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Monday, October 7, 2019

CFA: 2020 Summer Fellows, The Institute for Critical Social Inquiry (ICSI)

Deadline to Apply: December 15, 2019


2020 ICSI SUMMER SESSION DATES

June 7 - 13, 2020

2020 Faculty and Seminars
NOAM CHOMSKY (University of Arizona/MIT) 
Teetering on the Brink: Will Civilization Long Survive?

SASKIA SASSEN (Columbia University) 
Expulsions:
The Rise of Extractive Logics in Our Economies and Societies


EYAL WEIZMAN (Goldsmiths, University of London) 
Forensis

ELIGIBILITY

Advanced doctoral students and faculty in the humanities and social sciences at any institution are invited to apply to participate as Fellows in one of the three seminars (applicants may only select ONE seminar).

There are 60 available seats (20 per seminar).
Successful applications will be those that demonstrate a compelling rationale for joining the particular seminar for which the candidate is applying, significant intellectual preparation, and a commitment to critical and creative thought in a collaborative environment. 
If you have previously been a Fellow at ICSI, you are eligible to apply again.

TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Tuition includes the weeklong seminar (including 5 Master Classes and 5 Workshops), one public lecture by each of the three faculty, one communal lunch, and the opening and closing receptions. Tuition does NOT cover travel, housing, or food. Tuition fees for all Fellows are below-cost, thanks to funding from the New School's Board of Trustees and private gifts. Tuition fees are as follows:

Full Tuition
PhD students/candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and contingent faculty: $900
Junior faculty (tenure-track): $1,100
Tenured faculty: $1,500

Reduced Tuition*
Students and faculty: $400

Tuition for New School PhD students/faculty
Accepted students and faculty from the New School attend tuition-free

*Priority for reduced-tuition scholarships will be given to applicants from the Global South (Latin America, Asia, Africa, and parts of the Middle East), though in some cases we may consider scholars at institutions in Southern and Eastern Europe, and in very rare cases, scholars at resource-poor institutions in the United States and Canada. Please make sure you fully answer all questions regarding funding in the application below to help us determine your eligibility for scholarships.

TRAVEL/HOUSING STIPENDS

All applicants who reside more than 125 miles from New York City will be considered for travel/housing stipends of either $200 or $1,000 to defray the cost of traveling to New York City. In most cases, awards of $200 are given to Fellows coming from the Global North and awards of $1,000 are given to Fellows coming from the Global South, but we review each candidate based on their specific circumstances. If awarded a stipend, Fellows will receive checks upon arrival.

HOUSING

All participants have the option to be housed in a New School Residence (either the 13th Street Residence or Kerrey Hall). With easy access to the ICSI seminars, shared double-rooms as well as a limited number of private rooms are available. 

The estimated cost for a shared room from June 6-14, 2020 is $550 (these dates allow Fellows to arrive one day before and leave one day after the Seminars, if desired). If you would like a private room, the estimated cost is $635. Links to register for housing will be emailed once accepted Fellows have paid tuition in full.

APPLICATION

The online application for the 2020 ICSI Summer Seminar will be available in early September. Applications are due before midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 15, 2019. Applicants will be notified with admissions decisions by February 15th, 2020. If accepted, a $100 deposit is due by March 1, 2020, with the balance due by April 1, 2020.
You cannot save your application during the submission process, so you should have final versions of your statement of purpose and your CV ready to submit as PDFs before you begin the application.

Applications will only be reviewed if ALL of the following steps are completed:
1. Complete the Application Form.
2. When prompted in the application, attach a statement of purpose that clearly and persuasively outlines your current research project, your training and preparation, and how you will benefit from the particular Master Class you wish to attend as well as the ICSI as a whole (no more than 2 double-spaced pages).
3. When prompted in the application, attach a current CV (no more than 2 double-spaced pages).

Statements and CVs MUST be uploaded as Adobe PDF files.

Thursday, August 1, 2019

CFA: The Berlin Prize 2020/2021 (fellowship)

Deadline to Apply: September 23, 2019 (6 p.m. EST)
  • Please apply online here


The American Academy in Berlin invites applications for its residential fellowships for the academic year 2020/21.

The Academy seeks to enrich transatlantic dialogue in the arts, humanities, and public policy through the development and communication of projects of the highest scholarly merit. Past recipients include anthropologists, art historians, literary scholars, philosophers, historians, musicologists, journalists, writers of fiction and nonfiction, filmmakers, sociologists, legal scholars, economists, and public policy experts.

Approximately twenty Berlin Prizes are conferred annually. Fellowships are typically awarded for an academic semester, but shorter stays of six to eight weeks are also possible. Benefits include round-trip airfare, partial board, a $5,000 monthly stipend, and accommodations at the Academy’s lakeside Hans Arnhold Center, in the Wannsee district of Berlin.

For 2020/21, the Academy will also award three specially designated fellowships: two Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities, for work that demonstrates an interest in the topics of migration and social integration, race in comparative perspective, or exile and return. In addition, in memory of its founder, the Academy will name a Richard C. Holbrooke Fellow for a project that looks at diplomatic approaches to resolving major global issues, from armed conflicts to environmental challenges to the impact of new technologies.

For all projects, the Academy asks that candidates explain the relevance of a stay in Berlin to the development of their work. Proposals are by no means required to focus on German topics, but the Academy is interested in projects that will resonate with Berlin audiences.

Fellowships are restricted to US citizens and permanent residents. Candidates in academic disciplines must have completed a PhD at the time of application. Candidates working in other fields—journalism, film, law, or public policy—must have equivalent professional experience. Writers should have published at least one book with an established press at the time of application.

Please note that Berlin Prizes for visual artists, composers, and poets are determined in invitation-only competitions.

Following a peer-reviewed evaluation process, an independent Selection Committee reviews finalist applications. The 2020/21 Berlin Prizes will be announced in late April 2020.

The application deadline for 2020/21 is Monday, September 23, 2019 (6 pm EST).

To apply online, please visit: americanacademy.de/apply/apply-for-a-fellowship/

For inquiries, please contact Fellows Selection: cs@americanacademy.de; phone +49-30-804-83-0.

Thursday, October 18, 2018

CFA: Leibniz Summer Fellowships “German and European History in the 20th century

Deadline: November 30, 2018

Leibniz Summer Fellowships “German and European History in the 20th century” for the academic year 2019 to study German and European History in the 20th century.

These two-month fellowships provide an opportunity to pursue individual research in Germany while participating in the academic life of one of Germany’s major historical research centres. Founded in 1992, the ZZF covers a broad scope of Contemporary European History with currently four research departments “Communism and Society”, “Economic Thought and Practice”, “Regimes of the Social Sphere” and “Contemporary History in the Age of Media and Information”.

The ZZF library holds approx. 80,000 items and subscribes to more than 100 periodicals. Since 2009, the ZZF has been a member of the Leibniz-Association.

Applicants must have at least postdoctoral status with an outstanding academic record. They are expected to pursue their own research. However applicants whose interests relate to the research departments of the ZZF will be preferred. Fellowship holders will be assigned to a research department and asked to present their current project in a seminar or colloquium.

The Leibniz Summer Fellowships carry a monthly grant of about 3,000 €. The funding is supposed to cover all expenses including travel, housing, and insurance. Fellows are expected to reside in Berlin or Potsdam for two consecutive months between April and October 2019. The ZZF will provide office space and other relevant facilities.

The application deadline is November 30, 2018. Decisions will be announced not later than December 31, 2018. Applications can be in English or German and must include
  • a letter of interest;
  • a curriculum vitae;
  • a list of publications;
  • a project proposal not exceeding 1,500 words.
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Please address your application to:

Dr. Hanno Hochmuth
- Leibniz Summer Fellowship -
Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung
Am Neuen Markt 1
14467 Potsdam
Germany

Applications should be sent via e-mail with one combined pdf-attachment only. A letter of recommendation is not required. For information regarding the ZZF, please refer to www.zzfpotsdam.de.

For applications and further questions about the fellowship program please contact Dr. Hanno Hochmuth: fellowships@zzf-pdm.de.

Friday, October 20, 2017

CFA: Emerging Democracies Postdoctoral Fellowship

Deadline: January 15, 2017

EMERGING DEMOCRACIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship period: September 2018 – August 2020

The Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies (WCED) at the University of Michigan invites postdoctoral scholars to apply for the Emerging Democracies Postdoctoral Fellowship. The two-year fellowship supports research on the broad historical, political, economic, and societal conditions under which democracies emerge—and autocracies endure. 

Eligibility:
We welcome excellent applicants from all disciplines. Eligibility is restricted to those who have received their PhD after January 1, 2016.

Application:
The application instructions are available at ii.umich.edu/wced. Inquiries may be sent to wced.postdoc@umich.edu.