Archive for the 'Travel' Category

University of Zurich Postdoctoral Research Positions

Deadline: September 12
Length: 1 year, renewable up to 3 years
Comments: For original research in Art History, Chinese Studies, Cultural/Social Anthropology, Geography, History (all periods), Indology, Islamic Studies, Japanese Studies, Law, Political Science, Study of Religions, Theology
URL: http://www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch/aboutus/application_en.html

Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship

Deadline: August 5
Length: 4 to 6 weeks
Comments: “The fellowship is intended for American college/university students who express an interest in international collaboration but as of yet had not been afforded many opportunities to travel abroad”; “During his/her travel, the recipient should be willing to participate in public diplomacy events arranged with the pertinent U.S. State […]

Association of American Universities/Chinese Government Scholarship

Deadline: May 10
Length: up to 3 years
Comments: For doctoral students who would benefit from study at a Chinese university; may take “remedial” language courses before beginning academic program
Application and other materials: AAU-Chinese Govt. Scholarship Description
AAU-Chinese Govt. Scholarship Application
aau-chinese-physical-exam-form.pdf

American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) Mesopotamian Fellowship

Deadline: April 1
Length: 3-6 months
Comments: for field work or archival work in the Middle East related Ancient Mesopotamian Studies
URL: http://www.asor.org/bagdam08.htm

American Society for Theatre Research Dissertation Research Fellowships

Deadline: March 15
Length: Short-term assistance
Comments: To “assist Ph.D. candidates with the expenses of travel to national and international collections to conduct research projects connected with their dissertations”; must be finished with qualifying exams by June 2008
URL:http://www.astr.org/Default.aspx?tabid=68

Ars Electronica [The Next Idea] Art and Technology Grant

Deadline: March 7
Length: One “term”
Comment: For artists/designers who have “developed as-yet-unproduced concepts in the fields of art, design or technology”; must be 19-27
URL: http://www.aec.at/en/prix/cat_next_idea.asp

Latin American Studies Field Research Grant

Deadline: February 29, noon
Length: Short-term
Comment: For preliminary research in Spanish and Portuguese regions of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula
URL: http://clas.uchicago.edu/CLAS_FRG_08_Guidelines.pdf

France Chicago Center Summer Research Fellowships

Deadline: April 16
Length: 2-3 month; $4000
Comment: For short-term dissertation or predissertation research in France
URL: http://fcc.uchicago.edu/pdf/fcc-awards.pdf

France Chicago Center Furet Travel Grants

Deadline: April 16
Length: Short-term; $1000
Comment: For short-term research or language study in France
URL: http://fcc.uchicago.edu/pdf/fcc-awards.pdf

Nicholson Center Short-Term Graduate Fellowships

Deadline: April 18
Length: Typically under 3 months; $1900-$4300 (range of past awards)
Comment: For research in the British Isles and/or Ireland
URL: http://british.uchicago.edu/fellowships.html