The deadline for application is open. The National Institute for Literacy announces its Literacy Leader Fellowship Program. The sponsor provides support to adult learners and to individuals pursuing careers in adult education or literacy in the areas of instruction, research, or innovation. Fellows may use fellowship awards to engage in research, education, training, technical assistance, or other activities that advance the field of adult education or adult or family literacy, including the training of volunteer literacy providers at the national, state, or local level. The National Science Foundation announces the availability of support to help cultural anthropologists upgrade their methodological skills by learning a specific analytical technique which will improve their research abilities.
Eligible applicants are qualified researchers who hold a Ph.D. degree.
Up to five awards will be made. The deadline for application is July 1, 2000. Wilson Boulevard, Rm. Selection for Science for Peace funding is a three-step process over a number of months. Only these will go on to the second step, a nine-page Project Proposal, which will result in a Planning Grant if successful.