The deadline for applications for the 2015-2016 Fellowship Cycle of the IAF Grassroots Development Ph.D. Fellowship Program is JANUARY 20, 2015.

Selected candidates must present proof of candidacy and IRB exemption or approval prior to receiving funding or entering the field.  Complete application information and instructions are available at www.iie.org/iaf.

The EU-LAC Foundation’s six-monthly Open Call for Research Projects, Second Semester 2014 edition, is now open for applications. The closing deadline is 30 September 2014.

The Open Call seeks to stimulate research on issues relevant to the relationship between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). We want to promote thinking on the potential of the bi-regional partnership among academics on both sides of the Atlantic. Therefore, consortia consisting of researchers from both the EU and the LAC region are particularly valued (but single-region applications are also welcome).

The Call is mostly geared towards researchers in the social and economic sciences, but natural sciences projects are encouraged to apply as long as their project makes a valuable contribution to the EU-LAC relationship.

Funding of 24,300 Euros (excluding VAT; 30,000 EUR gross) is available in each edition of the Call. We select one project per edition.

Researchers participating in the Call must be affiliated with an EU or LAC research institute or university (public or private).

You can find further information on the Open Call here. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@eulacfoundation.org.

Description

The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history, or culture of non-Western countries or regions. Their scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present.

The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in non-Western cultures or regions shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions.

Academy Scholars are appointed for two years by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and are provided time, guidance, and access to Harvard University facilities. They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.

Terms

The competition for these awards is open only to recent PhD (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. Those still pursuing a PhD should have completed their routine training and be well along in the writing of their theses before applying to become Academy Scholars; those in possession of a PhD longer than three years are ineligible.

Each year four to five Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments. Academy Scholars are expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area for the duration of their appointments unless traveling for pre-approved research purposes.

Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $67,000, and predoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants, and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required.

Applications are welcome from qualified persons without regard to nationality, gender, or race.

How to Apply

Applications for the next class of Academy Scholars are due October 1 each year. There is no application form. The following materials are required for a complete application:

• a current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (include 3 copies)
• a statement of the applicant’s proposed research—usually, preparing the dissertation for publication or completion—including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work (no more than 2,500 words; include 3 copies)
• an official copy of each graduate transcript
• three letters of recommendation
• a cover letter which succinctly states the applicant’s academic field, country or region of specialization, and proposed or actual research topic (include 3 copies)

Please do not staple materials. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Finalists will be invited to Cambridge for interviews with the Senior Scholars on November 21, 2014.

Application materials should be mailed to:

The Academy Scholars Program
Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
1727 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
For express mail services requiring a telephone number, use (617) 495-2137

All materials must be received by October 1. The selection process begins immediately thereafter. Applicants whose materials are late or incomplete are at a disadvantage when considered by the Selection Committee. Announcement of the awards will be made in December.

For more information and application details, click here.

The School of Global Studies is a creative and innovative university environment for research and education in globalization and global issues. We are looking for a person who would find it stimulating to work in a dynamic, international and interdisciplinary setting.

The Schools education programmes consist of Peace and Development Research, International Relations, Global Development Studies, Global Studies, Human Ecology, Human Rights, Social Anthropology and Regional Studies.

Subject area

Peace and Development Research

Specific subject description

Peace and Development Research with a focus on global development studies.

Job assignments

This position involves teaching in Global Development Studies but may also include teaching in other programmes offered by the School. The applicant should be specialized in development studies and theory. Teaching will be primarily at undergraduate and masters levels but may also demand some teaching at doctoral level. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both on free-standing courses and on degree programmes. The minimum amount of time that is to be allocated to professional development and research is stipulated in the current terms of reference for lecturers at Gothenburg University. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the Schools internal activities and pedagogical development and, when necessary, to perform administrative and leadership tasks. Since external funding is so important for financing the research activities of the Schools teaching staff, the successful applicant will also be expected to actively contribute to efforts to secure external funding.

Eligibility

The Higher Education Ordinance stipulates that applicants must hold a PhD in Peace and Development Research or equivalent, have completed training in teaching at University level or equivalent and are able to demonstrate pedagogical skill. Applicants who lack the relevant training in teaching at University level may be considered for employment initially on a one year contract (with possible extension for a second year) until such time as they have completed the required training. Thereafter, their contract will be made permanent.

In the selection process equal weight will be given to scientific and to pedagogical accomplishment. Qualifications in development theory will be awarded particular value in the evaluation of scientific and pedagogical skills.

Assessment

In the evaluation of scientific skill, particular weight will be given to the applicants research in recent years and to their ability to independently initiate and conduct research. Scientific skill should be demonstrated in research and publication within relevant fields. Assessment of pedagogical skill covers planning, delivery, evaluation, supervision and examination. Pedagogical achievements should be well documented so that their quality can be assessed. Administrative skills are also considered important, as are the ability to work together with society at large and to disseminate information about research and development work. The applicant should be able to conduct teaching, supervision and examination in both Swedish and English. The ability to attract external funding is a merit. The selection process will involve sample lectures, interviews and references. Where appropriate, these elements may form the basis of the evaluation. After assessment of all aspects of the applicants skills that are relevant for this position, the person who is considered best qualified to carry out the required tasks, cooperate with other staff and contribute to the development of our School will be selected.

The application deadline is 28 February 2014.

More information can be found here.

The Global Governance Futures (GGF) program is looking for 25 young professionals from Germany, China, Japan, India and the US to look ahead 10 years and recommend ways to address global challenges.

Building on the success of the first two rounds of the program – GGF 2020 and GGF 2022 – the next round, GGF 2025, will assemble 25 individuals from Germany, China, Japan, India and the United States (five from each country). Over the course of 2014 and 2015, the fellows will participate in four dialogue sessions: in Berlin (June 2014), Beijing and Tokyo (October 2014), New Delhi (January 2015) and Washington, DC (May 2015).

The selected GGF fellows form three working groups that explore a particular issue area of global governance. In GGF 2025 they will focus on internet governance, geoengineering governance and global arms control up until the year 2025. Using instruments from the field of futures research, the working groups will produce scenarios for their respective issue areas. Based on their findings, the fellows will put together a range of publications, including reports and commentaries, that present concrete recommendations on how to foster effective, accountable governance.

GGF draws on a broad array of dedicated supporters. The program consortium comprises 10 academic institutions and think tanks from across the five participating countries. The core responsibility for the design and implementation of the program lies with the GGF program team, which is based at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin. In addition, GGF relies on the advice and guidance provided by the GGF steering committee, made up of senior policymakers and academics. The program is generously supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.

The application deadline is 10 February 2014. More information and the application requirements can be found here.

The next deadline is January 20, 2014.

The Drugs, Security and Democracy (DSD) Program provides support for research across a variety of disciplines—anthropology, sociology, criminology, history, political science, international relations, economics, journalism, public policy, legal studies, public health, and other related fields—to create a network of scholars interested in developing alternative approaches to drug policy. The competition is open to PhD candidates and recent PhD recipients worldwide.

The program strives to create a stronger, more systematized knowledge base on drugs, security and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean; to build capacity—both institutional and individual—by supporting relevant research; and to encourage policy-relevant, evidence-based research that could lead to the development of alternatives to present-day drug policies. To watch a video about the program featuring DSD fellows, click here.

The online application is now available at http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dsd-fellowship/.

Fellowship Research Agenda

DSD funded research must address the primary theme of drugs in relation to security and/or democracy in Latin America or the Caribbean. These topics may include, but are not limited to, the following issues and areas of study: the relationship of drugs to crime and violence, the impact of drug policy innovations (decriminalization, etc.), and the impact of drug markets on public health and human rights. Proposals must demonstrate the potential of the research to contribute to a sound and credible knowledge base for informed advocacy and decision making for drug policy. Projects that do not have a primary focus on the theme of drugs will be eliminated from the competition.

The program encourages interdisciplinary and comparative projects and those that address transnational and trans-regional issues. We encourage research in or about countries or themes that have been underrepresented in the program’s previously funded projects. Please click here for a list of previously funded projects.

Eligibility

Applications are welcome from PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers conducting research that addresses the primary theme of drugs in relation to security and/or democracy in Latin America or the Caribbean. Eligible applicants will fall into one of the following two categories:

Dissertation Fellowship: This competition is open to PhD and JSD candidates worldwide who have an approved dissertation prospectus by July 1,  2014, but have not completed writing for final submission.

Postdoctoral Fellowship: The competition is open to PhD and JSD recipients worldwide who have completed their degree within 7 years of the application deadline (on or after January 20, 2007).

If you are proposing to conduct research in your  non-native language, you should provide evidence of the necessary proficiency to carry out the project. The program strongly encourages citizens and residents of Latin America and the Caribbean to apply.

Fellowship Terms

The DSD Program provides support for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 months of research. Candidates based outside of Latin America or the Caribbean must spend at least three months conducting research in the region. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan; however, support will be provided for travel and living expenses as well as associated research costs based on a budget reviewed by the SSRC. The fellowship is intended to support an individual researcher, regardless of whether that individual is working alone or in collaboration with others.

Recipients of the DSD Fellowship are expected to devote themselves full-time to their DSD research during the tenure of the fellowship. Dissertation fellows must complete the fellowship within a continuous block of time and may not take classes or teach during the fellowship. Postdoctoral fellows need not schedule their fellowship in a continuous block of time. The fellowship includes mandatory participation in two interdisciplinary workshops, one preceding fellowship research and one upon completion of the fellowship tenure. Workshops will be organized by the SSRC and held in Latin America in July or August. Travel and accommodations will be provided.

DSD is funded by the Open Society Foundations and the International Development Research Centre. The program is a partnership between OSF, IDRC, the SSRC, Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, and Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas in Mexico.

For more information please visit our program webpage and contact dsd@ssrc.org with any questions.