College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowships

The Shuttleworth Foundation invites applications for its fellowships. Fellowships are aimed at those who have a plan for social change through innovation in the areas of education and technology, and for those who have a clear vision of a changed world and of their contribution to bringing about this change. This fellowship offers the freedom and financial ability to bring about social change through innovation, as well as an enabling support structure and an existing network of social change agents. The fellowship is not an academic fellowship aimed at research, although research is not excluded. Preference will be given to action based research or practical implementations of innovative ideas. The fellowship is not limited to any specific geographic location but applicants must be fluent in English. Fellowship applicants must have attained the age of majority by the date of application. Fellowships are for one year, with the possibility of a renewal. The foundation will provide technological, financial and legal support. Grants consist of the equivalent of a year’s salary, a contribution towards expenses and a travel allowance.

01 Nov 13

School of Social Science (Institute for Advanced Study) Social Science Fellowships

The School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study invites applications for its fellowships. Visiting fellows are expected to pursue only their own research, while the school organises a weekly seminar at which members as well as invited guests present their ongoing work.

The school welcomes applications in economics, political science, law, psychology, sociology and anthropology. It encourages social scientific work with a historical and humanistic bent and also considers applications in history, philosophy, literary criticism, literature and linguistics.

The thematic focus for the academic year of 2014-15 is egalitarianisms. This focus is neither an exclusive nor excluding theme. Applications are strongly encouraged from scholars across the social sciences, whether or not their research corresponds to the theme.

Applicants must hold a completed doctorate or equivalent by the application deadline.

The school attempts to provide half of the current academic base salary for all fellows, up to a maximum of US$65,000 for one full academic year.

COST

COST was the first and is the widest European network for the coordination of nationally funded research activities.

COST brings together researchers and experts in different countries working on specific topics. COST does NOT fund research itself, but supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges and outreach activities. COST Actions are networks centred around nationally funded research projects in a particular field. Approximately 250 Actions are currently supported by COST. These are a good starting point for the development of consortia for FP7 projects, for instance.

The programme is divided into 9 Scientific Domains:

• Biomedicine and molecular biosciences

• Chemistry and molecular sciences and technologies

• Earth system science and environmental management

• Food and agriculture

• Forest, their products and services

• Individuals, societies, cultures and health

• Information and communication technologies

• Materials, physical and nanosciences

• Transport and urban development

Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST countries. On average, grants are worth around €100,000 annually over four years.

Proposals are submitted on-line and are assessed in two stages. Preliminary Proposals (maximum 1 500 words/3 pages), should provide a brief overview of the proposal and its intended impact (for template go to http://www.cost.eu/opencall). Eligible Proposals will be assessed by the relevant Domain Committees and applicants of selected Preliminary Proposals will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. Full Proposals will be peer reviewed (for assessment criteria go to, http://www.cost.eu/opencall). The decision will normally be taken within six months of the collection date and the Actions should expect to start within three months thereafter. 

Collection dates for Preliminary Proposals are usually the last Friday in March and September. Up to 80 applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, of these up to 30 new Actions will be selected, subject to available budget.

Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)

Outgoing Fellowships are for researchers from EU Member States and Associated Countries. To apply, you must have either a doctoral degree or at least 4 years’ full-time equivalent research experience, after obtaining a degree permitting you to embark on a doctorate. More experienced researchers can apply and the higher level of experience will not affect their chances of obtaining an IOF.

IOFs fund advanced training. Funding covers a salary for the researcher and a contribution to research-related costs. Financial support can be given for up to 3 years in all. This includes an initial outgoing phase of 1-2 years in a Third Country and a mandatory reintegration phase in Europe.

The host organisation should be a university, research centre or enterprise established and located in a Third Country (for the outgoing phase) and in an EU or Associated Country (for the return phase).

The main activities should be based on a research project which should prepared by the applicant  in coordination with the European host organisation. An IOF should significantly develop and widen the applicant’s competences. In particular, it should strengthen their multi- or interdisciplinary expertise, inter-sectoral experience and complementary skills.

Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

Incoming Fellowships aim to reinforce the research excellence of Member States and Associated Countries through knowledge sharing with incoming top-class researchers active in a third country (Other third countries are countries which are neither EU Member States nor third countries associated to FP7).

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or at least 4 years’ full-time research experience, after obtaining a degree permitting you to embark on a doctorate. This is the minimum requirement and has the main focus of these is knowledge transfer, the more experienced the applicant, the greater the chances for success.

Funding is provided for a research project which will transfer knowledge into the host organisation and build or enhance collaborations between Europe and the rest of the world. Financial support is provided for 12-24 months (full-time equivalent). Funding may also cover a return phase of one year in the applicant’s country of origin. To qualify for a return phase, the applicant must be from must be from one of the International Cooperation Partner Countries.

Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)

Researchers based in EU Member States or Associated Countries can apply for an IEF. They must have either a doctoral degree or at least 4 years’ full-time research experience, after obtaining a degree permitting them to embark on a doctorate. Generally, they  must carry out the project on the premises of a host organisation in an EU or Associated Country other than your own. Special consideration is also given to those returning to a research career after a break.

Funding is provided for advanced training. This may include the acquisition of new and/or complementary skills, and transnational mobility. The training is based on a personal career development programme agreed between the researcher and the supervisor at the host organisation. Funding covers a salary for the researcher and a contribution to research-related costs and is provided for a period of 12-24 months (full-time equivalent).  

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Research Grants

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation invites applications for its research grants. These support research on violence and aggression in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships. Proposals are welcomed from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities.

Priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence and aggression in the modern world and to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other funding sources.

Grants range from US$15,000 to US$40,000 per year for periods of one or two years.

BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards

The BBVA Foundation invites nominations for its frontiers of knowledge awards. These recognise research and creative work that contributes to a better understanding of the natural, social and artificial or technological worlds. Eight categories are available:

•basic sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics);

•biomedicine;

•ecology and conservation biology;

•information and communication technologies;

•economics, finance and management;

•contemporary music;

•climate change;

•development cooperation

Candidates may be one or more persons of any nationality. Agencies and organisations in the public and not-for-profit private sector are also eligible for climate change and development cooperation awards.

Nominations are accepted from: scientific or artistic societies or organisations; national or regional academies of the sciences or the arts; public or private research and development centres; university departments and schools, and university or research institutes; hospital departments and biomedical research centres; conservatories and schools of music; scholarly music and musicology journals; orchestras and orchestra associations; radio and television broadcasters running symphony or chamber orchestras; science museums; public agencies and international, national or regional organisations involved in a relevant field. Organisations may nominate more than one candidate but each candidate may only be nominated for one category. Awards in each category are worth €400,000.

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, the European Cultural Foundation and the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers Cultural Policy Research Award

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, the European Cultural Foundation and the European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers invite applications for their cultural policy research award. This encourages the next generation of cultural policy researchers to carry out comparative and cross-cultural applied research that can inform policymaking and benefit practitioners active in the field.

To be eligible, candidates must be under 35 years old and hold at least a MA degree in social sciences, arts and humanities, or public policy research.

Six finalists will be invited to the young cultural policy researchers’ forum and the ENCATC annual conference, where they will present their proposals. The award is worth €10,000.

Vittore Branca Center / Centro Vittore Branca

The Vittore Branca Center at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini offers co-financing to international scholars who wish to take short, medium or long visits in Venice, Italy, to pursue their research concerning Italian culture. The Vittore Branca Center is open to young researchers (postgraduate students and PhD graduates) and expert scholars, Professors, writers and artists interested in furthering their knowledge in a field of Italian civilisation (especially the culture of the Veneto) - visual arts, history, literature, music, drama - from an interdisciplinary point of view.

Eligibility:

The Vittore Branca Center is open to young researchers (postgraduate students and PhD graduates) and expert scholars, Professors, writers and artists.

Contact Information
Vittore Branca International Center for the Study of Italian Culture
tel. + 39 041 2710253
email centrobranca@cini.it
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