Center for Environment and Population Fellowships

Population, Climate Change and Environment Fellowships, Center for Environment and Population

The Center for Environment and Population (CEP), with four leading US and global institutes, announces the appointment of the 2010 CEP Fellowships on Population, Climate Change and the Environment. This is the first of a new, ongoing series of Fellowships to - a) advance the science, science-policy-advocacy links, and real-world science application, and; b) build a much needed cadre of outstanding new young leaders, scientists, activists, spokespersons and policymakers worldwide - on "Population and Climate Change" and other key population-environmental linkages, for example, with water, forests, biodiversity, habitat and land use.

To launch the program, this year CEP is partnering with:

* National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
* Green Belt Movement, Nairobi, Kenya
* The Nature Conservancy, Washington, DC
* Institute of Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado

During 2010 Fellows will undertake cutting-edge research and/or analysis and reporting of key population, climate change and environmental issues to strategically advance the science and make progress on the science-policy-advocacy links in order to move the issues forward. They will:

* Do research and/or analysis and reporting to both strengthen the science and help integrate it into US and international policy and advocacy
* Help determine how the science is linked and can enhance women-centered approaches to climate change, and girls/women's empowerment, education and reproductive health issues
* Become part of CEP's long-term, ongoing mentoring project to create and facilitate new young leadership and "influentials" on the issues in science, policy, and advocacy

Reports on the fellows research/analysis will be published in late 2010 and be part of CEP and partner institutes' activities associated with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (UN MDGs) in Fall 2010. Following are summaries of the 2010 CEP Fellowships:

National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR): work with Dr Brian O'Neill and his NCAR research team to help develop a global, multi-regional population/household projection model as the demographic portion of an integrated assessment model used for carrying out research on issues related to climate change. This will include projections of future greenhouse gas emissions and the response of the climate system. A continuing focus of this work is on understanding the effects on emissions of various demographic factors, including aging, urbanization, and population growth/decline.

Green Belt Movement (GBM): work with the GBM in Nairobi, Kenya to determine the links and potential opportunities between "girls education, women/girls empowerment, reproductive health, and family planning", and the GBM's traditional approach to conservation and development.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC): work with TNC's International Water Policy program to determine how population and gender issues are associated with water policy and climate change and water issues, and their MDG links.

Institute of Behavioral Sciences (IBS), University of Colorado: work with Dr Lori Hunter and her research team on both internal country level (Mexico) and international population migration patterns relating to environmental change. A focus on gender, vulnerability, and adaptation will shed light on the potential migratory implications of climate change.

For more information go to www.cepnet.org or email vmarkham@cepnet.org.

Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship

A new fellowship program is available at the Pew Charitable
Trusts, open to graduating seniors, graduate students
completing their degrees, or those who have recently
graduated. Please share widely. Applications for 2010-2011
positions are due May 24, 2010!

The Pew Leadership Year offers hands-on experience in public
policy advocacy, research and communications to individuals
who are dedicated to building a leadership career in the
public or nonprofit sectors and have recently completed an
undergraduate or advanced degree. The first Pew Leadership
Year will begin in September 2010 and conclude in August
2011.

These year-long, paid positions all based in the Washington,
DC, office will provide 22 exceptionally talented students
the chance to work alongside Pew professionals, gaining
valuable skills while making contributions to the
organization's work. Each program participant will focus on
one discipline policy/advocacy, research or communications within one department Pew Environment Group, Pew Economic
Policy Group, Pew Center on the States, or Pew Health
Group.

Deadline for Pew Leadership Year applications is May 24,
2010.

Eligibility criteria:

The Pew Leadership Year is open to individuals graduating
with a bachelor or advanced degree from December 2009
through August 2010. Individuals who studied the following
areas are strongly encouraged to apply: economics, political
science, environmental science, health science,
communications, journalism or public policy. An applicant
must have the legal right to work in the United States at
the time of applying to the program.

Additional information is provided on the attached and at
http://www.pewtrusts.org/template_page.aspx?id=58216.

Bridges Center for Labor Studies Research Grants

Now Available! Research Grants for Grad Students

Individual Research Grants - $1,500-$2,500 for Graduates
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-grants-individual.html

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor is now seeking proposals from University of Washington graduate students for grants of $1,500-$2,500, for research about work, workers, and their organizations.

Research may focus on any dimension of labor in the United States or abroad, including but not limited to class relations, the social conditions of work, the labor process, working-class culture or politics, work and gender, work and race/ethnicity, the relationship between labor and the state, unions, or comparative international labor relations.

For more information on all grants and prizes, contact the Center for Labor Studies at pcls@u.washington.edu or visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/

Other Labor Studies Scholarships and Prizes

We also continue to seek applicants and nominees for our other 2010 scholarships and prizes. The deadline for all award applications is June 14, 2010.

Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies - $5,000 for Undergraduates
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-jugum.html

Martha H. Duggan Fellowship in Labor Studies - $7,500 for Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-duggan.html

Labor and Employment Relations Association Scholarship - $1,000 for Undergraduate or Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-lera.html

Best Paper in Labor Studies - $250 for Undergraduates and Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-paperprize.html

For information on these awards, application processes, required application materials, and more, visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/ or contact

Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
(206) 543-7946, pcls@u.washington.edu

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Individual Research Grants - $1,500-$2,500 for Graduates
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-grants-individual.html

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor is now seeking proposals from University of Washington graduate students for grants of $1,500-$2,500, for research about work, workers, and their organizations.

Research may focus on any dimension of labor in the United States or abroad, including but not limited to class relations, the social conditions of work, the labor process, working-class culture or politics, work and gender, work and race/ethnicity, the relationship between labor and the state, unions, or comparative international labor relations.

For more information on all grants and prizes, contact the Center for Labor Studies at pcls@u.washington.edu or visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/

Other Labor Studies Scholarships and Prizes

We also continue to seek applicants and nominees for our other 2010 scholarships and prizes. The deadline for all award applications is June 14, 2010.

Martin and Anne Jugum Scholarship in Labor Studies - $5,000 for Undergraduates
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-jugum.html

Martha H. Duggan Fellowship in Labor Studies - $7,500 for Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-duggan.html

Labor and Employment Relations Association Scholarship - $1,000 for Undergraduate or Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-lera.html

Best Paper in Labor Studies - $250 for Undergraduates and Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-paperprize.html

For information on these awards, application processes, required application materials, and more, visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/ or contact

Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
(206) 543-7946, pcls@u.washington.edu
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Luce Scholars Information Session

Juniors, graduating seniors, recent alums, graduate and professional students at UW are encouraged to apply for the Luce Scholars Program (http://www.hluce.org/lsprogram.aspx) for 2011-2012. The UW is able to nominate 3 students per year to compete for the opportunity to spend 12 months in Asia in a professional placement; this is NOT for academic study or research and is only for those students without significant experience of Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year.

Applicants must be American citizens who, by September 1 of the year they enter the program (2011), will have received at least a bachelor's degree and will not have reached their 30th birthday. Applicants should have a record of high achievement, outstanding leadership ability, and a clearly defined career interest with evidence of potential for professional accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. Additional details are provided in the Program Summary below.

Information sessions covering the program basics and application process will be held:
Tuesday, May 4, 3:30pm, MGH 258
Wednesday, May 19, 4:30pm, MGH 258

Please RSVP to attend one of these sessions (or to let us know you cannot attend but would like further information) at https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/81457.

Program Summary:

The Luce Scholars Program represents a major effort by the Henry Luce Foundation to provide an awareness of Asia among potential leaders in American society. Launched in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is aimed at a group of highly qualified young Americans in a variety of professional fields. It is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia.

Luce Scholars have backgrounds in virtually any field other than Asian studies, including but hardly limited to medicine and public health, the arts, law, science, environmental studies, international development, and journalism.

Placements can be made in the following countries or regions in East and Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

In spite of its name, the Luce Scholars Program is experiential rather than academic in nature. Some Scholars have been attached to Asian universities in teaching or research capacities, but none of the participants is formally enrolled as a student in a college or university and no academic credit is extended. Past placements have included an architect's atelier in Tokyo; a public health program in Banda Aceh; a Gobi regional initiative in Ulaanbaatar; a dance theatre in Kuala Lumpur; an agricultural and environmental center in Hanoi; a human rights commission in Seoul; a pediatric hospital in Bangkok; a TV network in Beijing; a national museum in Siem Reap; an international arbitration centre in Singapore; and English-language newspapers, local governmental agencies and NGOs in diverse fields throughout East and Southeast Asia.

Professional placements are arranged for each Scholar on the basis of his or her individual interest, background, qualifications, and experience. Each Scholar spends July and August studying the language of the placement country, and the work assignments run for approximately ten months from September until July of the following year. The placements are intended primarily as learning opportunities for the Scholars. Certainly it is hoped that a Scholar will be able to make a professional contribution to the host organization, but equally important is a willingness to learn some of the many things that Asia has to teach.

The UW deadline for 2011-12 applications is: September 15, 2010.

The Bridges Center for Labor Studies

The Bridges Center for Labor Studies is currently seeking applicants and nominations for 2010 scholarships and prizes.

Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies - Scholarships and Prizes
Deadline for all awards: June 14, 2010

Martha H. Duggan Fellowship in Labor Studies - $7,500 for Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-duggan.html

Labor and Employment Relations Association Scholarship - $1,000 for Undergraduate or Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-lera.html

Best Undergraduate Paper in Labor Studies - $250 for Undergraduates and Graduate Students
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-paperprize.html

For information on these awards, application processes, required application materials, and more, visit http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/ or contact

Andrew Hedden, Program Coordinator
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
(206) 543-7946, pcls@u.washington.edu

Center for Human Rights - Funds for Students

http://jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/students/osheroffclarkefundforstudents.shtml

The Abe Osheroff and Gunnel Clark Fund provides financial resources for undergraduate and graduate students to support human rights projects that promote social change through direct action. The awards can provide funds up to $1500. The number of awards and amounts will vary depending on the number and quality of applications.

Eligibility

All undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma) are eligible to apply. All hands-on human rights projects are eligible, whether the work involves human rights issues in the United States or elsewhere in the world.

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to projects with the following characteristics:

• Feasibility. The project has clearly specified objectives, a specific and realistic work plan (including tasks and timelines if appropriate), and the candidate possesses the skills and resources to carry out the work required.

• Sustainability. The project will make a practical human rights benefit.

• Partnership. The project will be undertaken in conjunction with an established organization working in the topical or geographic area where the project is to be carried out. This ensures that the student’s work is viewed as productive and positive contribution by groups which are already active in the field, and that the student will benefit from the guidance of experienced leaders.

Application materials

• A statement (approximately 500 words) describing the project and the candidate’s qualifications.

• A letter of support from the partnership organization.

• A budget describing how the funds will be used, and if the funds available through this grant are insufficient to cover project costs, where other funds will come from to ensure the project’s completion.

• A resume, including current address and contact information.

• References—names of two University of Washington faculty members who are familiar with your academic work.

Non-Profit Summer Fellowship Program

2010 Summer Fellowship Program

(http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/rgk/fellowship/)

Join graduate students from around the country to critically examine issues in the nonprofit sector and to work on your own research in nonprofit management, volunteerism, international civil society, social entrepreneurship and philanthropic studies.

Under the direction of Dr. Peter Frumkin, students participate in an intensive four week seminar that culminates in the completion of papers for the RGK Center's working papers series. Students are expected to submit a draft research paper that they would like to refine and prepare for academic publication during the summer program.

PhD and Masters-level graduate students considering doctoral work are invited to apply for the RGK Center's 2010 Summer Fellowship Program:

Program Details

* Dates: June 1 - June 25, 2010

* Application process is competitive and takes into consideration the academic potential of the student and the working paper topic

* $3,000 stipends are provided to each Summer Fellow

* Housing near the UT Austin campus is provided by the RGK Center

* No course credit is provided

* Application Deadline: March 5, 2010

UWRA Graduate Student Fellowship in Aging

UWRA Graduate Student Fellowship in Aging

Application Deadline: March 8, 2010

University of Washington Retirement Association has endowed a fellowship to support graduate students of outstanding academic merit who have a demonstrated academic and personal interest in aging-related issues or concerns.

This one-quarter fellowship will provide a monthly stipend equivalent to the PDTA 2 level (currently $1761/month), GAIP health insurance, and a waiver of state-tuition . The fellowship must be used in 2010-11, but the choice of the quarter will be left to the discretion of the graduate student in consultation with his/her department.

At the time of application, students must be matriculated in a UW graduate degree program and not in their last year of study. The recipient of the award must be enrolled in full-time credits (at least 10) during the quarter in which he/she takes the fellowship. Students in fee-based programs are eligible but tuition waiver coverage would work differently.

Please see our website at http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/uwra/index.shtml for further information. Detailed on that page are also the application requirements and process (statements, letters of recommendation, etc.) as well as criteria for selection.
The selected recipient(s) should plan to attend the UWRA luncheon on April 27, 2010. They will also be asked to give an informal presentation to UWRA members on their research/academic and personal interests related to aging during the year of the award.
Questions regarding this opportunity may be directed to The Graduate School, Office of Fellowships and Awards, gradappt@u.washington.edu or 543-7152.

Huckabay Teaching Fellowships

HUCKABAY TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

Information and application form at: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/huckabay/index.shtml

For students interested in applying for the Huckabay Teaching Fellowship:
There will be an information session, details to be determined. Check the website for date and time.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the availability of Huckabay Teaching Fellowships for the 2010-2011 academic year. Fellows will receive $800 a month plus state-tuition and Graduate Appointee Insurance (GAIP), and must enroll in GRDSCH 620 (Teaching Mentorship Seminar) in winter 2011.

These one-quarter awards are intended to give graduate students an opportunity to work on a specific project focused on teaching and learning at the college and university level. Projects are to be proposed by students, who will find faculty Teaching Mentors, either from UW or from a nearby community college, college, or university to collaborate with them in their projects. During the project, these collaborations between the Fellow and the Mentor should allow the student to benefit from the faculty member’s expertise in teaching, while maintaining a focus centered on the student’s teaching interests.

These fellowships are funded by a private endowment established by Durward and Susan Huckabay, UW alumni and Laureates, in order to further graduate education at the University of Washington.

Huckabay Fellowships are not intended to fund a student’s academic research, but rather, to broaden the student’s graduate education, particularly in the area of teaching and learning. Proposals will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary committee which will use the criteria listed below. The proposal should:

- Clearly identify a need in instruction or curriculum and demonstrate why this need is important and should be addressed.
- Reflect a clearly explained methodology that is appropriate for addressing the need.
- Make clear the tasks the Fellow will undertake in the collaboration on the project, demonstrating the Fellow-centered nature of the proposal.
- Stipulate plans for assessing the success of the project (including but not limited to student ratings, if appropriate).
- Provide evidence that the student is well qualified to undertake the tasks outlined in the application.
- Describe the Teaching Mentor’s active participation in the project and make clear the ways in which he or she will assist the Fellow in becoming a better teacher.
- Provide evidence of the Teaching Mentor's reflective practice as a teacher that qualifies him or her to undertake the tasks outlined in the proposal.
- Outline the opportunities that the Fellow will have to teach or otherwise use the results of the project.

Any faculty member from UW or a nearby college or university is eligible to be a Teaching Mentor.

Graduate students benefit from having multiple faculty mentors, so applicants should consider working with someone other than their research advisors at the UW. Students can also benefit from working with faculty at one of the other higher education institutions in the Seattle area. Faculty mentors may work with only one Huckabay Fellow at a time.

Please note: The Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR) is available to provide consulting services for proposal development for interested students.

Questions can be directed to Marilyn Gray, Fellowships & Awards, at megray@u.washington.edu or 685-4248.

Fritz Grants for International Study and Exchange

2010-11 CHESTER FRITZ GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY & EXCHANGES

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22, 2010 at 12 noon (PST)

For 2010-11 the Graduate School will award several grants from the Chester Fritz endowment to support the international study or research by UW graduate students in the social sciences and humanities (see website for list of eligible departments). These grants are available to fund research and/or study periods of three months. The stipend will be equivalent to the stipend of a Predoc Teaching Associate II, currently, $1761 per month, and include paid health insurance and UW state tuition. No extra money is included for airfare.

In allocating these awards, PRIORITY will be given to applications with the following:

1. 1. evidence of appropriate language competence, and
2. 2. documentation of the relevance of the university or locale to the planned research, and evidence of affiliation if required to carry out the proposed project, and
3. 3. documentation of the relationship between the proposed study/research and the applicant's academic program, and
4. 4. an indication that the international experience is new, e.g, students returning to their home country or frequent visitors to the proposed site will have lower priority.
Students who have already received a Graduate School Pembroke Award or a previous Graduate School Fritz or Western Europe Travel Grant are ineligible to receive a Fritz Award.

For more information and the application form, please go to: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fritz/index.shtml

Graduate Staff Assistant Position

******************This position comes with a tuition waiver*****************

https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=61372&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1

Learning and Scholarly Technologies has an outstanding opportunity for Graduate Staff Assistant, Spring, Summer and Autumn Quarters.

Department: LEARNING & SCHOLARLY TECHNOLOGIES
Job Location: 4518 University Way
Posting Date: February 1, 2010

Date Available: Spring quarter 2010
Deadline: February 15, 2010
Notification Deadline: March 1, 2010
Acceptance Deadline: March 15, 2010

Description:
Learning & Scholarly Technologies (LST) supports members of the University of Washington (UW) community as they discover, work toward, and achieve their learning, teaching and research goals. We explore innovative technologies and offer proven solutions, in collaboration with our clients, to help them stay at the forefront of their work.

LST is seeking a UW graduate student to serve as a Graduate Staff Assistant for spring, summer, and autumn 2010. The Graduate Staff Assistant will contribute to current and future research projects at LST. Duties include: coordinating research activities, assisting with data collection and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative), and contributing to written reports of study findings.

Requirements:
# Currently registered UW Graduate Student in good standing and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship

Candidates must have strong research and writing skills, including quantitative analysis abilities and expertise with SPSS. Applicants should also have experience conducting focus groups or interviews and experience analyzing qualitative data. In addition, candidates must work well as a member of a team and independently, communicate effectively with colleagues, exercise good judgment, and meet deadlines.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:
Experience in a field related to education and technology is a plus. Teaching experience or other relevant technology or research experience is also desired.
Condition of Employment:
# Currently registered UW graduate student

# Candidates are hired through graduate appointments; applicants must therefore be enrolled at the UW and be in good standing with ten credits or more of graduate coursework during spring and autumn quarters and two credits or more of graduate coursework during summer quarter.
# Applicants must also be able to work 20 hours from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
# The appointment carries a stipend, tuition waiver, and health benefits.

A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.

Terms:
Salary information: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salary-schedules.shtml
This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment as well as the Employment Eligibility Assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The assessments will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until the assessment is complete.

Application Timeline:
Application review begins immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For priority consideration, apply by: February 15, 2010
Notification Deadline: March 1, 2010
Acceptance Deadline: March 15, 2010

CSDE Funded Traineeships

CSDE Funded Traineeships for 2010-2011 - Information for Applicants

Up to six funded CSDE Traineeships will be available for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Eligibility: Current or prospective graduate students in departments and schools with CSDE-approved training programs in demography (Economics, Geography, Sociology, Statistics, Anthropology, Social Work and Public Affairs). US citizens and Permanent Residents can apply for NICHD Traineeships; traineeships funded by the Shanahan Endowment are open to all students.

Deadlines: Students should submit their applications directly to the director/coordinator of graduate studies, or the PhD program director, in their respective departments or schools, by 5 pm on Tuesday, February 16th. The CSDE Training Committee will make their selection decisions in the third week of March. Decisions will be announced by the end of March.

Please see the attached information for more details about the requirements of the CSDE Traineeship program. General information about the CSDE Fellows/Trainee program is at http://csde.washington.edu/news/notices/noticesTraineeApp.shtml

Please direct questions to Wolfram Latsch, CSDE Training Coordinator, at latsch@u.washington.edu.

Scan|Design Fellowships

Several Scan|Design Fellowships will be available for the 2010/11 academic year to advanced UW undergraduate and graduate students who wish to participate in existing exchanges with universities in Denmark.

Deadline for fall semester 2010, spring semester 2011, academic year 2010/11 is: March 1, 2010
The Fellowships will pay for in-state UW tuition, air fare and some of the living costs in Denmark.

Most coursework in English.

Requirements: US citizenship and acceptance to a UW exchange in Denmark.

INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS WILL BE HELD IN 459 SCHMITZ HALL
TUESDAY FEB. 2, 4-5PM AND THURSDAY FEB. 4, 4-5PM

Further info and application: http://depts.washington.edu/scand/studyindenmark/

Ping Doctoral Research Fellowships

http://www.ciee.org/study/why-ciee/ping-research.aspx

Ping Doctoral Research Fellowships provide support for doctoral research focused on U.S. undergraduate study abroad. Funded through a small endowment, the Doctoral Research Fellowships are named after Dr. Charles Ping, a gifted teacher and scholar, a tireless advocate for the internationalization of U.S. higher education, President Emeritus of Ohio University, and a long-time former Chairman of the CIEE Board of Directors.

Ping Doctoral Research Fellowships are awarded through a highly competitive process. Full-time graduate students who are interested in these awards should read all of the information on the following pages related to eligibility and the nomination process (listed in the navigation menu to the left) before they ask their Director of Graduate Studies or Department Chair to nominate them.

Deadline: April 30, 2010

Turkish Cultural Foundation Fellowships

The Turkish Cultural Foundation sponsors research on subjects related to the art and culture of Turkey, and to studies related to the preservation of Turkey’s artistic and cultural heritage. The TCF Fellowship Program’s mission is to recognize and assist students and researchers whose scholastic achievements reflect the commitment of the Turkish Cultural Foundation to research, document, preserve and promote Turkey’s cultural heritage.

Fellowships are open to scholars who are engaged in the research phase of doctoral studies and for scholars whose Ph.D. or equivalent professional training has been completed within the past 10 years.

AWARDS
Ten dissertation research grants and five post-doctoral fellowships are available each academic year to qualified applicants.
Amount Offered: USD 10,000 for PhD level fellowships and USD 15,000 for post-doctoral level fellowships.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Fellowships are intended for those who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and are engaged in the research phase of the degree program leading to a dissertation, or have a Ph.D., or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment and publications.
• Fellowship recipients will be selected based on the proposed research project and its relevance to the TCF’s mission. Academic standing, scholastic achievement, publications, experience, and letters of reference will be weighed into the decision.
• Candidates should be fluent in English, although the dissertations or the publications published as a result of this fellowship do not have to be in that language. All applicants are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1, 2010
For application form and detailed eligibility information, please visit:
www.turkishculturalfoundation.org



Please direct inquiries by email to:
istanbul@turkishculture.org

By mail to:
Turkish Cultural Foundation
Cumhuriyet Cad. Cumhuriyet Apt. 17/1 Taksim
Istanbul 34437 Turkey

EU Center Research Grants

http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/graduate.shtml

The EU Center of Excellence provides funding resources for UW faculty and graduate students engaged in research related to the European Union and European integration. The centers are currently accepting proposals from UW faculty and graduate students for research conducted in spring and summer of 2010. The available awards and related application guidelines are as follows:

1. EU Center of Excellence Faculty Research Grants: The UW European Union Center of Excellence supports the academic study of the EU by providing research grants to UW faculty working on topics related to European integration. This year the center will provide one faculty grant up to a maximum of $5,000 to conduct EU-related research in Europe in the spring or summer of 2010. Applications are welcome from UW faculty in all disciplines as long as the research proposal focuses on issues related to the policies or institutions of the European Union. Funding for faculty research grants is made possible by the current EU Center of Excellence grant from the European Commission. Applicants for the EU Center of Excellence faculty research award should submit a brief (2-4 page) research proposal and budget. Applications should be submitted in hard or electronic copy by February 5, 2010 to receive full consideration.For further information, contact the EU Center at euc@u.washington.edu or 206-616-2415.

2. EU Center of Excellence Graduate Research Grants: The European Union Center of Excellence at the University of Washington fosters the development of new academic talent by providing research grants to UW graduate students working on EU topics. This year the center will provide up to three UW graduate students travel and research grants of approximately $3,000 to conduct EU-related research in Europe in the spring and summer of 2010. Applications are welcome from UW graduate students in at all levels of research, as long as the research proposal focuses on issues related to the European Union. Funding for the graduate research grants is made possible by the EU Center of Excellence grant from the European Commission.

Applicants for EU Center of Excellence graduate research grants should send a brief (3-5 page) research proposal, a budget, a curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation from faculty. Applications must be received at the center in 120 Thomson Hall no later than February 19, 2010 in order to receive full consideration. For further information, contact the EU Center at euc@u.washington.edu or 206-616-2415.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, actives, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206-543-6450/V, 206-543-6452/TTY, 206-685-7264/Fax, or dso@u.washington.edu

Requests for Proposals from the National Poverty Center

http://www.npc.umich.edu/opportunities/papers/

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy
Deadline: January 15, 2010

Request for Proposals: The Effects of Recessions and Recoveries on the Well-being of Workers and Families Small Grants Competition
Deadline: January 29, 2010

Request for Applications: Visiting Scholars Program Summer 2010
Deadline: February 15, 2010

Request for Applications: Analyzing Poverty and Socioeconomic Trends Using the American Community Survey (ACS) Workshop
Deadline: February 26, 2010

SIPP Analytic Research Small Grants

Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Analytic Research Small Grants Competition

Application Deadline: December 4, 2009

The National Poverty Center (NPC) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan seeks proposals for innovative research projects that use data from the 2004 and/or 2008 SIPP Panels. The NPC anticipates funding up to 8 proposals. Awards will range from a maximum of $20,000 for research using SIPP public-use data and/or SIPP Synthetic Beta (SSB) data, to a maximum of $40,000 for research using SIPP Gold Standard restricted-use data and/or comparative analyses using SIPP Synthetic Beta (SSB) and SIPP Gold Standard restricted-use data. Grants will begin February 1, 2010 and end January 31, 2011. Funds for this competition are provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economics Statistics Division.

For details, please visit: http://www.npc.umich.edu/opportunities/research_grants/sipp/index.php

Proposals will be considered that use earlier waves of SIPP data, but the project must use data from the 2004 and/or 2008 SIPP Panels, or from the SIPP Synthetic Beta (SSB) or SIPP Gold Standard restricted-use data. Comparisons of estimates from various data sources and studies on the effects of program participation on low-income populations are also encouraged. Possible research topics include, but are not limited to:

• Investigating spell length and transitions to and from use of government programs, such as TANF, Food Stamps, WIC, SSI, unemployment insurance, etc.;

• Analyzing the interaction of employment and unemployment with participation in government programs;

• Elucidating the various mechanisms accounting for relationships between family structure/changes and indicators of well-being broadly defined to include income, material hardships, health or mental health;

• Focusing on the well-being of both adults and children in analyses of the impact of family structure and change; disentangling the effects of income on family structure/transitions;

• Focusing on men's or women's work lives, family transitions, and well-being;

• Examining the transitions and/or spells in health insurance coverage and their relationship to other transitions.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Date Available: January 2010
Application Deadline: October 29, 2009
Notification Deadline: November 12, 2009

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN APPLIED SPATIAL STATISTICS
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology at the University of Washington, Seattle (CSDE) has an opening for a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher who has research and teaching experience in the field of applied spatial statistics, preferably with applications in population studies.

This CSDE post-doctoral appointment is for one year with renewal possible for a second year, dependent upon funding and performance. The appointment will begin on or before January 2010.

Responsibilities
This postdoctoral researcher will provide support to CSDE faculty affiliates and graduate students who wish to use spatial statistical methods in their research. This will be accomplished by offering a series of short courses or workshops, and by consulting or collaborating with CSDE affiliates on their existing projects and new grant applications. CSDE post-doctoral researchers are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the center, present research at workshops and scholarly conferences, and publish in academic journals. As professionals in training, CSDE post-doctoral researchers are expected to pursue their own independent research projects. CSDE is a team-based environment and the successful applicant for this position will be expected to work in a collaborative fashion with staff that provides complementary services in the Statistics and GIS cores.

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Requirements:
• Ph.D. in a social science discipline (e.g. Sociology, Economics, History, Geography, and Anthropology).
• Emphasis in graduate training on spatial statistical applications, preferably with some topical orientation to population-related issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills. Expertise in major statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, Stata, R). Demonstrated ability to use GIS software (ArcGIS), particularly spatial statistical operations within GIS software. Familiarity with standalone spatial statistical software applications (e.g. SpaceStat, GWR).
• Experience teaching, preferably methods courses.
• Ability to work in teams and to collaborate with faculty and staff in an interdisciplinary research environment.

Application Procedures
Please send a CV, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to: Scott Sipes, 206 Raitt Hall, Box 353412, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, U.S.A. 98195-3412. Email: dssipes@u.washington.edu .

We will begin reviewing applications immediately.

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