Multi Country Research Fellowship for PhD, Postdoc 4486 views

The CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the social sciences, humanities, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their PhD.

Overview

Preference will be given to applicants examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Candidates are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.

Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center.

Approximately eight awards of up to $10,500 each will be given.

Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

How to apply:

1. Applications can be accessed via fluidreview.com.
2. You must sign up for a free account to access the application materials. This will allow you to save and return to your application before submitting.
3. Please save your login/password information for future applications.
4. Curriculum Vitae: Three (3) pages maximum. Additional pages will not be submitted to the review committee. Please ensure that prior awards and language capacity are clearly noted.
5. Transcripts: PhD candidates only. Please submit transcripts from your most recent institution.
6. Project Description: In 1500 words or less, please describe the nature of your proposed project and your competence to carry out the required research.
7. Project Bibliography/Literature Review:You must submit a one-page bibliography or literature review outlining your project resources.
8. Letters of Recommendation: You must have two (2) letters of recommendation. You will be able to send a link to your recommenders via the online grant portal, Fluid Review, by entering their contact details and they will then be able to upload their letters.
9. All references must be in English. Do not submit more than two letters of recommendation.
10. PhD candidates must have one letter from an Academic Advisor with a signed Academic Advisor form.
11. Please inform your academic advisor that the will need to complete the form the CAORC online grant portal, Fluid Review.

Required Eligibility:

1. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
2. Fellowship awards will not exceed $10,500.
3. Funding is not available for research conducted in the U.S.
4. Group projects are admissible and will be evaluated as a single application. Groups should submit one (1) application for the group project and Curriculum Vitae for each member of the group. Two (2) letters of recommendation are required for the group. If awarded, a single grant of $10,500 will be issued to the group.
5. It is not required that you be affiliated with a U.S. academic institution to apply. As long as you are a PhD candidate at an accredited university, or have already earned your PhD, you are eligible for the fellowships.
6. PhD candidates must be ABD (all but dissertation) by May 2019.
7. Deadline: Thursday, January 24, 2019 at midnight EST (applicants are advised to submit applications well before the deadline in case applicants have questions for the CAORC main office).
8. If you have questions, please email fellowships@caorc.org or call 202-633-1599.

 Important information about the scholarship competition:

1. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Click here for a list of the centers.
2. The award is for a minimum of 90 days and Fellows may travel and carry out research between the period of May 2019 and November 2020. (The 90 day travel minimum can be split into multiple trips and does not need to be consecutive.)
3. Notification of fellowship status will be made available to each applicant via email by the end of April, 2019.
4. Fellows are advised that it can take up to six months to obtain necessary research clearances and should plan accordingly.
5. Please note that in accordance with U.S. Department of State travel warnings, travel is not currently possible to the following countries with overseas research centers: Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, , Pakistan Iraq (senior scholars may be permitted to travel to Lahore and Islamabad subject to approval), and Yemen. CAORC abides by all U.S. Department of State travel restrictions. For more information on restricted travel please be sure to visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html.
6. Approximately eight awards of up to $10,500 each will be given. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
7. Eligible countries for 2018-2019 are: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Cambodia, Georgia, Indonesia, Cyprus, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka or Tunisia.