Approximately 100 fellowships for dissertation research abroad in the fields of modern languages and area studies.

Support is provided for 6 to 12 months abroad with awards of up to $60,000 for travel, living and research expenses.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, planning a teaching career at the college level, have language skills necessary to carry out research and be advanced to candidacy at the time of tenure.

For more information, visit the US Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays webpage:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

UCLA Graduate Division Fulbright information:

http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/library/fulbright.htm

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FULBRIGHT IIE GRADUATE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

Deadline: September 11, 2009

1500 fellowships for graduate study and/or independent research abroad in more than 140 countries.

Support: The fellowship provides round-trip airfare, living stipend, insurance and book allowances. Award amounts vary by country and are for one academic year (as defined by the host country).

Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, hold a BS/BA by the time of departure, and be proficient in the language of the host country.

Deadline: Application materials will be available in May for the 2010-2011 award period. The campus deadline to submit all application materials is September 11, 2009.

For more information, visit the Fulbright Program website:

http://us.fulbrightonline.org/program_universities_school.html?id=995

UCLA Graduate Division Fulbright information:

http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/library/fulbright.htm

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JEANNE MRAD GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD TO MESA

Deadline: May 1, 2009

The American Institute of Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites US graduate students to apply for a travel grant to attend the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association of North America, to be held in Boston in November 2009.

In honor of her many years of service to AIMS and her sustained encouragement of American graduate students through her work at CEMAT, the AIMS Graduate Student Travel Awards are known as the Jeanne Mrad Graduate Student Travel Awards.

Students must have been successfully accepted to give a paper at the MESA. Paper themes must concern North African studies and all disciplines are welcome. Please note the MESA deadline for submissions is February 16, 2009.

Applicants must be members of the AIMS Graduate Student Association.

Applicants must be members of AIMS at the time of submission.

Applicants must be US citizens.

AIMS offers awards between $300 to $500 to support the cost of domestic travel, per diem, and MESA fees.

Send title/abstract of paper and a current CV to the AIMS executive office (aimscmes@email.arizona.edu) by May 1, 2009.

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I. WILLIAM ZARTMAN NORTH AFRICAN TRAVEL AWARD TO MESA

Deadline: May 1, 2009

The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites North African scholars who have been selected to present a paper at the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association of North America to apply for a travel award and stipend to the conference.

In honor of the many years of his service to the Institute and his affection for the scholars of the Maghrib, the award is named the I. William Zartman Award.

The award is intended for North African scholars living in North Africa. Scholars must be citizens of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Mauritania, or Libya. If selected, scholars will receive an award to cover up to $1500 in airfare, per diem for the duration of the conference, and MESA conference fees. Please note that the MESA deadline for submissions is February 16, 2009.

Applicants should submit the title and abstract of their selected MESA paper along with a current CV to the AIMS Executive Office by May 1, 2009: aimscmes@email.arizona.edu.

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DONNA LEE BOWEN GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD TO THE AIMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Deadline: May 1, 2009

The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites US graduate students to apply for a travel grant to attend the annual AIMS conference in North Africa.

In honor of her many years of service and her sustained encouragement of American graduate students through her work with AIMS, the Graduate Student Travel Award is known as the Donna Lee Bowen Graduate Student Travel Award.

The 2009 conference is titled Sahara Crossroads: Views from the North, and and will be held in Tangier, Morocco, June 6-8, 2009. Abstracts are due to wara@bu.edu by February 1, 2009.

Applicants must have been accepted to give a paper at the conference.

Applicants must be members of AIMS at the time of submission.

Applicants must be US citizens.

No more than one applicant will be selected as the holder of the Bowen Graduate Student Travel Award.

The travel award provides roundtrip airfare up to $1500 in reimbursed air travel to the AIMS conference. Flights must be on a US carrier.

Send title/abstract of paper and a current CV to the AIMS executive office by May 1, 2009: aimscmes@email.arizona.edu.

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WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY POSTDOC IN MIDDLE EAST STUDIES

Deadline: April 15, 2009

Wesleyan University is pleased to announce a Mellon postdoctoral fellowship in Middle Eastern Studies for the academic year 2009-10, beginning July 1, 2009.

Wesleyan University welcomes applicants from any academic discipline. The fellow will teach a general introduction to the contemporary Middle East, grounded in his/her academic discipline, in the fall term, and an upper-level course of his/her design on some aspect of Middle Eastern Studies in the spring term. In addition, the fellow will consult with faculty, administrators, and students on developing a program of Middle Eastern Studies at Wesleyan.

The Mellon Fellowship offers a stipend of $45,000 for the year, plus benefits and some support for research.

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, a representative sample of their scholarship, a proposed syllabus for the course on the contemporary Middle East, and three letters of recommendation to: Bruce Masters, History Dept, Wesleyan University, 238 Church St., Middletown CT 06459. Successful candidates must have already received their PhD or provide evidence of its completion before July 1, 2009.

Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically under-represented minority groups.

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INSTITUTE OF TURKISH STUDIES 2009-2010 GRANTS PROGRAM

Deadline: March 13, 2009

These grant opportunities are available only for United States citizens (or those who have acquired permanent resident status in the US) who are currently affiliated with a university in the U.S.

Research and Writing Grant: Turkey's Bid for EU Membership for scholars in the field of contemporary Turkish Studies. This is a single award in the amount of ten thousand dollars, to support research and/or writing for the 2009-2010 academic year with a particular weight assigned to work directed towards scholarly publication. This grant will be awarded to support research relating to the topic of Turkey's efforts to join the European Union.

Dissertation Writing Grants for graduate students in the social sciences or the humanities who have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. except their dissertation by June 1, 2009. These grants are for advanced students who have finished the research stage of their dissertation. Stipends range from $5,000 to $10,000.

Research Grants in Comparative Studies on Modern Turkey for graduate students at the dissertation research stage and for post-doctoral scholars who study aspects of the Republic of Turkey (post-1922) in a comparative context. A significant portion of the project should be devoted comparatively to one or more states or political entities in addition to the Turkish Republic. These grants are made primarily, but not exclusively, in the field of Political Science. The maximum award is $10,000.

Summer Language Study Grants for graduate students in the social sciences or humanities for summer travel to Turkey for language study in preparation for graduate research at an established Ottoman or Turkish language facility. Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in Turkey. Stipends generally range from $2,000 to $3,000.

Summer Research Grants for graduate students in the social sciences and humanities for summer travel to Turkey to carry out research projects. They are not intended for students who are currently engaged in dissertation writing. Normally, the recipients of Summer Research Grants are expected to spend a minimum of two months in Turkey. Stipends generally range from $2,000 to $4,000.

Postdoctoral Summer Travel Grants to scholars in the social sciences and humanities for travel to Turkey to carry out research projects. Normally, the recipients of these grants are expected to spend a minimum of four weeks in Turkey. Maximum award is round-trip airfare to Turkey.

For information visit http://www.turkishstudies.org/ or contact
The Institute of Turkish Studies
Intercultural Center, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C., 20057-1033
Phone: (202) 687-0295
Fax: (202) 687-3780
E-Mail: dcc@turkishstudies.org

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US DEPARTMENT OF STATE STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM

Deadline: July 1, 2009 for Spring 2010

Deadline: November 1, 2009 for Summer 2010

Deadline: March 1, 2010 for Fall 2010

Citizenship: Open only to US citizens

Eligibility Requirements: Open to currently enrolled graduate students, college juniors and seniors in good academic standing. Women and minority students encouraged to apply

Stipend: Paid internships with annual salaries of $18,687 to $25,897

Program Description: Over 800 internships allow students a chance to gain firsthand knowledge of American foreign affairs. Most internships are in Washington, DC, but some openings exists at embassies and consulates overseas, and at the United Nations in New York. Internships are available only during the summer in the US and have a minimum duration of 10 weeks. 95% of internship opportunities are unpaid.

For More Information:

(REE) Foreign Service Specialists, Student Program
2401 E Street, NW
Room H-518
Washington, DC 20522

Tel: (202) 261-8888

Email: hrstudentprogramsvacancy@state.gov

Visit: http://www.careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP

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LADY DAVIS FELLOWSHIP TRUST AT THE TECHNION INSTITUTE

Deadline: February 28, 2009 for doctoral students

Deadline: December 31, 2008 for postdoctoral researchers

Open to all fields.

Open To Prospective/Current Graduate Students. Postdoctoral Scholars.

No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Postdoctoral researchers must have received their Doctorate within the last three years. Prospective candidates must also have an academic sponsor that is a relevant Faculty or Department member at the Hebrew University.

Stipend: Monthly stipends of about NIS. 5404 for postdoctoral researchers depending on postdoctoral experience. Monthly stipends for doctoral students are NIS. 3814. Stipends are paid in Israeli shekalim.

Program Description: The Lady Davis Trust offers fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students who wish to research/study at the Hebrew University for up to one academic year. Renewable for a second year.

For More Information:

M. Mark Sopher
The Lady Davis Fellowship Trust
Hebrew University, Givat Ram
Jerusalem, 91904, Israel

972-2-651-2306
LDFT@vms.huji.ac.il
ldft.huji.ac.il/

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UCLA GRAD STUDENT FIELDWORK FELLOWSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Deadline: February 27, 2009

The UCLA International Institute announces a series of Fieldwork Fellowships open to UCLA doctoral students in good standing whose research focuses on one or more aspects of international or regional studies. The awards are targeted for research abroad and particularly for cases where other support is not available.

The fieldwork may be conducted either after the advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree (i.e. long-term dissertation research), or before advancement to candidacy as a short-term pilot study. Candidates must, nonetheless, have completed all coursework for the Ph.D. degree.

Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply; there are no citizenship restrictions.

Long-term awards of six months to one year each (maximum award: $15,000) and short-term pilot awards of up to three months each (maximum award: $5,000) are available. Award amounts will vary, according to the project and proposed budget, with the precise award amounts to be determined by the Fellowship Selection Committee. Students who receive awards from other
sources that duplicate support of the Institute's Fieldwork Fellowship program will not be considered.

Applicants' dissertation or pilot study topics must have theoretical or comparative significance and normally will include one or more regional foci: Africa, Latin America, the Near East, Europe and Eurasia, and Asia. Students in the social sciences, humanities, and professional schools are
eligible to apply. The Fellowship Committee will give preference to contemporary, theoretical, or globalization topics consistent with the Institute's missions.

Application Procedures & Deadlines:

Applications must be submitted online no later than February 27, 2009
Letters of reference must be received no later than March 13, 2009
Online application form will be available on January 12, 2009

Application website: http://apply.international.ucla.edu/?ii

Applications must include:

a curriculum vitae (MS Word, PDF, or text)
a short abstract of the dissertation
a specific plan for proposed field research
an itemized budget and budget narrative
two references (who will submit online)

Notification: Awards will be announced by April 30, 2009.

Reporting: Upon completion of the project, the grantee must submit report not to exceed one page by email regarding the nature and outcome of the project for use on the Institute's website. Writing style should be geared more for general public interest. A photo of the grantee and/or an image related to the project may also be requested.

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ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION SAWYER SEMINAR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL

Deadline: February 23, 2009

One Postdoctoral Fellowship will be awarded in the 2009-2010 academic year for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Sawyer Seminar, “Diversity and Conformity in Muslim Societies: Historical Coexistence and Contemporary Struggles,” at UNC-Chapel Hill. This interdisciplinary seminar will examine the tensions between diversity and conformity, between tolerance and orthodoxy, in Muslim societies. Sawyer seminars include faculty and students from all of the Triangle Universities and other North Carolina schools, drawing from scholars who study history, geography, politics, music, art, architecture, religion, and law. See http://cgi.unc.edu/research/mellon-sawyer/index.html

The Fellow will be expected to contribute to the seminar, working closely with Sarah Shields (History) and Banu Gokariksel (Geography and International Studies) and two dissertation fellows to plan, organize, and participate in twice-monthly seminar meetings and three conferences during the academic year. The Fellow is not expected to teach any courses and will have an office at the Center for Global Initiatives in the FedEx Global Education Center.

The appointment will be from 1 August 2009 to 30 June 2010. Appointment is for full time employment. Salary is $45,000 and includes health insurance. Fellows will be responsible for relocation and housing expenses.

Eligibility: Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree no earlier than 2005. This degree could be from a Humanities or Social Science discipline or from an interdisciplinary program. Candidates who will have successfully defended their dissertations by May 1, 2009 will also be considered. There are no citizenship restrictions for applicants.

Application: Letters of application and supporting material should include the following:
1) A two-page cover letter stating your interest in the Postdoctoral Fellowship. Provide details on (i) how your research would benefit from and contribute to the Sawyer Seminar; (ii) your related research and organizing experience; and (iii) your long-term goals.
2) A curriculum vitae.
3) Two letters of reference.
4) One writing sample (up to 25 pages).

Apply: Send all application materials by 5:00 pm on February 23, 2009 to: sshields@email.unc.edu and banug@email.unc.edu. Recommendation letters should be emailed directly by the recommenders to these email addresses by the same deadline.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

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BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADS

Deadline: February 11, 2009 (contact boren@iie.org for pre-deadline)

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including the Middle East.

Award Amounts: Maximum scholarship awards are $10,000 for a semester; $20,000 for a full academic year.

Length of Study: Boren Scholarships promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion, and therefore study abroad proposals for two or more semesters are strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants proposing a full-year academic study. Summer-only programs are limited to science, technology, engineering and mathematic students. Applications for summer-only programs will be considered if the program is eight (8) weeks or more.

Eligibility: (1) A U.S. citizen at the time of application. (2) A high school graduate, or have earned a GED, and are matriculated in an undergraduate degree program in a U.S. post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges and community colleges accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (3) Applying to engage in a study abroad experience in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards. (4) Planning to use the scholarship for study abroad, and the study abroad program ends before you graduate. Boren Scholarships are not for study in the United States.

Government Service: In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to the NSEP Service Requirement.

Commitment to Government Service: Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a desire to work in the federal government.

Preferences: Boren Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security. Preference is also given to students who will study abroad for longer periods of time, and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government.

Countries: Boren Scholars may study in Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen, and Syria, among others.

Note: Boren Scholars may only study in a country with a U.S. State Department travel warning if they are willing to sign a waiver. Information about active travel warnings is available on the State Department website at http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html.

Boren Program website: http://www.borenawards.org/

Applications from UCLA students are vetted by the UCLA campus representative in advance of the Boren deadline. Contact boren@iie.org for the preliminary deadline.

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WOODROW WILSON 2-YEAR M.A. FELLOWSHIP

WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION: THE THOMAS R. PICKERING GRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP

Deadline: February 3, 2009

Open To Prospective/Current Graduate Students.

Citizenship: Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must enroll in a two-year full-time master's degree program at a U.S. graduate institution. In addition, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher must be maintained throughout participation in the program. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Stipend: Fellowship includes tuition and mandatory fees, living stipend, reimbursement for books, and one round-trip travel between home and school.

Program: Fellowships provide entering graduate students the opportunity to gain training and skills to pursue a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. Award supports up to two years of study.

For More Information:

Dr. Richard O. Hope
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
P.O. Box 2437
Princeton, NJ 08543-2437

(609) 452-7007
pickeringgfaf@woodrow.org
http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_grad/index.php

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KATHRYN DAVIS FELLOWSHIPS FOR PEACE

Deadline: February 2, 2009

Full scholarships for intensive language study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools in Arabic, Hebrew, and other critical languages.

Middlebury College is pleased to announce The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages. These 100 fellowships are made possible by a generous gift from Kathryn Davis to address today’s critical need for increased language proficiency in the United States.

100 Davis Fellowships are offered to cover the full cost of summer language study from beginner to graduate levels in Arabic, Hebrew, and other critical languages at the Middlebury College Language Schools. Fellowship grants cover the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) at the Middlebury summer Language Schools, plus a stipend to assist in defraying program-related expenses.

The Davis Fellowships are merit based and intended for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies, international politics and economics, peace and security studies, and/or conflict resolution.

For application requirements, visit the website:
http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/fellowships_scholarships/kwd.htm

REQUIRED ESSAY: The Role of Language in Conflict Resolution. The Davis Fellowships aim to fulfill the intention of philanthropist Kathryn Wasserman Davis, who has dedicated much of her life to peace initiatives. As the cultivation of intercultural communication is essential to reducing conflict, the study of the world’s critical languages has become increasingly important. In establishing these fellowships, Mrs. Davis challenges us to "bring about a mindset of preparing for peace instead of preparing for war."

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AMERICAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN TURKEY (ARIT) FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTENSIVE ADVANCED TURKISH LANGUAGE STUDY IN ISTANBUL,TURKEY

Deadline: February 1, 2009

Open To Prospective/Current Graduate Students.

Citizenship: Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. U.S. nationals are also eligible.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level academic program, or be faculty and have a minimum B average in their studies, if still a student. Must also perform at the high-intermediate level on a proficiency-based admissions examination.

Stipend: Award includes tuition, travel expenses, and a maintenance stipend.

Program Description: Approximately 10 fellowships for advanced graduate students to pursue Turkish language instruction, over the summer, at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. This intensive program offers the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish.

For More Information:

The Language Center
Summer Program in Turkish
Bogaziçi University
34342 Bebek
Istanbul, Turkey

(90-212) 257-5039
tlcp@boun.edu.tr
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/ARITSummerLanguageProgram.htm

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AMERICAN CENTER OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (ACOR)
Deadline: February 1, 2009

Targeted Fields: Humanities. Social Sciences.

ACOR/CAORC Fellowships and Post-Graduate Fellowships and Andrew W. Mellon Program Targeted Fields: Humanities and natural and social science fields that contribute to Near Eastern studies.

Open To Prospective/Current Graduate Students. Students Working on Master's Thesis. Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation. Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship:
ACOR: U.S. citizens.
NEH: U.S. citizen or foreign national.
Mellon: Applicants must be citizens of certain European countries.
Groot, Sauer: U.S. or Canadian citizens.

Eligibility Requirements: CAORC, NEH, Mellon, Sauer, and Bikai Fellows will reside at the ACOR facility in Amman while conducting their research.

Stipends vary by program, see description below.

ACOR/CAORC Fellowship: Three or more 2- to 6-month fellowships for MA and pre-doctoral students. Maximum award is $22,600.

ACOR/CAORC Post-Graduate Fellowships: Two or more 2- to 6-month fellowships for post-doctoral scholars pursuing research or publications in the social sciences, humanities and associated disciplines relating to the Middle East. Maximum award is $29,800.

NEH Post-doctoral Research Fellowship: One 4-month fellowship in fields of modern and classical languages, linguistics, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts. Maximum award is $27,800.

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation East-Central European Research Fellows Program: Up to four 3-month fellowships for Ph.D. scholars pursuing research in any field of the humanities or social sciences that relates to the Near East. The award is for $11,500.

Jennifer C. Groot Fellowship: Two or more awards of $1,800 each for archaeological fieldwork.

Harrell Family Fellowship and Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship: Each Fellowship provides one award of $1,200 for participation in an ACOR- supported archaeological project.

Pierre and Patricia Bikai Fellowship: One or two awards for 1 or 2 months of residency at ACOR. Monthly stipend of $600. James A. Sauer Fellowship: One award for one month residency at ACOR. The fellowship includes a stipend of $400.

For More Information:

American Schools of Oriental Research
656 Beacon Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02215

(617) 353-6571
acor@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/acor/fellowsh.htm

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HAMAD BIN KHALIFA TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP
SYMPOSIUM ON ISLAMIC ART, CORDOBA, NOVEMBER 2-4, 2009
Deadline: February 1, 2009

The Hamad bin Khalifa Travel Fellowship provides financial support to 15 individuals who wish to attend the 3 rd Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art, to be held in Córdoba, Spain, November 2-4, 2009. The fellowships (made possible with funding from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, VCUQatar, and the Qatar Foundation) will cover the cost of round-trip travel to Córdoba as well as lodging and meals during the Symposium. Fellows will also be invited to attend special events such as receptions and excursions, will be awarded a Hamad bin Khalifa Fellowship certificate, and will receive copies of the proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Symposium, Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture, held in 2007, and the 3rd Biennial Symposium, held in Córdoba.

Criteria: The Hamad bin Khalifa fellowships are intended to enable junior and senior scholars at all levels to attend the Symposium. Preference will be given to applicants from diverse backgrounds with long-standing research interests in Islamic art and architecture. Individuals who have applied previously or have submitted papers in the past are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Interested candidates must submit a completed application form online, available at www.islamicartdoha.org. Completed applications must be received by February 1, 2009. Any applications received after February 1, 2009, will not be considered. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Applicants will be notified of decisions by May 1, 2009.

For further information, including the Symposium program, please see http://www.islamicartdoha.org/ or contact Marisa Angell Brown, Coordinator, Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art, Virginia Commonwealth University, telephone 804-248-5040, email mabrown@vcu.edu.

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND COOPERATION PREDOCTORAL, POSTDOCTORAL, AND PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: February 1, 2009

Targeted Fields: Social Sciences. School of Public Affairs. Fields related to peace and international security.

Open To Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation. Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Open to PhD candidates that have made substantial progress towards the completion of their dissertations and to scholars with PhDs or equivalent degrees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Stipend: Stipends, with health insurance, for the nine-month academic year will be $20,000 for predoctoral fellows and $35,000 for postdoctoral fellows.

Program Description: CISAC's pre- and postdoctoral fellowships provide opportunities for concentrated study in a multidisciplinary environment. Fellowship recipients spend an academic year at Stanford completing their projects and participating in seminars.

For More Information:

CISAC Fellowship Program
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Stanford University
Encina Hall, C223
616 Serra Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6165
USA

(650) 723-9625
CISACfellowship@stanford.edu
cisac.stanford.edu/fellowships/predoctoral_and_postdoctoral_fellowships_in_international_security

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BOREN FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Deadline January 29, 2009 (contact gdivision@gdnet.ucla.edu for pre-deadline)

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interest, including the Middle East.

Boren Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both. The minimum period of support is one academic semester. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000 over 24 months. Boren funding can begin no earlier than May 15, 2009.

Eligibility: U.S. citizen at the time of application. Either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States.

Government Service: In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Fellows must agree to the NSEP Service Requirement.

Commitment to Government Service: Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a desire to work in the federal government.

Preferences: Boren Fellowships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security. Preference is also given to students who will study abroad for longer periods of time, and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government.

Countries: Boren Fellows may study in Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen, and Syria, among others.

Note: Boren Fellows may only study in a country with a U.S. State Department travel warning if they are willing to sign a waiver. In certain countries, students may face additional restrictions due to safety concerns. Information about travel warnings is available on the State Department website at http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html.

Boren Program website: http://www.borenawards.org/

Applications from UCLA students are vetted by the UCLA Graduate Division in advance of the Boren deadline. Contact gdivision@gdnet.ucla.edu for the preliminary deadline.

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CHATEAUBRIAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Deadline: December 15, 2008

Targeted Fields: Humanities. Social Sciences. School of Arts and Architecture. School of Theater, Film, & TV.

Citizenship: Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Eligibility: Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation. Must have sufficient proficiency in written and spoken French to carry out research. Currently enrolled in a PhD program.

Stipend: Monthly stipend of 1,300 Euros plus health insurance and travel expenses.

Program Description: Approximately 15 scholarships for doctoral research in France in association with a French research institution or archive. Scholarships provide 9 months of support.

For More Information:

French Embassy
Bourse Chateaubriand/ SCAC
4101 Reservior Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 944-6438
rim.rouached@diplomatie.gouv.fr
france-science.org/chateaubriand2/chateaubriand_/culturel/fellow-intro.php

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THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Deadline: December 1, 2008 for nomination letter, February 6, 2009 for application.

Open To Prospective/Current Graduate Students. Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation.

No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: Candidate must be nominated by the Chair or Director of their graduate department.

Stipend: Stipend of $23,000, plus $1,500 for research related travel.

Program Description: Up to 5 fellowships offered for dissertation research related to public policy issues and the major interests of the Brookings Institution. Provides 9 months of support for research in residence at Brookings.

For More Information:

Affiliate Programs Coordinator
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 797-6000
brf@brookings.edu
www.brookings.edu/about/employment/fellowships/BrookingsResearch.aspx

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MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES AT McGILL UNIVERSITY

Deadline: November 30, 2008

The Fellowship term will begin on July 1, 2009.

McGill University's Faculty of Arts has received a significant grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish a postdoctoral fellowship program in the humanities and related social sciences. A world-renowned university located in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Montreal, Canada, McGill University is Canada's leading research-intensive university and has earned an
international reputation for scholarly achievement and scientific discovery. Founded in 1821, McGill has 21 faculties and professional schools, which offer more than 300 programs from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. McGill attracts renowned professors and researchers from around the world and top students from more than 150 countries, creating one of the most
dynamic and diverse education environments in North America. There are approximately 23,000 undergraduate students and 7,000 graduate students. It is one of two Canadian members of the American Association of Universities.

Three Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded for the academic year 2009-2010 to promising young scholars. The stipend for each fellow is $45,000 (plus benefits), in addition to a research allowance of $8500. The Fellowship is renewable once. Each fellow will teach a one-semester undergraduate course in each term and may be asked to give a public presentation on his or her research. Fellows will be provided with office space and are expected to be on campus making use of McGill's resources, particularly during the academic year.

Eligibility: Scholars who received their PhD after June 2006 or who will have received their PhD by May 31, 2009 in any discipline of the humanities or related social sciences are eligible to apply. Interdisciplinary applications are also welcome, and the Fellowships are open to scholars of any nationality.

To Apply: All applicants must be in contact with a member of the Faculty of Arts in advance to identify an appropriate supervisor for his or her work.

There is no application form. The application should include:

1) A statement of interest from the applicant detailing the proposed research project
2) A 1-page statement about recent experiences teaching undergraduate students
3) A full curriculum vitae
4) Two letters of recommendation plus a letter of support from the proposed supervisor in the Faculty of Arts at McGill
5) A writing sample, not to exceed 25 pages (extract from the dissertation, published work, or draft of a work in progress)

For more information contact: Adr.arts@mcgill.ca or (514 398-4675

The completed application should be sent to:
Professor Nathalie Cooke
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Faculty of Arts
McGill University
853 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, QC H3A 2T6 CANADA

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IREX INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM

Deadline: November 17, 2008

Open to all fields.

Open To Students Working on Master's Thesis. Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation. Postdoctoral Scholars.

Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Eligibility Requirements: A command of the language of the host country sufficient for research is required. Applicants must hold a PhD or other terminal degree, or be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program.

Stipend: Competitive stipends and benefits offered to all fellows.

Program Description: Approximately 20-25 awards are available for advanced research in Europe, Eurasia, or Cross-Regional countries for periods up to 9 months.

For More Information:

IREX
ATTN: IARO Application
2121 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 628-8188
iaro@irex.org
www.irex.org/programs/grants.asp

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CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTENSIVE SUMMER INSTITUTES

Deadline: November 14, 2008

In Arabic, Azerbaijani, Persian, Turkish....

Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in eleven critical need foreign languages for summer 2009.

The CLS Program provides fully-funded seven- to ten-week group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment experiences held overseas at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels (beginning level not offered for Azerbaijani or Persian) for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. students.

Institute locations and information: https://clscholarship.org/programs.php

The CLS Program is part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Former CLS participants have applied with various academic backgrounds including business, engineering, law, science, medicine, social sciences and humanities. The CLS Program does not have any government service requirement upon completion, however, it is expected
that participants will continue to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their future academic and professional careers.

Apply online: https://clscholarship.org/application.php

Letters of reference and transcript(s) need to be postmarked by Friday, November 14, 2008.

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ARIT DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN ART HISTORY & ARCHEOLOGY IN TURKEY

Deadline: November 1, 2008

Open To Prospective/Current Graduate Students.

No citizenship requirements.

Eligibility: Applicants must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation by June and before beginning any ARIT-sponsored research.

Stipend: $22,500 for one academic year.

Program Description: Several fellowships for advanced graduate students to pursue doctoral research in art history and architecture from antiquity to the present and archaeology in Turkey for one academic year. Research for a shorter period of time is also possible.

For More Information:

American Research Institute in Turkey
University of Pennsylvania Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324
(215) 898-3474
leinwand@sas.upenn.edu
ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT

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ARIT DOCTORAL & POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH

Deadline: November 1, 2008

Citizenship: Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and to Canadian citizens.

Eligibility: Dissertation applicants must have fulfilled all the requirements for PhD except for the dissertation. Preference is given to projects of short duration. Postdoctoral applicants must have projects in the humanities.

Stipend: Awards range from $4000-$16,000.

Program Description: A number of awards are offered for dissertation and postdoctoral research in Turkey. Scholars can engage in research on ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey for periods between 4 months and 1 year. Residential, research and study facilities are available at ARIT's branches in Istanbul and Ankara.

For More Information:

American Research Institute in Turkey
University of Pennsylvania Museum
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324
(215) 898-3474
leinwand@sas.upenn.edu
ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/index.html

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TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline: May 30, 08

Website: http://www.turkishculturalfoundation.org/pages.php?ID=31

Description: The Turkish Cultural Foundation aims to sponsor research on subjects related to the art and culture of Turkey, and to studies related to the preservation of Turkey’s artistic and cultural heritage. The mission of the TCF Fellowship Program is also to recognize and to assist students and researchers whose scholastic achievements reflect the commitment of the Turkish Cultural Foundation to disseminating knowledge of Turkey’s cultural heritage.

Fellowships are open to citizens of Turkey and to international scholars who are engaged in the research phase of doctoral studies and for scholars whose Ph.D. or equivalent professional training has been completed within the past 10 years.

Recipients are selected by the Turkish Cultural Foundation.

Fellowships may be renewed.

Awards: Ten dissertation research grants and five post-doctoral fellowships will be awarded each academic year to qualified applicants.

Amount Offered: USD 10,000 for PhD level fellowships and USD 15,000 for post-doctoral level fellowships.

Length of Fellowship: One Year

Eligibility: Doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars are invited to submit applications for fellowships. All applicants must be researching fields related to the culture and arts of Turkey. Turkish and international students and scholars may apply for fellowships.

Qualifications and Selection:

1. Fellowships are intended for those who are matriculated in a Ph.D. program and are engaged in the research phase of the degree program leading to a dissertation, or have a Ph.D., or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment. They must have completed their Ph.D. or equivalent professional training within the past 10 years.

2. Fellowship recipients will be selected based on the quality of the proposed research project and its relevance to the TCF’s mission. Academic standing, scholastic achievement, with a grade point average of at least 3.4, scholarly qualifications, publications, experience, and letters of reference will be weighed into the decision.

3. Candidates should be fluent in English, although the dissertations or the publications published as a result of this fellowship do not have to be in that language. All applicants are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency. (TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL CBT 213, TOEFL IBT 79, IELTS 7.0)

Grant and Fellowship Recipients’ Responsibilities :

1. Following completion of their fellowship year, fellowship recipients are required to submit a 5 to 10 page report on the studies accomplished as part of this fellowship (in English).

2. Upon subsequent completion of the Ph.D., doctoral students must send us a copy of their dissertation and a max. 2 page summary to be published on the Foundation’s website. Post-doctoral recipients should submit a copy of peer reviewed publication which results from their research sponsored by the TCF fellowship along with a max. 2 page summary of their work for the Foundation’s website.

3. We request that any publications resulting from work done under the auspices of a TCF grant acknowledge the TCF for its support.

Applications:

Applicants must submit three sets of the following documents:

-- Application Letter (title of the project, field of study, a statement of purpose). This letter should be no longer than 1½ pages (375 words)
-- Application Form
-- Proposal/essays (2,000 words maximum). Indicate description of the project and its importance, including a table of contents, a brief survey of the literature, the progress already made, anticipated time of completion. Indicate relation to the Turkish Cultural Foundation's mission efforts and how it corresponds to the TCF goals.
-- Resume
-- Three letters of recommendation (If applicant is a doctoral candidate, one from the student's thesis advisor.)
-- Official transcripts (if doctoral candidate)
-- Official evidence of English language proficiency

Applications should be written in English. Applicant’s name must be typed at the top of each sheet.

Submit application form electronically to: director@turkishculture.org

Mail other materials to:
Turkish Cultural Foundation
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036 USA
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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline: May 1, 2008

Targeted Fields: Humanities.

Open To: Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: Open to U.S. citizens. Foreign nationals living in the U.S. for at least 3 years prior to application are also eligible.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants who have satisfied all the requirements for a degree and are awaiting its conferral may apply. Individuals currently enrolled in a degree-granting program are ineligible to apply.

Stipend: Stipend of $4,200 per month for six to 12 month tenure and maximum of $50,400 for a twelve-month tenure period

Program Description: Awards offered to support individuals pursuing advanced research in the humanities that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities. Recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. Fellowship is a full-time tenure for six to twelve months.

For More Information:

Division of Research
Room 318
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506

(202) 606-8200
fellowships@neh.gov
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fellowships.html

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MIDDLE EAST STUDIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Deadline: April 21, 2008

The Middle Eastern Studies Program at Syracuse University is pleased to announce the availability of a Post-Doctoral Fellowship for 2008-09 academic year. The fellowship will support a recent PhD scholar working on topics related to governance or international affairs in the Middle East. The fellowship period includes one academic year ( August 15 - May 15),
plus one summer month (May 15 - June 15, 2009), with strong potential to extend a second year. The fellows will receive a stipend of $33,500 plus fringe benefits that provide health benefits through August 15, 2009. The fellowships are not restricted based on discipline.

Applicants must have completed a PhD between January 1, 2004 and July 1, 2008 from an accredited university in the United States, Europe or the Middle East and preferably have competence in Arabic. The fellowship requires residence at Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York) from August 2008 to May 2009. The fellow will be given library privileges at Syracuse University and office space within the Maxwell School's Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs (http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/). The duties of the fellow will include the following:

* Delivery of one undergraduate or graduate level course in the Spring semester 2009 relevant to the Middle East Studies curriculum. For more information, see http://middle-eastern-studies.syr.edu/Courses.htm

* Curriculum development and course delivery -- in concert with other faculty and Maxwell's Executive Education office -- for the School's Leaders for Democracy Fellows Program. This course includes an alumni meeting in the Middle East in December, a six-week academic seminar that takes place in Syracuse, and a six-week professional affiliation component that takes place in Washington DC. See http://exed.maxwell.syr.edu/exed/sites/ldf/

* Program development for the Maxwell School Middle Eastern Studies Program: http://thecollege.syr.edu/depts/mes/

Please send a cover letter, current CV, writing samples, a draft of a course syllabus, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi (mboroujerdi@maxwell.syr.edu)
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YALE UNIVERSITY MIDDLE EAST STUDIES POSTDOCTORAL POSITION

Deadline: April 18, 2008

Yale University Middle East Studies Post Doctoral Associate

Council on Middle East Studies and Council on African Studies, MacMillan Center
Yale University, the MacMillan Center, invites applications for a post-doctoral position at Yale University for AY 2008–2009. The successful candidate may specialize in North Africa and/or comparative work focusing on Africa and the Middle East. Candidates must have completed the PhD by the time of appointment, have research/teaching experience in the social sciences related to contemporary issues, have in-depth knowledge of at least one ME and North Africa-related language and fluency in English. The post-doctoral associate will pursue his/her own research and teach one course related to his/her interests. Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans; a draft of a course syllabus; names and contact information of two references and a CV.

Compensation includes an annual salary of $40,000, health coverage, office space, and access to a computer, the Yale library system and other facilities available to members of the Yale community. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

All information should be submitted to: North Africa Studies Post Doctoral Associate Competition c/o Kira Gallick, Council of Middle East Studies, The MacMillan Center, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, PO Box 208206, New Haven CT 06520.

For additional information, email kira.gallick@yale.edu or call (203) 436-2553. Deadline for submission: April 18, 2008.

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HALIDE EDIP ADIVAR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

Deadline: March 3, 2008

Awarded annually by the Turkish Studies Association. The aim of the Adivar Scholarship is to introduce Turkey to students who have not had extensive prior experience in Turkey or Turkish studies. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a qualified undergraduate in any discipline in support of travel to Turkey for the purpose of study or research. The successful applicant may use the scholarship to support participation in a Turkish language program, a work internship, or for study or research in Turkish culture and society. A scholarship applicant must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an institution of higher education and must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.

The winner must make use of the award within a twelve-month period, beginning the summer after the award is granted. Thus, a scholarship awarded in March 2008 is to be used in Summer 2008 or the 2008-2009 academic year. Applicants must submit the following:

-- CV: four copies
-- Academic Transcript: official and three copies
-- Letters of Recommendation: two letters of recommendation addressed to the Adivar Selection Committee and sent to Dr. Paul Kaldjian, TSA Secretariat

All nominations and submittals should be sent to:

TSA Secretariat, Dr. Paul Kaldjian, c/o Yvonne Plomedahl
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue
P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

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SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF)

Deadline: February 8, 2008, by 9:00 p.m. EST

Applications are available on SSRC's application portal:
http://applications.ssrc.org

The Social Science Research Council, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, provides fellowships up to $5000 to humanities and social science students to support predissertation research. In addition to receiving funding, fellows participate in two four-day workshops organized around the research fields and bracketing the summer research. Workshop exercises prepare fellows in formulating doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a reasonable time frame, and competitive in future dissertation research fellowship competitions.

Workshops will be held May 29 - June 1 in Saint Louis, and September 11 - 14, 2008 in Milwaukee. Travel, lodging and meals for the two workshops are provided by the SSRC.

DPDF is open to early-stage graduate students in all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities who are currently enrolled full-time in PhD programs at accredited universities in the United States and whose predissertation research fits into one of the five research fields, one of which is:

Muslim Modernities
Charles Kurzman (Sociology, UNC Chapel Hill)
Bruce Lawrence (Religion and Islamic Studies, Duke University)

Direct all inquiries to the SSRC DPDF program staff at dpdf@ssrc.org

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