[USA] Postdoctoral Fellowships in Southeast European Studies
Pending confirmation of funding, the American Council of Learned Societies will offer support for postdoctoral research and writing in Southeast European studies in all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences.
In awarding these grants, primary considerations are the scholarly merit of the proposal, its importance to the development of the field, and the scholarly potential and accomplishments of the applicant. Priority will be given to applicants in the early part of their careers, that is, before tenure. All proposals should be for scholarly work, the product of which is to be disseminated in English. Funds awarded may not be used in Western Europe.
Scholars may apply for fellowships of up to $25,000 for six to twelve consecutive months of full-time research and writing between July 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009. These fellowships are intended primarily as salary replacement to provide time free for research; the funds may be used to supplement sabbatical salaries, up to but not exceeding the Fellow’s normal academic year salary.
Eligibility
- An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States as of the application deadline date.
- An applicant must hold a PhD degree conferred prior to the application deadline; however, an established scholar who can demonstrate the equivalent of the PhD in publications and professional experience may also qualify.
Specification of Fellowship Type
Support will be available for research on Southeastern Europe or for developing expertise on the area to add a comparative perspective to their work on another world region:
- Research Fellowships are for scholars with area expertise in Southeastern Europe for six to twelve months of research and writing.
- Developmental Fellowships are for scholars with primary area expertise in a region of the world outside Southeastern Europe for six to twelve months to acquire expertise in Southeastern Europe, including language skills, in order to add a SEE comparative perspective to their current or proposed research.
Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted online and must include:
- Completed application form
- Proposal (no more than 5 pages, double spaced)
- Bibliography (no more than 2 pages)
- Publications list (no more than 2 pages)
- Two reference letters
- mount: up to $25,000
- Tenure: 6 to 12 consecutive months between July 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009.
- Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (ofa.acls.org) no later than 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, November 14, 2007.
- Notifications will be sent in April 2008.
To begin the Online Fellowship Application (OFA) process, please click on “APPLICANTS” at ofa.acls.org.
