Foreign Language Fellowship (Undergrad/Grad)

The Critical Language Scholarship Program seeks participants from a variety of fields, backgrounds, and career paths, with the goal of building a cadre of Americans who speak critical languages at high levels in government, business, arts and culture, science and engineering, health and medicine, education, research, and other fields.

The CLS Program is a nationally competed award open to all eligible U.S. undergraduate and graduate students in every field.

Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship

2017-2018 Competition Deadline: October 11, 2016 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

"The Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship, a component of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to participate in an academic year of overseas travel and storytelling in one, two, or three countries on a globally significant theme. This Fellowship is made possible through a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the National Geographic Society. Storytellers publish stories on the Fulbright-National Geographic Stories blog.

The wide variety of new digital media tools and platforms has created an unprecedented opportunity for people from all disciplines and backgrounds to share observations and personal narratives with global audiences online. These storytelling tools are powerful resources as we seek to expand our knowledge of pressing global issues and build ties across cultures.

For the 2017-18 competition, the Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship will accept proposals to undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue. Multi-country projects will compare and contrast how an issue or set of issues is experienced across borders. Utilizing a variety of storytelling tools - including text, photography, video, audio/podcasts, public speaking, maps, graphic illustrations, and/or social media - Storytellers will share their stories, and the stories of those they meet, and publish their work on National Geographic platforms, including a dedicated program blog. Stories deemed by National Geographic to be of interest or merit may be considered for publication on other National Geographic platforms.

In addition to receiving Fulbright benefits (for travel, stipend, health, etc.), and materials and reporting special allowance, Storytellers will receive instruction in story-telling techniques, including effective blog writing, video production, photography, and other relevant training by National Geographic staff prior to their departure. National Geographic will also provide editorial mentorship for Storytellersduring their Fulbright grant period. Storytellers will provide material for the National Geographic website on a frequent and ongoing basis throughout their grant term."

Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year will be accepted for the following themes:

• Our Human Story
  Themes: Culture/Geo-politics, Contemporary Social Issues, Democracy and Human Rights, Religious Freedom
• Critical Species
  Themes: Conservation of Species, Extinction
• New Frontiers
  Themes: Innovations in areas of Health, Medicine, Technology, Energy, Economic Development/Prosperity

For more information, visit:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants/fulbright-national-geographic-digital-storytelling-fellowship

Travel Research in Equity Collections (TREC) at the National Museum of American History.

The National Museum of American History (NMAH) has long been a place for interns and fellows alike to learn and conduct research with the museum’s vast collection of amazing artifacts.

This summer, the National Museum of American History has opened up its collection for a research experience like never before! Through the Travel Research in Equity Collections (TREC) program, the Smithsonian is looking for four new researchers, journalists, artists, film-makers, writers, or scholars for a 10 day, expense paid ($1,500 lump sum) research trip to the archives of NMAH. As the research is based around the subjects of disability, LGBTQ, gender, sexuality, and race/ethnicity, potential applicants will be asked to submit a resume and other documents pertinent to the applicants future research. The application deadline is July 15, 2016 and awards will be announced on August 15, 2016!

Visit, http://www.smithsonianofi.com/blog/2016/06/06/around-the-archives-in-10-days-new-research-opportunity/

Seeking FELLOW Applicants -- CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program 2016-17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks applicants for the 2016-17 class of the CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program. This is the 6th year of this initiative, and represents a major commitment by CDC to program evaluation and program improvement. Fellows will work under the leadership of CDC's Chief Evaluation Officer; they will be matched with CDC host programs to work on program evaluation activities for/with those programs.

About the fellowship:

The ideal candidate has a Doctoral degree in evaluation, social sciences, public health, or another STEM discipline, and with significant coursework in program evaluation and measurement. Master’s-level candidates from these same disciplines and with significant experience in applied evaluation projects are also encouraged to apply.
Fellowship is intended to be a two year program, with second year contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Fellows receive a monthly stipend depending on education level and experience.
Fellows receive substantial financial support for their training and professional development, and a supplement to offset health insurance costs.
Candidates must have received their qualifying degree within the past five years.
Qualifying degree must be completed by Spring semester 2016.
Appointments will be full-time at CDC, typically in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
Fellows are brought on through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE): http://orise.orau.gov/cdc/. Fellows do not become employees of CDC.
Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. For more information: http://orise.orau.gov/cdc/sponsor-mentor/immigration.html
We expect to select approximately 10 Fellows for this cohort.

To apply, submit the following by April 15, 2016:

· Create a profile and upload CV/resume: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/details/1964

· Brief survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Eval_Fellow_Appl_2016) including the following information:

For complete list of questions see full announcement at http://www.cdc.gov/eval/

1. Brief (<200 words) info on your formal training where all or part of the focus was on program evaluation approaches, methods, techniques, etc.

2. Essay (<450 words) on your qualifications for the Evaluation Fellowship and what you would like to get out of the Fellowship.

3. Information on up to 3 recent evaluation projects or experiences (<150 words each).


Timeline

· Mid-April: We will select and notify semi-finalist Fellows.

· May 1: Semi-finalists must submit additional information to ORISE.

· May 1-30: Host programs will interview potential Fellows.

· Early June: Fellow selection and notification.

· August 29: Fellows must start by this date.


For the full application announcement and/or information about program evaluation at CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/eval/

For questions: email CDCeval@cdc.gov

ORISE information: http://orise.orau.gov/cdc/

AAA Seeks Professional Fellow

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is seeking to bring a post doc anthropologist on staff to lead its academic and practicing relations program. This is a two-year fellowship that will provide an opportunity for an anthropologist to work with AAA leadership and staff to conduct research, identify and develop new programs and services for members.  Candidates should have a Ph.D. in anthropology. The fellow will work at the offices of AAA located in the DC metropolitan area.  Start date is August 5, 2104.   Stipend is $50,000 per year plus benefits.  

For more information on this fellowship opportunity, click here.  
The deadline to apply is March 15. 
Apply online or send a cover letter and CV/resume to aaajobs@aaanet.org.

AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program

The Award

The American Anthropological Association invites minority doctoral candidates in anthropology to apply for a dissertation writing fellowship of $10,000. The annual AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship is intended to encourage members of racialized minorities to complete doctoral degrees in anthropology, thereby increasing diversity in the discipline and/or promoting research on issues of concern among minority populations. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome. Doctoral students who require financial assistance to complete the write-up phase of the dissertation are urged to apply.

A nonrenewable dissertation fellowship of $10,000 will be provided annually to one anthropology graduate student.

Read About Past Minority Dissertation Fellowship Winners

Eligibility

An applicant must be: (1) a US citizen and either graduated from a U.S. high school, or completed a GED certificate in the United States; (2) a member of an historically underrepresented U.S. racialized minority groups, including, but not limited to: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, and Pacific Islanders; (3) enrolled in a full-time academic program leading to a doctoral degree in anthropology at the time of application (4) admitted to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded; and (5) a member of the American Anthropological Association. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the applicant's committee prior to application. Students of any subfield or specialty in anthropology will receive equal consideration.

Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must have a record of outstanding academic achievement.
• Applicants must be members of the American Anthropological Association at least one month prior to submitting materials for the AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program.  
• Applicants must have had their dissertation proposals approved by their dissertation committees prior to application.
• The dissertation research must be in an area of anthropological research.
• The recipient of the fellowship must be in need of a fellowship to complete the dissertation. The applicant will be required to provide information regarding their current financial and funding situation.

Award

Decisions will be based upon the quality of the submitted information and the likelihood that the recipient will have a good chance at completing the dissertation. The AAA Committee on Minority Issues in Anthropology will serve as the selection panel. The award recipient will be notified by telephone and mail as soon as the decision is made, no later than the 1st week of July. The award will also be announced in the October or November Anthropology News.

After completion of the dissertation, by June 15th, the award recipient must submit a 1-page report specifying the status of the degree and the dissertation's defense, along with a copy of the dissertation abstract, to the Executive Director of the AAA. The dissertation committee chair or head of the department should cosign this report. Highlights of this report may be published in AN.

Payment of Award

Fellowship funds will be paid directly to the awardee (rather than the institution) in two equal installments: one by September 10th and the second by January 10th. Award will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.

The online application is available until February 15.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Emilia Guevara at eguevara@aaanet.org or 703-528-1902.