Utlysningar för de nya forskarländerna

Utlysningar för de nya forskarländerna
Som exempel på framtidens forskarländer brukar man nämna Singapore, Sydkorea, Kina, Indien,
Uganda, Kenya och Brasilien. Denna sammanställning av forskningsmöjligheter i de nya
forskarländerna har gjorts genom sökningar i utlysningsdatabasen Research Professional
(www.researchprofessional.com); det kan gälla allt från forskningssamarbeten, resor och konferenser
till projektbidrag, forskning i eller om landet ifråga, och finansieringen kan komma från Sverige,
Europa eller något av de nya länderna.
JUNI
The Singapore International Water Week invites nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew water
prize.
This recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding contributions towards solving the
world’s water problems by applying novel technologies or implementing innovative policies and
programs which benefit humanity. Self-nomination and nominations by family members of nominees
will not be accepted. Nominators are expected to be one of the following:
water industry or water utilities leaders;
leading academics in the field of water research, policy and management;
heads of international organizations;
members of government;
individuals deemed fit by Lee Kuan Yew water prize nominating committee.
Nominations must be submitted in English.
The prize is worth SG$300,000.
Nominations close on 21 June 2013.
http://www.siww.com.sg/lee-kuan-yew-water-prize
The Gerda Henkel Foundation invites proposals for its special program on central Asia.
This enables scientists from central Asia and European experts specializing in central Asia to
undertake research projects in applicable areas of archaeology, art history, history, historic Islamic
studies, architecture and the fine arts. Projects may take the form of research, attendance at academic
conferences and events, and PhD scholarships lasting no more than 24 months, which must be
organized in conjunction with research projects. Funding will also cover measures to conserve and
restore material held in libraries and archives, and will support research excavations.
The last call for applications ends on June 28, 2013.
http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/central-asia
JULI
The Korea Foundation invites applications for its Korean language training fellowship.
The program supports Korean studies researchers, academics, professionals and graduate students who
wish to undertake a language immersion program and learn Korean in a systematic manner. Eligible
candidates are:
graduate students studying Korea-related subjects for master's or doctoral degrees;
faculty members and researchers engaged in teaching or research activities related to Korea or
Korean language;
professionals in a cultural or artistic profession related to Korea or Korean studies.
Applicants must have a basic understanding of the Korean language. Persons already resident in Korea
or planning to enroll in a degree program at a Korean institution are not eligible to apply. The
fellowships have a tenure of six months. The award includes a monthly stipend, which is KRW1
million for master’s candidates and lower and KRW1.2 m for doctoral candidates and above, a
settling-in allowance of KRW300,000, tuition fees and travel insurance.
Deadline: July 31
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/01_sks/sks_fel_sfa01.asp
The Korea Foundation is inviting applications for its field research fellowships.
The program is designed to facilitate in-depth research on Korean topics by supporting on-site study
and research by scholars and Korea specialists. Fellowship awards may last one to six months and
support research related to Korea. The foundation invites applications from:
doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements except their dissertation,
entitled to a monthly stipend of ₩2 million;
researchers with up to 10 years since receipt of their doctoral degree, who may receive a
monthly stipend of ₩3m;
assistant professors or lecturers with doctoral degrees, who may receive ₩4m per month;
full and associate professors, who may receive ₩5m per month.
In addition, each successful applicant is entitled to a return airfare and travel insurance. Candidates
may not currently reside in Korea.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2013
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/01_sks/sks_fel_sfd01.asp
AUGUSTI
Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien kungör medel tillgängliga för ansökan inom biologiska
vetenskaper.
Till icke disputerade utdelas stipendier med ett maxbelopp på SEK100,000 och till forskare som avlagt
doktorsexamen 2007 eller senare utdelas forskningsanslag med ett maxbelopp på SEK300,000. Anslag
utgår i högst ett år.
Inom disponibla medel för biologiska vetenskaper finns bland annat vissa medel avsedda speciellt för:
kompositéforskning, särskilt hieraciologi;
studier av mossor och lavar (inom Sverige, speciellt Västmanland, Värmland och Dalarna);
studier av salixformer;
resor för entomologisk forskning;
inrikes resor för studier av lägre evertebrater;
inrikes resor för ornitologisk forskning;
inrikes resor för växtgeografiska undersökningar;
resor i botaniskt syfte till Brasilien eller annat intertropiskt land;
J A Letterstedt resestipendium (stipendiat skall vara svensk medborgare och får icke vara
yngre än 25 år och icke äldre än 40 år).
Sista ansökningsdag: 31 augusti 2013
http://www.kva.se/sv/utlysningar/stipendier-och-anslag/Biologi/
The Korea Foundation is inviting applications for its Korean studies centers and organizations
support program.
The foundation sponsors various activities and projects carried out by Korean studies centers affiliated
with universities and other organizations. This includes support for the organization of workshops,
public lectures, conferences and other activities promoting Korean studies. The program covers
personnel expenses and other costs directly related to the project.
Deadline: Aug. 31
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/01_sks/sks_stu_ssa01.asp
The Korea Foundation invites applications for establishment of professorships.
These support the effort to create new professorships in the field of Korean studies in universities. All
universities outside Korea that plan to create a new professorship in Korean language or Korean
studies under their humanities or social sciences programs are eligible.
The period of support is three to five years. Tenure track applicants will receive funding for a portion
of the new professor’s salary and employee benefits, and endowed chair applicants will receive an
endowment provided that the host institution matches the fund on a one-to-one basis.
Deadline: Aug. 31
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/01_sks/sks_aca_saa01.asp
SEPTEMBER
The Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation invites applications from institutions for its conference and
seminar grants.
These support conferences or seminars on Chinese studies in the humanities and social sciences.
Applications must be submitted by an institution.
Budgets for conferences should not exceed €25,000 and applicants are urged to seek matching funds.
Project abstracts must be submitted in English and Chinese.
Applications are accepted from 1 August to 15 September and from 1 December to 15 January
annually.
http://www.cckf.org.tw/e-europeCS.htm
The David C Lam Institute for East-West Studies invites applications for its resident graduate
scholarship program.
This program aims to advance bilateral collaboration between Hong Kong Baptist University and
participating member institutions.
The eligible applicant must be a full-time graduate student working on a thesis with an East-West axis,
and must have the approval of their supervisor and home institution to accept the scholarship.
Furthermore, they should have secured confirmation from a specific department of the host institution
that a faculty with the relevant expertise is available as field supervisor for the research.
An allowance of HK$6,000 per month spent abroad is available. The residencies will last from a
period of one semester up to six months. When resources are available, applications from non-member
institutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadlines on: 15 September 2013, 15 March 2014, and repeated annually.
http://lewi.hkbu.edu.hk/programmes.html
The Chian Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange invites applications for
its publication subsidies.
These may be awarded for the purpose of funding academic publications in Chinese studies. The
publication may be in the form of a book or a monograph, and in the case of periodicals or journals the
foundation will support one year’s worth of publication. Priority will be given to first book projects by
junior scholars. The foundation encourages applications with matching funds from other sources.
Publication budgets should not exceed €10,000.
Deadlines on: 15 September 2013, 15 January 2014, and repeated annually.
http://www.cckf.org.tw/e-europeSP.htm
The Korea Foundation invites applications under its policy-oriented research on Korea
program.
The program provides grant support for the research and dissemination of relevant information on
major Korea-related issues. The program seeks to encourage research projects that provide in-depth
analyses and recommend policy alternatives for key issues related to Korea, in the areas of
international relations, security, and unification, contemporary political, social, and economical issues.
Project proposals under this program are required to hold at least one related event, such as a
workshop, conference, or symposium for publicity and dissemination of the research results. Public
policy-oriented research institutes are eligible to apply for program assistance. Priority is given to
proposals with Korea-based collaborative partners. Personnel expenses and other costs directly related
to the research activities are subsidized. The foundation will support indirect costs amounting to 10 per
cent or less of the total grant amount. While the foundation’s grant period is normally one year,
projects lasting up to three years may be considered.
Deadline Date: September 30 of the year preceding the start date of the proposed project.
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/03_int/int_fpr_ipa01.asp
The Korea Foundation invites applications for its publication subsidy program for publishers.
This aims to encourage the publication of Korea-related books in the fields of the humanities, social
sciences or culture and the arts in languages other than Korean. Overseas and domestic publishers are
eligible to apply.
For newly written works, up to ₩10 million is available to domestic publishers and up to US$10,000
for overseas publishers. For translation works, up to ₩20m is available for domestic publishers and up
to US$20,000 for overseas publishers.
Deadline for application: September 30
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/04_pub/pub_chu_pca01.asp
The École Française d'Extrême-Orient invites applications for its field scholarships.
These are intended to finance research in humanities or social sciences applied to the history and
civilizations of Asia. Applicants must hold a BA, MA or equivalent qualification. Scholarships will be
awarded for periods of study of one to six months at EFEO or ECAF centers. MA students are eligible
for studies not exceeding two months. A monthly allowance worth between €700 and €1,360,
depending on the level of the applicant and the country concerned, is awarded.
Deadlines for applications:
31 March 2013, for scholarships tenable between 1 January and 30 June 2014
30 September 2013, for scholarships tenable between 1 July and 31 December 2014
http://www.efeo.fr/base.php?code=250
OKTOBER
The National Humanities Center invites applications for its fellowships.
A total of 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities are available during the
academic year. Most of the center’s fellowships are unrestricted. However, several are designated for
particular areas of research. These include one fellowship for a young woman in philosophy and
fellowships for environmental studies, English literature, art history, Asian studies and theology. The
center seeks to provide at least half salary and also covers travel expenses to and from North Carolina
for fellows and dependents. Applicants must hold doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials.
Applications from outside the US are welcomed.
Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked by October 1, 2013.
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/fellowships/appltoc.htm
The Nordic Africa Institute invites applications for its study scholarships.
The primary purpose of the scholarships is to offer the scholarship holders a one-month stay at the
Nordic Africa Institute in order to facilitate use of the institute’s library collections on contemporary
Africa including books, periodicals, newspapers, and government publications.
Students pursuing Africa-oriented studies at universities and colleges in the Nordic countries,
regardless of citizenship, are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in order to be
eligible. The scholarships are also intended for Africa-oriented journalists and textbook writers.
Scholarships cover travel expenses to and from Uppsala and include a shared office and free
accommodation.
Ansökningsfrist: 1 oktober 2013 (för stipendium år 2014).
See more at: http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/study/#sthash.hO5wa6VO.dpuf
The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange invites applications for
its senior scholar grants.
This program supports full professors or senior scholars based in Europe who wish to take one year's
sabbatical leave in order to do research and writing within the foundation's area of Chinese studies in
the humanities and social sciences. Grants are worth up to €40,000.
Applications accepted between 1 August and 15 October annually. This call is repeated once a year.
http://www.cckf.org.tw/e-europeSS.htm
The European Association for Chinese Studies invites applications for the Chiang Ching-kuo
Foundation library travel grants.
These allow visits of up to one week for specialized research in sinological libraries in Cambridge,
Heidelberg, Leiden, London, Oxford, Paris or Munich. Applicants should be sinologists based
permanently in Europe and preferably be paid-up members of EACS. Applications from non-members
will be considered, especially in case of students and scholars no older than 35 years if accompanied
by a recommendation letter from an EACS member. Priorities are given to applicants as follows:
central and eastern Europe students;
western Europe students;
central and eastern Europe scholars;
western Europe scholars.
Applications should include a short description of the research project.
Deadlines on: 20 October 2013, 20 March 2014, and repeated annually.
http://www.chinesestudies.eu/index.php/grants-and-awards
The Academy of Korean Studies
Individuals in the humanities and social sciences who are currently engaged in Korea-related teaching
and research activities are eligible to apply.
All applications must be received by October 31 (Forecast).
http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewtopic.php?t=414
Senior fellowship. Applicants should have a PhD and be at the associate professor level or above, and
should have completed at least seven years of research. All foreign researchers, including Korean
nationals with permanent resident status in another country, are eligible.
The fellowship includes an economy class round trip airfare, a monthly stipend of ₩2.5 million,
discounted accommodation and access to the academy's facilities.
Junior fellowship. Applicants should have a PhD and be working at the assistant professor level or
below with less than seven years of research experience. All foreign scholars, including Korean
nationals with permanent residence status in another country, are eligible.
The fellowship includes an economy class round trip airfare, monthly stipend of ₩2 million,
discounted accommodation and access to the academy’s facilities.
Predoctoral fellowship. Applicants should be doctoral candidates who have completed all academic
requirements except for their dissertation. All foreign researchers, including Korean nationals with
permanent resident status in another country, are eligible.
The fellowship includes an economy class round trip airfare, a monthly stipend of ₩1.5 million,
discounted accommodation and access to the academy's facilities.
NOVEMBER
STINT och the National Research Foundation of Korea inbjuder ansökningar om medel inom
ramen för Korea-Sweden research cooperation programme.
Syftet med programmet är att öka universitet och högskolors konkurrenskraft genom utveckling och
etablering av internationella samarbeten. Programmet ger stöd till projekt med hög vetenskaplig
kvalitet som tydligt bidrar till involverade lärosätens verksamhet.
Projekten kan vara upp till fyra år, förutsatt att halvtidsrapport efter två år godkänns. Föreslaget
projekt måste omfatta minst en svensk och minst en koreansk part.
Sökande till STINT ska vara verksam vid universitet eller högskola i Sverige och disputerad. Parallellt
ska en motsvarande ansökan inlämnas av koreansk samarbetspart till NRF. Det ideala
samarbetsprojektet innehåller aktiviteter som omfattar både forskning och högre utbildning, dock kan
STINT stödja renodlade forskningssamarbeten. Det är särskilt angeläget att yngre forskare och
doktorander deltar i utbyten.
Budgeten för varje år får vara maximalt SEK200,000.
Utlysningen stängde kl. 15:00 den 30:e november 2012; antagligen samma tid även i år.
http://www.stint.se/se/stipendier_bidrag/korea-sweden
The University of East Anglia’s Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the
Americas invites applications for its visiting research fellowships.
Two fellowships are available to conduct research for publication pertaining to the arts in Africa,
Oceania and the Americas. Fellowships have a normal duration of three months. Fellows are expected
to give at least two presentations, in the form of lectures or seminars, during the fellowship period.
Scholars in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, anthropology, art history, archaeology, history
and related disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold a PhD, though advanced PhD
candidates may occasionally be considered. The fellowship stipend is £396 per week for 12 weeks,
plus return travel costs up to a maximum of £750. The fellow must reside in Norwich for the duration
of the fellowship except for brief research trips.
Applications are currently invited for the academic year 2014-2015. The closing date for
applications is Friday 29 November 2013.
http://www.sru.uea.ac.uk/fellowships-application.php
DECEMBER
The East-West Center invites applications for the POSCO visiting fellowships. The program invites
outstanding scholars and policy makers principally from North America, but also from Australia, New
Zealand and European countries to engage in policy relevant research on political, security and
economic issues in northeast Asia, including Korea. The program focuses research and discussion on
issues regarding northeast Asia that are of common concern, such as globalization, economic
regionalism, economic restructuring, political change and the changing East Asian security
environment, including security on the Korean Peninsula.
Fellows will be in residence at the center for one to two months and undertake research and writing on
an agreed upon topic. Fellows will be paid a stipend and round trip economy airfare to Honolulu from
their home base.
Applicants must submit the following by December 31, 2013 to be considered for the fellowship
period from March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015.
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/research/visiting-fellow-programs/posco-visiting-fellowship-program
2014
The Center for International Development at Harvard University invites applications for
resident fellowships through the sustainability science program.
The 2013-14 fellowship competition focuses on regional initiatives pursuing an integrated perspective
on sustainable development in India, China and Brazil. It will also include a crosscutting research
initiative to integrate work focused on the theme of innovation for sustainable development. Although
the competition is open to strong proposals in any area of sustainability science, preference will be
given to applicants whose proposals complement one or more of the following four initiatives:
governance innovations for sustainable development – building public-private partnerships in
India;
sustainable development of the energy sector in China – challenges and options;
sustainable development of the Amazon and its surrounding regions – the interplay of
changing climate, hydrology, and land use;
innovation and access to technologies for sustainable development.
The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and postdoctoral students, and to mid-career
professionals engaged in activities to facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective
interventions that promote sustainable development. Stipends last 12 months and are worth up to
US$28,000, US$35,000 and US$55,000 depending on the fellowship.
Closing date: 15 Jan 2014 (Forecast)
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/mrcbg/programs/sustsci/grants-fellowships/fellows
The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange invites applications for
its dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships.
Two kinds of fellowships are available:
PhD dissertation fellowships for doctoral candidates who are not Taiwanese citizens and are
completing their dissertation in Chinese studies in the humanities or social sciences at an
accredited European university;
postdoctoral fellowships for junior scholars affiliated with an accredited European university
who have received their PhD within five years of the date of application, do not hold a fulltime position and wish to undertake research in Chinese studies in humanities or social
sciences.
PhD dissertation fellowships are worth up to €12,000 over one year, while postdoctoral research
fellowships are worth up to €18,000 per year over a maximum of two years.
The application deadline for both programs is January 15.
http://www.cckf.org.tw/e-europeDDPD.htm
EACS Young Scholar Award 2014
The Board of the European Association for Chinese Studies is pleased to announce again the EACS
Young Scholar Award (YSA). The purpose of this award is to encourage research in Chinese studies
among young scholars, especially, but not exclusively, scholars studying and working at European
institutions.
We very much welcome submissions from candidates world-wide. The Young Scholar Award is made
possible through generous support by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly
Exchange. It was first awarded during the 2004 biennial conference in Heidelberg. Almost all papers
submitted by shortlisted candidates in previous competitions have now appeared as peer-reviewed
publications. The next YSA will be announced at the XXth biennial conference in Braga and Coimbra,
Portugal, in July 2014 (http://www.eacs2014.pt/).
The deadline for submission of both abstracts and papers is 15 January 2014.
http://www.chinesestudies.eu/index.php/grants-and-awards/81-grants-and-awards/281-eacs-youngscholar-award-2014
Svenska Institutet erbjuder studerande att söka läsårsstipendier för studier i Kina.
Folkrepubliken Kina erbjuder dels nio stipendier som innebär fri undervisning, kost och logi i
studenthem, dels tio stipendier som innebär endast fri undervisning. Studier kan bedrivas i kinesiska
språket, men även andra ämnesområden kan komma ifråga. Stipendierna kan endast sökas för ett helt
läsår från september till juni. Både studerande med kinesiska som huvudämne och studerande som har
annat huvudämne men med minst 60 poäng i kinesiska vid ansökningstillfället är behöriga att söka.
Sökande som tidigare inte har studerat i Kina prioriteras.
Stipendiebeloppen är för närvarande lägst CNY1400 per månad. SI ger ett bidrag till resan på cirka
SEK8,000.
Ansökan ska vara SI tillhanda senast den 15 januari för nästkommande läsår.
http://si.se/verksamhetsomraden/stipendier-och-bidrag/stipendier-for-utresande-till-kina/
The Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project invites applications for its individual
postdoctoral fellowships.
Fellowships provide support costs for individuals for 12 to 24 months.
Applications are welcomed from researchers of any nationality to undertake projects in any part of the
world. Applicants should have held a PhD for less than five years, and should have qualifications in
linguistics and experience in linguistic fieldwork.
Funding is worth up to £150,000.
Applications close: 15 January 2014, 5 pm GMT
http://www.hrelp.org/grants/apply/index.html
The European Association for Chinese Studies invites applications for its young scholar award.
The purpose of this award is to encourage research on Chinese studies among young scholars,
especially those studying and working at European institutions. Candidates should be 35 years of age
or below and their rank of academic employment should be below that of associate professor or senior
lecturer or the equivalent ranks in other systems. The members of the jury welcome papers of high
scholarly promise engaging primary sources, secondary scholarship, and innovative research
methodologies relevant to the field.
Papers should be written in English and only single-authored papers will be accepted. Papers should
preferably be unpublished; however, candidates may submit papers that are under review for
publication in a scholarly journal at the time of the 2014 conference. The YSA jury hopes to nominate
three finalists. Nominees will be invited to Portugal to attend the 2014 EACS conference where their
papers will be presented during a special session. EACS will sponsor travel costs, per diem expenses
as well as the conference registration fee of all shortlisted candidates. The winner of the YSA will be
announced during the conference and honored with the award of a certificate.
The deadline for submission of both abstracts and papers is 15 January 2014.
http://www.chinesestudies.eu/index.php/grants-and-awards/81-grants-and-awards/281-eacs-youngscholar-award-2014
STINT och the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education
inbjuder ansökningar om medel inom ramen för programmet joint Brazilian-Swedish research
collaboration.
Syftet med programmet är att öka universitet och högskolors konkurrenskraft genom utveckling och
etablering av internationella samarbeten. Programmet ger stöd till projekt med hög vetenskaplig
kvalitet som tydligt bidrar till involverade lärosätens verksamhet.
Projekten kan vara upp till fyra år, förutsatt att halvtidsrapport efter två år godkänns. Föreslaget
projekt måste omfatta minst en svensk och minst en brasiliansk part.
Sökande till STINT ska vara verksam vid universitet eller högskola i Sverige och disputerad. Parallellt
ska en motsvarande ansökan inlämnas av brasiliansk samarbetspart till CAPES. Det ideala
samarbetsprojektet innehåller aktiviteter som omfattar både forskning och högre utbildning, dock kan
STINT stödja renodlade forskningssamarbeten. Det är särskilt angeläget att yngre forskare och
doktorander deltar i utbyten.
Budgeten för varje år får vara maximalt SEK200,000.
Utlysningen stängde kl. 15:00 den 18 januari 2013; antagligen samma tid även nästa år.
http://www.stint.se/se/stipendier_bidrag/joint_brazilian-swedish
The Nordic Africa Institute invites applications for its travel scholarships for fieldwork in
Africa.
These enable scholars associated with Nordic institutions to travel to Africa for research purposes.
Research should concern developmental issues in Africa and emphasis is placed on the social sciences,
including anthropology, history, economics, human geography, political science and sociology.
Archive studies in Europe may also be funded.
The scholarships are open to students registered in educational programs at universities, colleges and
other research institutions in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The scholarships are
intended for MA and PhD candidates regardless of citizenship.
Scholarships cover travel expenses to Africa and contribute to the cost of local travel and living
expenses.
Next deadline for applications is 31 January 2014.
http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/travel/
The Association for Asian Studies' China and Inner Asia Council invites applications for its
small grants.
These are open to association members with special interests in China or Inner Asia. Applicants are
specifically encouraged in the following areas:
collaborative projects;
organization of conferences and seminars;
short research trips for dissertation-level graduate students;
specialist or regional newsletters disseminating important information to their respective
fields;
translations of scholarly books and articles;
travel by scholars working on a common project in Taiwan and North America.
Grants are worth up to US$2,000. Junior and independent scholars, adjunct faculty, and dissertationlevel graduate students from any country are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: The annual deadline for applications is February 1.
http://www.asian-studies.org/grants/main.htm#CIAC
The Korea Foundation is inviting applications for its Korean studies fellowships for European
MA and PhD students.
Applicants majoring in Korean studies at a university in Europe are eligible to apply. Fields of study
supported by the program are Korea-related coursework and research in the humanities and social
sciences, culture and arts and comparative research related to Korea. Natural sciences, medical
sciences and engineering fields are not eligible. Fellowships are for one academic year only.
Recipients may reapply in succeeding years for additional support. The fellowship will cover tuition.
Closing date: 30 Apr 2014 (Forecast)
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/01_sks/sks_fel_sfb01.asp
The American Historical Association invites entries for the John K Fairbank prize in East Asian
history.
This prize is awarded annually for an outstanding book on the history of China proper, Vietnam,
Chinese central Asia, Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea or Japan, substantially after 1800. Anthologies,
edited works and pamphlets are ineligible for the competition. Books with an imprint of 2013 are
eligible for the 2014 prize.
The award is worth between US$1,000 and US$1,500.
Entries must be postmarked by or on May 15, 2014.
http://www.historians.org/prizes/index.cfm?PrizeAbbrev=FAIRBANK
The Daesan Foundation invites applications for its grants for research, translation and
publication of Korean literary works.
These promote the translation, research and publication of Korean works to foster the globalization of
Korean culture and to advance cultural exchange.
Those applying for a grant to support translation work must have full linguistic command of Korean
and the target language. Any professor, researcher, student in the area of Korean literature or any
translator of Korean works may apply for the research grant, and institutes working in the area of
Korean literature overseas may apply for a grant to support publications.
The grant amounts are dependent on the target language. Grants for work in English, French, German,
Spanish or Japanese are up to ₩15 million, for work in Chinese, Russian, Turkish or Eastern European
languages are up to ₩10m, and for work in other languages are up to ₩8m. An additional ₩5m may
be available for works excessively large in size.
Closing date: 31 May 2014 (Forecast)
http://daesan.or.kr/eng/
LÖPANDE
The Infinity Foundation invites applications for its educational research grants.
The purpose is to support projects involving research or development of educational materials which
aim to improve the authenticity of portrayal of Indic traditions in the educational system. Topics
covered may include: philosophy, history, religion, science, art and sociology, as they pertain to the
educational curricula on Indic traditions. Topics of particular interest are:
the compilation or development of works detailing the contributions of India to world
civilization in math, science, technology, philosophy, religion and art;
explorations of India's role in world history, including: the dissemination of literacy or
spiritual values throughout Asia; the European exploration of the new world; the rise of the
industrial revolution; and the Aryanization of German national identity;
the examination of India's influence on modern and post-modern literature in the west;
the study of Indic contributions to modern psychology, cognitive sciences and the emerging
worldview;
bringing to light India's influence on the development of European and Asian languages and
linguistics;
the re-examination of the current social conditions of India, including women's issues, caste,
poverty and pollution;
the critique of the portrayal of India in American educational materials such as textbooks;
review of media portrayals about India and Indian civilization or critiques of these;
the organization of conferences or composition of conference papers on these topics.
The grants are open to scholars, teachers, visionaries and spiritual leaders; as well as traditional and
nontraditional educational, scientific, cultural and religious institutions.
Deadline: proposals are accepted throughout the year.
http://infinityfoundation.com/callforgrantproposals.htm
The Infinity Foundation is calling for project proposals to undertake a scholarly, journalistic
analysis of the coverage of India and Indian religious traditions in the US media.
Such an analysis should develop criteria for measuring both the quantity and quality of this coverage
relative to other major world regions. Analysis of the quality should take into consideration the
authenticity of the portrayal however defined, as well as the degree to which simplistic, stereotyped
images or outright misinterpretations occur in major media sources. Such analyses could be historical,
focusing on a single media source over a period of time, or wide ranging, looking across a variety of
contemporary media.
The aim is to deepen understanding of the degree to which the media is responsible for current
perceptions and misperceptions concerning India. A grantee must be a scholar, teacher, visionary, or
spiritual leader. Grant recipients will not be chosen from any particular educational or scientific
institution, or from any particular geographic location.
There is no deadline for submission.
http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mediacoverage.htm
Kungliga Vitterhets Historie och Antikvitets Akademien utlyser löpande anslag till
forskarutbyte.
Akademien har forskarutbytesavtal med följande länder: Estland, Lettland, Litauen, Bulgarien,
Kroatien, Polen, Rumänien, Ryssland, Serbien, Slovakien, Slovenien, Tjeckien och Kina. Möjlighet att
söka står öppen för forskare inom de humanistiska, samhällsvetenskapliga, teologiska och juridiska
disciplinerna.
Ansökningar kan lämnas under hela året.
http://www.vitterhetsakad.se/forskningsstod/internationellt_forskarutbyte
The Korea Foundation invites applications for its reference materials distribution program.
This aims to support education, research and other activities to deepen understanding of Korea around
the world, by distributing various publications and multimedia materials about Korea, either in Korean
or in foreign languages, to schools, to public libraries, research institutes and cultural and arts facilities
overseas. Universities, national and public libraries, research institutes, museums, and other art and
cultural organizations are eligible. Applicants may also apply for support with materials that do not
appear on the lists provided they include proper bibliographical information on them. Shipments take
place four times a year: in March, June, September and November.
Application Period: Any Time of the Year
http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/04_pub/pub_dat_pda01.asp
The Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research invites applications for its
A*STAR research attachment program.
This collaboration program provides research opportunities to PhD students from partner universities.
Applicant students will spend one to two years at an A*STAR research institute under joint
supervision of the staff in that institute and the partner university.
PhD students who originate from outside the region and whose home university supervisor has a
collaboration with an A*STAR researcher are eligible to participate.
Awardees will be provided with a monthly stipend of SG$2,500, an airfare grant of SG$1,500, a
settling in allowance of SG$1,000, and medical insurance.
http://www.astar.edu.sg/AwardsScholarships/ScholarshipsAttachments/ForGraduatePhDStudies/ASTARResearchA
ttachmentProgramme/tabid/210/Default.aspx
The Open Society Foundations invite letters of inquiry for their Latin America program grants.
These support development initiatives in Latin America within the following issue areas:
accountability and transparency;
policy debate and dialogue;
human rights;
citizen security.
The program rarely funds unsolicited proposals.
Letters of inquiry are accepted on rolling basis.
http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/latin-america-program