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Ginsberg Postdoctoral Fellowship 2011-2012, Israel

/ March 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

Morris Ginsberg (1889-1970) was a sociologist, philosopher and humanist as well as a committed Jew and Zionist. From 1929 he was the Martin White Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics and in 1953 was elected a Fellow of the British Academy. He wrote many influential works in sociology, social psychology and philosophy. Morris Ginsberg taught for a short period at the Hebrew University and bequeathed his books to its library. The purpose of the Ginsberg Fund, established under his will, is to encourage scientific research and publication along the lines of his interests.

*Research projects must focus on Israeli society, Jewish communities, or other subjects which have a direct or indirect bearing on Jewish or Israeli Institutions and ideas. Some earlier Ginsberg Fellowship projects are listed below.
*Fellowships will be awarded to holders of a Ph.D. degree no more than 3 years after graduation. Preference will be given to candidates in the disciplines of sociology and anthropology. The Fellowship is intended for candidates who will spend the term at the Hebrew University or will stay abroad only if sponsored by the Hebrew University
*Fellowship stipends are at the same level as other post- doctoral fellowships granted at the Hebrew University. Fellowships are granted for the duration of three months and up to one year.
*Involvement in the academic activities of the department (attending Departmental seminars, meeting with students and presenting the researc to the department upon the request of the head of the program).
*The Candidate should contact a member of the department Staff (Sociology and Anthropology) who will serve as his academic sponsor
*It should be specified exactly where the post-doc period is to take place, in what university and in what department.
*Applications should be submitted in four copies in English or Hebrew. They should Include:

1. a research proposal or work plan (not to exceed five pages,excluding bibliography),
2. bibliography,
3. dissertation abstract or proposal,
4. curriculum vitae,
5. two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the foundation.

Scholarship Application Deadline:April 3, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Elisabeth Croll Scholarship for MPhil/PhD Fieldwork in China

/ February 28, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Elisabeth Croll Scholarship for fieldwork in China has been created to honour the memory of Elisabeth Croll (1944-2007), vice principal of SOAS and Professor of Chinese Anthropology. The scholarship offers a current MPhil/PhD student at SOAS £1000 towards the cost of fieldwork in China (Mainland China & Taiwan).
All candidates will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their application. The successful candidate will also be notified in writing. Selection will take place in May and candidates should hear of the results by the end of June. If you have not had a response to your application by the end of June, please contact the Scholarships Officer.
Any student accepting an Elisabeth Croll Scholarship for fieldwork in China must be enrolled (i.e. full-time, part-time or study leave status) for the academic year in which he/she applies and for the academic year in which his/her Award is taken. Students on Continuation (Writing-up) are not eligible for these awards.

The Elisabeth Croll Scholarship for fieldwork in China does not normally consider retrospective applications therefore students are advised to apply in good time before leaving for fieldwork.On completion of the fieldwork, the student must submit a 1000-word report, signed by the supervisor, to the Scholarships Officer within one month of returning to the UK or within one month of the end of the fieldwork, whichever is sooner.

Scholarship Application Deadline:18 April 2011.

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Hiroshi Wagatsuma Memorial Fund Fellowships: Dissertation or comparable research project with a substantial cross-cultural or comparative dimension

/ February 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Wagatsuma Fellowship was created in honor of the late UCLA Anthropology Professor Hiroshi Wagatsuma, who for many years served as an important bridge of mutual understanding between students and academics in Japan and the United States. He pursued cross-cultural studies in anthropology, psychology, sociology, and law until his death in 1985. Several awards of up to $7000 will be made to students working on a dissertation or comparable research project with a substantial cross-cultural or comparative dimension, preferably one concerning Japan or other Asian country and North America. Applications should discuss how the proposal meets the requirements of the award to continue in the spirit of Prof. Wagatsuma’s work. Graduate student applicants must be current UCLA students in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Each application must be accompanied by a proposal of 2-3 pages in length, an unofficial UCLA transcript, and two letters of recommendation.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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