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Fulbright-Hays
Doctoral Dissertation Awards for Research Abroad:administered by the U.S.
Department of Education. These awards are intended to support full time
dissertation research abroad in language and related area studies disciplines.
Graduate students who will be advanced to doctoral candidacy by the beginning
of research under this grant are encouraged to apply. Applications proposing
projects focused on Western Europe will not be funded. Eligibility is
limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. You can stop by the
Fellowships Office, 328 Ingraham Hall, to look at a copy of the application
for last year's competition. For more information on the DDRA go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html.
The e-application is available from http://e-grants.ed.gov.
The supplementary instructions on the campus procedure that has been used
in the past still contains useful information, however you will submit
only one hard copy of your application to my office along with your official
graduate transcripts, and any letters of affiliation from abroad that
cannot be submitted electronically. The rest must be submitted according
to the instructions on the e-grant site. This scholarship provides a year's internship in an Asian country related to the scholar's interests. Any professional field will be considered, with the exception of Asian Affairs. To be eligible, nominee must be a U.S. citizen, under the age of 30 at the beginning the program, and hold at least a B.A. Nominees should have little or no experience in country of internship. Nominees do not have to be presently on campus. They should have demonstrated a strong motivation and potential for accomplishment within their chosen field.; have a record of outstanding academic achievement, particularly in their specialty; have given evidence of an outstanding capacity for leadership; have more than usual openness to new ideas and a sensitivity to their fellow human beings. Some estimate should be made about how well the nominee would function in an Asian setting, noting such qualities as flexibility, adaptability Graduating seniors, recent alumni, graduate students, and junior faculty are encouraged to apply. Student should have an academic record of distinction and defined career interests. For detailed information visit the website: www.hluce.org. UW
Madison Graduate Student Scholarships at Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms
University Bonn, Germany As part of an exchange agreement, the Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University at Bonn will offer two scholarships for the 2007-08 academic year to University of Wisconsin-Madison advanced graduate students and outstanding graduating seniors who wish to follow an independent research program under the guidance of a senior faculty member. This year two types of students may apply: (1) applicants
enrolled in a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctoral program; For further information contact the International Fellowship Office (Telephone: 262 9632; Email: fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu; Website: http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/fellow/Bonn.htm). top
Application deadline is Thursday, February 15, 2007 by 12:00 PM As part of an exchange agreement, the University of Warwick will offer two scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year to University of Wisconsin-Madison students for study at the University of Warwick. Graduate students will follow an independent research program under the guidance of a Warwick senior faculty member. Applicants must be enrolled in a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctoral program. Preference will be given to dissertators. Graduate students who have not yet passed preliminary examinations for the Ph.D. also will be considered. The scholarship is not tenable for use after a terminal Master's Degree. In 2007-2008 the scholarships would pay Warwick fees and a stipend of approximately £8,900 (based on the current stipend level). The scholarship would also pay UW-Madison dissertator fees. Recipients will have to purchase CISI insurance at a cost of about $300 for the year. There is also a fee for a UK entry visa. Personal funds may be needed in addition to the stipend to cover travel, accommodations, meals, books and incidentals. Free housing is possible for one of the scholars in the graduate residence dormitory, in exchange for services to the UW-Madison undergraduate study abroad program at Warwick. Interested candidates should apply to the Fellowships Office, 328 Ingraham Hall. To review University of Warwick graduate offerings go to http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/. For further information contact the International Fellowship Office (Telephone: 262 9632; Email: fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu; Website: http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/fellow/Warwick.htm). Three copies of the application are due February 9, 2007. The Ebrahim Hussein Endowment for research in African literature was established in the College of Letters and Science in 2003 thanks to the generosity of Robert M. Philipson, alumnus of the College of Letters and Science (Ph.D.1989). The College will award $7500 each year to a full-time graduate student in L&S to carry out research in Africa and/or archives outside of the United States. The research must lead to a Ph.D. dissertation. Students may also apply for pre-dissertation research awards, but these will receive lower priority. The application must include the following materials: 1. An application
letter, describing the need for funding, and the proposed research and
its role in the student’s career. (1-2 pages.) Three copies
of the application are due February 9, 2007. They should be delivered
to: Selection
Criteria For more information, visit http://african.lss.wisc.edu/all/HUSSEINFUND.htm. Center For European Studies (CES) Application forms for Summer 2007 and Academic Year 2007-08 will be available in late November, 2006, with an anticipated application deadline of early February 2007. The Center for European Studies offers Foreign Language & Area Study (FLAS) Fellowships each year to help graduate students increase their expertise in area studies while developing their language skills. Fellowships are available for intensive language study during the summer and for language areas studies during the academic year. For
frequently asked questions, visit http://uw-madison-ces.org/FLAS_FAQs.htm;
the website:http://uw-madison-ces.org/funding.htm#students.
Center for German and European Studies (CGES) Research Collaborative Fellowship Competition Deadline: March 1, 2007. The
Center for German and European Studies aims to train a new generation
of German and European experts in the United States by supporting multi-institutional
research collaborations and developing a series of interdisciplinary seminars
focusing on Germany and Europe. The Center's Fellowship program provides
support for students pursuing an advanced graduate degree with a research
and/or coursework focus on German and European studies. For details visit:
http://daadcenter.wisc.edu/rescollab/fellowcomp.htm. Center
For Interdisciplinary French Studies (CIFS) If you are interested in study, research, or teaching abroad look no further. In addition to the Sciences Po Exchange in Paris we are in our second year of the very successful Montpellier Graduate Student Exchange Program. For undergraduates with experience in both business and French, CIFS administers the French Business Internship Program, in which students receive UW credit while working as a summertime intern in a French business. Moreover, CIFS coordinates two programs made available annually by the French government: the Chateaubriand Scholarship, for students pursuing doctoral research in topics related to France, and the French Language Assistant Program, in which Americans teach conversational English in French schools. For more information, visit http://www.uwcifs.org/funding/index.htm. Center
For Russia, East Europe And Central Asia (CREECA)
The deadline for applications is December 30, 2006. Grants will be awarded in early spring of 2007. Blakemore Freeman Fellowships fund a year of advanced study of an Asian language in Asia for American citizens and permanent residents of the United States who have a college degree and who plan to use an Asian language in their careers. Please refer to the language grant main page for grant guidelines and eligibility requirements. Please also visit the FAQ page, which has answers to many common questions. Application forms are available at http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/Application.htm. Study must start between June 2007 and May 2008, and no grant deferrals will be permitted. 2007 Blakemore Refresher Grants: Short-Term Grants for Advanced Asian Language Study Blakemore Refresher Grants are short-term grants available only to former Blakemore Fellows, professors who are teaching in an Asian field at a university or college in the United States whose degree is in an Asian field, post-doctoral professionals whose degree is in an Asian field, and graduates of the regular academic-year programs at IUC-Yokohama, IUP-Beijing, and the ICLP-Taipei. Please refer to the Refresher Grant page for further information. Application forms are available at http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/Application.htm. Applications from former Blakemore Fellows may be submitted for consideration at any time. For all others, the next deadline for applications is December 30, 2006. Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies (LACIS) Nave Student Assistance Nave
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Global Studies Program
Application deadline is 16 February 2007. Amounts awarded to each scholar will depend on the proposed destination, but will most likely cover the cost of airfare. The program is open to students of any nationality who are enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and are planning to conduct preliminary dissertation field research related to social justice. Projects which are related to Global Studies themes will receive particular attention. Students are expected to spend approximately 10 weeks in the field. Please note that because the UW's Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) offers pre-dissertation travel grants for doctoral students interested in conducting research in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking areas, Global Studies does not support students working on those parts of the world. Students of these areas are encouraged to apply to LACIS for travel support. Application requirements:
Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Internship Grant Application deadline is 16 February 2007. Amounts awarded to each scholar will depend on the proposed destination, but will most likely cover the cost of airfare. The program is open to students of any nationality who are enrolled in any graduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and are planning to spend a summer working as an intern in an organization committed to international social justice. Projects which are related to Global Studies themes will receive particular attention. The institution or organization with which the student will work should be located outside of the United States. The student should spend a minimum of 10 weeks as an intern. Application requirements:
For more information, visit http://global.wisc.edu/skj/. CIBER Faculty and Ph.D. grants CIBER awards funds to faculty and Ph.D. students through two separate programs:
Funding requests for the Global Research/Curriculum Development Program are accepted and reviewed twice a year: April 1 and October 1 (If these dates fall on the weekend, proposals are due the next business day). Funding requests for the Applied Funds Program are accepted and reviewed monthly. Award Criteria: The grant programs are governed by the mandate under which CIBER receives its funding. Therefore, proposals must be connected to the CIBER mission in order to be considered. For eligibility and application information, visit http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber/facphd/grants.asp. top
The Helen Firstbrook Franklin Scholarship Program (HFFS) enables top entering graduate students with Latin American, Caribbean, or Iberian commitments to focus on their academic studies during their first year at the University of Wisconsin. In addition, HFFS scholars would be eligible for second-year support from LACIS through a Nave Supplemental Scholarship. "Latin American, Caribbean, or Iberian commitments" are understood to mean:
Applications are by departmental nomination and should include:
Please contact LACIS's Director at (608) 262-2811 or lacis@intl-institute.wisc.edu. For more information Visit: http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lacis/firstbrook.html. top
Graduate student dissertators and MFA students in their final year who are actively participating in an exhibition or conference (e.g., presenting a paper, work, or poster) or traveling for dissertation research purposes. Awards are for $600 for domestic or international travel and a few awards of $1500 for international travel research only. See their web page for more information. http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/gsc/vilasfellowshipsinactive.html.
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