Program Grants and Related Fellowships
In order to meet its objectives, the Center for
British Studies has developed the following program:
Center for British Studies Pre-Dissertation Grant
(
Jan. 31,
2008 deadline)
This grant of $3,500 will be awarded to second or third
year UC Berkeley graduate students before their qualifying
exam to travel to Britain to conduct research and develop
contacts that will help them prepare a dissertation proposal.
Available here are the
application
form (.doc) and
guidelines (.pdf).
Center
for British Studies Dissertation Grant (NEW)
(January 31, 2008 deadline) This grant of $3,500 will be awarded to graduate students who
are in their 5th and 6th years to finish research in the UK and
aid them in completing their dissertation. Available here are the application
form (.doc) and guidelines (.pdf).
Anglo-California Foundation Scholarship
(January 31, 2008 deadline)
This scholarship will provide two students (one per semester)
with a grant of $7,500 each for a Graduate Student
Exchange with Pembroke College, Cambridge, for students
who have advanced to candidacy and wish to conduct
research in Cambridge. Available here are the application
form (.pdf) and guidelines (.pdf).
Kirk Underhill Graduate Prize
(May
30, 2008 deadline)
This prize of $600 will be awarded for the best research
paper on a British Studies topic by a UC Berkeley graduate student prior to advancing
to candidacy. Papers must be nominated by a faculty member
by May
30, 2008. Please send two copies of the paper along with the nomination to Candace Groskreutz, Center for British Studies, 246 Moses Hall.
Kirk Underhill Undergraduate Prize
(May 30, 2008
deadline)
This prize of $400 will be awarded for the best paper on a British Studies topic written
by a UC Berkeley undergraduate in the senior year. Papers must be
nominated by a faculty member by May 30, 2008. Please send two copies of the paper along with the nomination to Candace Groskreutz, Center for British Studies, 246 Moses Hall.
Travel Grants for Conferences and Research
CBS now has a fund for graduate and undergraduate students to help finance travel to conferences and for research
in 2007-2008. Each semester we will provide awards of $500 - $1,000 towards
expenses (to be reimbursed after the event), but in exceptional circumstances,
other funds may be available. There are no deadlines, but try to apply at least
three weeks in advance, to Candace Groskreutz or via mail to Center for British Studies, 246 Moses Hall #2316, Berkeley, CA
94720-2316. Include a cover letter that details your participation in the conference and a brief CV and budget of expenses as well as other possible sources of funding. Applicants are expected to be active participants in Center events.
External
Fellowships of Interest
Soros Fellowships for New Americans
(November 1, 2007 deadline)
The Paul & Daisy
Soros Fellowships for New Americans is
an annual fellowship program designed to provide opportunities
for new Americans
to achieve leadership positions in their
chosen fields. For the purposes of this program, a "new American" is
an individual who (1) is a resident alien, i.e., holds
a Green Card; or (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen;
or (3) is the child
of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. The fellowships
provide grants for up to two years of graduate study in
the United States. The fellow receives an annual maintenance
grant of $20,000
and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the
U.S. graduate program attended by the fellow. Thirty fellowships
will be awarded
each year. A fellow may pursue a graduate degree in any
professional field (e.g., engineering, medicine, law, social
work, etc.) or scholarly discipline in the arts, humanities, social
sciences, and sciences.
The applicant must either have a bachelor's degree or be
in her/his final year of undergraduate study. Those who
have a bachelor's degree
may already be pursuing graduate study and may receive
fellowship support to continue that study. Individuals
who are in the third, or subsequent, year of study in the same
graduate program are not
eligible for the competition. To be eligible, an applicant
must not be older than thirty years of age as of November
1, 2004. Candidates
must demonstrate the relevance of graduate education to
their long-term career goals and potential in enhancing
their contributions to society.
Fellowships are not solely awarded on the basis of academic
record. A successful candidate will give evidence of at
least two of the
following three criteria for selection: (1) creativity,
originality, and initiative demonstrated in any area of
her/his life; (2) a commitment to and capacity for accomplishment
demonstrated through activity
that has required drive and sustained effort; and (3) a
commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution
and the Bill of Rights.
See the Soros Fellowships Web site for complete program information
and an application form.
RFP Link: pdsoros.org
Institute of European Studies Dissertation Fellowship,
Fall 2008
The Institute of European Studies announces a call for
proposals for IES Graduate Dissertation Fellowships for
UC Berkeley Graduate students. IES Graduate Dissertation
Research and Writing Fellowships
fund graduate students whose dissertations focus on topics
related to Western Europe and the European Union.
Deadline: March
3, 2008. Each award provides $17,000 annually.
Sponsored by the Daimler Chrysler/Deutsche Bank and the
European Union. Download the application guidelines and
the application form at the IES website: ies.berkeley.edu/grants.
Institute of European Studies Grants & Fellowships (see for
other grants, etc)
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Awards
The Graduate Fellowship Office has
begun accepting applications for the Foreign Language and
Area Studies (FLAS) awards
for Academic Year 2004-05 and Summer 2004. FLAS awards enable
students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents to acquire
a high level of competence in one or more foreign languages. Fellowships
are awarded to students in modern foreign
language and area studies, with priority given to students
in the humanities, social sciences, and professional fields.
Eligible languages
for the IES include Breton, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, Finnish,
French, German, modern Greek, Irish, Italian, Norwegian,
Portuguese, Spanish,
Swedish, Welsh, and Yiddish. Priority is given to advanced
study in the least commonly taught languages to students
in the social sciences and professional schools. Please note that
past recipients
may reapply.
For academic year awards, entering students must
submit the combined Graduate Application for Admission and
Fellowships by the departmental
deadline. Continuing students should pick up an application
(or download
here)
and apply directly to the Graduate Fellowships Office, 318
Sproul
Hall. With questions please contact the Graduate Fellowships
Office or Yana Feldman (yfeldman@uclink.berkeley.edu) at
IES.
Deadlines:
Academic Year & Summer: February 1, 2007
Awards: Academic Year: covers fees and tuition, plus a stipend
of $14,000
Summer: covers registration fees up to $3,600, plus a stipend
of $2,400
The English-Speaking Union Scholarship Programs
Winston
Churchill Scholarship
A two-year merit scholarship awarded
annually to a Bay Area student for graduate study
at Oxford or Cambridge University. The scholarship is not
restricted to one
field of study and has been given to students pursuing degrees
in medicine, economics, literature, education, and international
relations.
Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowship
Provides cash grants
up to
$5,000 to American professionals for six weeks of travel
in Commonwealth countries to exchange knowledge and information
with their peers.
The professional field varies every year to reach the broadest
range of applicants.
Luard Scholarship
A
most sought after merit
scholarship awarded
to students from United Negro College Fund schools for a
junior year abroad at a British university.
Additional information
and application forms can be obtained from
the English-Speaking Union office, (415) 362-6985 or by e-mail
esusf2000@aol.com, or visit
their website at www.esusf.org.
The British Council Atlantic Fellowships in Public Policy
The British Council
is the British Government's international organization for educational and cultural
relations. This
website is the first destination for those seeking information
andadvice on education and contemporary arts in the UK. Atlantic
Fellowships
in Public Policy provide a unique opportunity for outstanding
US mid-career professionals to study and gain practical experience
in a wide variety of public policy areas in the United
Kingdom,
as well as a firsthand introduction to the European Union.
London Resident Advisor Position Announcement
The University of California’s Education Abroad Program (EAP)
announces openings for Resident Advisers for UC London Fall Semester
program in the United Kingdom. Under the administration of the UC
London/Bloomsbury Study Center, housing and program logistics for
this undergraduate program in London are handled by ACCENT, an international
education organization. ACCENT seeks UC graduate students to
serve as Resident Advisors in the apartments housing UC undergraduate
participants in the program.
(Undergraduate program information is available
on-line...)
Economic and Social Research Council
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK’s
leading research funding and training agency addressing economic
and social concerns. We aim to provide high quality research
on issues of importance to business, the public sector and
government. The
issues considered include economic competitiveness, the effectiveness
of public services and policy, and our quality of life.
Ahmanson
and Getty Postdoctoral Fellowships
Dept. of Education Fullbright, Hays Doctoral Dissertation
Research Abroad Training Grants
The Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program
provides opportunities for graduate students to engage in
full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages
and area
studies
Dept. of Education Fullbright, Hays Faculty Research
Abroad Training Grants
The Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program offers opportunities
to faculty members of institutions of higher education for
research and study in modern foreign languages and area studies.
Dept.
of Education Fullbright, Hays Projects Abroad Training Grants
The Group Projects Abroad Program supports overseas projects
in training, research, and curriculum development in modern
foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students,
and
faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may include
advanced intensive language projects, short-term seminars, curriculum
development,
or group research or study.
Huntington Library Fellowships
The Huntington is an independent research center with holdings
in British and American history, literature, art history, and the
history of science and medicine. The Library collections range
chronologically from the ninth century to the present and include
600,000 photographs, a half-million rare books, nearly five million
manuscripts, and a large ephemera collection, supported by a half-million
reference works.The Huntington fellowships derive from a variety
of funding sources and have different terms. Recipients of all
fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at the Huntington
and to participate in and make a contribution to its intellectual
life.
