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TITLE: Dissertation Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: American Association of University Women (AAUW); Educational Foundation; Fellowships and Grants; American Fellowships
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINENOTE: A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
Applications must be submitted online by the deadline. A filing fee of $40 must be paid online with a MasterCard or Visa at the time of electronic submission of the application. All supporting documents must be postmarked to the appropriate Iowa City, Iowa, office by the deadline.
AMOUNT: $20,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Dissertation Fellowships carry a stipend of $20,000 for the fellowship year (July 1, to June 30). The fellowship must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation. Funds may not be used for extended field research. The doctoral degree must be completed no earlier than April 1, and no later than June 30. Degree conferral must be between April 1 and September 15.
ELIGIBILITY: Dissertation Fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between April 1 and June 30. To qualify, applicants must have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposal or plan by November 15. Students holding any fellowship for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW Educational Foundation fellowship year are not eligible. This scholarship is open to applicants in all fields of study, except engineering. Scholars engaged in researching gender issues are encouraged to apply.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Women
ABSTRACT: The American Association of University Women's (AAUW's) American Fellowships program provides graduate funding to women in the United States in all fields of study except engineering. The purpose of the Dissertation Fellowship is to offset a scholar's living expenses while she completes her dissertation. Fellows are expected to pursue their projects full time during the funding period. Fellows may work up to 10 hours a week, or teach one course per semester or term, with written permission from the foundation.
URL: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
KEYWORDS: Agriculture and Food Sciences; Area Studies; Arts and Humanities; Business, Management and Commerce; Education; Energy Sciences; Gender Issues; Health and Medicine; Law; Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology; Social Sciences; Women's Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Dissertation or Thesis

TITLE: Ford Foundation International Fellowships Programme (IFP), West Africa
SPONSOR_LIST: Association of African Universities (AAU)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Multinational Organization
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINENOTE: Application Forms for the Next Selection 2010/2011 Academic year will be available from November 2008
Applicants should contact the administering office their country of residence for further information.
AMOUNT_NOTE: Each fellowship covers tuition fees, subsistence allowance, travel, and other related expenses.It is expected that 45 fellowships will be awarded in West Africa for the 2008/09 academic year.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- be nationals or residents of Ghana, Nigeria, or Senegal;
- hold a bachelor's or master's degree;
- have at least three years of work experience;
- have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities;
- possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment or at the community level;
- propose to pursue a postgraduate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the foundation's areas of endeavor; and
- present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their country. Doctoral candidates must provide writing/ research samples.
Females, refugees, and individuals with special needs are encouraged to apply. Also, priority will be given to people living and working outside the major cities.
U.S. citizens and Green Card holders are not eligible.
CITIZENSHIP: Ghana; Nigeria; Senegal
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: The International Fellowships Program (IFP) is a program supported by the Ford Foundation, and administered in West Africa by the AAU. IFP provides fellowships for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use their education to further development in their own countries and greater social and economic justice worldwide. IFP fellowships will be awarded to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher education.Ford International Fellows, as recipients of the fellowships will be called, are expected to use their education to become leaders in fields that further the Ford Foundation's goals of strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, promoting international cooperation, and advancing human achievement.The programme offers scholarships tenable in any part of the world, including Africa, for study leading to the award of a master's or doctoral degree.Eligible fields include any academic discipline or field of study related to the Ford Foundation's grant making areas:1) Asset Building and Community Development- Workforce development- Development finance and economic security- Environment and development- Community development2) Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom- Education and scholarship- Sexuality and reproductive health- Religion, society, and culture- Media- Arts and cuclture3) Peace and social justice- Human rights- Governance- Civil society  
URL:  http://www.aau.org/ifp/
KEYWORDS: Agriculture and Food Sciences; Arts and Humanities; Business, Management and Commerce; Democracy; Education; Energy Sciences; Engineering; Health and Medicine; International Affairs; Law; Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology; Social Sciences
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: AWIS Fellows
SPONSOR_LIST: Association for Women in Science (AWIS); AWIS Educational Foundation
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINENOTE: A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.  Applications must be received by the deadline.
AMOUNT: $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are women who interrupted their education for three or more years to raise a family. Applicants must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the time of application. Satter award applicants may apply at any time in their Ph.D program, including the first year. Non-U.S. citizens must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a university in the United States. Previous applicants to this program may not reapply.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Women
ABSTRACT: The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The AWIS Educational Foundation offers predoctoral awards to support femalegraduate students. The Ruth Satter Memorial Award is designed for outstanding graduate students who interrupted their education for at least three years to raise a family. The award will support study in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer and information science, engineering, geoscience, mathematics (including epidemiology and statistics), physics, psychology, anthropology, archaeology, demography, economics, geography, history of science, linguistics, philosophy of science, political science, or sociology.
URL:  http://www.awis.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=140
KEYWORDS: Anthropology; Archaeology; Biological Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences; Demography; Economics; Engineering; Geography; Geoscience; History of Science and Technology; Linguistics or Philology; Mathematics; Philosophy of Science; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education and Computers (MESBEC) Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: Catching the Dream (CTD)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINE: March 15, April 15, September 15 (annually)
DEADLINENOTE: Applications are due by the following dates:
March 15 for Summer school
April 15 for the Fall semester or quarter
September 15 for the Spring semester or quarter; Applications must be postmarked by deadline date.
AMOUNT: $500
UPPER_AMOUNT: $5,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000 per academic year.
ELIGIBILITY: Students must be 1/4 or more degree American Indian, and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe. U.S. tribe is defined as federally recognized, state recognized, or terminated.
Students must be attending or planning on attending a college or university within the United States on a full-time basis that is fully accredited. Study must be at the college level, and can range from bachelor's degrees to postdoctoral study. Applicants must have excellent grades, high ACT or SAT scores, some work experience, a track record of leadership, and a strong commitment to their Indian community.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Minority; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: Catching the Dream provides scholarship assistance for students who demonstrate academic achievement, clearly defined goals, leadership, the determination to succeed, and the desire to return to their communities and help others realize their dreams.The Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education and Computers scholarship program is the oldest of Catching the Dream's programs. The six priority fields of study are - math, - engineering, - science,- business, - education, and - computers. Science includes all the medical fields. These fields are the ones in which tribes need graduates the most, and the fields in which there are the fewest Indian graduates.     Students should have clear goals about what they want to accomplish in life, and should have begun preparing for this work. Their goals must be related to the betterment of an Indian tribe or community. Progress toward accomplishing a goal may be demonstrated by study, work, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and letters of recommendation.
URL: http://www.catchingthedream.org/Scholarship.htm
KEYWORDS: Business, Management and Commerce; Computer and Information Sciences; Education; Energy Sciences; Engineering; Mathematics; Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: Epilepsy Foundation
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINE: March 1, 2010
DEADLINE NOTE: Program information and instructions will be available in Fall 2008
AMOUNT: $3,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Three-month fellowships in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded.
ELIGIBILITY: Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowship stimulates individuals to pursue careers in epilepsy in either research or practice settings. Appropriate fields include sociology, social work, psychology, anthropology, nursing, economics, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, political science, and others relevant to epilepsy research or practice.
URL: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/research/grants.cfm
KEYWORDS: Epilepsy; Health Care Planning or Policy
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
SPONSOR_LIST: Families USA
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINE NOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed. Applications will be available in September.
AMOUNT: $35,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The fellowship will last one year, from August  through July, and fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual stipend of $35,000 and healthcare benefits. One fellow is selected each year.
ELIGIBILITY: Candidates seeking consideration for the Wellstone Fellowship must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial and ethnic health disparities. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to contributing to social justice work following their year of hands-on experience as a fellow. While there is no bias in favor of any specific academic discipline, a college degree is preferred. There is no minimum GPA to qualify for consideration.
CITIZENSHIP: Unspecified
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Minority; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: A program of Families USA, the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice is designed to foster the advancement of social justice through participation in healthcare advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing many communities of color. Through this fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups, particularly from the Black/African American, Latino, American Indian, and Asian and Pacific Islander communities. The goals of the Wellstone fellowship program are three-fold:1. To address disparities in access to health care2. To inspire Wellstone Fellows to continue to work for social justice throughout their lives3. To increase the number and racial and ethnic diversity of up-and-coming social justice advocates and leaders. The Wellstone Fellow plays an integral role in the work of Families USA's Minority Health Initiatives Department. The fellow's primary responsibilities include assisting in the organization of trainings for community leaders and journalists and drafting policy briefs, fact sheets, and other publications. During the year, the Wellstone Fellow will learn about important health policy issues and how these issues play a role in reducing racial and ethnic health disparities and improving the health of communities of color.
URL: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html
KEYWORDS: Health Care Planning or Policy; Social Justice
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Traditional Fulbright Student Awards
(There are several Fulbright awards from other countries)
SPONSOR_LIST: Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States; Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: TBD
AMOUNT: $15,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Fulbright scholarships are granted for periods of nine months. The award is a fixed sum US $15,000 for one nine-month academic year beginning in September. Grantees are expected to use the award to cover necessary expenses such as housing, travel, school fees and other academic expenditures. Basic health insurance is also provided.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be Canadian citizens applying to go to the United States or U.S. citizens bound for Canada. Applications will not be considered from those who are already residing or enrolled in a program in the host country, or from those who are dual citizens of both Canada and the United States. Master's students, Ph.D. candidates, graduating seniors and professionals of all ages are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree prior to taking up their Fulbright award.Scholars must be affiliated with an institution in the host country.
CITIZENSHIP: Canada; United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Canada; United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The purpose of the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program is to enhance the study of Canada in the United States and the study of the United States in Canada, and to encourage and broaden research efforts in the broad range of subjects pertaining to the relationship between Canada and the United States. Individual Fulbright grants are awarded each year to Canadian graduate students and prospective graduate students, as well as to independent researchers and junior professionals having completed an undergraduate degree to study or conduct research at a host institution in the United States and to American graduate students and prospective graduate students, as well as to independent researchers and junior professionals having completed an undergraduate degree to study or conduct research at a host institution in Canada.While the competition is 'field open,' applications in the following areas are given preference: - Comparative public policy- North American economic integration- Communications and culture- Indigenous issues- Border issues- Canada-U.S. relations- International trade- Security- Ecology and the environment- Law- Public health- Canadian and American studiesAll award recipients must be affiliated with an institution in the host country and are responsible for securing such affiliation.The types of awards available are as follows:- Formal Enrolment Awards are intended for Canadians who plan to enrol in a graduate program at a university in the United States and for Americans who plan to enrol in a graduate program at a university in Canada. Applications for acceptance into American or Canadian graduate programs should coincide with application to the Fulbright program. - Research Awards are intended for scholars enrolled in a graduate program at a Canadian or American university who wish to conduct research at a host institution in the United States or Canada, respectively, for one academic year. Students may also engage in course work at their host institution. - Independent Research Awards are intended for researchers who have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognized university and who wish to pursue one year of independent research in Canada or the United States. Students must, however, be affiliated with an institution in their host country.
URL: http://www.fulbright.ca/en/award.asp
KEYWORDS: American Studies; Canada; Canadian Studies; Ecology; International Trade and Finance; Law; North America; Public Health; Public Policy
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: Institute of International Education (IIE); Institute of International Education (IIE) - United States; National Security Education Program (NSEP)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
UPPER_AMOUNT: $30,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000. A maximum of $12,000 per semester for up to two semesters ($24,000 total) is available for overseas study. A maximum of $12,000 is available for a program of domestic only study. Support for domestic study is limited to language or area studies that enhance a degree program. NSEP Boren Fellowship awards are made for a minimum of one semester and a maximum of two academic years. Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both.
ELIGIBILITY: United States graduate students are eligible to apply for an NSEP Boren Fellowship if they are
- a U.S. citizen at the time of application,
- either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States, and
- including a plan for language study in a modern language other than English in the application.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to United States interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). NSEP areas of focus include the following: 1. U.S. National Security FocusNSEP focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to United States national security. It draws on a broad definition of national security applied by the President in his annual National Security Strategy, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including - sustainable development, - environmental degradation, - global disease and hunger, - population growth and migration, and - economic competitiveness.2. International FocusNSEP Boren Fellowships are intended to provide or add to the international component of U.S. graduate students' educations. NSEP Boren Fellowships provides support for overseas study, domestic study, or a combination of both. Although study outside the United States is not required, successful applications generally include a significant overseas component.3. Language StudyStudy of a foreign language appropriate to the identified country or region must be an integral part of each application. The language component must incorporate opportunities to develop, maintain, or advance proficiency in a language, including instruction and application inside and outside the classroom setting.
URL: http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/graduate/default.htm
KEYWORDS: Area Studies; Environmental Conservation; Foreign Language Education; International Economics; International Health; Language or Literature; Migration; National Security; Population Sciences; Sustainable Development
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Graduate Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: Cooke Foundation, Jack Kent
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINE: Mid -March (annually)
DEADLINE NOTE: Guidelines and application materials for the 2009 competition will be posted in fall 2008
UPPER_AMOUNT: $50,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The maximum available per student per year of study is $50,000 and the maximum length is six years.
ELIGIBILITY: Students interested in this scholarship must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their institution.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program will award scholarships to seniors and recent graduates planning to attend graduate school for the first time starting this Fall.
URL: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/
KEYWORDS: Agriculture and Food Sciences; Area Studies; Arts and Humanities; Business, Management and Commerce; Education; Energy Sciences; Engineering; Health and Medicine; Law; Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology; Social Sciences
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: National Academies; National Research Council (NRC) - USA
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINENOTE: A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
AMOUNT: $21,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Expenses will also be paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows. The tenure of a dissertation fellowship will be no less than 9 months and no more than 12 months.
ELIGIBILITY: All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation are eligible to apply, but membership in one or more of the following ethnicities and races will be considered a positive and likely necessary factor:
1. Alaska Natives (Eskimo/Aleut)
2. Black/African Americans
3. Mexican American/Chicanas/Chicanos
4. Native American Indians
5. Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian/Micronesian)
6. Puerto Ricans
Applicants must be Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates at U.S. institutions studying one of the selected disciplines and must aspire to a teaching and research career at the college or university level. Applicants must not have earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Minority
ABSTRACT: Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, - have demonstrated superior academic achievement; - are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level;- show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers; and - are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.Awards will be made for study in research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. programs that include the following major disciplines and related interdisciplinary fields: 1. American studies2. Anthropology3. Archaeology 4. Art and theater history 5. Astronomy 6. Chemistry 7. Communications 8. Computer science 9. Earth sciences 10 Economics 11. Education 12. Engineering 13. Ethnomusicology 14. Geography 15. History 16. International relations 17. Language 18. Life sciences 19. Linguistics 20. Literature 21. Mathematics 22. Performance study 23. Philosophy 24. Physics 25. Political science 26. Psychology 27. Religion 28. Sociology 29. Urban planning 30. Women's studies Also eligible are interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs, such as African American studies and Native American studies, and other interdisciplinary programs, such as area studies, peace studies, and social justice.
URL: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/FORDfellowships/forddiss.html
KEYWORDS: African-American Studies; American Studies; Anthropology; Archaeology; Astronomy; Chemical Sciences; Communications; Computer and Information Sciences; Cultural or Social Anthropology; Earth Sciences; Economics; Education; Engineering; Ethnic Studies; Geography; History; History and Appreciation of Art; History and Appreciation of Music; International Relations or Diplomacy; Language or Literature; Life Sciences; Linguistics or Philology; Literary Criticism; Mathematics; Music Criticism; Musicology or Music Theory; Native American History; Performing Arts; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Religious Studies; Social Justice; Social Sciences; Sociology; Urban Planning or Policy
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship; Dissertation or Thesis

TITLE: SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants - NSF 06-605
SPONSOR_LIST: National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Federal, U.S.
Deadline: Archaeology, Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
DEADLINENOTE: Due dates vary across programs. Proposals may be submitted at any time for the Archaeology
AMOUNT_NOTE: A total of $2.5 Million is available to fund 200 to 300 awards under this program. Due to the variation in research techniques and needs across the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, individual programs vary widely in award sizes.
ELIGIBILITY: The proposal must be submitted by the dissertation advisor on behalf of the graduate student who is at the point of initiating or already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at an U.S. academic institution, but need not be an U.S. citizen.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
ABSTRACT: The National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) and Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university. Additionally, these grants allow doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus that would not otherwise be possible. Proposals are judged on the basis of their scientific merit, including the theoretical importance of the research question and the appropriateness of the proposed data and methodology to be used in addressing the question. In an effort to improve the quality of dissertation research, many programs in the BCS and the SES accept doctoral dissertation improvement grant proposals. Items such as budget limitations, target dates or deadlines, page length restrictions, and review procedures vary widely across programs. Please consult the relevant program's webpage for specific information and contact the program director if necessary.The following programs support dissertation research: Archaeology; Cultural Anthropology; Geography and Regional Science; Linguistics; Perception, Action, and Cognition; Physical Anthropology; Decision, Risk, and Management Science; Economics; Law and Social Science; Political Science; Science and Technology Studies; Sociology; and Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, and Technology. Additional contacts are listed in the program solicitation. NSF 06-605 replaces NSF 05-574CFDA 47.075
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13453
KEYWORDS: Archaeology; Cognitive Science; Cultural or Social Anthropology; Decision Sciences; Economics; Geography; Law; Linguistics or Philology; Management Science; Physical Anthropology; Political Science; Research Methodology; Science and Society; Social Sciences; Sociology; Sociology of Science; Statistics; Technology
FUNDING_TYPE: Dissertation or Thesis

TITLE: Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: Resources for the Future (RFF)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
AMOUNT: $12,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The fellowships carry a stipend of $12,000.Under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, most if not all of this stipend will probably be taxable income. It is expected that fellowship recipients will not engage in full-time employment during the period of fellowship tenure.
ELIGIBILITY: Fellowship candidates must have completed the preliminary examinations for the doctorate no later than February 1 prior to the application deadline. This requirement will be strictly enforced.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: In honor of the late Joseph L. Fisher, President of Resources for the Future (RFF) from 1959-1974, RFF will award fellowships in support of doctoral dissertation research on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy. RFF's primary research disciplines are economics and other social sciences. Proposals originating in these fields will have the greatest likelihood of success. Proposals from the physical or biological sciences must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters to be considered. This fellowship is intended to be the principal source of support for graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research.
URL: http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Fisher/Joseph-L-Fisher-Doctoral-Dissertation-Fellowships.cfm
KEYWORDS: Economics; Energy Sciences; Environmental Planning or Policy; Environmental Sciences; Natural Resources
FUNDING_TYPE: Dissertation or Thesis

TITLE: SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Emergency Preparedness
SPONSOR_LIST: Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: September (annually)
AMOUNT: $1,500
AMOUNT_NOTE: The fellow will receive a $1,500 stipend, one-year student membership in national SOPHE, a fellowship certificate of completion, complimentary registration at the SOPHE Annual Meeting, the chance to present the research findings of the fellowship at the SOPHE Annual Meeting, and recognition of the award in SOPHE's News & Views newsletter and web site as well as on CDC's Injury Center web site.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be enrolled as a full time student in a masters or doctoral degree program in health education, health promotion, behavioral sciences, environmental health or a related field. Students are not required to be national SOPHE members at the time they apply.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is accepting applications for the SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Emergency Preparedness. This fellowship is designed to recognize, assist and train students working on research or practice-based projects in emergency preparedness education and/or emergency communication from the perspective of health education, health promotion or the behavioral sciences.
Recipients of the award willFor their final project, recipients must prepare a poster and/or oral presentation for the SOPHE Annual Meeting. Submission of a presentation abstract will also be required.
URL: http://www.sophe.org/content/awards.asp
KEYWORDS: Emergency Preparedness; Health Education, Health Promotion, Behavioral Sciences, Environmental Health
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention and Control
SPONSOR_LIST: Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: September (annually)
AMOUNT: $1,500
AMOUNT_NOTE: The fellow will receive a $1,500 stipend, one-year student membership in national SOPHE, a fellowship certificate of completion, complimentary registration at the SOPHE Annual Meeting, the chance to present the research findings of the fellowship at the SOPHE Annual Meeting, and recognition of the award in SOPHE's <i>News & Views</i> newsletter and web site as well as on CDC's Injury Center web site.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in a masters or doctoral degree program in health education, health promotion, behavioral sciences, or a related field. Students are not required to be national SOPHE members at the time they apply.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: SOPHE is accepting applications for one-year student fellowships to assist and train students in injury prevention and control, funded by the CDC's Injury Center. The fellowship is designed to recognize, assist, and train students working on research or practice-based projects in either unintentional injury prevention or violence prevention from the perspective of health education or the behavioral sciences.Proposed projects for unintentional injury prevention should address injuries related to home and leisure or transportation (e.g., fires, bicycles, sports, falls, alcohol, or motor-vehicles). Proposed projects for violence prevention must emphasize and apply the public health approach. Projects may address violence against women, including dating violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence; child maltreatment, such as child abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse; suicide; or youth violence prevention, including media influence and bullying. Occupation-related injuries will not be considered for this fellowship.For their final project, recipients must prepare a poster and/or oral presentation for the SOPHE Annual Meeting. Submission of a presentation abstract will also be required.
URL: http://www.sophe.org/content/awards.asp
KEYWORDS: Child Abuse or Neglect; Health and Safety Education; Injury Prevention; Public Health; Suicide; Violence
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships
(Note: There are Fulbrights for other countries)
SPONSOR_LIST: United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI); Fulbright Fellowships
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINE: TBD
DEADLINE NOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
AMOUNT_NOTE: Fellowships are offered for a maximum period of nine months. The fellowship will provide a monthly stipend, limited health insurance, round-trip economy class air travel, applicable allowances, and modest affiliation fees, if any. Selected scholars will have opportunities to audit non-degree courses, research and gain practical work experience in suitable settings in U.S.. No allowances are provided for dependents. The grant is not sufficient to support family members.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant should be a responsible Indian citizen who can contribute to a full and fair picture of the culture and civilization of India, and thereby help to promote understanding and friendship between the peoples of the United States and India; have a high level of academic or professional achievement; demonstrate proficiency in the English language, which is commensurate with the project that he or she wishes to pursue and is adequate to adjust to life in the United States; be present in India at the time of submitting the application and for the interview (if required); be eligible for leave, if employed; be in good health; and not have been in the United States during the past three years on a teaching, research, study, or professional assignment for a continuous period of three months or more, at the time of submitting the application.
Applicants should preferably be 45 years of age or under. Applicants who are professionals in museum studies should be employed in museums in India and professionals in arts/culture management and heritage conservation applicants should be employed in Indian art and culture institutions or organizations. Applicants who are professionals in the areas of special education, conflict resolution, museum studies, arts/culture management, and heritage conservation must enclose a certificate from the employer on the nature of their work and the usefulness of the fellowship.
CITIZENSHIP: India
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
ABSTRACT: United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships are offered in the following areas of specialization: 1. The United States: for scholars who are registered for a Ph.D. at an Indian institution on topics related to American literature, history, government, economics, sociology, and cultural anthropology; religion in the United States; international relations; film studies; and multiculturalism2. Special Education: for scholars doing their Ph.D.s in India in any discipline, but on topics related to special education or for professionals with postgraduate degrees, working in organizations that focus on individuals with special needs3. Strategic Studies: for scholars doing their Ph.Ds or professionals with postgraduate degrees and two years of professional experience on topics related to culture of peace, conflict management, humanitarian assistance, restorative justice, advocacy, and human rights;4. "New India" Fields: for for scholars doing their Ph.Ds or professionals with postgraduate degrees and substantive professional experience in fields of agriculture, civic engagement (voluntary sector and allied studies), environment, global business studies, media technology (cinema studies including digital cinema), public health, science and technology policy and management, and urban studies.
URL: http://www.fulbright-india.org/Scripts/ForIndianNationalsForStudentsDoctoralandProfessionalResearchFellowships.aspx KEYWORDS: American History; American Literature; American Studies; Arts Administration; Arts and Culture; Civil or Human Rights; Cultural Diversity; Cultural or Social Anthropology; Disputing and Conflict Resolution; Economics; Film or Cinema or Video; Government Studies; Heritage; International Relations or Diplomacy; Museums; Peace, Disarmament, or Amnesty; Religious Studies; Sociology; Special Education; United States
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship