Researchers based at universities, research institutes and practitioner organizations are all encouraged to apply. A few fellowships are also available to U.S. based Ph.D. candidates who seek field research funding for their dissertations. Applications for individual research projects on the theme of Youth Violence, Activism, and Citizenship, are due no later than Friday, June 22, 2001. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars announces the opening of its 2001-02 fellowship competition. Applicants from any country are welcome, All applicants should have a good command of spoken English.
Eligibility is limited to the postdoctoral level.
The Kaiser Family Foundation is launching the Congressional Scholars Program to honor the legacy of former Kaiser Trustee and Congresswoman, Barbara Jordan, by creating new opportunities for minority students in health policy and eventually, increasing the numbers of minority students in health policy and eventually, increasing the numbers of minority health policy professionals. The program will annually provide 10 talented economically disadvantaged college seniors or recent graduates with a 9-week summer college internship in a congressional office with major policy issues and firsthand understanding of how the federal government works. Candidate must complete an application form, including a 500 word essay. These funds may be used to attend and read papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant's field of research or to visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicants current academic work. Applications should reach the West African Research Center at least three months before the travel date.