethics.

At the end of the programme the participants will have :
- familiarised themselves with important traditions in healthcare ethics, with major contemporary movements, as well as the conceptual, methodological, and practical issues in different areas of healthcare ethics;
- exchanged ideas and experiences amongst persons from different countries and familiarised themselves with cultural differences. They will have established an international network of contacts;
- proved able to apply their theoretical knowledge in practical circumstances, predominantly in a clinical context;
- had the opportunity to develop their skills to take part in international research in this domain.


Prerequisites
Candidates should have successfullly completed a university degree. They should also have a good knowledge of English, which will be tested in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Participants are not necessarily medical doctors, but should have enough scientific and medical knowlegde in order to analyse moral dilemmas which occur in the medical and health care sector. They should possess a good knowledge of ethical theories and of the process of ethical decision making.

Participants should be able to present an ethical position towards a group and to enter in an ethical debate. They should be informed about the actual ethical problems in health care. Also, participants should be able to review the scientific literature and to write a critical analysis of a particular ethical problem.

Admission requirements
A good command of English, both spoken and written is essential. Applicants are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English, either by proving that some of their previous studies were successfully completed in English, or by submitting the results of a recognized language proficiency test, such as the IELTS (Academic version) or a TOEFL.
The admission policy ensures equal opportunity of access to higher education for qualified European and non-European students. The programme will assess students individually on the basis of their previous academic record, their experience in the field of health care and a letter of motivation. Some students may be asked for a (telephone) interview.

TOEFL (Computer-based test 250 pt., Internet-based test 100 pt., Paper-based test 600 pt.) or IELTS (7 - 7.5 pt.)

Scholarships
Nationals coming from all countries other than the EU Member States and the EEA-EFTA states , who are not residents of any of the above countries and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries can apply for the Erasmus Mundus fellowships.>

Contact detail: masterbioethics@med.kuleuven.be
Moreinfo: http://med.kuleuven.be/education/Bioethics

Erasmus Mundus - GLITEMA Scholarships

The GLITEMA (German Literature in the European Middle Ages) EMMC is an integrated Master Course run by a consortium of three full partner universities (Porto, PT [co-ordinator], Bremen, Palermo), supported by a number of associated partner HEIs (Amsterdam, FU Berlin, Cairo, Greifswald, Olomouc, Ljubljana, Moscow [Lomonosov], North Carolina, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago de Compostela, Vienna, Zurich).

The basic premise for the GLITEMA EMMC is the understanding that Medieval culture, in order to be fully comprehended, must be analysed from within its wider European context: in particular, the traditional “national philological approach”, which has informed Medieval German Studies since their inception during the 19th century, does not allow students to understand the full extent to which today’s national cultures in Europe have their roots in a common – Medieval – past. Thus, this EMMC aims to emphasize the pre-national nature of German Medieval Studies and analyse them from within their European context; to this end, the potentialities of trans-national student and staff mobility within the EU will be used to underpin the European approach to the subject.

Since most of the course will be taught in German, a good working knowledge of the language (level C.1 in Bremen and B.2 in Palermo and Porto) is a pre-requirement; tuition in this language will be offered by Palermo and Porto, while students are also expected to gain linguistic skills in Italian and/or Portuguese through intensive language training programmes.

A maximum of thirty students will be selected for the programme; only those candidates who have obtained a good first cycle degree in a relevant area of studies will be eligible for selection.


the Consortium will be able to award the following number of stipends to GLITEMA-EMMC students:

1. Students from the European Union and countries which are participating in the Erasmus Mundus Programme according to Article 9 of the Programme Decision
- Eight stipends (each with a value of 20.000 € / for the two year period)[1]
2. Students from outside the European Union and countries which are participating in the Erasmus Mundus Programme according to Article 9 of the Programme Decision
- Twelve stipends (each with a value of 48.000 € / for the two year period)[2]
3. Students from the Western Balkans
- Two stipends (each with a value of 48.000 € / for the two year period)[3]

Candidates must apply on-line by the following dates:

a) Students also applying for an Erasmus Mundus Master Course stipend from the European Union and countries which are participating in the Erasmus Mundus Programme according to Article 9 of the Programme Decision: midnight (Porto time), 15 May;

b) Students not applying for an Erasmus Mundus Master Course stipend: midnight (Porto time), 31 July .

Applicants must provide the following documents (which are to be uploaded on the on-line application form in a digitalized form):

- European format CV
- Copy of passport
- Certified (translated) copy of university diplomas
- Certified (translated) transcript of study results
- Certified copy of language test results
- Motivation letter
- Recommendation letter: Please ask the lecturer who will write your recommendation letter to send it directly to the following  E-mail address: glitema@letras.up.pt

Moreinfo: http://glitema.up.pt

Erasmus Mundus - EuroPhilosophie Scholarships

The Master Mundus Program “German and French Philosophy in the European Context” (EuroPhilosophie) offers to the best students from around the world a specialized advanced course of study for two years in the fields of German and French philosophy and their interaction within the European cultural context.

Students from the European Union and non-European Union students applying to the EuroPhilosophie program will have to:

- have a qualification of a level equivalent to at least three years of study after the completion of secondary schooling (judged equivalent to 180 ECTS) or a diploma equivalent to a “licence” (Bachelor) of the LMD system.
- have followed a university course in philosophy or the history of philosophy
- have a spoken and written command of German and / or French and commit to take an intensive language course offered by the Master EuroPhilosophie in one of the two languages in case they only have spoken and written command of either German or French
- commit to take the two years of the European course.

Each year the Master EuroPhilosophie selects:

- Approximately ten students 
who are not European Union citizens and who have not spent more than 12 months in the EU are offered an annual scholarship of 20, 800 euro (Erasmus Mundus A) to study at three universities in the EuroPhilosophie Consortium. (Registration fees for students receiving a scholarship amounts to 2400 euro per semester).


- Approximately 8 citizens of EU or non-citizens of the European Union who have spent more than 12 months in European Union are offered an annual scholarship of 9000 euro (Erasmus Mundus B) to study at three universities in the EuroPhilosophie Consortium. (Registration fees for students receiving a scholarship amounts to 750 euro per semester).

Contact detail: jc.goddard@libertysurf.fr
Moreinfo: http://www.europhilosophie.eu/mundus/?lang=en

Erasmus Mundus - EUROCULTURE Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus MA programme Euroculture is a unique, multilingual, interdisciplinary and inter-university project. Its aim is to prepare graduates from Europe and third-countries for professions in which knowledge of present Europe and European Union institutions are of relevance. The focus of the programme is on cultural and social developments: its inheritance as well as its standards, values and citizenship. Because of the multidisciplinary studies approach, the Euroculture programme stands out from many other European Regional Studies programmes. From the beginning of the programme in 1999, Euroculture was used as a concept to reflect in an interdisciplinary way on the many different expressions and manifestations of self-understandings of societies, social groups and individuals of, about and within Europe. Its core questions are:

Whether, to what extent and in which forms does a common and unique European culture exist and how is it related to other regional or non-European cultures?
How is Europe and how are cultural transformations perceived within Europe and from the outside?
What is the mutual impact of political and social processes on European culture(s) and culture(s) in Europe?

These questions are discussed and analysed in an interdisciplinary setting which includes the knowledge of historical perspectives, political issues, social relations, legal issues and religious traditions.
Through the exchange with other European universities, the Euroculture Master of Arts programme also offers the chance to gain experience with other languages, perspectives and cultural practices.
As of September/October 2006, the load of the programme is 90 ECTS-credits, which equals 16 months of full time study. The Euroculture programme brings together some 120 students who have to pass a selection procedure to be admitted. The programme is taught in the native language and/or in English and is open to students who have successfully completed a university BA programme in the fields of European Studies, History, Theology, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, International Relations, Law, Cultural studies, Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology.
The Erasmus Mundus MA programme Euroculture for advanced students is offered by a consortium of six well-established European universities.

GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA & PROCEDURE

Euroculture Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Candidates for Category B will be selected according to common selection criteria which will be taken into consideration altogether:

* Candidates must have completed a good level first cycle degree (academic BA degree) in a discipline of relevance to Euroculture (Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences) before 1 September 2010.
*Mark and quality of first degree (Which mark and from what university or programme)
oAcademic excellence: Weighing / type of awarding institution of first university degree
oAcademic excellence: Weighing / academic achievement of student’s first degree
*Degree close to Euroculture programme
*Prognosis about academic potential based on time spent to receive first degree and way of conducting studies (Short and focused; if longer, then with additional and relevant extra-curricular activities, richness of degree programme depending on field)
*Motivation for Euroculture course (expectations, own contribution)
*Language abilities and practical application in studying or working
oLanguage abilities and practical application in studying or working - English (as evident in supplied test score, letter of motivation, etc.)
oLanguage abilities and practical application in studying or working – other languages besides English (proof, study or work experience)
*Work experience in related fields (type of job, duration, how long, reasons to finish)
*Having worked or studied abroad (outside the country and in a different language and cultural environment)
*Personal competences (abilities/qualities) relevant for succesful participation in the Euroculture course programme (to work and learn in an interdisciplinary environment with heavy workload and group work)
*Geographical and gender balance of the selected European students: no more than 2 of the selected European students should come from the same country
*Only complete applications will be considered

Contact detail: euroculture@rug.nl
Moreinfo: http://www.euroculturemaster.org

ITTO Fellowships

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) was established under the auspices of the United Nations in 1986 amidst increasing worldwide concern for the fate of tropical forests. While almost everyone was alarmed at the rate of deforestation occurring in many tropical countries, there was also considerable agreement that the tropical timber trade was one of the keys to economic development in those same countries.

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

As of November 2009, the Programme, which began in 1989, has enabled more than 1000 young and mid-career people from over 40 countries working for government, research institutions, civil society and the private sector to pursue their professional development and improve their career prospects. The total value of fellowships awarded to date amounts to about US$6.1 million; the Programme supports mainly short-term activities, such as participation in international conferences, training courses and study tours, but also helps people to prepare manuals and monographs and provides small grants for post-graduate study. Click on Resources to read articles written by ITTO fellows on their fellowship activities.

The maximum amount for a fellowship grant is US$10,000. Only nationals of ITTO member countries are eligible to apply, and fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing member countries.

Eligible activities

1. Participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstration tours;
2. Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;
3. Small grants for post-graduate studies.

ITTO gives preference to short-term activities.

Award

The maximum amount for a fellowship is US$10,000. ITTO Fellowships provides tuition/training/conference fees, transportation fees, daily subsistence allowance, book allowance and other allowances. For post-gradate studies, only a partial tuition fee or a small research grant can be provided. Approved Fellowships are non-transferable to other programmes or institutions.
Eligibility

1. Only nationals of ITTO Member countries are eligible to apply.
2. Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
3. Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.

Appraisal

Applications are appraised by a Fellowship Selection Panel twice a year. The Panel comprises six individuals, three from producer member countries and three from consumer member countries, and is chaired by the Vice Chairman of the ITTC.
Priority areas

Based on the goals and cross-cutting strategies identified in the ITTO Action Plan 2008-2011, eligible activities will aim at developing human resources and professional expertise in one or more of the following areas (in no priority order):

1. Increasing production and further processing of tropical timber and other forest products from sustainably managed and legally harvested sources;
2. Increasing efficiency in harvesting, processing and utilization of tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested sources;
3. Improving data and knowledge, projections and competitiveness on trade in timber and timber products in international markets;
4. Increasing supplies of tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested sources;
5. Better securing tropical forest resources;
6. Sustainably managing tropical forest resource;
7. In any of the above areas (a-f), the following are relevant:
(i) Enhancing public relations, awareness and education;
(ii) Sharing information, knowledge and technology; and
(iii) Research and development.

Selection criteria

Fellowship applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria (in no priority order):

1. Consistency of the proposed activity with the Programme's objective and priority areas;
2. Qualifications of the applicant to undertake the proposed Fellowship activity;
3. The potential of the skills and knowledge acquired or advanced under the Fellowship activity to lead to wider applications and benefits nationally and internationally;
4. Reasonableness of costs in relation to the proposed Fellowship activity.

Additional consideration will be given to:

1. Geographic and gender balance;
2. Balance among the ITTO priority areas;
3. Competency in the language in which the training will be given, where applicable (eg courses, conferences, study tours).

The ITTO Fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing countries. However, ITTO may award Fellowships to nationals of consumer developed countries when: (a) the activities for which the awards are made are carried out in Producer Member countries and the activities tend to benefit Producer Member countries; and/or (b) there is evidence of technology transfer for activities to be carried out in developed countries.

Application


Application forms and information notes are available in English, French, and Spanish. Please download the documents from the ITTO Website: http://www.itto.int or request them by e-mail at fellowship@itto.int or by post. Please submit a completed application attaching all required documents by e-mail to fellow-application@itto.int or by post to the following address.

Contact detail: fellowship@itto.int (for enquiries),
fellow-application@itto.int (for submitting applications)
Moreinfo: http://www.itto.int/en/feature20

Humboldt Research Awards

Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables more than 2,000 researchers from all over the world to spend time researching in Germany. The Foundation maintains a network of more than 24,000 Humboldtians from all disciplines in over 130 countries worldwide - including 43 Nobel Prize winners.

The award is granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date to academics whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.

Academics from abroad, regardless of their discipline or nationality, may be nominated for a Humboldt Research Award. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation particularly encourages the nomination of qualified female academics.

Award winners are invited to spend a period of up to one year cooperating on a long-term research project with specialist colleagues at a research institution in Germany. The stay may be divided up into blocks.

The Humboldt Foundation grants up to 100 Humboldt Research Awards annually.

Nominations may be submitted by established academics in Germany. Direct applications are not accepted. The award is valued at 60,000 EUR.

Requirements:

1. The nominee must be recognised internationally as an outstandingly qualified academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).
2. The nominee's future perspectives must indicate that she/he will continue to be an active, academically influential researcher in the coming years.
3. Detailed expert opinion by an academic working at a research institution in Germany who would like to invite the nominee to spend time researching in Germany.
4. Two expert reviews by important international and one from German collaborative partners and/or academics.
5. The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the Rules of Good Scientific Practice during the application and sponsorship periods.




Contact detail:info@avh.de
Moreinfo: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-award.html

Humboldt -Georg Forster Research Fellowships

Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables more than 2,000 researchers from all over the world to spend time researching in Germany. The Foundation maintains a network of more than 24,000 Humboldtians from all disciplines in over 130 countries worldwide - including 43 Nobel Prize winners.

Submit an application if you are a researcher from a developing country with above average qualifications, completed your doctorate less than twelve years ago, already have your own research profile and are working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group Leader or have a record of several years of independent academic work. A Georg Forster Research Fellowship for experienced researchers allows you to carry out a long-term research project (6−18 months) you have selected yourself in cooperation with an academic host you have selected yourself at a research institution in Germany. The fellowship is flexible and can be divided up into as many as three stays within three years.

Scientists and scholars of all disciplines from developing and threshold countries (excluding People's Republic of China and India; c.f. detailed list of countries) may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The research proposal must address issues of significant relevance to the further development of your country of origin and, in this context, promise to facilitate the transfer knowledge and methods to developing and threshold countries.

The Humboldt Foundation grants up to 60 Georg Forster Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed.


1. Doctorate or comparable academic degree (Ph.D., C.Sc. or equivalent), completed less than twelve years prior to the date of application. If it is not possible or customary to take a doctorate in the candidate's subject or country, applications may be submitted up to twelve years after commencing publication activity.
2. The candidate's own research profile documented by a comprehensive list of academic publications in reviewed journals and for publishing houses.
3. Choice of a research project of major relevance to the future development of the candidate's country of origin, including options for transferring knowledge and methods; details of the research project and the proposed timetable must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application.
4. Confirmation that research facilities are available and a detailed expert's report from an academic host at a research institution in Germany.
5. Expert references from important collaborative partners and/or academics from the candidate's own institute and, if possible, from abroad.
6. Language skills: scholars in the humanities or social sciences and physicians must have a good knowledge of German if it is necessary to carry out the project successfully; otherwise a good knowledge of English; scientists and engineers must have a good knowledge of German or English.
7. The applicant may not have spent an extended period in Germany prior to application. Applications to continue a research stay already underway can only be considered in exceptional cases. If in doubt, candidates who have been in Germany for more than six months at the time of application should consult the FAQs and check with the Humboldt Foundation (info(at)avh.de) whether formal requirements have been met before submitting an application.
8. Principal place of residence and work in a developing or threshold country (excluding People's Republic of China and India, c.f. detailed list of countries).
9. The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the Rules of Good Scientific Practice during the application and sponsorship periods.


Contact detail: info@avh.de
Moreinfo:http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/georg-forster-fellowship-experienced.html

LAPA Fellowships

The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University invites outstanding faculty, independent scholars, lawyers, and judges to apply for appointments as residential fellows for the academic year. Each year, through its Fellows program, LAPA brings to Princeton world-class experts on the law. Successful candidates will devote an academic year in residence at Princeton engaging in their own research and in the intellectual life of the campus. Under exceptional circumstances, applications for only one semester in residence may be considered.

We plan to name up to four general LAPA Fellows plus one Microsoft/LAPA Fellow who specializes in intellectual property or the economic organization of society, and one Mellon/LAPA Fellow in Law and the Humanities. Applicants to the program will be considered for all of the applicable fellowships, depending upon the applicant’s proposed research project. Applying with a stated interest in a designated fellowship (see below) will not prejudice an applicant from being considered for one of the general fellowships and vice versa. All fellowships are based upon the same salary calculations and carry the same privileges and conditions.

LAPA Fellows devote the major portion of their time to their own research and writing on law-related subjects of empirical, interpretive, doctrinal and/or normative significance. In addition, LAPA Fellows are expected to participate in LAPA programs, including a biweekly faculty-graduate seminar and a weekly discussion group, as well as some public events and conferences. Fellows are expected to be in residence at Princeton at least four days a week during the academic term. They enjoy access to Firestone Library and a wide range of other activities and intellectual resources throughout the University. Some Fellows may be invited to teach a course in one of Princeton’s graduate or undergraduate programs, subject to the needs of the University, approval of the Dean of the Faculty, and the cooperation of the sponsoring academic department.

The Fellows program is open to all regardless of citizenship, but it does not support work toward the completion of a degree. The program also does not support extended off-campus research. All applicants should have received a doctorate, juris doctor, or an equivalent professional degree by the beginning of the fellowship.


Since Princeton does not have a law school, LAPA is the primary site on the Princeton campus for law-related activity. The Program in Law and Public Affairs is housed in the Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs on the Princeton campus and is co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School, the University Center for Human Values and the University. LAPA-affiliated faculty, graduate students and undergraduates come from all over the university and from all disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, as well as from the sciences and engineering. LAPA encourages its fellows to develop ties with relevant departments and disciplines around campus.

Financial Support for Fellows
Salaries vary according to individual circumstances but will not exceed a maximum that is set each fall. Fellows from academic institutions normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period at Princeton up to an annually set maximum amount, which may be lower than half salary for those on the high end of the salary spectrum. LAPA salaries will not be below a university specified minimum. While additional salary may be paid to Fellows who teach a course, this opportunity cannot be guaranteed. In general, we anticipate that Fellows visiting from other universities will come with sabbatical support from their home institutions, which would allow them to maintain their full salaries, although this is not a requirement for receiving a LAPA fellowship. Fellows who do not come with additional funding have been able to live modestly in Princeton for the year just on LAPA support. If applicants do not have sabbatical funds but would like to get their full salaries for the year, we recommend also applying for other sources of funds to supplement LAPA salaries. While at Princeton, each fellow will be provided with an office equipped with a computer and telephone.

Fellowship Residency Requirements
Fellows are expected to be in residence at Princeton at least four days each week during the fall and spring academic terms. Fellows should plan to attend both the LAPA Seminars, held on alternating Monday afternoons followed by dinner, as well as the fellows’ lunch each Thursday. They should also plan to attend major LAPA events for which advance notice will be provided. Fellows are welcome but not required to participate in other University conferences, programs, or events in their field(s) of interest.

Research Proposal
In evaluating an application, the selection committee looks particularly closely at the proposal outlining work the applicant proposes to do while in residence at Princeton. Successful LAPA applicants should demonstrate substantial expertise in law-related matters; however, in explaining research projects, applicants would be well advised to write for an audience of academic generalists. LAPA is particularly interested in potential Fellows with interests in policy or in normative or interpretive inquiry. The program does not support, as a primary activity, off-site fieldwork or work in remote archives, development of course materials, work in legal practice, direct advocacy of causes or residence elsewhere. The program is designed to give Fellows a year in residence at Princeton for scholarly reflection and writing, and prospective Fellows might consider timing their applications for a year in which time devoted to reflection and writing on a substantial project would be most crucial for them.

Selection Criteria
The selection committee, made up of Princeton faculty associated with the program, will evaluate applicants on the basis of (1) the quality of their achievements in their field of specialization and their ability to benefit from the activities of the program; (2) the quality and significance of their proposed projects; (3) the contributions they are likely to make in the future to legal scholarship and practice; and (4) their ability to contribute to intellectual life in legal studies at Princeton. In any given year, the program tries to get a mix of senior and junior scholars, domestic and international scholars, and those based in law schools or in the practice of law on the one hand and those whose homes are in other disciplines on the other.

The General LAPA Fellows Program
Drawn from law schools, the social sciences, the humanities, and from the world of policy-making and legal practice, LAPA's Fellows are engaged during their stay at Princeton in cutting-edge research about the law, legal practices and legal institutions. The Fellows enhance Princeton's tradition of excellence in undergraduate- and graduate-level intellectual inquiry into law-related issues, and they provide an intellectual critical mass for innovative scholarly collaborations about law and legal institutions. The Fellows also add to the group of normatively engaged scholars on campus who consider either policy or ethics as a substantial component of their work. With the new fellowship in Law and the Humanities, we will increase our contributions to the humanistically oriented fields on campus as well.

LAPA does not designate annual themes for its Fellows cohort so applications on all law-related subjects are welcome for the general Fellows program. That said, the selection committee in any given year does give consideration in the last phases of the decision process to whether a particular setof Fellows would complement each other, bring synergies to the program and otherwise show signs of being more than the sum of their individual proposals. Because LAPA gets many more outstanding applications than it has fellowships, one of the final elements of the selection process is the coherent composition of the group. Intellectual clusters are often favored, as are mixes of senior and junior Fellows, domestic and international Fellows, and Fellows based inside and outside law schools.

One of our general Fellows who will teach an undergraduate course through LAPA will be named the Martin and Kathleen Crane Fellow in Law and Public Affairs.
Microsoft/LAPA Fellow in Law, Property, and the Economic Organization of Society
Thanks to the generosity of the Microsoft Corporation, one of the LAPA fellows will be selected because he or she is making important contributions to research and teaching in law, property, and the economic organization of society. While we prefer to find someone whose primary interests are in intellectual property and/or in information technology and the law, the description of the fellowship also reaches more broadly:

The law plays a crucial role in defining property rights and constituting markets. LAPA fellows appointed to the position will study important problems related to defining and regulating property. Issues related to information technology now loom especially large. Such issues embrace many areas of the law, including copyright, patent, antitrust, free speech, privacy, telecommunications law, tax law, and international trade law. LAPA will make a special effort to secure fellows who have some expertise relevant to information policy issues. The position may also support study of other topics related to the economic organization of society. For example, some countries are now seeking to establish free markets in societies dominated by distrust, corruption, or heavy regulation. Other countries must find ways to adapt institutions so that they remain competitive in the new economy of the 21st century. Whether their economies are old or new, countries must decide how to protect the interests of workers, how to ensure corporate accountability, and how to deal with the huge inequalities produced by modern capitalism.

We anticipate that the Microsoft/LAPA Fellow will be involved with the growing group on the Princeton campus interested in intellectual property and information technology. Applicants may indicate their interest in this fellowship without prejudicing their consideration for a general LAPA Fellowship.

Mellon/LAPA Fellow in Law and the Humanities
LAPA will appoint a fellow whose research is concentrated within the general field of Law and the Humanities. We anticipate that a LAPA Fellow in Law and the Humanities will be interested in explorations of the language, rhetoric, presuppositions and cultural rituals associated with the law – or in linkages between law and literary and cultural studies, including literary theory, anthropology, linguistics, and related fields. The description of this fellowship reaches broadly across humanistic inquiry:

Legal scholars and practitioners read and argue within the constraints of the law and its traditions. Yet law does not stand alone: it is embedded in social practices and cultural understandings. The pragmatic horizon of most legal studies may exclude, or repress, crucial issues. What, for instance, is the relation of law to violence? What its relation to persuasion, and the rhetorical tradition that long ago was so closely identified with law speech, but now is studied within departments of literature? While law schools necessarily emphasize knowledge and expertise that are useful to understanding and practicing the law, there is much to be gained from thinking about law in relation to other fields of inquiry, especially those that are centrally concerned with interpretation, evidence, and persuasion.

We anticipate that the Mellon/LAPA Fellow will be involved with the growing group on the Princeton campus interested in law and the humanities. Applicants may indicate their interest in this fellowship without prejudicing their consideration for a general LAPA Fellowship.

APPLICATIONS FOR ALL FELLOWSHIPS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION process. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 5:00 PM (EST) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8.

Contact detail: lapa@princeton.edu
Moreinfo: http://lapa.princeton.edu/fellowships.php
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