Newsletter no. 4 - March 2004

1. Funding Opportunities

2. Announcements and Upcoming Events

3. Useful Links

Wenner Gren Foundation- Professional Development International Fellowships
Application deadline: there is no deadline, rolling basis


Professional Development International Fellowships are intended for scholars and advanced students from countries in which anthropology or specific subfields of anthropology are underrepresented and who therefore seek additional training to enhance their skills or to develop new areas of expertise in anthropology.
- Predoctoral Fellowship for study leading to a Ph.D.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship for scholars wishing advanced training
- Library Residency Fellowship for advanced students and postdoctoral scholars within five years of receiving their doctorate to travel to libraries with outstanding collections in anthropology.

Requirements for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate:
- the unavailability of such training in their home country
- their provisional acceptance by a host institution that will provide such training
- their intention to return and work in their home country upon completion of their training.
The applicant must have a home sponsor who is a member of the institution with which he/she is affiliated in the home country and a host sponsor who is a member of the institution in which the candidate plans to pursue training. The host sponsor must be willing to assume responsibility for overseeing the candidate's training. Because the fellowship is intended as a partnership with the Host Institution in providing the fellow's training, it is expected that candidates will also be offered support by the host institution.

Requirements for Library Residency Fellowships: Applicants must be prepared to show that travel to a library is necessary for preparing a research proposal or completing a project designed to advance teaching and scholarship in the home country. They must also be able to obtain a letter from their home supervisor or chairperson attesting to the applicant's need of library materials not available in the home institution. The foundation has set up host sponsors at several libraries with excellent collections in different areas of anthropology, from which the applicant can choose. An applicant must be accepted by one of these sponsors before a library residency can be awarded.

Amount and Duration of Awards: Predoctoral Fellowships are made for amounts up to $15,000 per year. Fellows may apply for up to two renewals. Postdoctoral Fellowships are made for amounts up to $35,000 for one year, with the possibility of one renewal. Library Residency Fellowships are made for amounts up to $5,000 for a maximum period of three months. They are not renewable.

Budgetary Guidelines: Professional Development International Fellowships may be used to cover travel, living expenses, tuition, student fees, insurance, books, and any other relevant categories of expenditure. Aid is not provided for salary and/or fringe benefits of applicant or for institutional overhead.

Application Information: Inquiries about the predoctoral and postdoctoral awards should be made by means of a one-page Summary Statement of Purpose. Preliminary requirements must be met to determine eligibility for a formal application. There is no deadline for these programs, however, those interested in receiving a Predoctoral or Postdoctoral Fellowship application must contact the foundation at least six months prior to enrollment in the host institution. Library Residency Fellowship candidates should contact the foundation at least three months before their intended starting date.

More information
Website: http://www.wennergren.org/progpdif.html


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Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives- Fellowship Program 2004-2005
Application deadline: March 18, 2004


The Marcus Center's Fellowship Program provides recipients with month long fellowships for research and writing at The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, located on the Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Fellowship stipends will be sufficient to cover transportation and living expenses while in residence in Cincinnati.
Applicants for the Marcus Center Fellowship program must be conducting serious research in some area relating to the history of North American Jewry. Typically, Marcus Center Fellowships will be awarded to post-doctoral candidates, Ph.D. candidates who are completing dissertations, and senior or independent scholars.

More information
Website: http://www.americanjewisharchives.org
Email: kproffitt@huc.edu (Kevin Proffitt)


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International Labour Organization - Distance Learning Specialization Courses 2004-2005
Application deadline: March 26, 2004


The Delnet Programme of the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, supports and assists the local actors in the promotion of the territorial development processes since 1998. Delnet addresses technicians, managers and officials of public and private institutions involved in local development and decentralization processes. It offers training, information, technical advice and networking tools, through the use of most updated Information and Communication Technologies. Delnet brings together more than 1000 institutions in 53 countries all over the world in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Management Of Local Development(English, Spanish & Portuguese)
Gender Approach To Local Development(Spanish only).

Training, information and technical advice services are provided through Internet and via e-mail. At the end of the course, after the final examination, participants will receive an official diploma issued by the international training centre of the international labour organization.

More information
Website: http://www.itcilo.it/delnet
E-mail: delnetenglish@delnetitcilo.net


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American Institute for Economic Research- Summer Fellowship Program for (entering) PhD Economic students
Application deadline: March 31, 2004.


For more than 50 years the Institute has sponsored a variety of fellowship programs that provide direct training and financial support to advanced students of economics.
The Institute awards a dozen or more Summer Fellowships each year to college and university seniors who will be entering a doctoral program in economics or affiliated program (e.g., law and economics, economic history, etc.). We also consider applications from those students enrolled in such programs for no more than two years. The program is not designed for students wishing to pursue graduate work in a business school program (e.g. MBA).

Summer Fellows come to the Institute for a four-week period of study and are provided with room and board plus a $250 per week stipend. Those who demonstrate exceptional potential are awarded Fellowships in-absentia if they are enrolled in an accredited graduate-degree program in economics for the succeeding academic year. In-absentia Fellows receive full or partial payment of tuition or a monthly stipend for all or part of the academic year, or both. During the past 5 years, in-absentia awards have averaged about $5,000.

More information
Website: www.aier.org
http://www.aier.org/summer.html


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Master's Degree in Intercultural Communication 2004-2006, Finland
Application deadline: March 31, 2004


The Intercultural Communication programme invites applications for Master's Degree studies in 2004-2006. Master's Degree in Intercultural Communication is a two-year interdisciplinary degree programme designed to enhance the professional communication competence of students who aim at careers with significant intercultural contacts. The language of instruction in the majority of courses is English.

Successful applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent studies from a higher education institution, an intercultural orientation and a good command of English (a minimum TOEFL score of 550 in a paper-based test /213 in a computer-based test is recommended). Previous studies in communication subjects are regarded as an asset.

More information
Website: http://www.jyu.fi/viesti/en/
Email: tiina.aho@jyu.fi (Tiina Aho)


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University of Jyvaskyla- European Masters in Music Cognition, Finland
Application deadline: March 31, 2004


The University of Jyvaskyla (Finland) is pleased to invite applications for European Masters in Music Cognition (EMMC) 2004-2006, an interdisciplinary degree programme in cognitive, systematic and comparative musicology.

Music cognition is an interdisciplinary field, which studies the relationship between acoustics, music, human information processing and culture. It applies latest technologies and research methodologies to investigate a large variety of musical questions related to topics such as music perception, learning, performance and appreciation as well as various applications of music technology.

European Masters in Music Cognition is a two-year degree programme carried out in collaboration with the Universities of Cologne, Ghent, Hamburg, and Oslo. The language of instruction is English. The graduates of the programme will gain expertise to work in a wide range of activities and positions in music technology, music education, music industry and research.

The programme is open to students with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent studies in a relevant field, and basic knowledge of music theory and acoustics. Since interdisciplinarity is quintessential for music cognition, applicants with background or interests in two or more applicable areas are given advantage. A good command of English is required.

More information
Website: www.jyu.fi/musica/emmc


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Tinbergen Institute- Master of Philosophy Programme in Economics
Application deadline: April 1, 2004


Tinbergen Institute (TI) is a research institute in economics, where selected researchers from three Dutch universities (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) have joined forces to further economic research, on the one hand, and to offer a highly valued graduate programme to a community of excellent students, on the other. The institute is accredited by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), as a sign of high quality of Ph.D. training and research in the Netherlands.

Today, TI is one of the major Dutch research institutes in economics, with about 100 senior research fellows and 100 Ph.D. students. More than 300 alumni have completed their Ph.D.s and TI currently has an annual influx of 25 M.Phil. students, who receive their training and guidance from TI senior research fellows. The institute is located in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

TI offers a two-year Master of Philosophy programme in economics. The programme is part of a five-year Ph.D. programme in economics, but can also serve as an excellent preparation for students who are aiming for a career in consulting or policy advice organisations.

A limited number of scholarships is available for the M.Phil. programme starting September 2004. This scholarship covers the tuition fee as well as living costs.

More information
Website: www.tinbergen.nl
E-mail: applications@tinbergen.nl


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Örebro University- Master of Global Journalism, Sweden
Application deadline: April 1, 2004


The Department of Humanities at Örebro University, Sweden, together with prestigious journalism institutes in Finland, Norway and Denmark offers this new course to meet the growing needs of Journalism in the Information Age. The course will have global students, global lecturers and global content.
The course will equip students to:
- Analyse and report on international affairs
- Identify and incorporate regional/global factors into local stories/reportage
- Utilise advanced skills in electronic research, global communication and online journalism.

Tuition is free, but students will need an estimated USD 900 per month to cover accommodation, food, literature and incidental costs. However, students granted a scholarship will have all costs covered.

More information
Website: http://kattuggla.oru.se/magj/
Email: stanbridger@yahoo.com
maria.ljunggren@hum.oru.se


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University of Hamburg, International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs- Ph.D.grants, Hamburg, Germany
Application deadline: April 1, 2004


The International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs at the University of Hamburg was established in April 2002 by the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, in co-operation with the Max Planck Institute for Foreign Private and Private International Law (Hamburg), the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Foreign Public Law and International Law (Heidelberg), the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (Hamburg) and the University of Hamburg.

The School's Researchers cover the legal, economic, and geophysical aspects of the use, protection, and organization of the oceans. The School provides extensive research capacities as well as its own teaching curriculum. In addition, the researchers can use the facilities of other institutions of the Law of the sea, such as the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, with whom a co-operation has been established. The School bolsters interdisciplinary research. Its researchers work in the fields of law, economics, and natural sciences.
To promote these goals, it will award two Ph.D. grants for a period of two years (with possible extension of one more year). The doctoral thesis can be written in German or in English. Research and curriculum should be in one or several of the following areas: Management of the Coastal Zone, Maritime Trade and Transport, State and Management of the Marine Environment, Ocean and Climate, Management of the Deep Seabed.

A graduation in law, economics, or a scientific discipline with a score clearly above average is required. Applicants should be open to interdisciplinary work. Experience or specialization in a field of relevance to the above mentioned areas is a plus. Specific experience in maritime matters is welcome.

Applicants with serious physical disabilities are expressly encouraged and will be preferred to others being equally qualified. Both the Max Planck Society and the University of Hamburg want to enhance the share of women in those areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

More information
Website: http://www.mpipriv-hh.mpg.de


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Humboldt Medical University Berlin- International Graduate Program Medical Neurosciences
Application deadline: April 1, 2004


The International Graduate Program Medical Neurosciences of the Charit€ é, Medical University Berlin, is now accepting applications for the MSc program beginning in September 2004. PhD applications are welcome any time.

The program seeks to bridge the gap between bench and bedside, integrating students of natural sciences and medical students into a comprehensive, structured program. Therefore the ideal candidate is interested in cell and molecular biology research with a strong clinical connection in the field of Neuroscience. Ideally, you have recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology or Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics or in other life sciences disciplines, or you have gotten a medical degree.

Your basic knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics is solid and your grades are above average. In addition, you can show for some experience in the laboratory already. Your references have known you for some time from projects that you have done with them and are thus able to give a personalized recommendation. You see your future in neuroscience research wanting to turn your findings from the bench into treatment at the bedside.
The research groups involved in the program focus on research in cell and molecular biology, genetics, theoretical biology and neuroimaging.

Full time, the program runs for 18 months (3 semesters worth 90 ECTS credits). It is entirely taught in English, special services to international students are available.

More information
Website: www.medical-neurosciences.de
E-mail: lutz.steiner@charite.de (Lutz Steiner)


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Pilot Projects on Human Rights Education
Application deadline: April 1, 2004/ September 15, 2004


Financial assistance in support of local pilot projects is important to the Youth Programme on Human Rights Education because it will allow for new initiatives to be set up and will motivate supporting local NGOs and groups to undertake action related to human rights education with young people. By funding pilot projects on human rights education through the European Youth Foundation, the Directorate of Youth and Sport seeks to actively contribute to the inclusion of human rights education in youth work practice and to encourage innovative practices and partnerships, both in formal and in non-formal education contexts.

The pilot projects will allow for a more visible and direct impact of the programme at local level. They are a necessary complement to the rest of the youth programme on human rights education and to the other activities of the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe.

Similarly, the inclusion of pilot projects in the European programme may serve to give them greater visibility and recognition, as well as facilitating the development of networks and of opportunities to share expertise and experiences. This will be done by means of the Directorate of Youth and Sport publications and web sites. This may be completed by an evaluation meeting and a publication with examples of good practice in 2005.
This financial support to pilot projects should be seen as exceptional and limited to the duration of the programme. The European funding can not replace the necessary local and/or national co-funding (in money or in kind). In this context, the assessment of applications will consider also the feasibility of the projects.

Priority for funding will be given to projects which would otherwise be difficult to start up. Funding will not be given to projects that have already taken place.

In order to qualify for support, projects must:
- Be directly related to young people and to human rights education or to a specific theme addressed by the programme
- Be prepared, run and managed by a local association, institution or youth group acting directly with children, young people or a specific target group of the programme
- Have a clear educational or awareness-raising function
- Concern primarily participants under 30 years of age
- Have a participatory approach, from the conception to the evaluation
- Integrate intercultural learning in its educational approach
- Have an innovative character (in terms of methodology, target groups addressed, etc.)
- Be open to other partners of the youth programme on human rights education and foresee using the resources generated through the programme (e.g. the Manual on Human Rights Education)
- Have a clear potential local impact while being open to European networks
- Have a European dimension, either by involving more than one country, and/or by taking into consideration the European context
- Follow the basic educational principles of the Council of Europe's youth sector.

Selected projects can be funded up to a maximum of 7.600 Euro.

More information
Website: http://www.coe.int/hre
http://eycb.coe.int
Email: eycb.secretariat@coe.int


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Youth non-governmental organisation "Passport for youth" in co-operation with The global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, International Harm Reduction Association and South East Europe Adriatic Addiction Treatment Network: VANGUARD 2004- Youth forum for South East Europe on reducing drug related harm and HIV/AIDS, May 20- 22, 2004, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
Application deadline: April 1, 2004 (for contributors), April 30, 2004 (for participants)


The primary aim of the forum is to gather different actors involved or working in the field of harm reduction (anti drugs/substance abuse), youth groups and organisations interested in the topic and coming from South East Europe.

The forum further aims to increase understanding of the harm reduction philosophy, to introduce the sills necessary to implement harm reduction strategies, to strengthen harm reduction leadership and to develop awareness of the attitudes that contribute to the appropriate public health policies.

Participants will have to pay a participation fee of 110 Euro, if aged under 30, and 135 Euro, if professional.

More information
Website: http://www.vanguard2004.net


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NGO D@dalos, Sarajevo- 6-month trainers training
Application deadline: April 2, 2004


From June 2004 to January 2005, we offer a distance-learning course in German language. Main aims are to deal with the topics of democracy, political parties and European Union as well as to get acquainted with tasks, contents and methods of civic education. In addition to that, crosscutting key qualifications such as presentation skills are taught. Participants acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of civic education and learn how to teach politics in formal and non-formal education. Thereby they take part in developing a democratic political culture in Southeast-Europe.

The course consists of two two-day workshops in Sarajevo, one four-day seminar in Bad Urach/Germany and two ten-week distance learning phases facilitated via e-mail.
June 26-27, 2004: 1st workshop in Sarajevo
June 28 - September 17, 2004: online-phase I
September 18 - 19, 2004: 2nd workshop in Sarajevo
September 20, 2004 - January 10, 2005: online-phase II
January 11 - 16, 2005: 3rd workshop in Bad Urach/Germany
After the course, there will be follow-up mentoring and activities for individuals and for the group.

Requirements for Participation:
- High motivation for being trained as a multiplier
- Fluency in German (spoken and written)
- Basic skills in using the Internet and e-mail/Internet connection available
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum number of participants: 23
The course is designed for (future) multipliers from schools, universities or NGO in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bulgaria. We expect the participants to be highly motivated and interested in the subject. For the application, the applicant needs to have his/her own ideas or visions how to make use of the knowledge s/he will acquire and how to disseminate it. Therefore, it would be desirable if s/he belongs to an institutions or organisation.
A certificate will be given to the participants who have fulfilled all conditions successfully.
All costs for travel, accommodation, food and visa for the three workshops will be covered.

More information
Website: www.dadalos.org
www.dadalos.org/EDC
Email: Ingrid.Halbritter@dadalos.org


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Balkan Youth Partnership Program
Application deadline: April 5, 2004


The Balkan Youth Partnership Program provides opportunities for representatives from child- and youth-serving NGOs in different Balkan countries to visit organizations and institutions in order to improve the activity of their organization, increase their efficiency and create better conditions for youth and children.

The NGOs serving youth and children that work in the area of employment, technology, non-formal education, health, civic education and democracy building as well as community service, culture, and the environment are invited to apply. In addition, technical areas such as fundraising, sustainability, legislation, networking and external relations are eligible areas for exchange.

The Partnership Program is open to applicants from child- and youth-serving NGOs in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. BCYF will give priority to those applications that will encourage partnership among youth NGOs from the countries that had been in conflict in the past.

Applicants should possess a certain level of experience in program development and be in a position to influence programming in their own organization based on what they learn during the visit. The applicant organization should send no more than two participants.

More information
Website: www.balkanyouth.org


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UCLA College of Letters and Science, Center for Jewish Studies- Maurice Amado Foundation Research Fund in Sephardic Studies 2004- 2005
Application deadline: April 8, 2004


The purpose of the Research Fund is to support innovative and important research in the many diverse areas of Sephardic studies, including religion, philosophy, history, language, literature, anthropology, sociology, and musicology.

Grants of up to $5,000.00 each will be made to exceptionally promising graduate students, junior faculty (pre-tenure), or senior faculty in the process of shifting into Sephardic Studies from some other area of specialization to help support research and writing leading to publication in the field of Sephardic Studies. Awards will be made on the basis of a well-developed research plan that promises to make a fundamental contribution to a particular area of Sephardic Studies or to the conceptualization and elaboration of some aspect of the larger field of Sephardic Studies as such.

The aim of the Maurice Amado Research Fund is to encourage the development of Sephardic Studies as both an independent field of study and research and as part of the larger world of Jewish culture and civilization.

The Research Fund is open to faculty and graduate students throughout the world, who will become UCLA visiting scholars by accepting the award. Visiting scholars in the Humanities at UCLA are non-stipendiary appointments, who need not be in residence at UCLA. Scholars who receive support from the Maurice Amado Foundation Research Fund will be affiliated with the Center for Jewish Studies for the duration of the award.
Submission deadline and Information:

Applicants are required to provide a detailed prospectus of the research proposal (up to three pages long), including an account of the existing scholarship in the area and the contribution it will make to the field of Sephardic Studies. An itemized budget, Curriculum Vitae, an abstract of the research proposal (limit 500 words), and two letters of recommendation are also required.

More information
Website: http://www.cjs.ucla.edu/Fellow/Amado_Fellowships.htm
Email: cjs@humnet.ucla.edu


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International Summer University BRAVE NEW EUROPE 2004- A New Beginning? The EU after the IGC, Enlargement and Iraq, July 4-17, 2004, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Application deadline: April 15, 2004


Organized by Young European Federalists Slovenia in cooperation with the Faculty of Social Sciences, International Relations Student Association (IRSA) and Association for Political Science Students POLITUSS.

A two-week advanced summer course on issues concerning the European Union, before and after May 1 2004. The focus of the programme will be on the enlargement, the IGC and Iraq.

In the past two years three major issues marked the political landscape of Europe. Enlargement will open the doors to ten new member states and will significantly reshuffle the nature of political affairs in Europe. The need to complete the reform the EU structures has become more urgent than ever. Furthermore, new developments in world politics have confronted Europe with several questions, including the one on its unity. The May 1 does begin a new era, but where do we go from there?

Brave New Europe offers an interactive course on a wide range of topics concerning mainly (but not only) the EU. The summer school will be composed of five academic modules: History, Institutions, Law, Economics and Current Issues. Apart from lectures, the participants will have the chance to actively debate the issues in workshops, panels with external speakers and afternoon sessions.

Cost of the program: Euro 200. Reductions of participation fee will be offered. The Borjan Tanevski Award will be offered to a promising student from the Balkans. Participation fee covers: tuition and study material, accomodation and full board, social activities. Travel reimbursement: 70% (cheapest means of travel), up to a maximum of 200 Euros. Reimbursement will be offered only to those who attend 80% of the programme.

More information
Website: http://www.bne-isu.org
Email: bne.fdv@uni-lj.si


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Centre For Advanced Study- Fellowship Programme: Roles, Identities and Hybrids project, Sofia, Bulgaria
Application deadline: April 15, 2004


The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) is announcing its call for applications for fellowships in the international research project ROLES, IDENTITIES AND HYBRIDS Multiple Institutional Cultures in Southeast Europe within the Context of European Unification for the academic 2004-2005 year.

Duration and financial conditions of the research
The annual enrolment includes eight researchers - four fellows from the humanities and four from the social sciences. The duration of each fellowship is 9 months. Non-Bulgarian fellows are also eligible - they will be residing permanently or on a part-time basis in Sofia (negotiable in each individual case) and shall participate in all workshops, seminars and public events of the ROLES, IDENTITIES AND HYBRIDS project that take part in CAS, Sofia. The selected fellows will receive a stipend of 400 Euro per month and an additional allowance of 1000 Euro for travel expenses required by the research work (including the travels to Sofia of Non-Bulgarian fellows). The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia is providing the academic, organizational and administrative support of the research. The fellows will be able to use all the technical facilities of the Centre.

Working language and language skill requirements The working language of the project is English. The applicants will work in an international research team, where all discussions, workshops and lectures are in English, as should be the final research paper to be submitted for publication. Therefore the applicants should be fluent in oral and written English, a certificate of which is highly recommended. Knowledge of one or more of the SEE languages is a serious advantage.

Eligibility
- Scholars with doctoral degree or in the final stage of fulfilling the requirements for such a degree, in the social sciences or the humanities
- Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written), certificate of English language proficiency is highly recommended
- Junior researchers and university professors not older than 40 years of age.

The application-package (to be submitted by e-mail) should include:
- Research proposal: 1500 - 2000 words (in accordance with the Research Project Format, enclosed below)
- Copies of university diplomas and degree certificates (scanned/ faxed/posted)
- CV and list of publications
- Two recommendation letters from distinguished scholars (scanned/ faxed/posted/ sent via e-mail by the one who recommends)
- Declaration that the applicant does not get support from other scholarships

Selection procedure
The applications will be submitted to CAS international Academic Advisory Board composed of prominent scholars in the social sciences and humanities. The final results will be announced on 1 June 2004 at the following web page: www.cas.bg

Selection criteria:
- relevance of the project proposal to the frame of the collective project
- innovative insights
- interdisciplinarity
- comparative approach
- important publications on the topic
- previous participation in research teamwork.

More information
Website: www.cas.bg
Email: milapopova@cas.bg, cas@cas.bg (Mila Popova)


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Hertie Foundation- LL.M. Scholarships for Central and Eastern European Students, Frankfurt, Germany
Application deadline: April 16, 2004


The Hertie Foundation has granted 3 full tuition scholarships for the Master of Laws Finance (LL.M.Finance) program 2004/2005 at the Institute of Law and Finance, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt. The scholarships cover entire 15.000 Euro tuition cost.
Applicants must be highly qualified business or law school graduates from Central and Eastern European countries.
Instruction is in English, although the Hertie Foundation scholarship students are required to have a working knowledge of German.

More information
Website: www.ilf-frankfurt.de
Email: info@ilf.uni-frankfurt.de


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Goethe University Frankfurt/Main- Scholarships for PhD students
Application deadline: April 20, 2004


The PhD Program ‚Finance and Monetary Economics', sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), is offering as of October 1st, 2004, Scholarships for PhD students.

The program is designed to promote outstanding theoretical and empirical research in the fields of macroeconomics, monetary economics, and finance. It offers a stimulating international environment with close contacts to the European Central Bank, the Bundesbank, and other leading financial institutions. (web site: http://www.finance.uni-frankfurt.de/kolleg/)

Qualifications: A university degree passed with distinction at the Master level in economics or business administration is required for admission into the program. Exceptional students coming from related fields such as mathematics are also encouraged to apply. Emphasis of the program is on quantitative, formal analysis, so applicants will need a strong math background. Good results in TOEFL and GRE tests will increase the chances for a successful application. For highly qualified applicants, a limited number of scholarships of approximately EURO 1000 per month for up to three years is available, sponsored by the DFG. Married students and those with children will receive additional funds.

Application Procedure: Please download the application form on our web site and send it together with your curriculum vita, copies of relevant academic transcripts and two confidential letters of recommendation by April 20th, 2004, to Prof. Christian Schlag, Graduate Program ‚Finance and Monetary Economics', Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Goethe University, Mertonstr. 17-21 / Uni-PF 77, 60054 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, or by email to kolleg@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de

More information
Website: http://www.finance.uni-frankfurt.de/kolleg/


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University College Dublin- Postgraduate studies in Equality Studies, Dublin, Ireland
Application deadline: April 29, 2004


The only programme of its kind in Europe, Equality Studies provides students with a unique and challenging opportunity to examine a wide range of equality, human rights and social justice issues. Courses are taught by staff from the disciplines of sociology, economics, law, education, politics, social policy, development and women's studies. The courses may be taken on a 1year full-time or 2 year part-time (evening) basis.

The four major themes are: Social Class Structures and Equality, Gender Inequalities, Global North/South Inequalities and Development, Minorities and Discrimination (including racism, ageism, disability, language and sexualities).

PhD in Equality Studies
The Equality Studies Centre welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants for its doctoral programme. It offers excellent supervisory support and research training on site. The Centre is affiliated to the Research Institute for the Study of Social Change.

More information
Website: www.ucd.ie/~esc
Email: equality@ucd.ie


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European Univesity Viadrina- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Scholarships, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Application deadline: May 1, 2004


The Postgraduate Research Programme 'Capital Markets and Finance in the Enlarged Europe' at the European University Viadrina is inviting applications for 5 doctoral scholarships and 1 post-doctoral scholarship for its sixth academic year.

The postgraduate reseaarch programme is internaionally orientated. The target group are especially qualified graduates of Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics and Statistics with an economic/business orientation. Good knowledge of English is necessary.

The doctoral scholarship will amount to 998 Euro, the post-doctoral scholarship- 1340 Euro a month. The maximum length of a scholarship is 3 years.

More information
Website: http://viadrina.euv-frankfurt-o.de/gk-wiwi


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Bremen University- MA Business Studies
Application deadline: May 31, 2004


Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The University of Bremen requires that all applicants take a mandatory GMAT test as admission requirement for the MBS programme. Although no fixed threshold exists a minimum score of 500 is expedient.

English Language Proficiency: All classes are held in English; hence the applicants need to demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is the preferred choice of the Master Board to assess the applicant's capabilities in English. The TOEFL test is not necessary for native speakers, but the simple fact that English is the official language in an applicant's country of origin does not necessarily qualify sufficiently. However, besides TOEFL other renowned language certificates such as IELTS which test the different elements of communication, i.e. reading, writing, listening and verbal expression might, after approval by the admissions office, also be sufficient and accepted.

A relevant study period with a duration of an academic year out of Germany has to be completed before applying to the programme (only for German students). This means that foreign applicants can enter directly into the programme.

The tuition fees for the programme have been waived. However, there is a fee of about EURO 80 per semester, which pays for a semester valid public transport ticket and contributes to the student union. Financial aid in any form is not available by the faculty.

More information
Website: http://www.mbs.bremen.edu/


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Augsburg Universitaet- MSc Financial Management and E-Commerce, Germany
Application deadline: July 31, 2004


In a mid-term perspective, the Master's program is planned as an international program with classes in German as well as in English. However, most classes and case studies are currently held in German. That is why a good knowledge of the German language is obligatory. Prospective international students should be aware that there is a German language test that must be passed in order to study at a German university.
Duration: 3 semester full-time
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Financial Management and Electronic Commerce
Begin of studies: Middle/end of October
Fees: None, if you have not yet achieved a Master's degree or a German 'Diplom' at a German university.

Admission Requirements:
- Eligible for admission are graduates of approved colleges or universities who hold a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or Diploma in the areas of business, economics, mathematics, informatics or related areas
- For foreign students to proof their knowledge of the German language: DSH-test or equivalent test
- Successful passing of the admission process (preselection of candidates based on the application documents, interviews)
REQUIRED: proof of Germany language proficiency

More information
Website: http://www.master-fmec.de/
Email: info@Master-FMEC.de


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International Center for Jefferson Studies- Gilder Lehrman Junior Research Fellowship, Virginia, United States
Application deadline: December 1, 2004


The International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello is pleased to announce a nine-month Gilder Lehrman Junior Research Fellowship open to scholars working on Jefferson projects, to begin in September. Fellows will devote their time to research and writing on topics directly related to Thomas Jefferson, his times, and legacy. The award is intended to support revision of the fellow's book manuscript, but consideration will be given to candidates who propose to undertake original research. He or she will be provided with an office in the new Jefferson Library, and will be invited to participate in scholarly activities organized by the ICJS. The fellowship carries a stipend of $30,000 for nine months. Applicants should submit one copy of a book-length manuscript and six copies of the following: a resume, a 2,000-word description of the project, and a prospective timetable for completion of the project.

More information
Website: http://www.monticello.org/research/fellowships/gilder.html


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Institute of Humane Studies, George Mason University- Felix Morley Journalism Competition
Application deadline: December 1, 2004


The competition is open to young writers (25 years of age or younger as of December 1, 2004) and full-time students. A distinguished panel of reporters, writers, editors, and academics will judge submissions based on writing ability, potential to succeed, and an appreciation of liberty. Submit three to five articles, editorials, opinion pieces, essays and reviews published in student newspapers or other periodicals between July 1, 2003 and December 1, 2004 for consideration. Entries must be mailed on or before December 1, 2004. Awards will be announced in February/March 2005.

In honor of the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, IHS will award cash prizes to outstanding young writers whose work best demonstrates and communicates an appreciation of classical liberal principles; first prize will be $2500. Classical liberal principles include inalienable individual rights; their protection through the institutions of private property, contract, and the rule of law; voluntarism in all human relations; and the self-ordering market, free trade, free migration, and peace.

Felix Morley was editor of the Washington Post from 1933-1940 and won a Pulitzer Prize for distinguished editorial writing. In the Post and in subsequent writing, at the height of the New Deal and post-war anti-communism, Morley emphasized private property, voluntarism, and a non-interventionist foreign policy.

First Prize: $2,500
Second Prize: $1,000
Third Prize: $750
Runners-up: $250

More information
Website: http://www.theihs.org/subcategory.php/41.html?menuid=4


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Nicholas Simeon Aleksiuk Memorial Fellowship, Alberta, Canada
Application deadline: December 31, 2004


Amount: $30,000.00 per year for three consecutive years of full-time doctoral study at the University of Alberta.
Field of Study: Emotional benefits of natural environments, within any academic department.
Eligibility: Individuals under the age of 30; geographic and institutional location at time of application unrestricted.
Criteria: Outstanding academic achievement in the two years of full-time university study immediately preceding application, plus a demonstrated desire to (1) reverse the catastrophic deterioration of natural environments currently taking place and thereby improve human health, (2) work toward equality for all s