National Humanities Center Fellowships 201 [Closed]

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OrganizerNational Humanities Center(Research Organisation)

Important Dates

Deadline: October 15, 2010

Eligibility Postgrad Level,Non-students

Type of Opportunity Scholarship/Fellowship

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Published OnJuly 23, 2010

The National Humanities Center is the only major independent American institute for advanced study in all fields of the humanities. Privately incorporated and governed by a distinguished board of trustees from academic, professional, and public life, the Center was planned under the auspices of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and began operation in 1978. Detail:The National Humanities Center is a residential institute for advanced study in history, languages and literature, philosophy, and other fields of the humanities. Each year the Center awards fellowships to scholars of demonstrated achievement and to promising younger scholars. Fellows are expected to work at the Center. Eligibility:Applicants must hold doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Young scholars must have a record of publication, and recent Ph. D. S should be aware that the Center does not award fellowships for the revision of a doctoral dissertation. Most fellowships are for the academic year (September through May), though a few may be awarded for the fall or spring semester. Scholars from any nation may apply for fellowships. In addition to scholars from fields normally associated with the humanities, representatives of the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life may be awarded fellowships if their work has humanistic dimensions. Application Guidelines: Submit five collated copies of the following:1. Application Form – the completed application form2. Curriculum Vitae – a curriculum vitae of no more than four pages3. Project Description – a 1,000 word project description4. Outline of Chapters – a one-page tentative outline of chapters5. Short BibliographyUse 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper (or trim to 11″ or 28 cm) and do not staple any submitted materials. No application materials will be accepted via FAX or e-mail. Please note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the three letters of recommendation as well as the completed application are postmarked no later than October 15. Financial Information:Submit three copies of the Financial Information Form (*PDF file, available from this website), not attached to your application. Fellowships are individually determined. The amount of a stipend depends upon the needs of the Fellow and the Center’s ability to meet them. As the fellowship stipend does not in most instances replace full salary, applicants are urged to seek partial support in the form of sabbatical salaries or grants from other sources. Round-trip travel expenses are provided for Fellows and immediate family. The Center does not cover fringe benefits. Nonstipendiary Requests:Applicants who do not require funding to replace their normal salaries may apply through the regular competition for nonstipendiary fellowships. With the approval of the selection committee, they will be appointed Fellows and will receive round-trip travel, minimal relocation expenses, and all services and privileges of the Center. Selection Process:Applications are read by specialists in their fields and by an interdisciplinary committee of distinguished scholars. Criteria of evaluation are: (1) the significance of the proposed research; (2) the quality of the research proposal in definition, organization, clarity, and scope; (3) the quality or promise of the candidate; and (4) the likelihood of the project’s being successfully pursued at the National Humanities Center. The selection committee seeks scholarly excellence and a good mix of disciplines, ages, regions, and institutions. Application Deadline:Applications and letters of recommendation must be post marked no later than October 15. The staff will appreciate your mailing the application well before the deadline if possible. If you are applying from outside the United States, please send your application by airmail. No application materials will be accepted by FAX or e-mail. Submit five collated copies of the following:1. Application Form – the completed application form2. Curriculum Vitae – a curriculum vitae of no more than four pages3. Project Description – a 1,000 word project description4. Outline of Chapters – a one-page tentative outline of chapters5. Short BibliographyUse 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper (or trim to 11″ or 28 cm) and do not staple any submitted materials. No application materials will be accepted via FAX or e-mail. Please note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the three letters of recommendation as well as the completed application are postmarked no later than October 15. Notification:Please include a self-addressed blank postcard so we may let you know immediately that your application has been received. The Center will notify you in mid-February of the results of the competition. Application Checklist: The following items must be postmarked by October 15.* 5 collated copies of the application form, your curriculum vitae, your 1,000 word project description, a one-page tentative outline of chapters, and a short bibliography* 3 copies of the financial information form* 3 letters of recommendation, to be mailed by your recommenders* a self-addressed blank postcardContact:National Humanities Center7 Alexander Drive, P. O. Box 12256Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2256 USAPhone: (919) 549-0661   Fax: (919) 990-8535   For more details, visit our website and contact at the given email-id with subject line as "Information about National Humanities Center Fellowships, found this opportunity on Let Me Know"

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