The application for the Humane Studies Fellowship is now available!
IHS awards Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $15,000 to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests.
Last year, we awarded more than $650,000 to 190 students pursuing degrees at universities worldwide. They study in disciplines such as sociology, economics, psychology, history, law, and philosophy.
The fellows are researching ideas that will further individual liberty – ideas such as the influence of historical events upon contemporary laws, how individuals respond to government restrictions, and potential new institutions and approaches that maximize freedom of action. Read more…
iCON Women and Young People’s Academy (IWYPLA) is pleased to announce its Call for Applications for the “2010 ICON WOMEN IN BUSINESS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP” programme.
Are you a woman interested in getting the highest return from your investment?
Ø Do you want to start a business venture but do not know how?
Ø Have you already started a business venture?
Ø Are you wondering how you can balance work and other responsibilities and still lead in this competitive business world?
Ø Do you want to become a member of a Business Mentoring Network that will support and promote you and your Business?
If any of your answers to these questions is yes then the iCON Women In Business Transformational Leadership Fellowship is the right program for you. Read more…
The Asia Research Institute of NUS invites applications from citizens of Asian countries enrolled for a fulltime advanced degree at a university in an Asian country (except Singapore) for consideration for the award of Asian Graduate Student Fellowships.
These fellowships are offered to current graduate students doing their Master’s or PhD degrees and working in the Humanities and Social Sciences on Southeast Asian topics, and will allow the recipients to be based at NUS for an ‘in residence fellowship’ for a period of three months.
The aim of the fellowship is to enable scholars to make full use of the wide range of resources held in the libraries of NUS and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Scholars will be expected to commence on 3 May 2011, and to make a presentation on their work at the Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies at the end of July 2011.
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On International Youth Day (August 12th) at the World Youth Congress in Turkey, TakingITGlobal announced the launch of the Pearson Fellowship for Social Innovation, an international fellowship program that supports the most promising social service projects created by TakingITGlobal’s network of youth leaders. As activists leading action projects, you are eligible for online training and financial support!
This October, all Sprout alumni will be eligible to apply to be considered to win one of two $5,000 International Fellowships or one of 10 Regional Fellowships of $1,000. Pearson fellows will receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced social innovators who will consult with them as they implement their project plans. Read more…
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.
The Fellows program is open to all regardless of citizenship, but it does not support work toward the completion of a degree.
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2011 Faculty for the Future Fellowships. Developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad. The Faculty for the Future program grows each year and has become a powerful community that today stands at 142 pioneering women scientists from 43 countries.
Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad. Read more…
University of Kansas (USA) — Community Tool Box
The Community Tool Box announces the 2010 “Out of the Box” prize to honor innovative efforts for community development anywhere in the world. Cash awards are US$5 thousand and US$2 thousand. Community groups (e.g., NGOs, associations, etc.) describe how they approached challenges of development, environment, poverty, and other community issues. Applications will be reviewed by an international panel. Deadline for submissions is 31 October 2010.
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/out_of_the_box.aspx
International Institute for Impact Evaluation (3ie) — Policy Window 1
3ie makes grants to evaluate the impacts of development programs and projects, and to prioritize knowledge gaps within certain developmental areas. Grants are to international research teams experienced in impact evaluation in partnership with local researchers. The latest call for proposals in Policy Window 1 includes a program area on food insecurity in Burundi, with reference to agriculture and environment. Various other program areas and countries are noted in the same call. The proposal deadline is 13 September 2011.
http://www.3ieimpact.org/policywindow/policy1.php Read more…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — African Wildlife Conservation
Grants for wildlife conservation and management in Africa. Open to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, private-sector entities, and individuals. Proposal deadline is 01 March each year. http://www.fws.gov/international/DIC/regional%20programs/africa/africa_howtoapply.html
PADI Foundation — Grants for Marine Conservation
The PADI Foundation invites applications for its worldwide grants in underwater science, environmental projects, and education. Most grants are US$5 thousand to US$10 thousand. Applicants include many for projects in tropical regions. Applications will be accepted from 11 December 2010 through 31 January 2011.
http://www.padifoundation.org/index.htm Read more…
German Education Ministry — Climate Change and Developing Countries
The German Education Ministry (BMBF) funds CLIENT — “International Partnerships for Sustainable Technologies and Services for Climate Protection and the Environment.” CLIENT makes grants for German research in collaboration with partners in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and Vietnam. Priorities in CLIENT are climate protection, resource efficiency, land management, and water management. In the first phase of applications, the German partner sends a detailed project outline to BMBF before 31 August 2010.
http://www.fona.de/en/8819
International Development Research Center — Graduate Research on Climate Change and Water
Canada’s IDRC invites applications for research grants on climate change and water in 2010-2011. Applicants must be citizens of developing countries enrolled for masters or PhD studies at universities in Canada or developing countries. Applications are accepted in English or French before 15 October 2010.
http://www.idrc.ca/uploads/user-S/12805129481Call_for_proposals_CCW_Adaptation_H2O.pdf
French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB) — Global Change and Biodiversity
FRB invites proposals to model scenarios of global change, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and public policy. Provided that some French territories are included, proposals may cover large regional and continental scales. Projects that focus on developing and emerging countries are particularly encouraged. Proposals (full projects, pre-projects, and expressions of interest) are due 13 October 2010.
http://www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/images/stories/Call_ModelingScenarios_FRB.pdf
Bioversity International — Agricultural Genetic Resources 2011
Bioversity International announces the Vavilov-Frankel fellowships for 2011. Up to two grants of US$20 thousand each will support young researchers in themes of conserving and using genetic resources in agriculture. Proposals are invited from researchers in low and middle-income countries who are under age 35. Closing date is 07 November 2010.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/training/research_fellowships/vavilov_frankel_fellowship.html Read more…
